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Humid heatwaves pose rising threat along Kerala coast during Monsoon breaks: Study

19 Apr 2026 | 9:16 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, April 19 (UNI) Kerala’s coastal districts are increasingly vulnerable to humid heatwaves during breaks in the summer monsoon, a new international study has warned, highlighting serious health risks and the urgent need for advance preparedness.

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Welfare Week across Telangana from April 20; CS reviews Praja Palana programme

19 Apr 2026 | 1:16 AM

Hyderabad, Apr 18 (UNI) Telangana Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao on Saturday announced that “Welfare Week” will be observed across the state from April 20 to 26.

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APCC appreciates Rahul Gandhi for defeating Constitution Amendment bill

19 Apr 2026 | 1:14 AM

Vijayawada, Apr 18 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) Vice-president Kolanukonda Shivaji here on Saturday congratulated senior party leader Rahul Gandhi and INDIA allies for successfully defeating the 131 Constitution Amendment bill in the Parliament.

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Telangana Govt calls for coordinated action to combat human trafficking and bonded labour

19 Apr 2026 | 1:12 AM

Hyderabad, Apr 18 (UNI) Telangana Minister for Women and Child Welfare D.Anasuya Seethakka on Saturday stressed that effective implementation of laws is critical and called for coordinated action across departments to combat trafficking and bonded labour.

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Indo-US trade deal may hurt small businesses, industries: Hyderabad DCC chief

19 Apr 2026 | 1:00 AM

Hyderabad, Apr 18 (UNI) Hyderabad District Congress Committee (DCC) president Syed Khalid Saifullah on Saturday warned that the Indo-US trade agreement could adversely impact industries, traders and small businesses.

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AP: Ex-CM Jagan Reddy alleges Naidu govt turning vindictive

19 Apr 2026 | 12:53 AM

Vijayawada, Apr 18 (UNI) Former Chief Minister and YSRCP President Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has strongly criticized the Chandrababu Naidu headed Andhra Pradesh government, questioning whether governance now means shackling voices that dare to question and filing illegal cases to suppress dissent.

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AP: TTD to conduct Brahmotsavams at Jammalamadugu in Kadapa Dist. from April 30

19 Apr 2026 | 12:52 AM

Tirupati, Apr 18 (UNI) Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) will organise the annual Brahmotsavams of Sri Narapura Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Kadapa district from April 30 to May 10.

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Telangana to fast-track airport projects in three districts: Minister Ponguleti

19 Apr 2026 | 12:50 AM

Hyderabad, Apr 18 (UNI) Telangana Revenue, Housing and Information & Public Relations Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy on Saturday said the state government is accelerating plans to develop airports in Warangal, Adilabad and Bhadradri Kothagudem districts as part of its broader development agenda.

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Telangana CM to release ‘Rythu Bharosa’ second instalment on April 20

19 Apr 2026 | 12:37 AM

Hyderabad, Apr 18 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will release the second instalment of ‘Rythu Bharosa’ financial assistance to farmers on April 20, coinciding with the 90th episode of the “Rythu Nestham” programme.

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AP CM participates in rally to protest against defeat of women's quota bill

19 Apr 2026 | 12:34 AM

Rajahmundry, Apr 18 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, along with a slew of NDA leaders, participated in a rally in Nidadavole town in EG district on Saturday to register their protest over defeat of the women’s reservation bill in Parliament.

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Telangana amends building rules for airport noise zones

18 Apr 2026 | 11:47 PM

Hyderabad, Apr 18 (UNI) The Telangana government has issued orders amending building regulations to mandate sound-resistant construction in areas falling under airport noise zones.

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Opposition stalled Women’s Reservation, Delimitation Bills: union Minister Kishan Reddy

18 Apr 2026 | 11:09 PM

Hyderabad/New Delhi, Apr 18 (UNI) union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy on Saturday accused opposition parties of blocking key legislations, including the Women’s Reservation Bill and the Delimitation Bill, terming the move a “historic mistake”.

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Revenue Minister Rajan visits Wayanad rehabilitation township, says no cracks in houses found

18 Apr 2026 | 11:02 PM

Kozhikoe, Apr 18 (UNI) Kerala Revenue Minister K. Rajan on Saturday stated that there are no structural cracks in the houses constructed at the Wayanad rehabilitation township for the 2024 Chooralmala-Mundakkai landslide survivors.

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Cabinet clears ₹24,815 Cr rail multitracking projects in UP, Andhra Pradesh

18 Apr 2026 | 9:45 PM

Visakhapatnam, Apr 18 (UNI) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday approved two multitracking railway projects with a total outlay of about ₹24,815 crore, aimed at boosting capacity and efficiency across key routes in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.

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Who will loot more, son or son in law, is the competition, DMK’s First family gets richer as TN drowns in debt: Modi

18 Apr 2026 | 9:07 PM

Chennai, April 18 (UNI): Launching a broadside against the Stalin government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday alleged that the competition in the ruling DMK is between the son and son in law as to who will loot more with the first family becoming richer and richer, Tamil Nadu is getting drowned in loans.

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