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Maximum temperatures likely to rise gradually over next 3 days: Met dept.

10 Apr 2026 | 2:04 PM

Hyderabad, April 10 (UNI) Maximum temperatures are likely to gradually rise by 2–3 degrees Celsius across Telangana over the next three days, the Meteorological Centre said on Friday.

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India advancing rapidly on clean energy path, says union Minister Pralhad Joshi

10 Apr 2026 | 1:59 PM

Hyderabad, Apr 10 (UNI) union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on Friday said India is making significant strides towards a climate-responsible future, with renewable energy capacity expanding at an unprecedented pace.

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Members from six foreign countries witness Pondy Assembly polls

10 Apr 2026 | 1:25 PM

Puducherry, Apr 10 (UNI) A delegation from six foreign countries witnessed the Assembly elections in Puducherry on Thursday.

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Holiday sanctioned for government employees on Pondy poll duty

10 Apr 2026 | 1:20 PM

Puducherry, Apr 10 (UNI) The Puducherry administration has sanctioned a day's holiday for all the government employees who were on election duty.

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TVK cadres upload video of casting votes in social media, ECI to register cases for poll violation

10 Apr 2026 | 1:16 PM

Puducherry, Apr 10 (UNI) At a time when the election department was very strict in ensuring that the cell phones were not taken into the polling stations and getting the phones deposited outside the booths, some TVK activists took video of them casing votes to the party symbol 'Whistle" and uploaded it in the social media during yesterday's voting in the Puducherry Assembly elections.

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Thanks to SIR, Pondy records all time high polling since Independence

10 Apr 2026 | 1:11 PM

Puducherry, Apr 10 (UNI) The Special Intensified Revision (SIR) of voters list is said to be the main reason for Puducherry registering a record all time high poll percentage of 91.23 since Independence.

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Telangana launches statewide yoga drive, focuses on preventive care

10 Apr 2026 | 1:05 PM

Hyderabad, April 10 (UNI) As part of the “Praja Palana Pragathi Pranalika” (people’s administration progress plan) health week celebrations, Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha on Friday inaugurated statewide yoga sessions at Gachibowli Stadium under the theme 'Prevention is better than cure.'
The Minister later joined Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar in performing yoga, highlighting the government’s push towards preventive healthcare. The ministers also inspected stalls set up by the AYUSH Department as part of the event.

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DA hike brings cheer to Telangana RTC employees

10 Apr 2026 | 12:47 PM

Hyderabad, April 10 (UNI) In a welcome move for employees of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC), Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar has announced a 2.1 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA), raising it from 50.7 per cent to 52.8 per cent.

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AIMIM snaps ties with Humayun Kabir, to contest Bengal polls solo

10 Apr 2026 | 12:07 PM

Hyderabad/Kolkata, April 10 (UNI) In a significant political development ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Friday announced the withdrawal of its alliance with Humayun Kabir's party and declared that it will contest the elections independently in West Bengal.

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Battlelines drawn for high stake TN polls, 4,618 candidates in fray

10 Apr 2026 | 12:02 PM

Chennai, Apr 10 (UNI) The battlelines were clearly drawn as a total of 4,618 candidates are in the fray for the high octane elections to elect the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly on April 23 which would witness a multi-cornered contest.

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Ramesh Chennithala predicts massive UDF victory in Kerala

09 Apr 2026 | 11:06 PM

Alappuzha, Apr 9 (UNI) Congress Working Committee member and Campaign Committee Chairman Ramesh Chennithala today predicted a sweeping victory for the United Democratic Front (UDF) in the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, asserting that the state is ready to bid farewell to the Left Front government led by Pinarayi Vijayan.

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History created as all time high turnout of 91.23 pc recorded since Pondy got Indpedence and first elections in 1964

09 Apr 2026 | 11:06 PM

Puducherry, Apr 9 (UNI) Creating history in its annals of electoral politics ever since it gained Independence and the first ever elections in 1964, a record all time high of 91.23 per cent turnout was recorded as the single phase polling to elect the new 30-member Puducherry Territorial Assemby which ended peacefully on Thursday evening.

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AP: V’wada railway division adopts Rail Parcel App for enhanced logistics services

09 Apr 2026 | 11:05 PM

Vijayawada, April 9 (UNI) Vijayawada Division of South Central Railway has strengthened its freight and parcel services with the adoption of the Rail Parcel App, a next-generation digital platform aimed at providing seamless and efficient parcel booking and delivery solutions.

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Revanth Reddy directs speedy restoration of Kaleshwaram project

09 Apr 2026 | 11:02 PM

Hyderabad, Apr 9 (UNI): Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday night directed officials to undertake repairs to the three barrages of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project and restore them to use at the earliest.

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TTD gives top priority to hygiene and sanitation in Tirumala

09 Apr 2026 | 10:59 PM

Tirumala, April 9 (UNI) The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is giving top priority to hygiene, sanitation and environmental protection for devotees visiting Tirumala, with comprehensive arrangements in place to ensure a clean and safe atmosphere.

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