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TUWJ condemns arrests of NTV journalists, warns of statewide protest

14 Jan 2026 | 6:25 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 14 (UNI) The Telangana State Working Journalists’ union (TUWJ) has strongly condemned the police action against NTV journalists, calling the raids and arrests “unacceptable” and demanding their immediate release.

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Stalin launches 4-day Chennai Sangamam classical and folk arts fest to mark Pongal fete

14 Jan 2026 | 6:24 PM

Chennai, Jan 14 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurated the 'Chennai Sangamam-Namma Ooru Thiruvizha',
a festival showcasing culture, tradition and over 50 art forms, including folk arts of the State on Wednesday evening.

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Centre to release pending local body funds in Telangana soon: Kishan Reddy

14 Jan 2026 | 6:24 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 14 (UNI) union Coal and Mines Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy on Wednesday welcomed the Central Government’s decision to release funds for strengthening Gram Panchayats and local bodies in Telangana, saying it reflects the Centre’s commitment to empowering grassroots democratic institutions.

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Air Quality dips across Chennai as people burn discarded items to celebrate Bhogi fest

14 Jan 2026 | 6:01 PM

Chennai, Jan 14 (UNI) The Air Quality Index (AQI) in various parts of Chennai dipped by several
notches as people burnt discarded items to celebrate Bhogi, marking the beginning of the 4-day
Ponga festival in Tamil Nadu.

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Massive arrangements in place for Medaram Sammakka-Saralamma Maha Jatara-2026

14 Jan 2026 | 5:52 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 14 (UNI) The Telangana government has made massive arrangements for the Medaram Sammakka-Saralamma Maha Jatara-2026, taking stringent steps to ensure smooth conduct of the world-famous tribal festival expected to attract around three crore devotees.

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Conditions favourable for cessation of NE Mmonsoon over Southern Peninsular India in 3 days

14 Jan 2026 | 5:13 PM

Chennai, Jan 14 (UNI) Met office on Wednesday said though the Northeast Monsoon has been active over South Tamilnadu, the conditions are favourable for the cessation of the Monsoon over Southern Peninsular India in the next three days.

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Failed third stage of PSLV-C62 rocket seems intact, not exploded

14 Jan 2026 | 5:08 PM

By Venkatachari Jagannathan
Chennai, Jan 14 (UNI) The third stage of the ill-fated Indian rocket PSLV-C62 that veered off its flight path on January 12, 2026 seems not to have exploded and was intact at the time it went down.

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AP: ACME’s Solar Battery Storage project being established expeditiously

14 Jan 2026 | 4:21 PM

Vijayawada, Jan 14 (UNI) The ACME Group’s 400 MW solar power project with integrated battery energy storage under the Firm & Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) framework is being established expeditiously in Anantapur district, a release stated on Wednesday.

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From soil to muslin: Farmers' lives mapped at Students' Biennale in Kochi

14 Jan 2026 | 4:14 PM

Kochi, Jan 14 (UNI) A textile-based artwork that reflects the labour, memory, and lived experiences of Indian farmers is drawing attention at the 'Arthshila' venue of the Students' Biennale 2025.
Titled 'Inheritance of the Hand', the work is a collaborative effort by artists Mohammad Riyaz and Aman Kumar.

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Seethakka reviews arrangements for CM Revanth Reddy’s Medaram visit on Jan 18

14 Jan 2026 | 4:01 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 14 (UNI) Telangana Minister for Panchayat Raj, Rural Development, Rural Water Supply, and Women and Child Welfare Danasari Anasuya Seethakka on Wednesday directed officials to make comprehensive arrangements for the visit of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and other ministers to Medaram on January 18.

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PNG for 250 homes ready in 100 days, Surya inaugurates

14 Jan 2026 | 3:56 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 14 (UNI) In a rare example of fast-tracked urban infrastructure delivery, a piped natural gas (PNG) network connecting 250 homes at SBI Colony in JP Nagar 1st Phase was completed in just 100 days and inaugurated on Wednesday by Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya.

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Telangana: Political parties condemn midnight arrests of journalists by SIT

14 Jan 2026 | 3:38 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 14 (UNI) Political leaders across parties on Wednesday condemned the midnight arrests of three NTV journalists, calling for restraint and due process while the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probes the controversial news reports aired recently.

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Shivakumar to visit Delhi on Jan 16, denies CM change talks

14 Jan 2026 | 3:12 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 14 (UNI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Pradesh Congress Committee president DK Shivakumar on Wednesday said he would be visiting New Delhi on January 16 and clarified that his meeting with Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi was strictly in accordance with protocol, dismissing speculation about any change in the Chief Ministership in the state.

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Union Min Dharmendra Pradhan takes part in Pongal fest at IIT-Madras

14 Jan 2026 | 3:10 PM

Chennai, Jan 14 (UNI) union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan celebrated Pongal, the traditional harvest festival of Tamils, at te
IIT-Madras on Wednesday.

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Seethakka slams ‘false propaganda’ on Mulugu district, says no move to abolish it

14 Jan 2026 | 3:02 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 14 (UNI) Telangana Panchayat Raj, Women and Child Welfare Minister Danasari Anasuya Seethakka on Wednesday strongly condemned what she termed as false propaganda being spread about the abolition of Mulugu district, asserting that there was no question of the district being removed.

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