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Two years of Maha Lakshmi free travel: Minister Ponnam Prabhakar calls for massive RTC expansion

Hyderabad, Dec 10 (UNI) Marking two years of the Maha Lakshmi free bus travel scheme for women, Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar held a statewide video conference with officials from 97 RTC depots at Bus Bhavan on Wednesday.
He congratulated drivers, conductors, mechanics and staff for their continuous efforts to make the scheme a success, and was felicitated by the RTC Managing Director and Executive Directors on completing two years as Transport Minister.
Reviewing RTC’s performance, the minister directed officials to identify new routes from Hyderabad to rural areas based on field-level surveys.
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Makaravilakku Special Express trains announced for Sabarimala pilgrims

13 Jan 2026 | 8:08 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 13 (UNI) In view of the heavy rush of pilgrims during the Makaravilakku festival at Sabarimala, the Railways have made elaborate arrangements to ensure smooth, safe, and comfortable travel.
As part of these measures, additional Makaravilakku Special Express trains have been announced to clear the extra passenger load.

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KCHR releases 6 research books at Kerala Legislative Assembly International Book Festival

13 Jan 2026 | 8:03 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 13 (UNI) Six scholarly books published by the Kerala Council for Historical Research (KCHR) were released as part of the Kerala Legislative Assembly International Book Festival (KLAIBF) 2026 at the Legislative Assembly Complex.
The book “Institutions, Individuals, and Practices: Anthropological Essays," a collection of selected essays by eminent anthropologist Dr. A. Ayyappan, edited by Prasanth Madhav and Rafi Neelamkavil, was received by the Vice-Chairperson of the Kerala State Higher Education Council, Prof. Rajan Gurukkal.

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AP: Dr Ananda Kumar Pingali receives Best Researcher Award

13 Jan 2026 | 12:20 AM

Vijayawada, Jan 12 (UNI) Dr. Ananda Kumar Pingali, Principal of ASR Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, has been conferred with the prestigious Best Researcher Award by Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, marking a historic milestone for the Homoeopathic fraternity.

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Hyd: ED arrests Imposter in PMLA case linked to investor fraud

13 Jan 2026 | 12:08 AM

Hyderabad, Jan 12 (UNI) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Hyderabad Zonal Office, arrested one Kalyan Banerjee recently for allegedly impersonating an official and attempting to interfere with the functioning of the ED during an ongoing investigation under the prevention of Money laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.

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DRDO successfully Tests Indigenous MPATGM with Top-Attack Capability

13 Jan 2026 | 12:05 AM

Hyderabad, Jan 12 (UNI): The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Sunday successfully flight-tested the Third Generation Fire-and-Forget Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) with top-attack capability against a moving target at KK Ranges in Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra.

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