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Miraculous escape for 3 sitting, 2 retd Madras HC judges, passengers, after attempt to derail Yercaud Express

18 Jun 2025 | 8:21 PM

Chennai, June 18 (UNI) Three sitting and two retired judges of Madras High Court were among
the hundreds of passengers, who had a providential escape after attempts were made to derail
the Yercaud Superfast Express train by placing a 10 ft long iron rod (said to be piece of railway
track) on the tracks.

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DMK stages massive protest against Centre over delay in publishing Keezhadi excavation report

18 Jun 2025 | 8:07 PM

Chennai, June 18 (UNI) The Student's Wing of the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu today staged a massive
protest condemning the BJP-led government at the Centre over the delay in publishing the findings of
Keezhadi archaeological excavations that established the antiquity of Tamils.

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Kerala: Two more killed in rain-related incidents at Kannur

18 Jun 2025 | 7:48 PM

Kannur, June 18 (UNI) The body of Muhammed Nishad (9) of Kakkad, who was swept away in Kakkad river around afternoon on Wednesday, was fished out by fire force personnel in the evening and shifted to Kannur Government Medical College hospital for post-mortem.

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Indiramma houses sanctioned for all eligible in KCR's adopted village Vasalamarri: Minister Ponguleti

Indiramma houses sanctioned for all eligible in KCR's adopted village Vasalamarri: Minister Ponguleti

18 Jun 2025 | 7:12 PM

Hyderabad, June 18 (UNI) Telangana Revenue and Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy announced that the Congress government has sanctioned Indiramma houses to all eligible residents in Vasalamarri, the village formerly adopted by former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR).

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Orientation program for EDC resources launched in Telangana under RAMP Initiative

18 Jun 2025 | 5:54 PM

Hyderabad, June 18 (UNI) In a key step toward strengthening the MSME ecosystem in Telangana, the National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NiMSME), in collaboration with the Department of Industries, Government of Telangana, and the State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU – Grant Thornton Bharat LLP), launched the Orientation Program for Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) resources under the World Bank-supported RAMP (Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance) Program on Wednesday.

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Congress means electricity, says Telangana Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka

Congress means electricity, says Telangana Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka

18 Jun 2025 | 5:48 PM

Khammam (Telangana), June 18 (UNI) “Electricity means Congress… Congress means electricity,” declared Telangana Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu while inaugurating 1912 electric ambulance services and a medical camp for electricity department employees at Khammam district headquarters on Wednesday.

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Union ministers discuss Hyderabad Metro Phase-2; DPR under review

Union ministers discuss Hyderabad Metro Phase-2; DPR under review

18 Jun 2025 | 5:24 PM

New Delhi/Hyderabad, June 18 (UNI) Telangana BJP chief, who is also Union Coal and Mines Minister, G Kishan Reddy met his ministerial colleague Manohar Lal Khattar, Urban Development Minister, at Shram Shakti Bhavan to review the progress of various urban development initiatives in Telangana, with focus on the second phase of the Hyderabad Metro Rail project.

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TGCSB, NALSAR ink MoU to strengthen cyber law enforcement in Telangana

18 Jun 2025 | 5:23 PM

Hyderabad, June 18 (UNI) In a major boost to cybercrime enforcement in Telangana, the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, on Wednesday.

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Axiom-04 launch likely on June 22: Dr Jitendra Singh

Axiom-04 launch likely on June 22: Dr Jitendra Singh

18 Jun 2025 | 5:06 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (UNI) The Axiom Mission 04, a private crewed spaceflight to the International Space Station (ISS), is now scheduled for launch on June 22, subject to final clearances on module fitness, crew health, and weather conditions.

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Telangana Dy CM assures to deposit Rs 9,000 cr in 9 days

18 Jun 2025 | 4:56 PM

Khammam (Telangana) June 18 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on Wednesday assured that the state government will deposit Rs 9,000 crore
under the Rythu Bharosa (Farmer Assurance Fund) into farmers’ accounts within nine days, as part of a large-scale investment support initiative.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific and AIC-CCMB launch supply centre

18 Jun 2025 | 4:54 PM

Hyderabad, June 18 (UNI) In a major boost to life sciences research and innovation, Thermo Fisher Scientific, in collaboration with the Atal Incubation Centre-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (AIC-CCMB), inaugurated a state-of-the-art supply centre and commenced a specialized cell health analysis workshop in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

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World Rural Development Day poster released by CIRDAP, NIRDPR & REEDS in Hyderabad

18 Jun 2025 | 4:53 PM

Hyderabad, June 18 (UNI) The Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP), the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR), and the
Rural Economic and Educational Development Society (REEDS) jointly released the World Rural Development Day (WRDD) poster at a special event held on Wednesday at the NIRDPR campus
here.

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Google opens its first Google Safety Engineering Centre in India at Hyderabad

Google opens its first Google Safety Engineering Centre in India at Hyderabad

18 Jun 2025 | 4:52 PM

Hyderabad, June 18 (UNI) Google inaugurated its Google Safety Engineering Centre, India (GSEC India) in Hyderabad on Wednesday, the first such facility in the Asia-Pacific region and fourth globally.
Telangana Chief Minister Anumula Revanth Reddy inaugurated the facility along with IT Minister D. Sridhar Babu.

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AP CM directs officials to expedite procurement of HD Burley tobacco

18 Jun 2025 | 4:51 PM

Vijayawada, June 18 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu stressed the need to stand by farmers in light of the unique challenges surrounding the production of crops like tobacco and mango. He advised officials to adopt a commercial perspective when dealing with agricultural produce and to take steps to secure the best possible prices for farmers.

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Thunderstorm with lightning, strong winds likely in north coastal AP in next 5 days

Thunderstorm with lightning, strong winds likely in north coastal AP in next 5 days

18 Jun 2025 | 4:35 PM

Amaravati, June 18 (UNI) Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are likely to occur at isolated places in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam during the next five days, Meteorological Centre said on Wednesday.

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