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Telangana: Moving car catches fire on Vijayawada National Highway in Suryapet; no casualties
Suryapet, April 21: A moving car suddenly caught fire on the Vijayawada National Highway, near Sai Krishna Hotel, under the jurisdiction of Kethepally police station in Suryapet district of Telangana on Monday.
Sambhaji Nagar emerging as industrial magnet, says Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Sambhaji Nagar, April 19: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday lauded the growing industrial potential of Sambhaji Nagar during an interaction with the Chamber of Marathwada Industries and Agriculture (CMIA).
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs commences Swachhata Pakhwada 2025
New Delhi, April 16: The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs today inaugurated the Swachhata Pakhwada 2025, a fortnight-long cleanliness drive aimed at promoting the spirit of Swachh Bharat and fostering a clean and sustainable work environment, a release from the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs said.
Rally celebrates motherhood on National Safe Motherhood Day
Vijayawada, April 11: A special awareness rally was organized in Vijayawada on Thursday to celebrate National Safe Motherhood Day and emphasize the importance of proper care for women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.
Ministry of Women and Child Development to celebrate 7th edition of Poshan Pakhwada
New Delhi, April 7: The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) is set to celebrate the seventh edition of Poshan Pakhwada from April 8 to 22.
Pune: Fire in wooden house brought under control, no casualties reported
Pune, April 7: A fire that broke out in a Wada (traditional wooden house) in Maharashtra's Pune has been brought under control, said a fire officer on Sunday.
Maoist leader Renuka with Rs 5 lakh bounty, killed in Chhattisgarh encounter
Raipur, March 31: Renuka, also known as Banu, Chaitey, and Saraswati, a prominent member of the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee, an entity of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist), was killed in an encounter on Monday in the Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh.
Woman Maoist's body found in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur, operation continues
Raipur, March 31: Security forces have recovered the body of a female Maoist along with weapons, including an INSAS rifle, other ammunition, and daily-use materials from the encounter site near the Dantewada-Bijapur border in Chhattisgarh, officials reported on Monday.
Chhattisgarh: Maoist operative involved in IED blast killed; 49 extremists eliminated in 10 days
Bhopal, March 29: In a decisive success for security forces, Jagdish a.k.a. Budhra -- a hardcore Maoist operative linked to the Jhiram IED blast -- was eliminated early on Saturday morning in a massive operation along the Sukma-Dantewada border in Chhattisgarh.
Chhattisgarh: 15 Maoists surrender in Dantewada
Bhopal, March 29: Fifteen Maoists surrendered on Saturday before security forces in the Naxal-affected district of Dantewada in Chhattisgarh, pledging to join the mainstream of society.
IPC panel finds Russian Paralympian guilty of doping, 10 years after Sochi Winter Games
Mumbai, March 27: The Independent Anti-Doping Tribunal of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has found Para cross country and Para biathlon athlete Nikolay Polukhin of Russia committed an anti-doping rule violation at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Three Maoists killed on Dantewada-Bijapur border in Chhattisgarh, operation continues
Bhopal, March 25: In another blow to Maoist insurgents in Chhattisgarh, security forces have neutralised three Naxalites in a fierce gunfight near the Dantewada-Bijapur border.
MP: Mahila Congress protests against state government over increasing crime against women
Bhopal, March 22: The Madhya Pradesh Mahila Congress organised a protest in Bhopal on Saturday, demanding action from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led state government over rising crimes against women in the state.
Andhra Pradesh: OCTOPUS mock drill at Indrakeeladri to enhance temple safety, security
Vijayawada, March 20: Focusing on the safety of devotees and temple security in case of any untoward incident, the Andhra Pradesh Organisation for Counter Terrorist Operations (OCTOPUS) unit conducted a mock drill on Indrakeeladri from midnight on March 19, 2025, to the early hours of Thursday.
NMDC partners with CIPET to offer free skill training for 500 youth in Dantewada, Bastar
Raipur, March 8: The Chhattisgarh-owned National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), under its CSR program, has partnered with the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET) to provide free skill development training courses for 500 youth from Dantewada and Bastar districts in Chhattisgarh.
Andhra: CM Naidu seeks 100 per cent Central Assistance for Visakhapatnam & Vijayawada Metro Rail Projects
Amaravati, March 6: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu met Union Minister for Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday to discuss the advancement of the Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada Metro Rail projects, according to a statement from the Information and Public Relations (I&PR) Department.
Bihar: Four passengers killed due to electrocution in Nawada
Patna, March 5: Four passengers lost their lives in Bihar's Nawada district on Wednesday after coming into contact with a fallen electric wire.
Sinner's Laureus nomination cancelled due to doping ban
Paris, Feb 28: The Laureus World Sports Academy announced that it is withdrawing the nomination of Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner for the 2025 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award.
Telangana: Car catches fire on Highway in Suryapet, none injured
Suryapet, February 22: A car travelling from Vijayawada to Hyderabad caught fire on Saturday morning on the national highway under Munagala police station limits of Suryapet district in Telangana, police said.
WADA to stay open-minded and welcome advice, says VP Yang Yang
New Delhi, Feb 21: The settling of Jannik Sinner's doping case was "open and transparent" despite the public reaction, and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will stay open-minded and welcome public scrutiny, said its vice president Yang Yang.
VP Dhankhar to interact with Ambedkar Marathwada University students on Feb 22
New Delhi, Feb 20: Known to encourage youth to be a part of India's growth story, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will preside over the 65th Convocation of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra on Saturday, said an official.
Djokovic claims majority of players feel 'favouritism' in Sinner's doping ban
New Delhi, Feb 18: Serbian tennis great Novak Djokovic has claimed that the majority of players are not happy with the way whole process handled in the case of world no.1 Jannik Sinner's three-month doping ban.
'I take responsibility': Sinner accepts three-month ban to protect integrity of tennis
New Delhi, Feb 15: World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has expressed his reasons for accepting a three-month ban from tennis following a prolonged doping case. Sinner accepted a three-month ban from tennis after a prolonged doping case, opting for a settlement with WADA rather than a drawn-out legal battle.
Jannik Sinner accepts 3-month ban after settlement with WADA over doping case
New Delhi, February 15: Italy's world number one tennis star, Jannik Sinner, has accepted a three-month suspension following a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) over his two positive doping tests from last year, reported Olympics.com on Saturday.
Fairness does not exist in tennis, says Kyrgios on Sinner's three-month doping ban
New Delhi, Feb 15: "Fairness in tennis does not exist," exclaimed Australian tennis player Nicholas Kyrgios after it was announced that world No.1 Jannik Sinner has reached a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) which will see the Italian serve a three-month ban instead of a two-year suspension that the anti-doping body was seeking.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner banned for three months for doping
Montreal, Feb 15: World number one Jannik Sinner has reached a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) which will see the Italian serve a three-month ban.
Fire breaks out at Sitara Centre exhibition in Vijayawada
Vijayawada, February 12: A minor fire broke out at the handicraft exhibition in Sitara Centre around 12:30 PM on Wednesday, causing damage to property but fortunately, resulting in no injuries nor loss of life, an official said.
Faced with increased crop-destruction and simian menace, Nepal lawmaker suggests selling monkeys to China
Kathmandu, February 10: A lawmaker from Nepal's lower house has suggested that the government should sell monkeys to China as a solution to growing problem of crop destructions and menace across the country.
Bihar CM in Nawada today to inaugurate key projects during Pragati Yatra
Patna, Feb 10: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is in Nawada district as part of the fourth phase of his 'Pragati Yatra'.
CPEC faces growing economic and security failures amidst rising tensions in Pakistan
Balochistan, January 28: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), once envisioned as a transformative project to enhance Pakistan's infrastructure and economy, is now mired in escalating economic and security challenges, as reported by The Guardian.
Andhra Pradesh celebrates Republic Day with gaiety
Vijayawada, Jan 26: The 76th Republic Day was celebrated with gaiety and enthusiasm across Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. Governor S. Abdul Nazeer led the celebration by unfurling the national flag at the main official ceremony held at Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium in Vijayawada.
AP: Vijayawada celebrates 15th National Voters Day with massive rally
Vijayawada, January 25: Thousands of students and new voters took to the streets of Vijayawada on Saturday to celebrate the 15th National Voters Day.
BoB sanctions over Rs 3,300 crore in agri loans after conclusion of 7th Edition of 'Baroda Kisan Pakhwada'
New Delhi, January 23: Bank of Baroda (BoB), a major public sector bank, concluded the 7th edition of its flagship rural outreach programme, 'Baroda Kisan Pakhwada', sanctioning agriculture loans worth more than Rs 3,300 crore, the Bank said in a release on Thursday.
Set an exemplary standard of bravery Union Minister Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma participates in NDRF Raising Day
Vijayawada, January 19: Union Minister Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma participated in the 20th National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Raising Day program and hailed the NDRF team for saving lives during the 2004 Vijayawada floods.
Vijayawada railway station bags five-star 'Eat Right Station' certification
Vijayawada, January 17: In yet another milestone by the Division, Vijayawada Railway Station bagged the prestigious Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)' 'Eat Right Station' Certification for implementing the best hygienic and safe food practices in service to esteemed passengers.
Traffic jam on Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway as thousands head home for Sankranti
Hyderabad, Jan 12: Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway saw traffic jams for the third consecutive day on Sunday as thousands of families from Hyderabad and outskirts were heading to their native places in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for Sankranti.
Devotees throng Sri Venkateshwara Swami Temple for Dwadasi Chakrasnanam celebration
Tirumala, January 11: On the auspicious occasion of Vaikuntha Dwadasi, the sacred Dwadasi Chakrasnanam ceremony was held, marking one of the most significant festivals in Tirumala, and it was attended by a large number of devotees.