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Aizawl: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Mizoram unit president Beichhua on Monday said the NDA government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has maintained a corruption-free record at the Centre for the past 12 years. Addressing a party function at the BJP office here, Beichhua said no Union minister in the NDA government has been implicated in any corruption scandal during the period. “Under the leadership of Modi, not a single Union minister from the BJP or the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has faced corruption allegations. This clean track record reflects the integrity and efficiency of the government,” Beichhua, also an MLA,…

Hyderabad: Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy has directed officials to complete rehabilitation measures for the families displaced by the Narlapur, Yedula and Uddandapur reservoirs, part of the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme (PRLIS). He asked the District Collectors to expedite the land acquisition process through consensus and consent awards and ensure rehabilitation packages reached the displaced families without delay. Chairing a high-level review meeting with top officials of the department, Uttam Kumar Reddy reviewed the decisions and deadlines recently fixed during Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s tour in the Palamuru region. He stated that the timelines were non-negotiable and asked…

Hyderabad: A Hyderabad court on Monday, June 8, awarded the death penalty to the son and daughter of a retired railway employee for poisoning and murdering their father before dismembering his body in an attempt to dispose of the evidence. Kishan Maruti Suthar retired from the Indian Railways with a monthly pension of Rs 30,000. He lived with his wife Ganga Bai, son Kishan Suthar, and daughter Prapulla at RTC Colony in Moula Ali, under the limits of Malkajgiri Police Station. Suthar quarrelled with his family when they asked for money for household and personal expenses. Constant disputes and Suthar’s…

New Delhi: Animal rights activists on Monday, June 8, raised concerns over the recent Supreme Court directions on the relocation of stray dogs from public spaces, alleging that it could weaken safeguards against cruelty to animals. Addressing a press conference organised by the Conference for Human Rights (India) in New Delhi, the activists said the focus should be on strengthening sterilisation and vaccination programmes rather than removing dogs from their habitats. They argued that the present situation was the result of years of inadequate implementation of animal birth control and anti-rabies measures by civic authorities. The activists also announced a…

Visakhapatnam: At least five workers of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (Vizag Steel Plant) were killed here on Monday, June 8, after molten iron spilt on them, officials said. Five bodies have been recovered so far, officials said, indicating that the toll could rise. “We are undertaking rescue operations. So far, five bodies have been recovered,” the official told PTI. However, an official press release from Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu‘s office said multiple workers were killed in the industrial accident without giving the number of casualties. Naidu expressed deep anguish over the deaths. He directed that all departments…

Two things possess an unmatched power to pull Telugu families together: a traditional wedding and the arrival of the king of fruits. Both are steeped in collective childhood memories of sun-drenched afternoons, pickles drying on terraces, and large, unhurried family gatherings. This season, Secunderabad’s Cafe Kaadhale has done something remarkably poetic. They have taken these two cultural pillars and woven them into a singular, immersive culinary experience. By channelling the legendary indulgence of a Pelli (wedding) feast and marrying it to a celebration of mangoes, they have managed to capture pure, edible nostalgia. Step into a wedding experience at Kaadhale…

Hyderabad: Fans of Kalki 2898 AD finally have a major update to celebrate. Director Nag Ashwin has confirmed that work on Kalki 2is moving ahead at full speed, and the team is preparing to resume shooting from next month. The sequel to the blockbuster sci-fi film starring Prabhas is one of the most awaited Indian movies, and the latest announcement has increased excitement among fans. When Will Kalki 2 Release? According to Nag Ashwin, the makers are planning an aggressive shooting schedule and aim to complete a major portion of filming by April 2027. This will allow enough time for…

New Delhi: A fire was reported aboard an oil tanker carrying 24 Indian seafarers off the coast of Oman on Monday, June 8, as Israel and Iran exchanged fresh attacks in their first major escalation since the ceasefire. The Madagascar-flagged MT Marivex reported a fire around 1.30 pm IST, Opesh Kumar Sharma, a director in India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, said at a news briefing. Sharma declined to comment on the cause of the fire but said the vessel was carrying 24 Indian crew members. The tanker was empty and located well outside the Strait of Hormuz, a…

New Delhi: Jay Mishra, an accused in the south Delhi hotel fire that killed 22 people, on Monday, June 8, surrendered before a court here and was sent to police custody for two days, officials said. A close associate and accountant of hotel owner Lavkesh Bajaj, Mishra surrendered before the Judicial Magistrate Bhanu Pratap Singh and was formally arrested by the Delhi police. According to police, Mishra had been booked earlier too, in 2024, in connection with the absence of a security apparatus in the hotel. The FIR was registered under section 223 (Causes danger to human life, health, or…

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Monday, June 8, ordered the immediate removal of Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) president Amarnath from his post, terming his appointment as invalid. The court has directed the HCA secretary, Jeevan Reddy, to appoint a new president by conducting a special annual general meeting. Amarnath was appointed as president by the Ombudsman Justice after allegations of irregularities in the 2023 elections surfaced. The then president A Jagan Mohan Rao was removed from the post. Also ReadAmarnath declared new HCA president after ombudsman overturns election result Rao had defeated Amarnath by just one vote. Amarnath challenged…