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Slew of road reforms planned for ULBs in A.P., standardised road lane markings made mandatory

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 18:56
All ULBs have been told to ensure edge lines, stop lines and zebra crossings, black-and-yellow kerb painting on roads, and cautionary traffic signage and rectification of minor road defects
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CM wants more responsibility among police officials

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 18:55
Govt will not tolerate corruption in police department, he said
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Twisha Sharma death: NCW seeks action taken report from Madhya Pradesh government

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 18:55
Details sought regarding FIR provisions, status of accused persons’ arrest and interrogation, efforts to arrest absconding husband, passport impoundment status, CCTV footage, call records, electronic and forensic evidence, post-mortem report and action taken on any prior complaints
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Patient injured after ceiling portion collapses at Guntur GGH

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 18:53
Preliminary assessment suggests that water leakage and rat infestation had damaged the ceiling sheet, leading to its collapse, says GGH Superintendent
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CPI seeks legal guidelines for regulating online medicine sales

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 18:52
CPI demands that the government strengthen Drug Control Administration and State Pharmacy Council, introduce strict digital monitoring systems and allow qualified pharmacists to set up independent community pharmacy consultation clinics
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CPI(M) opposes population incentive policy of A.P. government

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 18:50
Encouraging larger families without improving living standards will push the society into poverty and inequality, says CPI(M) State secretary
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Measure for measure: On India’s courts and criticism

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 18:50
Courts should not react defensively to every line of criticism
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Will seek CBI probe into Twisha Sharma death: Madhya Pradesh CM

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 18:30
Twisha's family members met Mohan Yadav and sought a fair probe into her death
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Supreme Court inclined to grant bail to 2020 Delhi riots accused Tasleem Ahmed and Abdul Khalid Saifi

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 18:22
Court says it is prima facie inclined to grant bail to 2020 Delhi riots accused Tasleem Ahmed and Abdul Khalid Saifi; ASG argues that conflicting views on bail in UAPA cases need to be settled by a larger Bench
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Centre tells Supreme Court no new hydel projects should come up in upper Ganga

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 18:20
Three Union Ministries submit common affidavit in top court saying the government is not in favour of permitting any new projects in the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi river basins in Uttarakhand, apart from the seven already commissioned
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Welfare and safety of workers top on govt. agenda, asserts Labour Minister Subhash

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 18:12
The NDA government has restored the schemes discontinued by the previous YSRCP dispensation, while creating an industry-friendly atmosphere, he says
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Eviction attempt triggers high tension at Dalit settlement in Kunnathunadu

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 18:03
The move follows a Supreme Court verdict four years ago in favour of a private individual in a land dispute involving 2.65 acres allegedly falling within 19.30 acres of puramboke land
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Journalist K.G. Parameswaran Nair passes away

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 17:46
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Telangana heatwave | CM urges people to take adequate precautions

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 17:43
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy directs officials to ensure availability of adequate ORS packets, supply of drinking water and uninterrupted power supply to residents
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Bidadi township: 80% landowners agree to part with land, says DKS

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 17:41
The government is set to acquire over 6,700 acres for developing India’s first and largest artificial intelligence (AI)-powered integrated township
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Malankara dam shutters opened for major repair works

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 17:31
Maintenance works include replacing shutter screws and installing new rubber seals
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