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He said that the State government was exploring alternative arrangements to meet the demand

Cyclone Arnab washed away 90-km coastal roads before damaging 579 boats and above 1,000 fishing nets, paralyzing life on the Kakinada coast; Another Central team assesed damage to fishing boats, aquaponds on the Narsapuram coast.

Defence Acquisition Council gives in-principle nod to futuristic warships at likely cost of ₹80,000 cr; will be equipped with advanced sensors, weapons; delivery to begin five to 10 years after contract is signed

In an exciting development, wild beavers are about to return to Loch Ness after centuries of absence. The Scottish nature agency NatureScot has sanctioned their release as part of a transformative rewilding project. Over the next three years, conservationists will introduce family groups of beavers to the area’s waterways, focusing on enhancing biodiversity and wildlife habitats, while also implementing strategies to resolve any conflicts with local farmers and landowners.

There is a brief disruption in providing pilot, escort and rope party that are mandatory to a Z-Plus category VIP as the helicopter has arrived much ahead of schedule, says the District Election Officer, adding that there are no complaint about obstruction of booth agents anywhere in the district

A heinous attack unfolded at Raptadu Government High School when Hemanth assaulted Gopika, a Class 10 student, with a saw. The quick response from the police resulted in his arrest on charges of attempted murder. While being transported, he made an escape attempt, prompting police to fire. Hemanth was injured and taken to Anantapur Government General Hospital, where security is heightened to ensure the situation remains controlled.

The overnight service will connect Bengaluru with Mumbai via Anantapur, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Solapur and Pune, improving connectivity across three States

Cyberabad Municipal Corporation, in collaboration with UNICEF, plans to consult children across its 76 wards to understand their needs, concerns and aspirations and involve them in shaping safer, more inclusive and child-friendly neighbourhoods

The CCB also found that the mobile phone used for uploading the video was purchased in Karol Bagh, Delhi, specifically for the alleged operation

Students were suspended pending an inquiry into allegations that they staged a mock cremation of the V-C, manhandled her and attempted to damage her vehicle

Hyderabad State Government employees said implementation of five working days a week can save water, power, reduce pollution on roads and enhance efficiency of the employees

The action was part of an ongoing anti-narcotics drive in the State. In September, CM Suvendu Adhikari himself drove bulldozers and destroyed lakhs of bottles of banned cough syrup bottles in Balurghat and Newtown to send a message about the government’s zero-tolerance policy against illegal drugs

The party seeks strict action against officials found negligent and those responsible for the violence

Polling across 13 municipal corporations and 79 municipalities and nagar panchayats ends amid sporadic violence. The SEC puts the overall polling percentage at 48.03 by 3 p.m., reports 275 FIRs in connection with 40 incidents and says repolling, if required, will be held on November 2

The YSRCP president alleges that three-fourths of his party agents have been prevented from entering the polling stations, and demands re-poll in the affected booths