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AgriGold victims asked to produce original bonds for verification

October 16, 2026 admin

Protesters at a demonstration seeking justice for AgriGold depositors at Dharna Chowk in Vijayawada. File | Photo Credit: K.V.S. Giri The Andhra Pradesh CID has appealed to AgriGold depositors, victims, nominees, legal heirs and agents to bring their original bonds and receipts for verification at designated centres, and clarified that the original documents will only…

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Oration on corrosive strictures held

October 16, 2026 admin

Accidental ingestion is common among children and suicidal ingestion among adults. | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM Acids and alkalis are the major causes of corrosive ingestion and corrosive strictures, with acid ingestion being more common in India. The incidence of such cases is not known, and it is time to look at it, as…

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TDP names Mukka Sravani as GVMC Mayor candidate

October 16, 2026 admin

Former TDP Corporator, Mukka Sravani, who was announced as the Mayor candidate for Visakhapatnam in the upcoming GVMC elections. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT After prolonged deliberations among senior leaders and party cadres, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) high command has announced Dr Mukka Sravani as its candidate for the Mayor’s post in the upcoming…

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66 Vizag candidates file nominations for local body polls

October 16, 2026 admin

A total of 66 nominations were filed on Friday by candidates contesting for ward member posts in the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC). Gajuwaka zone recorded the highest number of nominations, with 26 candidates filing their papers on the first day of the nomination process for the local body elections 2026. According to the details…

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DGP calls for peaceful, transparent, impartial conduct of local body polls

October 16, 2026 admin

State DGP Harish Kumar Gupta holding a review meeting on preparedness for the ensuing local body elections in Guntur on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: T. VIJAYA KUMAR Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) Harish Kumar Gupta has directed police officials to complete all necessary preparations before the notification for local body elections is issued,…

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Officials told to gear up for urban local body polls in A.P.

October 16, 2026 admin

Officials should make preparations to ensure that the municipal elections are conducted transparently and peacefully, said Municipal Administration and Urban Development Principal Secretary S. Suresh Kumar. Virtually addressing a regional preparedness meeting in Guntur on Tuesday, Mr. Suresh Kumar said the election notification was likely soon and urged officials to complete preparatory work. He stressed…

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Centre to propose five-pronged reform plan at GST Council meeting on October 8

October 16, 2026 admin

The Centre will propose a five-pronged plan for the next set of reforms to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system at the upcoming GST Council meeting on October 8, according to sources in the Ministry of Finance. These reforms are aimed at automating and easing a lot of the current administrative bottlenecks in the…

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Foreign national held for assaulting staff at FRRO facility

October 16, 2026 admin

Madanayakanahalli police have arrested a foreign national for allegedly assaulting staff members at a Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) holding facility in Sondekoppa village on the outskirts of Bengaluru. The accused has been identified as Kelvin James, who is lodged at the Foreigners Detention/Restriction Centre (FRC) and faces several cases pertaining to the Narcotic Drugs…

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Left parties, Congress seek withdrawal of cases against protesters in Eluru

October 16, 2026 admin

Left parties and the Congress have condemned the alleged filing of cases against CPI(M) leaders and activists who staged a peaceful protest in front of the Eluru Collectorate on Monday, demanding an end to alleged police cases and harassment of tribal people in the Agency area. The parties alleged that the protest was organised against…

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Nearly 1 crore more zero-fare bus tickets issued for women in 3 months; Telangana RTC increases services

October 16, 2026 admin

With increase in the number of women passengers taking Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) buses, services were increased in various parts of the State. The image is used for representative purposes only. | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR The demand for free bus ride scheme continues in Telangana as 35.651 crore zero-fare tickets were issued…

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