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Education Ministry writes to MeitY, I&B

The Education Ministry on Thursday wrote to the Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B), and the Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), seeking immediate steps to halt the dissemination of the withdrawn textbook through digital platforms and electronic media.

2026-02-26T20:34:31.848943+00:00 IST

Hola Mohalla preparations at Sri Anandpur Sahib

To ensure foolproof arrangements for the upcoming festival of Hola Mohalla at Sri Anandpur Sahib as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Special Director General of Police (Special DGP) Law and Order Arpit Shukla on Thursday reviewed the security arrangements at the spot to ensure that the event would be conducted in a smooth and secure manner.

2026-02-26T19:57:33.376572+00:00 IST

MCRHRD institute to partner with Harvard: Revanth Reddy

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has announced that the MCRHRD institute would enter an agreement with the world famous Harvard University soon.

2026-02-26T19:49:30.634266+00:00 IST

Indian Railways sanctions key capacity and connectivity projects

Continuing its transformative push to build a future-ready, high-capacity rail network, Indian Railways has sanctioned a series of strategic infrastructure projects across Northern, Southern and Eastern Railway zones. These projects aim to modernise coaching maintenance ecosystems, decongest high-density corridors, eliminate operational bottlenecks and significantly enhance both passenger and freight capacity.

2026-02-26T19:48:12.339951+00:00 IST

RailOne SuperApp surpasses 2 crore downloads

RailOne, the SuperApp of Indian Railways has achieved a major milestone of surpassing 2 crore downloads in less than 8 months of its launch, and has also crossed the 5 lakh ticket mark per day this month.

2026-02-26T18:56:14.216980+00:00 IST

SC seeks Centre’s response on Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay's PIL

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Centre, all State governments and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seeking response on a public interest litigation (PIL) plea filed by BJP leader and Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay.

2026-02-26T18:49:17.802035+00:00 IST

Karnataka Minister accuses BJP of distorting history of India

"There are many things happening where history has been distorted by the BJP government. They want to create a new history of India based not on facts but on their RSS ideology, their Hindutva ideology, and the BJP ideology, and that is being pushed into textbooks. I hope the same rules will be applied to everybody else," he said.

2026-02-26T18:06:19.019312+00:00 IST

Ladakh LG flags off batch of 30 students for SERU tour

According to an official release, the group comprises 11 girls and 19 boys from Eliezer Joldan Memorial College, University of Ladakh, and the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies, Choglamsar. During the 13-day tour, the students will visit Gurugram, Chandigarh, Manali, and Jammu as part of a structured exposure programme aimed at fostering national integration and regional understanding.

2026-02-26T17:58:48.175583+00:00 IST

SC issues notices to Education Secy, NCERT Director....

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a complete blanket ban on both the reprinting and online circulation of NCERT's latest Class 8 Social Science textbook, addressing the issue of "corruption within the judiciary".

2026-02-26T17:55:43.736763+00:00 IST

PM Modi to inaugurate Micron Technology ATMP Plant in Sanand

Micron Semiconductor Technology India Pvt. Ltd. has invested ₹22,516 crore. The launch of this ATMP facility in the state marks the beginning of a new chapter in India's semiconductor journey, the release said.

2026-02-26T17:43:23.425129+00:00 IST

Telangana CM announces Public Schools in 100 constituencies

All the 100 public schools would be developed similarly to the famous Telangana Public School in Arutla, Manchala mandal of Rangareddy district. All the schools would be equipped with teaching-friendly classrooms, sports grounds, teaching staff and also transport facilities, according to a release.

2026-02-26T17:39:07.650150+00:00 IST

CM Dhami participates in three-day Nayar Valley Festival

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the Nayar Valley Adventure Festival at Bilkhet in Pauri Garhwal district on Thursday.

2026-02-26T17:35:41.712899+00:00 IST

“For all dreams Dada had for Maharashtra": Sunetra Pawar

Sunetra Pawar was elected as the NCP National President today.

2026-02-26T17:30:42.482590+00:00 IST

Telangana: One person arrested for manufacturing and selling adul

Hyderabad Police conducted a surprise inspection at a house near Railway Gate, MS Maqtha in Khairatabad and arrestred one 21-year-old for manufacturing ginger and garlic paste in plastic containers under highly unhygienic conditions.

2026-02-26T17:29:08.595511+00:00 IST

KTR slams Congress over Khammam evictions

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President KT Rama Rao on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on the Congress government over the demolition drive in Velugumatla (Vinoba Bhave Colony) in Khammam, alleging gross injustice to poor families and accusing the ruling dispensation of pursuing a "bulldozer-first governance model."

2026-02-26T17:18:28.005134+00:00 IST

Congress walks out from assembly over Singrauli coal mines issue

Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar accused the state government of failing to provide adequate compensation to displaced tribals and other affected families in Singrauli district. He also demanded that a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) should be constituted to probe the issue at the grassroot level.

2026-02-26T17:12:45.794917+00:00 IST

CP Malkajgiri appreciates medal winners at Telangana Police Games

Police personnel from Malkajgiri Police Commissionerate delivered an exceptional performance by securing a total of 81 medals, thereby standing 2nd Top in the Overall Medal Table. The contingent competed in several disciplines, including Gymnastics,

2026-02-26T17:03:44.705787+00:00 IST

Telangana aims to emerge as global logistics hub by 2047: Sridhar

Speaking at the Transport Logistic India 2026 conference organised by Messe Munchen India at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, the Minister outlined the State government's strategy to build a future-ready logistics ecosystem through infrastructure expansion, digital integration, policy support, sustainability initiatives and skill development, according to a release.

2026-02-26T16:48:03.306187+00:00 IST

Telangana: Three apprehended for vandalising Lord Hanuman idol in

The police launched the investigation on a complaint that some unknown offenders desecrated the Hanuman Temple located at Barkas, under the police station Chandrayangutta and stole the copper vessel in the early hours of February 24.

2026-02-26T16:46:02.596064+00:00 IST

JNUSU calls march against detention of more than 50 students

"We call upon all the students of JNU to intensify the struggle to ensure a complete lockdown from tonight. We appeal to all students to reach the Main Gate. We will March from JNU Main Gate to Vasant Kunj Police Station," JNUSU announced.

2026-02-26T16:40:38.518261+00:00 IST

Telangana Police bust Rs 2.05 crore Ganja racket; 4 held

Acting on reliable information, teams from Chunchupalli Police Station and the CCS conducted vehicle checks within the limits of Chunchupalli Police Station early in the morning.

2026-02-26T16:39:36.287633+00:00 IST