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Prime Minister Modi visited Andhra Pradesh, offering prayers at Srisailam’s Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Varla Devasthanam with CM Chandrababu Naidu and Dy CM Pawan Kalyan. He will inaugurate ₹13,430 crore development projects in Kurnool across power, industry, roads, railways, and defence, creating one lakh jobs and boosting Rayalaseema’s economy.
In a major setback to the Telangana Congress government, the Supreme Court dismissed its special leave petition on BC reservations in local body polls. The court advised the matter be resolved in the High Court and stated that elections may proceed with the existing reservation structure. Further hearings will continue in the High Court.
India has secured the hosting rights for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, which will be held in Ahmedabad. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar confirmed the news on X, calling it a proud moment for Bharat and Gujarat. He said the achievement reflects PM Modi’s vision of world-class infrastructure and nurturing sporting talent across the nation.
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Papua province today, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred 70 km deep, with its epicentre around 200 km from Abepura, a city of over 62,000 people. No tsunami warning was issued. Indonesia, located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, frequently experiences seismic activity.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the renowned Srisailam temple, where he was welcomed with Poornakumbham by temple officials. He first offered prayers to Goddess Bhramaramba and Lord Mallikarjuna. Modi performed Rudrabhishekam with Panchamrutha to Mallikarjuna Swamy and took part in the Kumkumarchana Seva offered to Goddess Bhramaramba during his visit.
The Janata Dal (United) today announced its second list of 44 candidates for the 2025 Bihar assembly elections, completing its share of 101 nominees under the NDA seat-sharing arrangement. The list includes four Muslim candidates, while senior leader Bijendra Prasad Yadav has been fielded from Supaul as the party finalised its lineup for the polls.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Srisailam a short while ago and was received by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan, and IT Minister Lokesh. During his visit, Modi will offer prayers at the Bhramaramba-Mallikarjuna temple and later proceed to Kurnool by military helicopter for further engagements.
Ahead of PM Modi’s tour to AP today, authorities have imposed traffic restrictions on roads leading to Srisailam. Vehicular movement on the Hyderabad-Srisailam and Dornala-Srisailam highways will be temporarily suspended. However, restrictions within Srisailam town will be lifted after the PM’s tour to facilitate smooth movement.
US President Donald Trump expressed his camaraderie with PM Narendra Modi, joking that he didn’t want to “destroy his political career” by revealing how much Modi “loves Trump” during a White House press conference. He also claimed PM Modi assured him that India will stop buying oil from Russia, adding the process has begun and […]
India is set to test the Agni-6 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), developed by DRDO. A NOTAM has declared a 3,550-kilometer no-fly zone over the Bay of Bengal for 72 hours from yesterday. Defense experts believe this could mark the first Agni-6 test, given the range aligns with the designated no-fly zone.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kurnool today, arriving at Orvakal Airport at 10 AM. He will offer prayers at the Bhramaramba-Mallikarjuna temple in Srisailam, Nandyal district. Modi will also lay the foundation stone and inaugurate development projects worth over ₹13,400 crore, marking a key boost to infrastructure and growth in the region.
The Supreme Court will hear pleas today against the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of Bihar’s voter rolls. A bench led by Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi will address allegations of wrongful deletions, with the ECI denying claims and emphasising proper verification ahead of November’s two-phase Bihar elections.
US President Donald Trump said the ongoing government shutdown offers a chance to permanently eliminate “Democrat programs,” with a list of closures set to be announced Friday. He claimed Democrats are suffering due to the shutdown, adding that programs opposed by his administration are being closed and will not be allowed to return.
YouTube experienced an outage affecting over 320,000 users in the US, with 321,990 users reports recorded. These numbers, tracked by collating user-submitted status reports, may not reflect the exact count of affected users. Google has not immediately responded to requests for comment on the disruption, which caused widespread access issues across the platform.
Around 25 transgender persons in Indore were hospitalised after reportedly consuming phenyl on Wednesday night, officials said. None are in critical condition. Authorities are investigating the incident, with police suggesting it may be linked to a dispute between local transgender groups. The exact substance and motive are yet to be confirmed.