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Congress has started a nationwide ‘Save MNREGA’ campaign, opposing changes that weaken rural employment guarantees. Protests in Uttarakhand, Bihar, and other states will include village outreach. The party aims for 2.5 lakh gram sabhas to pass resolutions restoring MNREGA’s original rules and protecting rural jobs and local governance.
Hyderabad is witnessing heavy rush ahead of the Sankranti festival as holiday announcements for schools prompt residents to travel to their native places. Major bus terminals and railway stations are packed with passengers. Authorities have stepped up transport services, deploying additional buses at key bus stations and operating 6,431 special services.
Telangana star Nikhat Zareen reached the National Senior Boxing final after defeating Kusum Baghel 4-1 in the 51kg semifinals. She will face former world champion Neetu in the title fight. In the men’s category, Telugu boxer Mohammad Husamuddin also advanced to the final, marking a strong showing for Telangana boxers.
Ace shuttler PV Sindhu’s Malaysia Open Super 1000 run ended in the semifinals with a straight-game loss to China’s Wang Zhiyi. Playing her first event since October, Sindhu fell 16-21, 15-21, struggling with unforced errors and surrendering an 11-6 second-game lead. The defeat ended India’s campaign after failing to counter the world number two’s pressure.
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In the WPL 2026 opener, Mumbai Indians lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, but skipper Harmanpreet Kaur made history. Scoring 20 runs, she became the highest-scoring Indian in WPL with 871 runs, surpassing Shafali Verma. MI will next face Delhi Capitals, led by Jemimah Rodrigues, aiming for a strong performance in the season.
Director Kishore Tirumala, ahead of “Bharatha Mahseyululaku Wignyapthi,” shared films that shaped his journey. Classics like “Titanic,” “Ninne Pelladutha,” and “7G Brindavan Colony” inspired him, teaching the importance of emotions, relationships, and honest storytelling. His upcoming film, starring Ravi Teja, marks an exciting new collaboration.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will meet finance ministers and chief secretaries from all states today ahead of Parliament’s budget sessions starting January 28. The meeting will focus on budget preparations, and she will listen to requests and suggestions from different states to ensure smooth planning and allocation in the upcoming budget.
Sankranti vacations have commenced today for all govt and private schools across Telangana. Educational institutions will remain closed until January 16 and reopen on January 17. With a week-long break, students and teachers are making travel plans to visit their native places and celebrate the harvest festival with family and friends.
AP Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan continued his 2nd-day tour of Kakinada district today. As part of the schedule, he will inspect housing plots allotted to economically weaker sections at Gollaprolu. He will later review the law and order situation in the district and lay foundation stones for ₹10 crore worth of development works at Rangaraya […]
In the WPL 2026 opener, Mumbai Indians faced Royal Challengers Bengaluru. RCB won narrowly, led by Nadine de Klerk. Amelia Kerr shone for MI, scoring 4 runs and taking 2 wickets, surpassing teammate Hayley Matthews to become WPL’s highest wicket-taker with 42 wickets. Harmanpreet Kaur noted the match was lost in the final over.
Ayodhya authorities have banned online delivery of non-vegetarian food within 15 km of the Ram Temple after complaints about violations along the Panchkosi Parikrama. Hotels and homestays were warned against serving non-veg items and alcohol. Officials said monitoring will continue, as previous liquor bans along the Ram Path remain poorly enforced.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru began their Women’s Premier League 2026 campaign with a winning start, beating Mumbai Indians in the opening match at Navi Mumbai. Chasing 155, RCB reached the target in 20 overs despite losing 7 wickets. Nadine de Klerk starred with an unbeaten 63 to earn Player of the Match, while Grace Harris made […]
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Pan-India star Prabhas starred in the film ‘Raja Saab,’ directed by Maruti, released worldwide yesterday. Despite mixed reviews, the film is drawing huge crowds, thanks to Prabhas’ popularity. On the first day, it earned about ₹90 crore gross globally, including ₹54 crore net from India. The movie is making a strong start at the box […]