2+ min ago (189+ words) Now at the Rehabilitation Centre, forest officials will monitor the tigress and her cubs before a call is taken by Chief Wildlife Warden to release the tigress and her cubs to the forests. Deputy Conservator of Forests, Hunsur division Fayaz Quazi told Deccan Chronicle the tigress aged about 11 years was darted before it was captured from an agricultural field on November 27. A constant search was kept in the vicinity of Gowdanakatte village by forest officials to track the cubs. "Use of thermal drone detected the tiger cubs in the night," said the DCF before forest personnel engaged in a combing operation at Gowdanakatte, forest officials came across cubs, about 5 months old, and all of them were captured in a matter of an hour and half on Sunday one after the other. A cub was captured on Sunday at around 10 am…...

18+ min ago (248+ words) Recalling the 2019 reorganisation under former chief minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Kakani said the inclusion of the three mandals in Nellore was based on geographical realities and to prevent water disputes: Reports NELLORE: Former minister and Nellore district YSRC president Kakani Govardhan Reddy criticised Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday, alleging that the latest draft on district reorganisation would create fresh unrest in Nellore. Speaking at the party office, Kakani said Naidu had promised before the elections to merge Gudur with Nellore but has now proposed shifting Rapur, Kaluvayi and Saidapuram mandals to Tirupati district. He warned that the move would trigger serious issues over water release from Somasila and Kandaleru reservoirs, which currently serve Nellore farmers. Transferring the mandals, he said, would create administrative conflicts and jeopardise irrigation needs. Recalling the 2019 reorganisation under former chief minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Kakani…...

24+ min ago (296+ words) NELLORE: Police have swiftly solved the gruesome murder that shocked residents of Kallurupalli Housing Board Colony in Nellore Rural mandal on November 28, 2025. Officials revealed that the killing, carried out as part of a pre-planned conspiracy, resulted from a long-standing rivalry. According to Nellore Rural police, the victim'identified as K. Panchalaiah from RDT Colony'had been returning home with his son when a seven-member gang arrived on motorcycles and attacked Panchalaiah with knives. People rushed severely injured Panchalaiah to the Nellore Government Hospital but he succumbed to his wounds. Following a complaint filed by his wife K. Durga, Nellore Rural Police registered a case under Crime No. 381/2025. Nellore district SP Dr. Ajith Vejendla ordered formation of special teams. Under the supervision of additional SP Ch. Soujanya and leadership of Nellore Rural DSP G. Srinivas Rao, circle inspector Venu and his team launched an intensive manhunt....

32+ min ago (96+ words) Joint collector Mogili Venkateswarlu announced the decision on Sunday, stating that the holiday was being declared as a precautionary measure. Nellore: In view of the heavy rainfall forecast due to Cyclone Ditwah, the Nellore district administration has declared a holiday for all government, private, aided and Anganwadi schools, as well as all government and private junior colleges, on December 1, Monday. Joint collector Mogili Venkateswarlu announced the decision on Sunday, stating that the holiday was being declared as a precautionary measure He instructed managements of all schools and junior colleges to strictly comply with the orders....

36+ min ago (398+ words) Hyderabad: A group of 50 children from Little Rock, often described as Hyderabad's biggest little choir, opened the Christmas season with their concert "Love Came Down' on Sunday night. Families and youngsters filled the venue well before the start, turning the evening into a celebration of song, scripture and youthful enthusiasm. The first half featured songs such as "John 1', "Noel', "Angels We Have Heard on High', "Gloria' and "Born on Christmas'. A mentor-led piece, "Because of Bethlehem', offered a calm interlude before the second half, which included choreography, meaningful skits and interactive games. Other songs included "O Come O Come Emmanuel', "Mary Did You Know', "What Child Is This', an English medley, and finally "Joyful Joyful', which brought the audience to its feet, especially during the moments when the children rapped with confidence. Several performers spoke about what the choir means…...

36+ min ago (152+ words) Udupi: Five persons were killed and seven others injured after a Light Commercial Vehicle rammed into a road divider and overturned on NH-66 near Kotalakatte, about 15 km from Udupi, on Sunday. The deceased are said to be laborers from North India. According to preliminary information, the tempo was transporting decoration materials from Kapu Majoor to Malpe when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle and collided with the highway divider. The vehicle was carrying laborers along with the materials. Due to the impact of the accident five died and the remaining workers and the driver sustained injuries. Police said the vehicle crashed into the divider and toppled onto the service road. Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar said that seven injured are undergoing treatment for injuries. The driver of the vehicle, identified as Ranjith, is admitted to the Intensive Care…...

42+ min ago (258+ words) Tourism and cinematography minister Kandula Durgesh would unveil the state's plans at the CII Big Picture Summit 2025 in Mumbai on December 1-2 Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh is paying special attention to developing the state's film and tourism sectors under the Andhra Valley brand. Tourism and cinematography minister Kandula Durgesh would unveil the state's plans at the CII Big Picture Summit 2025 in Mumbai on December 1-2. The event would be held at the JW Marriott Hotel in Juhu. The summit is themed "The AI Era " Bridging Creativity and Commerce' and it brings together industry leaders, investors and media from India and abroad to discuss opportunities and innovations in media and entertainment. Durgesh said before his departure for Mumbai, "The vision is to develop the state as a creative industry hub branded as 'Andhra Valley.' Durgesh would highlight the government's new film tourism policy aimed…...

42+ min ago (322+ words) Mumbai: Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Jaykumar Gore has come under fire after he urged women to accept money from whoever is offering it, but not to forget that they get Rs 1,500 every month under the "Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin" scheme from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The minister urged women to remain loyal to CM Fadnavis while voting in the local body polls. Addressing a poll rally in Solapur, the state Rural Development Minister advised women to accept money from whoever offers it, but to vote only for the BJP-led alliance. "Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis brought the Ladki Bahin scheme for the beloved sisters. It was not for any caste or creed, but for our sisters. Even a brother, when he goes to his sister on Raksha Bandhan, looks at his wife while putting Rs 100 on a plate. If the…...

51+ min ago (251+ words) Rajya Sabha member and association chairman R. Krishnaiah said the protest would begin with a series of national seminars, drawing large delegations from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Odisha, along with professors, intellectuals, eight Union ministers, and 20 MPs from various parties. Hyderabad: The National BC Welfare Association has announced a 'Chalo Delhi' programme on December 10 to demand 50 per cent reservations for the Backward Classes (BCs) community in all state assembly and the Lok Sabha elections. Rajya Sabha member and association chairman R. Krishnaiah said the protest would begin with a series of national seminars, drawing large delegations from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Odisha, along with professors, intellectuals, eight Union ministers, and 20 MPs from various parties. Krishnaiah hailed the BJP-led Central government's decision to include caste enumeration in the upcoming census, terming it a historic first in India's 76 years of independence. Over…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago (262+ words) Hyderabad: Cyber crime officer probing the iBomma movie piracy case on Sunday disclosed that Immadi Ravi admitted to the crime of betting promotion and movie piracy without revealing the names of his associates. The officer also disclosed that Ravi on the third day of his police custody, which ended on Saturday, revealed that he threatened actor Vijay Deverakonda through his iBomma website. "If you come after me, I will also come after you," he said on the website, which was construed as a challenge not only to the city police but also to Vijay Deverakonda. The alleged movie pirate stated that he had also sent a message to the actor, who was stepping up pressure on investigation agencies, threatening that he would release Deverakonda's new movie on iBomma. Ravi appeared very confident on his last day of police custody and…...