12+ hour, 12+ min ago   (245+ words) BHUBANESWAR: The state capital is set to witness Ganesh Puja on a gigantic scale from Monday, with towering idols and elaborate pandals ready to steal the spotlight across the city. At Nayapalli Nuasahi, a magnificent 80-feet tall Lord Ganesh idol…...

12+ hour, 25+ min ago   (215+ words) CUTTACK: A 33-year-old woman was allegedly bludgeoned to death inside a house in Sector-13 locality within CDA Phase-II Model police limits on Sunday. The deceased Phula Kamar of Mayurbhanj district, worked as a daily wage labourer in CDA Sector-12 area....

15+ hour, 38+ min ago   (191+ words) The Madras High Court, in imposing the temporary measure, had noted that tourists are generally unaware of the behaviour and movement patterns of elephants and other wild animals in the area. The restriction will remain in force until the state…...

12+ hour, 33+ min ago   (197+ words) VISAKHAPATNAM: Renowned Bharatanatyam exponent, choreographer and scholar Dr Vasundhara Doraswamy will be conferred with the Padmabhushan Guru Dr Saroja Vaidyanathan Excellence Award 2026 by the Nataraj Music & Dance Academy (NMDA) during the Vysakhi Nrithyotsav Indian Dance Festival in Visakhapatnam on September…...

12+ hour, 35+ min ago   (264+ words) VISAKHAPATNAM: As many as 489 GVMC-related cases were setteled the National Lok Adalat held in Visakhapatnam, with over Rs 1.45 crore collected towards Property Tax, Vacant Land Tax and Trade Licence dues. The Lok Adalat was conducted at the Visakhapatnam District Court…...

12+ hour, 31+ min ago   (229+ words) NELLORE: Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations will be held in Nellore city from September 14 to 18 with elaborate arrangements for devotees and idol immersion, Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy said. A coordination meeting was held at Ganesh Ghat near Irugalamma Temple with Nellore…...

12+ hour, 38+ min ago   (211+ words) VISHAKHAPATNAM: The Vizag Development Council has urged the Andhra Pradesh government to launch a “Visakhapatnam Water Security Mission 2047” on the lines of Singapore’s integrated water-management model, citing the city’s rapidly growing industrial, IT and data-centre requirements. In a representation to…...

12+ hour, 44+ min ago   (211+ words) The New Indian Express PARVATIPURAM-MANYAM: Andhra Pradesh Green Executive Committee Chairman and Janasena Party leader Konidela Nagababu on Sunday made whirlwind tour in Parvathipuram-Manyam district As part of his visit, he visited the Elephant Holding Area at Gutchimi in Seethanagaram…...

13+ hour, 15+ min ago   (155+ words) The New Indian Express VIJAYAWADA: Vijayawada Municipal Corporation Commissioner Dhyanachandra on Sunday extended Vinayaka Chavithi greetings and urged citizens to celebrate the festival with devotion and environmental responsibility.He appealed to the public to worship clay Ganesha idols and avoid…...

13+ hour, 14+ min ago   (360+ words) The New Indian Express THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a less-discussed but concerning consequence of power cuts, ice factory owners in Vizhinjam are facing a crisis with the struggle to meet market demands Though the manufacturers expected a good business in the month,…...