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AP Minister Lokesh Nara has shared a positive health update about a girl child, bringing relief and hope to those following her recovery.
In an update posted at 8:30 AM on November 7, 2026, Lokesh Nara said the girl child is doing well. She is fully oriented and comfortably sitting in a chair.
Doctors have also started giving her solid food as part of her recovery. They are hopeful that she will be able to walk a few steps later today.
Her condition was initially critical, and she required ventilator support. However, she gradually showed signs of recovery. Doctors later removed ventilator support, and she started responding and taking food.
An American citizen was found dead under suspicious circumstances at Marriott Executive Apartments in SLN Terminus, Gachibowli, Hyderabad.
The deceased was identified as Mitchell Brian Lee (41), a California resident. He arrived in Hyderabad on November 2 for business purposes along with his partner, David Woo, and was staying at the hotel.
After Mitchell stopped responding to phone calls from the evening of November 4, concerns arose. Hotel staff opened room No. 1218 on the 12th floor today and found him unconscious on the bed.
The hotel staff alerted 108 emergency services. After examining him, medical personnel confirmed that he had already died. Gachibowli police have registered a case and are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay extends warm birthday greetings to veteran actor and Rajya Sabha MP Kamal Haasan.
YSR Congress Party president and former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and his wife, Y.S. Bharathi, attended the wedding of Shreya, daughter of Y.S. Anil Reddy, at The Leela Palace in Chennai.
Sai Pallavi shares a heartfelt and humorous moment at the #OMPreReleaseEvent, expressing her support for Dhanush and saying she hopes he continues acting even as Vijay has entered politics.
Magical moments from the #OMPreReleaseEvent! A celebration filled with excitement, joy and unforgettable memories.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is likely to visit the US from November 16 to 19, 2026. He is expected to address students at Columbia University in New York on November 17 and interact with students at the University of Chicago on November 18. He is likely to return to India on November 19. The proposed visit comes amid BJP criticism of his previous foreign trips.
Muslim women were among the participants at the BJP-organised “Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao” rally in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Several women wearing burqas joined the march along with thousands of BJP supporters.
The rally was led by Union Minister JP Nadda, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and state BJP president Hemant Khandelwal. The march began at Atal Path and concluded at Roshanpura Square.
The BJP organised the rally as part of its campaign to counter the Opposition's allegations against the Election Commission and its electoral processes. The participation of Muslim women attracted attention during the political gathering.
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Film actor Teja Sajja met Telangana CM Revanth Reddy at MCRHRD in Hyderabad and invited him to his engagement ceremony.
A Warangal district POCSO court has sentenced a man to 50 years in prison in a case involving the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl.
According to the case details, the accused, Santagallu Naidu alias Siddharth, a native of Kurnool, became acquainted with the minor through Instagram. He reportedly lured her in the name of love and took her to Hyderabad on June 4, 2023, where he sexually assaulted her.
Following a complaint from the girl's mother, Nekonda police registered a case and investigated the incident.
After the prosecution proved the charges during the trial, POCSO court judge Justice Kshama Deshpande sentenced the accused to 50 years of imprisonment.
The verdict highlights the serious punishment for crimes involving the sexual abuse of children.
"The experiment in Andhra Pradesh has now played out in America," says CM Chandrababu Naidu, comparing the state's local body election experience with Trump's setback in the US Midterms.
Ravana's golden throne reportedly cost ₹1 crore, while Shurpanakha's chariot cost ₹1.5 crore. The film also features 150 sets built in Mumbai.
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Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu walked through paddy fields and inspected crops to assess the impact of the cyclone on farmers and agricultural lands.
ADR report reveals that 187 sitting MPs and MLAs across India have declared cases related to crimes against women.
The report found that 19 are MPs and 168 are MLAs. BJP tops the party list with 106 lawmakers, while West Bengal leads the state-wise list with 69.
The report also found that 14 lawmakers have declared rape-related cases.
These are declared cases, not convictions.
A fan from Andhra Pradesh walked nearly 350 km from Adoni, Kurnool, to Hyderabad to meet Telangana CM Revanth Reddy. Saianna completed the nine-day journey, showing his admiration for the Chief Minister.
BREAKING: Four coaches of the Karmabhoomi Express caught fire near Sarai Banjara, close to Rajpura, while the train was moving. The incident triggered panic among passengers, with several reportedly injured. Further details are awaited.
