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Fact Check: Anti-UGC rally? No, video shows land border protest in Rajasthan
Fact Check: Anti-UGC rally? No, video shows land border protest in Rajasthan

A video circulating online claims to show a protest rally against the newly introduced UGC guidelines.

By Rahul Adhikari  Published on 24 Feb 2026 6:37 PM IST


MP Kiran Kumar: BJP is trying to stay relevant by stirring communal tensions in Hyderabad
MP Kiran Kumar: BJP is trying to stay relevant by stirring communal tensions in Hyderabad

The MP’s remarks come in response to Bandi Sanjay recently leading the newly elected BJP corporators from Karimnagar to the Bhagyalakshmi Temple in...

By Kaniza Garari  Published on 24 Feb 2026 6:14 PM IST


Fact Check: Donald Trump raises India’s tariff to 28%? No, claim is false
Fact Check: Donald Trump raises India’s tariff to 28%? No, claim is false

A post circulating on social media claims that Donald Trump has increased India’s tariff to 28 per cent.

By Rahul Adhikari  Published on 22 Feb 2026 11:12 AM IST


Owaisi flags ā€˜rise of communal incidents’ in Telangana, seeks probe into Banswada violence
Owaisi flags ā€˜rise of communal incidents’ in Telangana, seeks probe into Banswada violence

Owaisi brought to attention the manner in which the violence spread, claiming a pre-determined plan to cause damage to a specific community

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 21 Feb 2026 5:27 PM IST


Forcible entry into counting center: Ex-MLA Rohith Reddy, 8 others get anticipatory bail
Forcible entry into counting center: Ex-MLA Rohith Reddy, 8 others get anticipatory bail

The case stems from an incident on February 13, when the accused were alleged to have forcibly entered a counting booth where votes polled in the...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 21 Feb 2026 9:15 AM IST


Tirumala laddu ghee row rocks AP Council: YSRCP claims Heritage-Indapur Dairy link, seeks probe
Tirumala laddu ghee row rocks AP Council: YSRCP claims Heritage-Indapur Dairy link, seeks probe

The YSRCP members sought to move an adjournment motion to discuss what they termed a ā€˜ghee procurement scam’ involving inflated contracts and alleged...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 20 Feb 2026 3:57 PM IST


Defamatory remarks case: Telangana HC dispenses with appearance of CM Revanth
Defamatory remarks case: Telangana HC dispenses with appearance of CM Revanth

CM Revanth had moved the High Court, praying for the quashing of two First Information Reports registered against him in the Jayashankar Bhupalapally...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 20 Feb 2026 8:17 AM IST


Historic 61% Win for BC Candidates in Telangana municipal polls
Historic 61% Win for BC Candidates in Telangana municipal polls

The party’s dominance was particularly evident in reserved categories, as Congress candidates won all three mayoral posts specifically reserved for...

By Kaniza Garari  Published on 18 Feb 2026 3:41 PM IST


Telangana HC stays Ibrahimpatnam Municipality chairman poll over BRS councilor Akula Yadagiris `abduction
Telangana HC stays Ibrahimpatnam Municipality chairman poll over BRS councilor Akula Yadagiri's `abduction'

The matter came up before the Bench through a Habeas Corpus writ petition filed as a lunch motion by Akula Harikanth, son of the missing councillor

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 18 Feb 2026 9:48 AM IST


Telangana Municipal Elections: Congress-BRS clashes postpone chairperson polls in 11 towns
Telangana Municipal Elections: Congress-BRS clashes postpone chairperson polls in 11 towns

The election process for mayors, deputy mayors, chairpersons and vice-chairpersons began thereafter, but tensions flared in certain municipalities,...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 16 Feb 2026 7:55 PM IST


Pilot Rohith Reddy moves Telangana HC for anticipatory bail in Tandur municipal poll booth incident
Pilot Rohith Reddy moves Telangana HC for anticipatory bail in Tandur municipal poll booth incident

The police contingent on duty comprised the Station House Officer, two Sub Inspectors, six Head Constables, nine Police Constables, two Women Police...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 16 Feb 2026 7:16 PM IST


Fact Check: Modi names Yogi as BJP’s PM candidate for 2029? No, claim is false
Fact Check: Modi names Yogi as BJP’s PM candidate for 2029? No, claim is false

A post on social media claims that PM Modi announced UP CM Yogi as the Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2029 polls.

By Rahul Adhikari  Published on 16 Feb 2026 4:21 PM IST


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