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Oct- 2025 -29 October
SLBC tunnel costs set to escalate as TBMs abandoned for drill-and-blast techniques
The SLBC tunnel project, originally estimated at Rs 1,925 crore in 2007, has already risen to Rs 4,637 crore and faces further escalation as the government abandons tunnel boring machines (TBMs) for drill-and-blast methods. The…
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29 October
Degree student dies after snake bite in Peddapalli
An 18-year-old degree student died after being bitten by a snake at her home in Roopnarayanpet, Odela mandal, Peddapalli district. A second-year student of Jyothiba Phule Residential School, Sultanabad, she had returned home for Diwali.…
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29 October
Nalgonda man gets 21 years in jail for raping minor under POCSO act
A Nalgonda district court sentenced 35-year-old man to 21 years of rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly raping a minor girl, which left her seven months pregnant. The court also directed the State Legal Aid Authority to…
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29 October
Rat bites eight students in tribal welfare hostel in Medak
At least eight girl students of a tribal welfare residential school and college in Narayanpur village, Narsapur mandal, Medak district, were bitten by rats on Thursday night. Despite repeated complaints about rodent infestation, hostel authorities…
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29 October
Three techies, children among victims of Kurnool bus blaze
A devastating bus fire in Kurnool district claimed 19 lives, including young IT professionals from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, as well as entire families returning from Diwali celebrations. Among the victims were three techies working…
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29 October
EC likely to begin first phase of nationwide voter list cleanup next week
The Election Commission is likely to roll out the first phase of the nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists next week, starting with 10–15 states, including Assam, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. The exercise…
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29 October
DNA profiling of Andhra bus fire victims to be completed by Monday
DNA profiling of 19 victims of the Kurnool bus fire accident in Andhra Pradesh is expected to be completed by October 27. Most bodies were charred beyond recognition, and identification relies on matching DNA with…
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29 October
Post-Diwali pollution spikes respiratory and pregnancy-related cases in Delhi-NCR
Delhi-NCR hospitals report a sharp rise in respiratory and pregnancy-related complications following Diwali, as air quality plummeted to “very poor” levels. Experts warn that high pollution poses serious risks for children, the elderly, and expectant…
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29 October
Rabid jackal killed in Bahraich after injuring five villagers
A rabid jackal in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district attacked five villagers in two villages under Nanpara forest range before being beaten to death by locals. Injured victims are receiving anti-rabies treatment, and forest officials confirmed…
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29 October
India tells UN: Democracy alien to Pakistan, urges end to repression in occupied Kashmir
At the UN, India slammed Pakistan for lacking democratic values and violating human rights in occupied Kashmir. India’s envoy P. Harish said democracy and constitutional principles are alien to Pakistan, urging it to withdraw from…
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