POLITICS
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Oct- 2025 -29 October
Last-minute change of plans saves Tarun from Kurnool bus tragedy
A Hyderabad youth, Tarun, narrowly escaped death in the Kurnool bus fire tragedy that killed 19 passengers after he cancelled his journey at the last moment. Tarun had booked seat U-2 and was to board at Paradise Junction, but skipped the trip due to personal reasons. Hyderabad: The last minute cancellation of the trip turned out to be a boon for a youth, who was about to travel in the ill-fated private bus which was involved in the ghastly tragedy in Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh. A youth from the city named Tarun had narrowly escaped death after cancelling his journey at the last moment. Tarun had reserved seat number U-2 and was supposed to board the bus at Paradise junction in Hyderabad. However,…
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29 October
Kurnool bus tragedy: V Kaveri Travels blames biker for blaze that killed 19
The management of V Kaveri Travels has blamed a biker for the Kurnool bus fire that killed 19 passengers. Owner Vemuri Venkateswarlu said the accident occurred when a biker skidded under the bus during rain, rupturing the diesel tank and sparking flames that spread rapidly. Hyderabad: The management of Vemuri Kaveri Travels (V Kaveri Travels) blamed the biker for the ghastly fire incident at Kurnool that claimed 19 lives. Vemuri Venkateswarlu, the owner of the private operator, stated that the bus accident occurred after a biker collided with their bus. He explained that it was raining at the time, and the biker reportedly skidded and fell under the vehicle, causing the diesel tank to burst and flames to spread rapidly to the bus.…
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29 October
Siddipet: Drunk lorry driver threatens to jump into well to avoid breath test
A drunk lorry driver created panic on Rajiv Rahadhari in Siddipet when he threatened to jump into a well after being intercepted by police. Santosh was driving a fly ash truck from Godavarikhani to Hyderabad when a motorist alerted police about his reckless driving. After abandoning his vehicle, he swam across a lake and threatened suicide. Siddipet: In a shocking incident, an inebriated lorry driver threatened to jump into an open agriculture well if the police approached him. The driver Santosh, aged around 40 years was driving his truck carrying fly ash to Hyderabad from Godavarikhani. As he was dangerously driving on Rajiv Rahadhari, a motorist called 100 to report that the truck could pose severe danger to motorists. The Siddipet…
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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 government has enlisted the Army, Air Force, and BRO to fast-track the critical 9-km inlet stretch. Hyderabad: The Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel project is poised for a big escalation in costs as the government abandons tunnel boring machines (TBMs) in favor of traditional drill-and-blast techniques for the remaining stretches. Originally conceptualised in 2007 with an estimated cost of Rs 1,925 crore, the 44-km main tunnel project has already ballooned to a revised estimate of Rs 4,637 crore. Officials now warn that the change to drill-and-blast method,…
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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. Peddapalli: A degree student Gurram Akshitha (18) died of snake bite in Roopnarayanpet of Odela mandal on Friday. According to villagers, Akshitha, who is studying Degree second year in Jyothibha Phule Residential school, Sultanabad, came home for the Diwali festival. She stayed alone in the home while her parents went outside to attend agricultural works. Akshitha was bitten by a snake while she was doing homework by sitting on a chair. When she raised an alarm, neighbors rushed to the spot and alerted parents. She breathed her last…
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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 provide Rs 10 lakh compensation to the survivor. Nalgonda: The district court on Friday convicted and sentenced a 35-year-old man to 21 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor girl, rendering her seven months pregnant. The accused, Chintapalli Nagesh exploited a teenage victim, whose family owed money to his father and threatened to kill her in a bid to silence her. He repeatedly assaulted her, leading to her pregnancy, and warned her of dire consequences if she revealed the abuse to anyone. The incident came…
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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 allegedly failed to act. Medak: The negligence in residential schools came to the fore again as at least eight intermediate girl students were bitten by rats at tribal welfare residential school-cum-college located at Narayanpur village in Narsapur mandal on Thursday night. The girls woke up to see several injuries on their feet on Friday morning. Girl students Nikitha, Jyothi, Usha, Gitanjali, Sandhya, Aswitha and two other students suffered injuries. Even though the students had complained to the warden and staff after noticing the movement of rats, no action was initiated.…
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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 in Bengaluru and four members of a family from Nellore district. Hyderabad: The ghastly bus fire tragedy in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh claimed many young lives, leaving shattered families across several states. Among the 19 passengers tragically burned alive were three young professionals employed with IT companies in Bengaluru. They were travelling on the ill-fated V Kaveri Travels bus, heading to Bengaluru from Hyderabad. The victims include Anusha Reddy (22) and Chandana (23) of Telangana, and Gannamaneni Dhatri (27) of Andhra Pradesh. Gannamaneni Dhatri, hailing from Pusapadu…
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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 aims to weed out illegal migrants New Delhi: The Election Commission is likely to roll out the first of pan-India Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters’ list next week, beginning with “10 to 15 states”, including those going to polls next year, officials said Saturday. Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, and West Bengal will go to the polls in 2026, and they are among the States where the voters’ list cleanup exercise will begin first. The poll authority is likely to announce the first phase of SIR middle…
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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 relatives’ samples. Kurnool: The DNA profiling of victims of Andhra Pradesh bus fire accident will take 48 hours and is expected to be completed by October 27, said an official on Saturday. As many as 19 passengers travelling in the private bus and a motor bike rider were charred to death in the wee hours of Friday after it collided with a two-wheeler at Chinnatekuru village of Kurnool district. There were 44 passengers in the bus and several managed to escape the fire. Kurnool district collector…
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