POLITICS
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Oct- 2025 -24 October
Minority residential school student killed in road accident in Karimnagar
Nadimuddin, an Intermediate student of Karimnagar’s Minority Residential School, died after being hit by a speeding lorry while trying to flee the school premises. His body was shifted to the government hospital for postmortem, police said. Karimnagar: An Intermediate student of the Minority Residential School and Junior College, Nadimuddin, died in a road accident on Rajiv Rahadari at Mugdumpur in Karimnagar rural mandal late on Monday night. A native of Kothapalli Annaram in Mancherial district, Nadimuddin was studying in the first year of Intermediate at the Mugdumpur Minority Residential College. Unwilling to stay in the hostel, he reportedly fled from the campus by jumping over the compound wall after midnight and was walking along Rajiv Rahadari when an unidentified lorry hit…
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24 October
Telangana DGP vows crackdown on criminals after Nizamabad constable’s murder
Telangana DGP B Shivadhar Reddy reaffirmed the police department’s commitment to law and order following the death of Constable Pramod Kumar, who was fatally stabbed by Shaik Riyaz during an arrest. The DGP announced financial and welfare support for the constable’s bereaved family. Hyderabad: Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) B. Shivadhar Reddy on Monday said that the police department is committed to fully maintaining law and order in the state and will crack down strictly on criminals, no matter how hardened they are. The DGP made a statement after Shaik Riyaz, who had stabbed to death a police constable four days ago, was shot dead by police when he tried to escape from a hospital in Nizamabad town. The police chief said…
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24 October
Mancherial: Congress activist drowns while taking dip in Pranahita river on Diwali
A 26-year-old Congress activist from Royyalapalli village drowned in the Pranahita river while taking a holy dip during Diwali celebrations. Police have launched a search operation, but the body is yet to be recovered. Mancherial: Taking a holy dip in Pranahita river on the occasion of Diwali festival proved fatal to a young Congress activist as he accidentally drowned in it at Royyalapalli village in Kotapalli mandal on Monday. The body is yet to be recovered. Police said that Dagama Srishailam (26) from the village met a watery grave while taking a dip in the river at a deepest place in connection with the festival. He ventured to enter the river even as he was not familiar with swimming. He was accompanied by some villagers at the…
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24 October
Man kills wife by pushing her off bridge in Mancherial
A woman from Mancherial district, Telangana, was allegedly murdered by her husband, who pushed her off a bridge near the Coal Chemical Complex. Police have registered a case based on a complaint from the victim’s father, citing ongoing domestic abuse and suspicion of infidelity. Mancherial: A woman was murdered, allegedly by her husband, who pushed her off a bridge on NH 363, near the Coal Chemical Complex (CCC) in Naspur mandal, on Sunday night. Police said Pulidindi Rajitha (30) died on the spot after suffering severe injuries when her husband, Kumara Swamy of Gandhinagar in Mandamarri, allegedly pushed her from the bridge. A murder case has been registered against him based on a complaint filed by Rajitha’s father, Rajesham, a resident…
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24 October
Harish Rao raises concern over law and order decline in Telangana
Former Minister T Harish Rao criticised the Congress government in Telangana for its failure to maintain law and order, citing the killing of a police constable and rising gun culture. He also demanded a judicial probe into allegations involving Minister Konda Surekha’s family. Hyderabad: Raising deep concern over the deteriorating law and order situation in Telangana, former Minister T Harish Rao said even the police were not safe under the Congress government. He condemned the recent killing of a police constable at the hands of a rowdysheeter. Speaking after offering prayers at the Goddess Bhagyalakshmi temple near Charminar on the occasion of Diwali on Monday, Harish Rao said Hyderabad had always been a symbol of communal harmony, with Hindus and Muslims respecting each…
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24 October
BRS accuses Revanth Reddy of colluding with BJP
BRS leader Balka Suman launched a scathing attack on Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, accusing him of ideological proximity to the RSS and covert collaboration with the BJP. He also criticised the Congress government for neglecting Dalits and fostering a climate of fear among investors. Hyderabad: Former MLA and BRS leader Balka Suman accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of advancing feudalistic ideas and secretly aligning with the BJP in Telangana. He blamed the Chief Minister additionally for promoting gun culture in the State and threatening investors for personal gains. Addressing a press conference at Telangana Bhavan on Monday, Suman said Revanth Reddy shared deep ideological roots with the RSS and was frequently seen alongside BJP leaders at public events. “Revanth himself has admitted to coming from…
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24 October
Constable murder accused attempts escape from hospital, killed in encounter in Nizamabad
Shaik Riyaz, accused in the murder of CCS constable E. Pramod, was shot dead while attempting to escape from Government General Hospital, Nizamabad. The incident caused panic among patients and staff, prompting additional police deployment at the hospital Nizamabad: Shaik Riyaz, the prime accused in the murder of a police constable, was reportedly killed in an encounter while attempting to escape from the Government General Hospital (GGH) here on Monday. Riyaz, aged 24, had been apprehended by the Nizamabad police on Sunday from the Sarangapur forest area after a scuffle with one Asif. Both sustained injuries and were shifted to the hospital for treatment. While being treated on the fourth floor of the hospital, Riyaz allegedly tried to snatch the weapon of an…
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24 October
Maoist Central Committee calls surrendered naxals Sonu, Sathish traitors, asks public to punish them
The CPI (Maoist) condemned the recent surrender of Mallojula Venugopal Rao and Takkalapalli Vasudeva Rao, labeling them ‘traitors’. A statement issued by the Maoist Central Committee spokesperson urged the public to punish them and urged others who surrendered to reconsider Kothagudem: The CPI (Maoist) has dubbed the recently surrendered Maoists Mallojula Venugopal Rao and Takkalapalli Vasudeva Rao as ‘traitors’ and asked the public to punish them. In a four-page statement issued on Sunday and signed by the Central Committee Spokesperson Abhay, the CPI (Maoist) sought to explain how Venugopal Rao alias Sonu turned into a ‘renegade’ over the past several years. He suspected that Sonu was in touch with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and the police after the surrender of…
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24 October
Dr. Abdul Qadeer bags Sir Syed Excellence Award: A modern-day torchbearer of educational reform
Dr Abdul Qadeer, founder of the Shaheen Group, has been conferred the Sir Syed Excellence Award 2025 by AMU for his transformative work in Muslim education. His journey from Bidar to national recognition reflects a lifelong commitment to ending school dropouts and uplifting marginalised communities. Hyderabad: When you work all through the night, you have your day. This is true of Dr. Abdul Qadeer, founder, Shaheen Group of Educational Institutions. He has spent decades transforming the educational landscape for India’s Muslim community. His lifelong dedication has now earned him the prestigious Sir Syed Excellence Award 2025, conferred by Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) on the occasion of the 208th birth anniversary of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, the university’s founder. Much like Sir Syed, who championed…
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24 October
WhatsApp tests message limits to curb spam, unwanted messages
WhatsApp is testing monthly message limits for non-contacts who don’t reply. Aimed at reducing spam, this change targets businesses and unknown senders while keeping chats with friends and family unaffected, promising a cleaner, more personal messaging experience New Delhi: WhatsApp is planning a big change to stop spam and unwanted messages. The messaging app is testing a new rule that limits how many messages users and businesses can send to people who are not in their contact list and do not reply. This move is aimed at giving users a quieter and more organised inbox. Over the years, WhatsApp has grown from a simple chat app into a large platform that includes communities, business accounts, and customer service channels. But with…
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