POLITICS
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Oct- 2025 -15 October
Rangareddy district: Woman kills drunk husband during domestic quarrel in Keshampet
A man was allegedly killed by his wife in Keshampet Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, following a domestic quarrel. The accused reportedly struck him with a cement block while he was asleep and disposed of the body in a nearby under-construction sump. Hyderabad: Enraged over frequent quarrels, a woman allegedly killed her husband at Keshampet mandal of Ranga Reddy district on Saturday night. According to the police, the victim Kuppa Kumar (35) was married to Madhavi ten years ago and the couple have a son aged around five years. They live at Keshampet village and mandal of Ranga Reddy district. On Saturday evening, Kumar came home in an inebriated condition and picked up a quarrel with his wife over some household issues.…
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15 October
Suspension of darshanams at Vemulawada temple sparks protests
Darshan at the Sri Rajarajeshwara Swamy temple in Vemulawada has been temporarily suspended due to ongoing expansion works, sparking protests from BJP leaders and devotees. Authorities have arranged alternative facilities at Bheemeshwaralayam. Rajanna-Sircilla: Suspension of darshanams for devotees at Sri Rajarajeshwara Swamy temple in Vemulawada has drawn stiff opposition from right-wing groups, particularly the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As part of the temple’s expansion works, authorities have suspended darshanams for devotees from Sunday and arranged alternate facilities at Bheemeshwaralayam, an associate temple of the Rajarajeshwara Swamy shrine. Ekantha sevalu will continue as usual in the main temple. However, pujas such as Kodemokku, Abhishekams, Annapuja, Kunkumapuja, Nitya Kalyanam, and Chandiyagam will now be performed at Bheemeshwaralayam. Temple Executive Officer Rama Devi clarified that the…
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15 October
Karimnagar techie in coma flown back from Saudi Arabia to Hyderabad
Lokini Krishna Murthy, a software engineer from Elkaturthy mandal, who fell into a coma in Riyadh following a medical emergency, is being flown back to Hyderabad for treatment. Murthy remains in critical condition and will undergo neurocritical care at Deccan Hospital. Karimnagar: Arrangements have been made to bring Gulf migrant Lokini Krishna Murthy, who has been in a coma for the past 40 days, from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to Hyderabad. Krishna Murthy was boarded on a Saudi Airlines flight under the supervision of medical staff. His wife, Ashwini, is accompanying him. They are expected to arrive in Hyderabad on Monday morning, after which he will be admitted to Deccan Hospital. A software engineer from Elkaturthy mandal, Krishna Murthy developed health complications and fainted on…
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15 October
Indian Roller, Telangana’s state bird, listed in IUCN red list, experts raise alarm
The Indian Roller, or palapitta, Telangana’s state bird, has been moved to the ‘Near Threatened’ category on the IUCN Red List following a sharp population decline. The State of Indian Birds–2023 report and recent Hyderabad Bird Atlas survey highlight the species’ alarming drop. Sangareddy: The Indian Roller (Palapitta), Telangana’s state bird, has been listed in the IUCN Red List for the first time, moving from the ‘Least Concern’ to the ‘Near Threatened‘ category, as recommended by experts. The IUCN updates bird status twice a year based on surveys and reviews all species every five years. The State of Indian Birds (SoIB)-2023 report noted a 30 per cent decline in the Palapitta population across India over the past 12 years. Surveys around…
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15 October
Video: Harish Rao speaks to workers stranded in Jordan, promises help to bring them back
Twelve migrant workers from Telangana, stranded in Jordan without funds or permission to return, have appealed for help through a video message. Responding swiftly, BRS leader T. Harish Rao contacted the group and escalated the issue to state and central authorities, including the Ministry of External Affairs. Hyderabad: BRS leader and former Minister T. Harish Rao on Sunday reached out to 12 migrant workers from Telangana trapped in Jordan and promised them action to reunite them with their families back home. The workers, who left the State a year ago in search of jobs in the Gulf, are facing severe hardships with no money in hand and their company refusing to let them return. They recently shared a video detailing their struggles, begging for help…
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15 October
Grandma knew best: Why Indian thali is the original superfood
The traditional Indian thali, long overlooked in favour of fad diets and imported superfoods, is being re-evaluated as a model of balanced nutrition. Researchers from NIN, FSSAI, and PHFI are promoting its inherent design through the ‘Let’s Fix Our Food’ initiative. Hyderabad: Forget the complicated diet charts, imported superfoods, and fleeting fad diets. The secret to perfect nutrition doesn’t come from a hi-tech lab, but from grandmother’s kitchen, the traditional Indian thali. Often sidelined or taken for granted, the perfectly designed thali is far more than just delicious, as it offers a balanced nutritional diet that checks all the right nutrient boxes. With energy-giving cereals, protein-packed dals, and immunity-boosting fruits and veggies, every thali literally functions as a mini health kit…
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15 October
Three-month-old dies after being administered polio drops in Sangareddy
A three-month-old infant died shortly after receiving polio drops in Bhimra village, Kangti mandal, Sangareddy district, raising alarm among locals. Health officials have launched an inquiry, though no similar cases have been reported from the same batch of vials. Sangareddy: A three-month-old boy died minutes after being administered polio drops at Bhimra village in Kangti mandal on Sunday, triggering concern among locals. The boy, born after three daughters to Swarnalatha and Umakanth, reportedly fell ill soon after Asha workers Roja, Samudra, and Swaroopa administered the drops. The infant began crying continuously and vomiting before he stopped breathing. The parents immediately rushed him to the area hospital at Kangti, where doctors declared him dead. Later, the body was shifted to the government hospital in Narayankhed for…
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15 October
Tiger movement sparks panic among villagers in Asifabad
A tiger believed to have strayed from Tadoba National Park in Maharashtra triggered panic in Navegaon and Itikalpahad villages of Sirpur (T) mandal, Telangana. Authorities have confirmed pugmarks at the site and advised residents to remain vigilant and avoid solitary movement. Kumram Bheem Asifabad: The movement of a tiger triggered panic among farmers of Navegaon and Itikalpahad villages in Sirpur (T) mandal on Sunday. According to locals, the tiger killed a cow grazing near the fringes of forest on Saturday, causing alarm among residents of the two villages located in the vicinity. The farmers urged forest officials to drive the tiger back into the deep forest to prevent human casualties. Forest officials said pugmarks were found at the spot. They suspect the tiger might have…
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15 October
Asifabad: Class VII student bitten by non-venomous snake at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Residential School hostel
A Class VII student, Ade Vijay, of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Residential School in Kumram Bheem Asifabad was bitten by a non-venomous snake while bathing in the hostel restroom. He was shifted to Kagaznagar hospital and is now in stable condition. Kumram Bheem Asifabad: A Class VII student of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Residential School was bitten by a snake while taking a bath in the hostel on Saturday. According to parents, the student, Ade Vijay of Chinnaraspelli, was bitten by a non-venomous snake while using the restroom in the hostel. He was immediately shifted to a hospital in Kagaznagar, where his condition is stated to be stable.
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15 October
Nitish Kumar exits BJP talks as seat-sharing tensions rise in Bihar
Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections in November, Nitish Kumar stepped back from BJP-led seat-sharing talks as NDA allies, including Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party, navigated tensions. Past rivalries and Paswan’s political comeback add complexity to the alliance arithmetic New Delhi: Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas President Chirag Paswan has been exhibiting maturity and patience ahead of the Bihar Assembly election in November this year, unlike 2020 when he launched a broadside against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Yet, he was again teetering close to another revolt. Though Chirag’s Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal-United are both part of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) at the Centre, the two still share frosty relations when…
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