POLITICS
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Oct- 2025 -14 October
21,000 teachers surplus, yet 7,000 govt schools lack staff in Telangana
A significant imbalance has emerged in Telangana’s government and local body schools, with over 21,000 surplus teachers in some institutions while 7,346 schools face acute staff shortages. The Education Department is now working on redistributing teachers to address the disparity. Hyderabad: There is a glaring mismatch in student enrolment and teacher deployment in the government and local body schools in the State. While 7,346 schools have been grappling with a teacher deficit, the Education department identified over 21,000 surplus teachers in the State. As per the information available with the department, the State is home to 24,227 government and local body schools. As per GO MS No. 25 order, which mandates redistribution of teachers based on the enrollment, these schools require 99,076 teachers.…
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14 October
Telangana announces SA-I exam timetable for classes I to X
The Telangana School Education Department has announced the Summative Assessment-I schedule for classes I to X, with exams running from October 24 to 31. Results must be declared by November 3 and uploaded online by November 4. Hyderabad: The School Education department on Friday released the Summative Assessment (SA) – I timetable for classes I to X for the academic year 2025-26. The exams will be conducted from October 24 to 31. While the exams for classes VI to X will commence on October 24, the students of classes I to V will have exams from October 27. After the completion of exams, schools have to evaluate answer scripts and declare results on or before November 3 and record marks in…
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14 October
Harish Rao demands action to rescue 12 migrant workers stranded in Jordan
BRS leader T. Harish Rao has criticised both the State and Central governments for failing to respond to the plight of 12 migrant workers from Telangana stranded in Jordan. He accused the Congress-led government of ignoring repeated appeals and failing to implement promised welfare measures for Gulf workers and NRIs. Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader and former Minister T. Harish Rao on Thursday criticised the state and central governments for their alleged indifference to the plight of 12 migrant workers from Telangana who are trapped in Jordan while seeking employment opportunities. Highlighting the workers’ desperate situation, he slammed the CMO for turning a blind eye to their repeated pleas for help. “It is heartless that the CMO is ignoring the agony of…
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14 October
Search underway after Pakistani drones spotted along J&K’s Samba sector
Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district launched searches after Pakistani drones were spotted over forward villages. The BSF and local police are cordoning off areas to prevent possible airdrops of weapons or narcotics. Samba/Jammu: Security forces have launched a search operation after two Pakistani drones were seen hovering over the forward villages along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said on Saturday. The drones were sighted over Challiyari village in the Ghagwal area, and Chamliyal village in Ramgarh late Friday night, the officials said. The Border Security Force (BSF) has cordoned off both the areas and launched a search operation along with police early Saturday to ensure that there is no airdropping of weapons or…
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14 October
Windshield of private airline plane cracks mid-air; lands safely in Chennai
A private airline flight from Madurai to Chennai landed safely after the pilot detected a windshield crack mid-air. All 76 passengers were unharmed, and the return flight was cancelled as the aircraft was sent for maintenance. Chennai: A crack in the windshield of an aircraft belonging to a private airline carrying 76 passengers from Madurai was detected by the pilot ahead of its landing at the airport here on Saturday, authorities said. The pilot noticed the crack in the front glass and informed the Air Traffic Controller at the airport here. On receipt of the information, arrangements were made at the airport and the plane landed safely, they said. The aircraft was taken to a separate bay (Bay No 95) for…
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14 October
India questions credibility of UN panel for false claims on women health workers
India slammed a UN panel for falsely claiming that women community health workers do not receive social security benefits. BJP MP Poonamben Maadam said the panel’s report lacked credibility, while reiterating that ASHA workers are covered under pension, health, and insurance schemes. United Nations: India has questioned the credibility of a UN panel which prepared a report on discrimination against women claiming falsely that women community health workers in India do not get social security benefits. BJP MP Poonamben Maadam said on Friday, the approach of the working group that prepared the report “is misleading, to say the least, but more gravely, it questions the credibility and veracity of the information and recommendations” in it. She was speaking at the Interactive…
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14 October
India upgrades Kabul mission to embassy, pledges new development projects
India upgraded its Technical Mission in Kabul to embassy status, pledging six new development projects and humanitarian aid. Talks with Afghan Foreign Minister Muttaqi focused on cross-border terrorism, trade, regional stability, and cooperation to combat Daesh New Delhi: India on Friday announced the upgrading of its technical mission in Kabul to the status of an embassy and pledged to renew its development works in Afghanistan. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also appreciated the Taliban set-up for showing sensitivity towards New Delhi’s security concerns. Jaishankar made the twin announcements during his wide-ranging talks with Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, who landed in New Delhi on Thursday on a six-day visit. India had withdrawn its officials from its embassy in Kabul after the Taliban seized power…
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14 October
BJP slams Mamata over SIR remarks, accuses her of issuing riot threats
BJP criticises Mamata Banerjee for threatening “riots and violence” over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal. The EC assured no valid voters will be removed, dismissing TMC’s concerns ahead of Assembly elections New Delhi: The BJP on Friday slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her remarks on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, accusing her of threatening “riots and violence” in her State if the Election Commission starts the process. This came a day after Banerjee launched a blistering attack on the poll panel, alleging that its officials were “threatening” officers of her government and “acting under political influence” even before the announcement of Assembly poll dates. She also asserted that the BJP was “playing with…
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14 October
EC plans phased pan-India SIR ahead of 2026 Assembly polls
The Election Commission plans a phased pan-India Special Intensive Revision of voter lists, starting with States holding 2026 Assembly polls. States with ongoing or upcoming local body polls to be excluded New Delhi: The Election Commission is likely to roll out pan-India Special Intensive Revision of voters’ list in phases beginning with a group of States, including those where Assembly polls are due next year, officials said. At the same time, it will not hold the electoral roll cleanup exercise in States where local body elections are taking place or are due, as the grassroots poll machinery is busy with it and may not be able to focus on SIR, they said Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal are due in 2026.…
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14 October
EAGLE team nabs drug money laundering kingpin in Mumbai
The EAGLE team arrested D Rataji Prajapati, kingpin of a major drug money laundering network linked to Nigerian cartels. The operation led to the seizure of Rs. 3 crore hawala funds and exposed a nationwide network spanning Mumbai, Delhi, and Goa Hyderabad: In a major breakthrough against international drug cartels, the elite EAGLE team has arrested D Rataji Prajapati, the kingpin of a nationwide drug money laundering network linked to Nigerian syndicates in Mumbai. The operation followed a series of arrests across India , including in Mumbai, Delhi, Rajasthan, and Goa, after the Rachakonda Police recently nabbed a Nigerian national, Onyeisi Esomchi Kenneth alias Maxwell alias Emmanuel Bediako, in a drug case. Investigators tracked down and arrested Prajapati in Mumbai and…
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