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    Sabotage suspected in outage of undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia

    Germany’s defense minister said officials had to assume the incident was “sabotage,” but without providing evidence or saying who might have been responsible. The remark came during a speech in which he discussed hybrid warfare threats from Russia Frankfurt: A power cable linking Finland and Estonia under the Baltic Sea suffered an outage, prompting an investigation, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said Wednesday. Writing on X, Orpo said that power transmission through the Estlink-2 cable stopped Wednesday and that authorities were “investigating the matter.” He said the interruption would not affect electricity supplies in Finland. Estonian network operator Elering said there was enough spare capacity to meet power needs on the Estonian side, public broadcaster ERR said on its website. Authorities have been on edge about undersea infrastructure in the Baltic. Two data cables, one running between Finland and Germany, the other between Lithuania and Sweden, were severed in November. Germany’s…
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    Airtel faces major server problem

    This outage has caused trouble for many people, affecting their daily work and activities. Hyderabad: Airtel services faced a sudden problem, with nearly 3,000 complaints reported early in the morning, according to Downdetector. Many users are having issues like slow internet and no connection. Downdetector shows an outage when complaints are much higher than usual, which means this is a big issue. Airtel users are advised to wait for updates as the company works to fix the problem. This outage has caused trouble for many people, affecting their daily work and activities.
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    Squid Game Season 2: The Pink Guards are watching you!

    Brace yourselves for another intense round of Red Light, Green Light—Squid Game is back with Season 2. The much-anticipated South Korean thriller returns, with new episodes now streaming on Netflix Hyderabad: The wait is finally over! Squid Game, the hit South Korean dystopian survival thriller, is making its highly anticipated return with Season 2. The second season premiered on Netflix globally on December 26, with fans in India getting their first taste at 1:31 pm (IST). However, there was a slight surprise when the show didn’t drop exactly at midnight on Wednesday, as many expected. For those eager to binge-watch, there’s another change this season—the number of episodes. Season 2 consists of seven episodes, which is two fewer than the nine episodes in Season 1. But there’s a good reason for the shorter run: Squid Game has already been renewed for a third and final season, set to premiere in 2025.…
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    Which disease has the potential to turn into epidemic in 2025?

    Malaria, HIV and tuberculosis kill around 2 million people each year Hyderabad: Since the emergence and killing of millions of people around the world by COVID-19, most people have been nervous about the emergence of the next big infectious disease – be that a virus, bacterium, fungus, or parasite. With COVID-19 in retreat, the three infectious diseases causing public health officials the greatest concern are malaria (parasite), HIV (virus) and tuberculosis (bacterium). Between them, they kill around 2 million people each year. And then there are the watchlists of priority pathogens – especially those that have become resistant to the drugs usually used to treat them, such as antibiotics and antivirals. Scientists must also constantly scan the horizon for the next potential problem. While this could come in any form of pathogen, certain groups are more likely than others to cause swift outbreaks, including influenza viruses. One influenza virus causing great concern right now is influenza A subtype H5N1, sometimes referred…
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    Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu meets Prime Minister Modi

    According to sources, Naidu and Modi discussed development issues and pending projects of the state during the brief 30-minute meeting at the prime minister’s residence. New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here and discussed issues related to the state. According to sources, Naidu and Modi discussed development issues and pending projects of the state during the brief 30-minute meeting at the prime minister’s residence. Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leaders K Ram Mohan Naidu and Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, both ministers in the NDA government at the Centre, and party MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu were present in the meeting. BJP MP from Andhra Pradesh and Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma was also there. The TDP is a major ally of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Earlier during the day, Naidu met Union Railways and I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw…
    Telangana

    Six hospitalized after consuming adulterated toddy in Nalgonda

    All the six were shifted to hospital and the condition of P. Pitchaiah is said to be serious. Nalgonda: Six persons were taken ill after consuming adulterated toddy in Perika Kondaram village of Shaligowraram Mandal on Thursday. All the six were shifted to hospital and the condition of P. Pitchaiah is said to be serious. He was shifted to Hyderabad for treatment. The other affected individuals, D. Achaiah, G. Rama Chandra, V. Lingaiah, M. Biksham, and K. Naresh were admitted to local hospitals where their condition is reported to be stable. The Excise Department officials are investigation the case.
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    BRS condemns arrest of former SC-ST Commission chairman Errolla Srinivas

    KT Rama Rao charged the Congress government with targeting BRS leaders for questioning unfulfilled election promises to Dalit and Bahujan communities. Hyderabad: BRS leaders including working president KT Rama Rao and senior MLA T Harish Rao condemned the arrest of Errolla Srinivas, senior BRS leader and former SC-ST Commission chairman from his residence in Hyderabad on Thursday early morning. They called it a blatant act of harassment and intimidation against the opposition leaders. In a statement, KT Rama Rao charged the Congress government with targeting BRS leaders for questioning unfulfilled election promises to Dalit and Bahujan communities. “This is a heinous act to suppress the opposition. The Chief Minister is implementing ‘Emergency’ as the seventh guarantee after failing to implement six others in Indiramma Rajyam (reign),” he said. He demanded Srinivas’s immediate release and an end to a “toxic culture” of false cases against the political opponents and those who are questioning the oppression. Senior…
    Telangana

    Sighting of tiger creates flutter in Asifabad

    Some of the locals recorded video of the tiger when it was walking on the road. The video clip went viral on social media platforms. Kumram Bheem Asifabad: Sighting of a tiger on a road at Amruthguda village in on Thursday, created a flutter. Amruthguda is located on the borders of Telangana and Maharashtra. A tiger was spotted while moving on a road on the outskirts of the village, panicking farmers and motorists. Upon hearing noise of the onlookers, the tiger slipped into a roadside farm. Farmers urged the Forest officials to take steps to divert the tiger into deep forests. They said that they were now hesitating to enter agriculture fields. Some of the locals recorded video of the tiger when it was walking on the road. The video clip went viral on social media platforms. Forest officials said that a tiger possibly from Tadoba Andheri Tiger Reserve in the neighboring Maharashtra might have…
    Telangana

    C-section crisis in Telangana set to get worse

    A year into its term, the Congress-led State government appears to be devoid of any concrete ideas on how to address the crisis of cesarean pregnancies in Telangana State Hyderabad: The decision by the Congress-led State government to curtail major initiatives aimed at encouraging maternal and child health is threatening to cast a long shadow over C-sections in Telangana State. A year into its term, the Congress-led State government appears to be devoid of any concrete ideas on how to address the crisis of cesarean deliveries in Telangana State. Given the total lack of public health advocacy regarding cesarean sections, senior health officials who were earlier involved in similar initiatives, express concern that the extremely high rates of Cesarean sections in Telangana State could persist, and may even worsen in the coming years. A concerted multi-pronged effort, including consistent massive awareness programs to regulate C-sections, which were implemented under the previous…
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    Leopard cub rescued from varsity campus in Maharashtra

    The cub separated from its mother when she came to drink water from a lake near the university Amravati: Forest authorities rescued a leopard cub that entered a university campus in Maharashtra’s Amravati city after getting separated from its mother, a forest official said on Wednesday. The cub was reunited with its mother in the wee hours of Wednesday. The leopardess used to come to drink water from a lake near the Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, he said. The cub separated from its mother and entered a water tank on the university premises. The feline was rescued on Tuesday afternoon and later reunited with its mother.

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      Telangana govt introduces new EV policy with tax, registration exemption

      Hyderabad: In an effort to encourage people to switch over to Electric Vehicle(EV), the State government has decided to provide 100 per cent exemption from road tax and registration fees for Electric Vehicles (EVs) in the State. The new EV policy will come into force from Monday. Speaking to the media on Sunday, Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said the new policy was expected to give a major boost to the adoption of electric vehicles across Telangana, aligning with the State’s broader goals of environmental sustainability and energy efficiency. Along with the registration fee waiver for electric vehicles, the government plans to roll out infrastructure improvements, including more charging stations and incentives for manufacturers, he informed. Electric Buses purchased and registered in…

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      Trump picks ‘Great’ Elon Musk, ‘Patriot’ Vivek Ramaswamy to lead Dept of Govt Efficiency

      Says they will help his administration to dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, restructure federal agencies Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that Tesla owner Elon Musk and Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “I am pleased to announce that the Great Elon Musk, working in conjunction with American Patriot Vivek Ramaswamy, will lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE),” Trump announced. Ramaswamy is the first Indian American to have been tapped by Trump into his administration beginning January 20 next year. “Together, these two wonderful Americans will pave the way for my administration to dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure federal agencies — essential to the ‘Save America’ Movement,” Trump said. “This…

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      Train derailment: South Central Railway announces partial cancellation / diversion of trains

      SCR announced announced partial cancellation and diversion of many trains all over the country following the derailment of a goods train near Raghavapur station in Peddapally district on Tueday night Hyderabad: The South Central Railway has announced partial cancellation and diversion of many trains all over the country following the derailment of a goods train near Raghavapur station in Peddapally district on Tueday night. Here are the details of the partially cancelled or diverted trains. Cancellations: S. No.T. No.From – ToJCORemarks106229Yesvantpur – Muzaffarpur13.11.2024Cancelled217661Kacheguda – Nagarsol13.11.2024307793Kacheguda – Karimnagar13.11.2024407794Karimnagar – Kacheguda13.11.2024507695Secunderabad – Rameswaram13.11.2024607696Rameswaram – Secunderabad15.11.2024707041Secunderabad – Tirupati13.11.2024807042Tirupati – Secunderabad14.11.2024907775Adilabad – Parli13.11.20241007852Parli – Adilabad13.11.20241107855Akola – Purna13.11.20241207773Purna – Akola13.11.20241317409Adilabad – Nanded13.11.20241417410Nanded – Adilabad13.11.20241507595Nizamabad – Kacheguda13.11.20241607477Kacheguda – Raichur13.11.20241707478Raichur – Kacheguda13.11.20241807671Guntakal – Bodhan13.11.20241907275Bodhan – Kacheguda13.11.20242007670Kacheguda – Guntakal13.11.2024 Partial Cancellations: S No.Train No.From-ToJCOPartially Cancelled between101451Pune – Karimnagar11.11.2024Sirpur Kagaznagar and Karimnagar201452Karimnagar – Pune13.11.2024Karimnagar and Sirpur Kagaznagar311409Daund – Nizamabad12.11.2024Mudkhed and Nizamabad401413Nizamabad – Pandharpur13.11.2024Nizamabad and Mudkhed Diversion of trains: S No.Train No.From-ToJCODiverted viaSkipping Stoppages122691KSR Bengaluru city –H. Nizamuddin12.11.2024Secunderabad, Nizamabad, Mudkhed, PimpalkhutiStoppages skipped between at Kazipet…

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      Andhra Pradesh: Uranium-exploration operations stopped in Kappatralla Reserve Forest

      Uranium exploration operations in Kurnool district have been halted following orders of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu Kurnool: Andhra Pradesh has stopped the Uranium-exploration and mining operations in Kappatralla Reserve Forest in Kurnool district, officials said on Tuesday. The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu issued orders to this effect. Hence, the residents of the area need not worry about uranium operations anymore, Kurnool District Collector P Ranjit Basha said. “Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to stop uranium exploration and borewell digging in Kappatralla Reserve Forest,” Basha said in a press release. According to the chief minister’s orders, Naidu has promised that there will be no more uranium operations and appealed to the locals to refrain from agitations.…

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      At least 12 injured in explosion at Mathura refinery of Indian Oil Corporation

      The Mathura Indian Oil Corporation refinery blast comes two days after another serious fire mishap in IOC’s Vadodara’s plant which claimed two lives. Situaiton is now under control in Mathura, officials say Mathura: A massive explosion in oil refinery of the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) in Mathura left at least  12 people injured on the Agra-Delhi National Highway here on Tuesday, police said. This comes a day after a blast in an Indian Oil refinery in Vadodara, Gujarat in which two people were killed. Eyewitnesses reported hearing a loud explosion followed by flames shooting up from the Mathura refinery. Flames were visible from several kilometres away, they said. In a statement, Renu Pathak, Senior Corporate Manager of Mathura Refinery, said about…

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      More trains partially cancelled due to derailment of goods train in Peddapalli

      A goods train derailed in Peddapalli district on Tuesday late night leading to the cancellation and diversion of several trains under the SCR jurisdiction. Hyderabad: Due to derailment of goods train between Raghavapuram and Ramagundam, the following trains running on November 13 are partially cancelled. Accordingly, Nagpur – Secunderabad (20101) and Secunderabad – Nagpur (20102) have been partially cancelled. A goods train derailed in Peddapalli district on Tuesday late night leading to the cancellation and diversion of several trains under the SCR jurisdiction. SCR officials said 11 wagons of a goods train carrying iron ore had derailed between Raghavapuram and Ramagundam. As per the officials, the incident happened at around 10 PM on Tuesday. Due to the derailment, 37 trains have been cancelled.…

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      Andhra Pradesh: Uranium-exploration operations stopped in Kappatralla Reserve Forest

      Uranium exploration operations in Kurnool district have been halted following orders of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu Kurnool: Andhra Pradesh has stopped the Uranium-exploration and mining operations in Kappatralla Reserve Forest in Kurnool district, officials said on Tuesday. The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu issued orders to this effect. Hence, the residents of the area need not worry about uranium operations anymore, Kurnool District Collector P Ranjit Basha said. “Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to stop uranium exploration and borewell digging in Kappatralla Reserve Forest,” Basha said in a press release. According to the chief minister’s orders, Naidu has promised that there will be no more uranium operations and appealed to the locals to refrain from agitations.…

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      Fire breaks out in government school in Nirmal

      Officials of the education department said crockery and some essential commodities were burnt Nirmal: Fire broke out from the kitchen of a government school, reportedly due to leakage in an LPG cylinder at Shantinagar here on Wednesday. No casualties were reported. The cost of property damaged in the mishap was assessed to be Rs 30,000. Officials of the education department said crockery and some essential commodities were burnt. Staffers of the school informed officials of the fire department, who in turn rushed to the spot and extinguished the flames. The teachers heaved a sigh of relief with no students getting injured in the mishap.

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      Telangana: DISCOMs likely to submit revenue requirement for 2025-26 to ERC by November end

      The TGNPDCL and TGSPDCL have to file the ARR before the TGERC by the end of this month so that the ERC could give order on the tariff by the end of March Hyderabad: In the wake of the Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) imposing a fine of Rs. 1.5 crore on State-run power distribution companies for not submitting the Annual Revenue Requirement (ARR) report within the deadline last time(2024-25), the two distribution companies have reportedly started preparing the ARR report for the next financial year (2025- 26), so that it could be submitted on time. The Northern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited(TGNPDCL) and Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited(TGSPDCL) have to file the ARR before the Telangana…

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      BJP MP DK Aruna rules out conspiracy behind attack on Collector in Kodangal

      Mahabubnagar BJP MP DK Aruna wanted to know if the attack was preplanned, why had the police failed to gather information about it and why was security not provided to the Collector and other officials Hyderabad: Mahabubnagar BJP MP DK Aruna on Wednesday ruled out any conspiracy behind Monday’s attack on district officials in Lagacharla village in Kodangal of Vikarabad district. She wanted to know if the attack was preplanned, why had the police failed to gather information about it and why was security not provided to the Collector and other officials. She said during the incident functionaries of all the political parties were present during the incident and that the anger was spontaneous and not preplanned as claimed by the police. “I…

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