POLITICS
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Oct- 2025 -9 October
Texas man arrested for killing Indian student in US
A 23-year-old Texas man was arrested for fatally shooting 28-year-old Indian student Chandrashekar Pole at a Fort Worth gas station. Pole, who recently graduated from the University of North Texas, was working part-time when he was killed. Houston: A 23-year-old Texas man has been arrested over the murder of an Indian student at a Fort Worth gas station on Friday night, leaving the local Indian-American community shocked and fearful. The suspect allegedly shot Chandrashekar Pole, 28, while he was working a part-time shift, then fled the scene before being apprehended by officers, police said. The suspect, identified as Richard Florez from North Richland Hills, allegedly shot Chandrashekar at a gas station on Eastchase Parkway. After the shooting, Florez fired at…
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9 October
Two killed in clash between TTP terrorists, peace committee in Pakistan’s KPK
Two people were killed in a clash between TTP militants and peace committee members in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Separately, militants ambushed a security convoy in Bannu, injuring one soldier. Security forces have launched search operations in both districts Peshawar: Two people were killed in a clash between Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists and members of the peace committee in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local police said on Sunday. A member of the peace committee and a pedestrian were killed during the clash. A few injured were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment, police confirmed. The clash occurred in the jurisdiction of Gul Imam Police Station in Tank district bordering Afghanistan on Saturday, police said. Security officials have cordoned off…
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9 October
RAT gets deployed on Air India’s Birmingham-bound plane; aircraft lands safely
Air India’s Amritsar-Birmingham Boeing 787 experienced an unexpected deployment of its Ram Air Turbine (RAT) during landing on October 4 but landed safely. The aircraft was grounded for inspection, and a Birmingham-Delhi flight was canceled. Investigation is ongoing Mumbai: The operating crew of Air India’s Amritsar-Birmingham flight reported that the Boeing 787’s Ram Air Turbine (RAT) unexpectedly deployed during the final approach on October 4, but the aircraft landed safely, the airline said on Saturday. RAT deploys automatically in the eventuality of a dual engine failure or total electronic or hydraulic failure. It uses wind speed to generate emergency power. Air India said it has cancelled its Birmingham-Delhi flight as the aircraft has been grounded for inspection. “The operating crew of…
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9 October
India reminds world of Pakistan’s ‘genocidal mass rape’ in Bangladesh as it tries to obfuscate record
India accused Pakistan of attempting to divert global attention by raising Kashmir at the UN, reminding the world of its army’s “genocidal mass rape” of women during Bangladesh’s 1971 war. India reaffirmed its leadership in promoting women’s participation in UN peacekeeping. United Nations: India has reminded the world of Pakistan’s campaign of “genocidal mass rape” of women in Bangladesh during its Independence struggle as Islamabad tried to divert attention from its record through “misdirection and hyperbole”. “This is a country that conducted Operation Searchlight in 1971 and sanctioned a systematic campaign of genocidal mass rape of 400,000 women citizens by its own army”, India’s Permanent Representative P Harish told the Security Council on Monday, reacting to Pakistan’s attempt to bring up…
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9 October
UN chief regrets lack of progress in women, peace and security agenda
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed disappointment over the lack of progress in the women, peace and security agenda, warning that global gains are reversing as women continue to face exclusion, violence, and underfunding in conflict zones. United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres regretted the lack of progress in the women, peace and security agenda. “Too often, we gather in rooms like this one — full of conviction and commitment — only to fall short when it comes to real change in the lives of women and girls caught in conflict,” he told an annual open debate of the Security Council on women, peace and security, Xinhua news agency reported. “We speak of inclusion, yet far too frequently women remain absent…
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7 October
Bellampalli MLA G Vinod faces heat for staying away from constituency
Bellampalli MLA G Vinod is facing criticism from locals and Congress cadres for staying away from his constituency and neglecting poll promises. Party workers allege he is living mostly in Hyderabad, making people travel for grievances and causing resentment Mancherial: Bellampalli MLA G Vinod has come under sharp criticism from both locals and Congress cadres for being inaccessible to the public and staying away from the headquarters of his Assembly segment. At the time of elections, Vinod had taken an oath at a temple in Bellampalli town and gave a written promise that he would be accessible to the public by living in his own house in the constituency if elected. However, he has become a visitor to the constituency after…
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7 October
Women dance to folk songs seeking return of KCR in Adilabad
Women devotees in Adilabad danced to folk songs hailing former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao during a Durga idol immersion procession on Thursday. Videos of the performance went viral on social media, drawing praise from BRS working president KT Rama Rao Adilabad: Women devotees danced to songs seeking the return of former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao during a grand procession taken out to immerse an idol of goddess Durga Devi at Mukhra (K) village in Echoda mandal on Thursday. Women took out a procession to immerse the idol to mark the culmination of the Navratri festival. They danced to different songs hailing Rao and seeking his return as CM of the State. Their performance was a special attraction. Residents recorded the dance show…
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7 October
Telangana slips to bottom in GST growth
Telangana’s GST collections dropped by -5 per cent in September, the lowest in India. Economists warn of declining demand, while BRS accuses Congress of mishandling the State’s economy under Revanth Reddy. Hyderabad: The GST collection for September has delivered a grim reminder of Telangana’s worsening financial health. The State recorded a negative growth rate of -5 per cent compared to the corresponding month last year, the lowest in the country. The national average stood at a positive 7 per cent. Himachal Pradesh, also Congress-ruled, was the only other State in negative territory at -4 per cent. The decline is stark when compared to the previous regime. Under the BRS government, Telangana clocked 33 per cent GST growth in September 2023,…
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7 October
BRS avoids announcing candidates for local body polls amid HC hearing
Facing legal uncertainty over enhanced BC reservations in Telangana, BRS has delayed announcing local poll candidates. The party awaits clarity from the High Court’s October 8 hearing, while intensifying grassroots preparations without risking disqualifications under the contested reservation matrix Hyderabad: Due to uncertainty over the legality of enhanced reservations in Telangana, the BRS is learnt to have hit the pause button on announcing candidates for the upcoming local body polls. The party has decided to withhold the announcement of its candidates until clarity emerges regarding the Telangana High Court orders and any necessary corrections to faulty reservations. Party insiders admitted that while cadre enthusiasm was high and public anger against the Congress government was palpable after 22 months of misrule, the…
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7 October
Festival turns tragic as man drowns in well in Medak
Dasara celebrations turned tragic in Chilver village, Medak, as 35-year-old Madaboyina Yadaiah drowned in an open agricultural well while swimming. He had returned from Beeramgudam to celebrate the festival. Police registered a case, and an autopsy was conducted Medak: Dasara festival turned tragic for a family at Chilver village as the family head drowned in an open agriculture well in the village on Thursday. The deceased Madaboyina Yadaiah (35) had migrated to Beeramgudam to eke out livelihood by working in construction industry. However, he returned to his native place to celebrate Dasara with his family. Yadaiah has ventured into agriculture well for a swim when he accidentally drowned in the well. The villagers retrieved the dead body after a few hours…
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