POLITICS
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Oct- 2025 -1 October
Denmark reports renewed drone activity over defence sites
Denmark reported new drone sightings over military sites, following earlier incidents that shut down airports. Karup Air Base was among the affected areas. Authorities are tightening drone defences, and Sweden has loaned anti-drone equipment. Germany has reported similar threats Copenhagen(Denmark): The Danish defence ministry said Saturday that “drones have been observed at several of Danish defence facilities” overnight Friday into Saturday. The renewed drone sightings come after there were several drone sightings in the Nordic country earlier this week, with some of them temporarily shutting down Danish airports. The Danish defence ministry did not say where exactly the drones were seen, but several local media reported that one or more were seen near or above the military Karup Air Base. Danish…
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1 October
Israeli strikes kill 32 in Gaza as Netanyahu rejects ceasefire calls
Israeli strikes killed 32 people in Gaza overnight, including families in their homes, as Netanyahu vowed to continue the war despite global calls for a ceasefire. Humanitarian conditions are collapsing, with hospitals shutting down and aid blocked from northern Gaza. Deir Al-Balah: Israeli strikes killed at least 32 people across Gaza overnight, health officials said, as international pressure grows for a ceasefire but Israel’s leader remains defiant about continuing the war. Strikes in central and northern Gaza killed people in their homes in the early hours of Saturday morning, including nine from the same family in a house in the Nuseirat refugee camp, according to health staff at the Al-Awda hospital where the bodies were brought. The attacks came hours after…
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1 October
BSF repatriates Pakistani national who accidentally crossed into India
A Pakistani national, Mohd Akram, who accidentally crossed into Indian territory near Jammu, was apprehended by the BSF and later repatriated. Officials confirmed no incriminating material was found, and the handover was completed with Pakistani Rangers at the IB. Jammu: A Pakistani national was repatriated along the International Border after he was recently apprehended by Border Security Force (BSF) near here, officials said on Saturday. Mohd Akram, a resident of Pakistan, was taken into custody from the R S Pura sector on the outskirts of Jammu city on September 25 after he inadvertently crossed into Indian territory, the officials said. They said no incriminating material was recovered from the possession of the intruder at the time of his arrest, and his…
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1 October
Trump targets Microsoft Global Affairs head Lisa Monaco, calls for firing
Donald Trump urged Microsoft to fire Lisa Monaco, its Head of Global Affairs, calling her “corrupt” and a security risk. Monaco, former Deputy Attorney General under Biden, joined Microsoft in May to oversee global government engagements. New Delhi: US President Donald Trump urged Microsoft Corp. to dismiss its Head of Global Affairs Lisa Monaco, labelling her as “corrupt,” “deranged,” and “a menace to US national security”. On President Trump’s social media account, Truth Social, he claimed that Monaco’s senior position at Microsoft, a company with significant government contracts, provides her access to sensitive information that he believes she cannot be trusted to handle. Trump wrote that he’s already stripped Monaco of security clearances and prohibited her from accessing federal properties. “After…
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Sep- 2025 -30 September
Mahabubnagar: Congress MLA threatens to set pharma unit on fire over effluent discharge
Congress MLA J Anirudh Reddy has issued a stern warning to the Pollution Control Board, threatening to set the Aurobindo Pharma unit ablaze if action is not taken against alleged effluent discharge into the Mudireddypally rivulet. The unit, located in Polepally SEZ, is accused of polluting waterbodies and harming agriculture. Mahabubnagar: Congress MLA from Jadcherla, J Anirudh Reddy, threatened to set the Aurobindo pharma unit on fire on Sunday if officials failed to take action against the firm for allegedly discharging effluents into the Mudireddypally rivulet in his constituency. The MLA has given the Pollution Control Board (PCB) a one-day deadline to initiate action against the unit. He said repeated complaints to the PCB, including raising the issue in the State Assembly,…
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30 September
Telangana aims to become the ‘Aerospace Capital of India’, says Sridhar Babu
Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu announced Telangana’s ambitious vision to become the ‘Aerospace Capital of India’. At a high-level meeting with industry leaders, he highlighted Hyderabad’s thriving aerospace ecosystem, including over 30 OEMs and 1,000 MSMEs. Hyderabad: Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu said the Telangana government was working with a vision to position the State as the ‘Aerospace Capital of India’. At a brainstorming session with leading aerospace entrepreneurs and experts in Secretariat here on Friday, the Minister discussed strengthening the State’s aerospace ecosystem, strategies for future growth, and policy measures required to capture global opportunities. Hyderabad hosts over 30 aerospace and defence OEMs and more than 1,000 MSMEs. Global majors such as DRDO, HAL, GMR, Tata, Adani-Elbit, Safran, and the Boeing–TASL JV…
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30 September
Congress rift deepens ahead of Mother Dairy polls in Nalgonda
Tensions within the Congress party have escalated in erstwhile Nalgonda over the upcoming Mother Dairy elections. Tungaturthy MLA Mandula Samuel accused fellow Congress leaders of colluding with the BRS, demanding accountability from Government Whip Beerla Ilaiah. T Hyderabad: After the tussle among Congress MLAs in erstwhile Warangal, differences have now surfaced in erstwhile Nalgonda over the upcoming Mother Dairy elections. Tungaturthy MLA Mandula Samuel on Friday strongly objected to Government Whip Beerla Ilaiah’s reported involvement in the elections scheduled for Saturday. Polls are being held for three Director posts, including two under Tungaturthy constituency. Speaking to the media, Samuel alleged that some Congress leaders had struck a deal with the BRS, which had already been reported in newspapers. “This is highly…
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30 September
Four-year-old girl injured in stray dog attack in Sangareddy
A four-year-old girl from Bardipur village in Sangareddy district was seriously injured after being attacked by stray dogs. Locals intervened quickly, and she was given first aid before being shifted to Fever Hospital in Nallakunta. Sangareddy: A four-year-old girl sustained serious injuries after being attacked by two stray dogs at Bardipur village in Jharasangam mandal on Friday. She was rescued within minutes by locals who rushed to her aid. The victim, identified as Kota Swathi, was returning home after buying snacks from a shop near her house when the dogs pounced on her. She suffered deep injuries to her neck and multiple wounds across her body. After being administered first aid at the primary health centre in Jharasangam, doctors advised her parents to…
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30 September
River Godavari crosses first warning level at Bhadrachalam
River Godavari breached the first warning level at Bhadrachalam in Kothagudem district on Friday, prompting authorities to issue alerts and begin precautionary measures. District Collector Jitesh V Patil has directed officials to evacuate flood-affected areas and shift residents to relief centres. Kothagudem: River Godavari has crossed the first warning level and is rising steadily at Bhadrachalam in the district on Friday. The water level at 5pm was 44.50 feet with a discharge of 9.96 lakh cusecs, hence the first warning was issued, district Collector Jitesh V Patil said. There is a forecast for further rise in the water level. People living on the banks of the river should be alert, the Collector said while directing the officials to shift residents in flood-affected areas to…
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28 September
Telangana: Three minor girls kidnapped, assaulted in Yadadri Bhongir
According to reports, the three girls who study in ninth standard had bunked classes and were moving around Osmania University campus when they met three boys. On pretext of going to temple pilgrimage the boys took them to Yadadri town and raped them in a lodge. HYDERABAD: Three minor girls were allegedly kidnapped from the city and sexually assaulted at a lodge in Yadadri Bhuvangiri district by three boys. According to reports, the three girls who study in ninth standard had bunked classes and were moving around Osmania University campus when a boy met them. After befriending them, the boy introduced two more of his friends to them. On pretext of going to temple pilgrimage the boys took them to Yadadri…
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