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    Telangana

    BRS flays Congress government’s new urea distribution policy

    BRS leader S Niranjan Reddy criticised the Congress government’s app-based urea distribution system, calling it flawed and anti-farmer. He alleged that the policy could worsen shortages, burden farmers with extra costs and create divisions among cultivators. Hyderabad: BRS leader and former Minister S Niranjan Reddy on Tuesday condemned the Congress government’s new app-based urea distribution system, accusing it of punishing genuine farmers and harbouring a grudge against tenant farmers. Reddy described the policy as a thoughtless move that could add to the urea crisis and said it may create a rift among farmers. Stating that the handling of urea distribution itself was faulty, he questioned why shortages persisted only under Congress rule. He argued that the policy, aligned with the Tenancy Act, appeared to be designed to sow discord between land-owning farmers and tenant farmers. “This could deter genuine farmers from leasing out their land, potentially leading to a conspiracy-like reduction in overall cultivation,”…
    Telangana

    GP Polls: Family face-offs in Kothagudem’s Julurpad attract attention

    Family rivalries have marked the final phase of gram panchayat elections in Julurpad mandal, with five members of one family contesting in Kothur village and another family face-off witnessed in Machinenipet panchayat. Kothagudem: Five members of a family of Kothur in Julurpad mandal were in the fray in the third and final phase of gram panchayat elections to be held on Wednesday in the district. Two persons, Akkula Pedda Ramulu, supported by CPI and his brother Akkula Narasimha Rao, supported by a BRS-Congress-TDP combine, are contesting for Kothur GP sarpanch seat after withdrawal of nominations. In the GP with eight wards and 893 voters, the sarpanch seat is reserved for ST (General). On the other hand, the mother of the above two contestants, Akkula Naramma, her second son, Akkula Chinna Ramulu and her grandson Rajesh have been contesting as the ward members in the GP. Similarly, a man, Lakavath Reddy, supported…
    Telangana

    Tiger movement in Kamareddy puts border villages in Medak on alert

    Forest officials in Medak have placed villages near the Kamareddy border on alert following renewed movement of a tiger in the neighbouring district. Awareness programmes were conducted, and farmers were advised to take precautions until the animal retreats into the forest Medak: With the movement of a tiger reported in the neighbouring Kamareddy district, forest officials in Medak have put residents of villages located close to the Kamareddy border on high alert. A forest team led by Forest Range Officer (FRO) Vidya Sagar visited Naskal, Nandagokul, Chelmada and other villages in the Ramayampet area on Tuesday and created awareness among farmers and local residents. A tiger was spotted in Kamareddy district about five months ago, in July this year. Forest officials had then said that the animal had strayed into the district from the Mancherial forest area, but disappeared soon after. Last Sunday, the tiger killed a couple of calves in…
    Telangana

    From ragpicker to ward member: Tribal woman creates history in Kothagudem

    A tribal woman from Kothagudem, who earned her livelihood by collecting waste, has been elected as a gram panchayat ward member. Backed by the BRS, her victory is being hailed as a symbol of social change. Kothagudem: From the daily routine of collecting trash and plastic waste and selling it to make a living, a tribal woman here is scripting history by getting elected as a gram panchayat ward member. Sriramula Triveni, a resident of Rudrampur, contested for the eleventh ward reserved for Scheduled Tribes in Rudrampur gram panchayat of Chunchupalli mandal with the support of the BRS. Much to her joy, the voters in the ward gave her a resounding victory as she got elected with a majority of 137 votes. With the aim of providing an opportunity to women from the most underprivileged sections of society, Chunchupalli mandal BRS president Gudelli Yakaaiah had fielded Triveni in the elections in…
    Telangana

    Gram Panchayat funds are constitutional rights, not Congress freebies: KTR

    BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused Congress MLAs of treating constitutional entitlements to gram panchayats as charity. Addressing newly elected local body representatives, he alleged misuse of power, poor governance and failure in welfare schemes under the Congress government Hyderabad: Calling Congress MLAs’ arrogant power-mongers, BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Tuesday charged that power had gone so much to their heads that they now dare to treat constitutional entitlements under government schemes as mere doles dispensed at their mercy. In a show of strength, he felicitated the newly elected sarpanchs, upa-sarpanchs and ward members from the Khanapur constituency at Telangana Bhavan. During the ceremony, he also extended a warm welcome to independent candidates who won the sarpanch elections by offering them the party’s pink scarves and officially inviting them to join the BRS fold. He accused the Congress party of arrogance and misuse of power. “Power has gone to the…
    Telangana

    Asifabad: 16 Maoists nabbed during combing operations

    Sixteen Maoists, including nine women, were apprehended during a combing operation by Kumram Bheem Asifabad police in Sirpur (U) mandal. Acting on intelligence inputs, police intercepted the group, which had reportedly entered the district to surrender. Kumram Bheem Asifabad: As many as 16 banned Maoists were apprehended during a combing operation conducted by the district police in the forests of Sirpur (U) mandal on Monday night. With the Central and State governments recently focusing special attention on Maoists in the Chhattisgarh border region, the Maoists are reportedly shifting their bases. Acting on specific inputs from the Intelligence wing, a special party led by ASP S Chittaranjan combed the forests. The police nabbed the Maoists, including nine women and seven men, belonging to various cadres. The Maoists entered the district to surrender before the police by crossing the Pranahita river from Maharashtra. They reportedly took shelter in Sirpur (U) mandal centre before…
    Telangana

    Gram panchayat polls: BRS comes up with strong show in Adilabad region

    BRS-backed sarpanch candidates have performed strongly in Adilabad district local body polls, winning 224 villages across two phases. The party secured notable victories in Adilabad, Nirmal, Mancherial, and Kumram Bheem Asifabad districts, consolidating its presence in the region Adilabad: The BRS continued to put up a strong performance in the local body polls held in the first and second phases across the erstwhile Adilabad district. According to party leaders, BRS-backed sarpanch candidates won in 224 villages across the two phases of elections in the erstwhile Adilabad district, where polls have been conducted so far in 1,020 gram panchayats. The party registered victories in 121 villages in the first phase and 103 villages in the second phase across the four districts of Adilabad, Nirmal, Mancherial and Kumram Bheem Asifabad. In Adilabad district, as many as 47 BRS-supported sarpanch candidates won in the first phase, while 29 sarpanch candidates emerged victorious in the…
    Telangana

    Congress workers attack BRS cadre in Warangal’s Chennaraopet mandal

    An argument over the sarpanch election turned violent in Cheruvukommu thanda of Warangal’s Chennaraopet mandal as Congress and BRS workers clashed, leaving several injured. Police registered cases and deployed tight security ahead of polling. Warangal: An argument over the election of a sarpanch turned violent at Cheruvukommu thanda of Chennaraopet mandal in Warangal district as Congress workers attacked BRS workers. According to sources, a heated argument broke out between Congress and BRS party workers around 11 pm on Monday. The argument escalated over the debate on who would win the sarpanch election. The Congress workers, asserting that their party supporter would win the election, attacked BRS workers, who made the same claim, with sticks from the bonfire lit up by the locals for warmth. Then the BRS cadres also retaliated. In this clash, both BRS and Congress party workers sustained head injuries. The injured were shifted to a hospital in Narsampet…
    Telangana

    Congress activists attack sarpanch-elect candidate in Peddapalli

    Sarpanch-elect Ambothu Ravi Kumar was allegedly attacked by Congress activists in Anthergaon mandal of Peddapalli district while thanking voters after his victory. Police registered a case and launched an investigation following protests by supporters. PEDDAPALLI: Sarpanch-elect Ambothu Ravi Kumar was reportedly attacked by Congress activists in Anthergaon mandal on Monday night. Ravi Kumar had contested the Anthergaon sarpanch post as an independent candidate and won the seat in the second phase of Gram Panchayat elections held on Sunday. On Monday night, Ravi Kumar visited the village to thank voters for electing him, going door to door along with his supporters. While they were moving through the village, some Congress activists allegedly attacked them. Following the incident, Ravi Kumar and his followers staged a protest in the village at around 11 pm, demanding action against the accused. Based on a complaint, police registered a case and launched an investigation.
    Telangana

     Strict action planned against overspeeding commercial vehicles

    Hyderabad authorities raised concerns over private buses and heavy  vehicles violating safety norms by tampering with speed governors and overspeeding. The Transport Department plans stricter enforcement, including triple penalties,  vehicle seizure, and permit cancellations to curb accidents and ensure compliance Hyderabad: Rising accidents involving private buses and heavy goods vehicles have raised serious concerns over their fitness and safety compliance. Police and Transport Department officials have concluded that most recent accidents were caused by rash driving and overspeeding more particularly by tampering the ‘speed governors’. Although speed governors are mandatory, many vehicle operators are allegedly removing them after fitness certification and driving at dangerous speeds. The Transport Department is preparing to further tighten enforcement. Officials warned that heavy vehicles such as tippers found carrying loads beyond permissible limits will be seized, drivers’ licences will be cancelled, and permits will also be revoked in cases of repeated violations. During inspections, officials found that while the Motor  Vehicles Act…

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      Left parties stage protest in Kothagudem against Maredumilli encounter

      Left party leaders and people’s organisations staged a protest in Kothagudem demanding a judicial probe into the Maredumilli encounter in ASR district. They alleged the Centre was acting in favour of corporate forces and sought repeal of Forest Conservation Rules 2022. Kothagudem: Leaders of Left parties and people’s organisations demanded a judicial probe into the encounter that took place in Maredumilli forests in ASR district of Andhra Pradesh recently. CPI (ML) New Democracy State secretary Avunuri Madhu, CPI (ML) Mass Line district secretary Mudda Bhiksham, CPI (M) urban secretary Likki Balaraju, TJS State secretary Mallela Ramanatham, district president S Upender Rao, TPF district secretary E Prashanth, State convener S Nageswara Rao, POW district president Adi Lakshmi and AIDWA district secretary Lakshmi…

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      Shashi Tharoor cites Trump-Mamdani exchange to urge political cooperation in India

      Congress MP Shashi Tharoor referenced a cordial exchange between Donald Trump and New York Mayor-designate Zohran Mamdani to urge political cooperation in India. He highlighted the importance of bipartisan collaboration for national interests, sparking renewed debate on civility in politics Thiruvananthapuram: Sharing visuals of the interaction between United States President Donald Trump and New York Mayor-designate Zohran Mamdani, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has once again stirred debate within political circles, subtly urging India to embrace post-election collaboration among political rivals. Taking to his social media handle, Tharoor wrote: “This is how democracy should work. Fight passionately for your point of view in elections, with no rhetorical holds barred. But once it’s over, and the people have spoken, learn to cooperate in…

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      Karnataka Congress leadership tussle: Mandya MLA supports Shivakumar as CM

      Amid Karnataka Congress leadership tensions, Mandya MLA Ravi Ganiga voiced support for Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to become CM, urging the high command to honour any power-sharing commitments, while emphasizing unity and coordination with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Mandya (Karnataka): Amid the deepening leadership tussle in the Karnataka Congress, another party MLA on Saturday voiced support for Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to take over as the Chief Minister, urging the high command to honour any power-sharing promise made to him. Speaking to reporters, Mandya MLA Ravi Ganiga said that an “appropriate time and situation” would arise for the transition, stressing the need to uphold the word reportedly given to the state Congress president regarding the top post, adding that it…

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    • 4 December
      161

      Voter omission sparks concern in Kerala; minister’s relative affected

      K Mohandas, brother-in-law of Kerala Transport Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar, says his name was omitted from the voter list in Thiruvananthapuram ahead of December local body elections. The omission raises concerns over electoral roll accuracy and voter rights in Kerala Thiruvananthapuram: As Kerala prepares for the two-phase local body elections on December 9 and 14, K. Mohandas, the brother-in-law of State Transport Minister K B Ganesh Kumar, and a retired IAS officer, has expressed concern over the “omission” of his name from the electoral roll. Taking to his social media, he wrote, “I was formerly a voter in Kottarakkara and later moved to Thiruvananthapuram before settling there permanently. My wife, also a long-time Kottarakkara resident, continues to remain on the voter…

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    • 4 December
      106

      ISI targets Indian students abroad to build ‘white-collar’ terror modules

      Indian intelligence agencies have warned that Pakistan’s ISI is targeting Indian students studying medicine and engineering abroad to build “white-collar” terror modules. Officials fear these radicalised students may return to India as covert operatives, especially amid heightened scrutiny on similar modules within the country. New Delhi: Intelligence agencies have warned that attempts are being made to ramp up radicalisation drives across the country. While fostering extremism has been an ongoing affair in India, the agencies warn that attempts are being made to radicalise a large number of people and set up white collared modules on the lines of the one that was busted in Faridabad. The Intelligence agencies are concerned that it is not just the radicalisation of professionals in India…

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    • 4 December
      73

      15-year-old stabbed to death in Delhi’s Kardampuri; suspects sought

      A 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death Friday night in Kardampuri, Delhi, following a quarrel between two groups. Police are investigating and reviewing CCTV footage. The victim’s family alleged he was lured outside before the attack. New Delhi: A 15-year-old boy from Kardampuri’s Jyoti Nagar was stabbed to death following a quarrel between two groups, Delhi Police said on Saturday. It added that efforts were underway to trace the accused using CCTV footage, even as the residents of the area accused the cops of arriving late even though they were informed of the fight immediately. The incident occurred on Friday night when the boy was about to have dinner, and his friend Aman arrived and took him outside. Police said that…

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    • 4 December
      81

      Centre tells Supreme Court it will ensure Indian Super League is held

      The Centre told the Supreme Court it will intervene to ensure the Indian Super League is held after AIFF failed to attract bids for commercial rights. The court-appointed committee suggested balancing AIFF’s authority with bidders’ interests. Hearing resumes in two weeks New Delhi: The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court that it will intervene to ensure the country’s top-tier football competition — the Indian Super League (ISL) — is held and players are not put to any disadvantage. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) had said on November 7 that it did not receive any bid for the commercial rights of the ISL, marking another setback for Indian football as the submission deadline closed. In a report to the apex…

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    • 4 December
      80

      Jagan warns Naidu against ‘unfair’ Krishna water reallocation

      YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy urged Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to defend the state’s interests before the KWDT-II, warning that Telangana’s demand for 763 TMC of Krishna water could severely disadvantage Andhra if not strongly contested Amaravati: YSR Congress Party president Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has urged Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to safeguard the interests of the people of the state before the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II (KWDT-II). In a letter to the Chief Minister, Jagan said that the state government will have an opportunity to present its case in the upcoming hearings before the KWDT–II. The YSRCP leader wrote that this is of vital importance in light of the Telangana government’s…

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    • 4 December
      83

      Outgoing CJI Gavai says he leaves with ‘full sense of satisfaction’ after four-decade career

      Outgoing Chief Justice of India B R Gavai said he was leaving the Supreme Court with “satisfaction and contentment”, describing his four-decade legal journey as deeply fulfilling. At an emotional farewell, colleagues praised his simplicity, integrity, and commitment to constitutional values New Delhi: Outgoing Chief Justice of India Justice B R Gavai on Friday said he was leaving the institution “with a full sense of satisfaction and contentment” and as a “student of justice” on the conclusion of his journey as a lawyer and a judge that spanned nearly four decades. During the farewell proceedings before the ceremonial bench that also comprised CJI-designate Surya Kant and Justice K Vinod Chandran, the CJI said, “After listening to all of you, and particularly…

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    • 4 December
      99

      Govt official among four killed in ambush in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

      Militants ambushed the vehicle of North Waziristan Assistant Commissioner Shah Waliullah in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district, killing him, two policemen and a local. The chief minister condemned the attack amid rising TTP-linked terrorist incidents targeting security forces in the region Peshawar: At least four persons, including North Waziristan Assistant Commissioner, and two policemen, were killed when militants ambushed his vehicle in Pakistan’s northwestern Province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday, police said. The attack in the Bannu district of the province, targeted a vehicle of Shah Waliullah, the assistant commissioner of North Waziristan. Spokesperson for the Regional Police Office, Kashif Nawaz, said that the attack occurred within the jurisdiction of Cantt police station in the Bannu district. Waliullah was killed after his vehicle…

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