POLITICS
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Sep- 2025 -18 September
Top maoist leader with Rs 1 crore bounty among 3 rebels killed in Jharkhand encounter
Three Maoists, including Sahdev Soren, a top CPI (Maoist) leader with a ₹1 crore bounty, were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand’s Hazaribag district early Monday. The encounter triggered a large-scale search operation in Pantitri forest. Ranchi: Three Maoists, including one carrying a Rs 1 crore bounty on his head, were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand’s Hazaribag district on Monday morning, police said. The encounter broke out in the Pantitri forest under the Gorhar police station limits around 6 am between the squad of Sahdev Soren of the banned CPI (Maoist) and security forces, a senior officer said. “The bodies of Sahadev Soren, who was carrying a bounty of Rs 1 crore, and two…
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18 September
TN BJP to mark PM Modi’s 75th birthday with ‘Sewa Pakhwada’
Tamil Nadu BJP will organise Sewa Pakhwada 2025 from September 17 to October 2 with 75 events, promoting service, khadi, cleanliness, marathons, and social welfare to mark PM Modi’s 75th birthday. Chennai: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced a series of programmes under the banner Sewa Pakhwada 2025, a nationwide fortnight of service and community outreach from September 17 to October 2. The initiative will commemorate the 75th birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri. According to Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson and Sewa Pakhwada State Coordinator A N S Prasad, the campaign will feature 75 major events across the state with the aim of promoting service, self-reliance,…
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18 September
Gold jumps Rs 3,300 in a week, Silver crosses Rs 1.28 lakh
Gold and silver prices surged this week, with 24-carat gold rising by over Rs 3,300 and silver breaching the Rs 1.28 lakh mark, amid global uncertainty and safe-haven demand New Delhi: Gold and silver prices witnessed a sharp rally this week, keeping both precious metals close to their all-time highs. According to the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA), the price of 24-carat gold stands at Rs 1,09,707 per 10 grams, compared to Rs 1,06,338 a week ago — reflecting a rise of Rs 3,369. Prices of 22-carat gold have climbed from Rs 97,406 to Rs 1,00,492 per 10 grams, while 18-carat gold has risen from Rs 79,754 to Rs 82,280 per 10 grams. Silver prices also gained significantly, rising by…
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18 September
DNA evidence links suspect to Charlie Kirk’s killing: FBI
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed DNA evidence linking suspect Tyler Robinson to Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting. Robinson, described as holding leftist views, was arrested in Utah as investigators continue probing his motive. Washington: US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel said that investigators have found DNA evidence tying alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson to last week’s crime scene. “We have the DNA on the screwdriver that was found on the rooftop and the towel that the firearm was wrapped in,” Patel said in an interview with Fox News on Monday. The rifle itself is being processed at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives laboratories in Maryland, Patel noted. The FBI director also said that the…
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18 September
IAEA conference urges protection of nuclear non-proliferation scheme
The IAEA’s 69th General Conference in Vienna focused on peaceful nuclear use and safeguarding the non-proliferation regime, with Rafael Grossi warning of global threats and highlighting rising nuclear capacity ahead of COP30. Vienna: The 69th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) opened in Vienna, focusing on the peaceful use of nuclear energy and technology and the urgent need to protect the global nuclear non-proliferation regime. In a message delivered by Ghada Waly, director-general of the United Nations (UN) Office at Vienna, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the IAEA plays a vital role in ensuring nuclear science and technology are used solely for peaceful purposes. “Together, we can ensure that these tools advance development and safeguard humanity,” the…
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18 September
As US Trade Envoy lands in India, analyst says ‘narrow’ package could deliver an early deal
US trade envoy Brendan Lynch met India’s negotiator Rajesh Agrawal as talks resumed. Analysts say a narrow package on tariffs, agriculture, and standards could lead to an early deal despite oil tensions. Washington: As US Assistant Trade Representative for South and Central Asia, Brendan Lynch, travels to India for trade negotiations on Tuesday, experts in Washington believe that the resumption of talks indicates a positive trend and India would decide “how and whether” to address US concerns. Siddharth Sharma, an Associate for India and South Asia at McLarty Associates, a consultancy in Washington, DC, argued that the direction of the talks is “positive” and an early agreement may be possible if both sides keep the deal “package narrow.” “If negotiators…
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18 September
Trump claims US military again strikes alleged Venezuelan drug boat, killing three
Donald Trump announced a second US military strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat, killing three men. The move follows a previous strike that killed 11, drawing sharp condemnation from President Maduro. Washington: US President Donald Trump said that the US military launched the second strike in two weeks targeting an alleged drug boat from Venezuela, killing three men aboard the vessel in international waters. “This morning, on my orders, US military forces conducted a second kinetic strike against positively identified, extraordinarily violent drug trafficking cartels and narcoterrorists in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility,” Trump wrote on social media. “These extremely violent drug trafficking cartels pose a threat to US national security, foreign policy, and vital US interests,” he added.…
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16 September
Two SC hostel students suffer electric shock in Telangana’s Bhupalpally
Two SC hostel students in Bhupalpally sustained electric shock injuries while cutting tree branches reportedly at the behest of their warden. The branches touched a live power line. The students were shifted to Bhupalpally hospital, where they are stable Bhupalpally: Two students of the SC Hostel at Gollabuddharam village were injured after suffering an electric shock on Saturday. According to the victims, the incident occurred when hostel warden allegedly instructed them to cut tree branches within the premises. While chopping the branches, they accidentally came in contact with a live electricity distribution line, causing the shock. One of the injured students, B Rajender, a ninth-class student, narrated the ordeal to the media. Both injured students were rushed to Bhupalpally Government Hospital, where doctors confirmed their…
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16 September
Manuguru Press Club members rally against police case on journalist
Journalists in Manuguru staged a rally condemning the police case filed against reporter V Sambasiva Rao for reporting on farmers’ urea woes. BRS leaders, including KT Rama Rao, extended support to the journalist’s family Kothagudem: Members of the Manuguru Press Club staged a protest rally on Saturday demanding the withdrawal of a police case filed against T News Khammam reporter V Sambasiva Rao and two others. The rally, which began at Ambedkar Centre, culminated at Manuguru police station where journalists submitted a memorandum seeking immediate action. Condemning the registration of the case, the protesters said it was “unfortunate and undemocratic” to book a reporter for highlighting the hardships of farmers amid the ongoing urea shortage. Several journalists, including Raparthi Srihari, Pindiga Venkat, Maruti…
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16 September
KTR tears into Gadwal MLA Krishna Mohan Reddy over Congress defection, questions unkept promises
At the Gadwala Garjana Sabha, BRS working president KT Rama Rao launched a blistering attack on Gadwal MLA Bandla Krishna Mohan Reddy for defecting to the Congress. Accusing him of betraying voters and failing to deliver on key promises, KTR questioned the rationale behind the switch and criticised the Congress for triggering opportunistic defections. Gadwal: Turning up the heat on Gadwal MLA Bandla Krishna Mohan Reddy at the Gadwala Garjana Sabha on Saturday, BRS working president KT Rama Rao said he had betrayed voters by defecting to the Congress without delivering on key electoral pledges. Making a scathing attack on the Congress-backed defections, he questioned the very rationale behind Krishna Mohan Reddy’s change of loyalties and urged him to confront the people’s verdict. “For whose…
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