POLITICS
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Sep- 2025 -9 September
Cherlapally drug racket: Two suspects shifted to Mumbai in Rs 12,000 cr mephedrone case
Two suspects from Vagdevi Laboratories, arrested in the Cherlapally mephedrone racket, were taken to Mumbai after a transit warrant. Police estimate drugs worth ₹12,000 crore could have been manufactured, with 12 accused held so far in the multi-state operation. Hyderabad: The two suspects who were nabbed in the mephedrone drug manufacturing racket at Cherlapally were produced before a local court in Kushaiguda on Saturday and after obtaining a transit warrant were taken to Mumbai. An official of Mira Bhayander Vasai Virar Police said the two suspects Srinivas Vijay Voleti, owner, and Tanaji, a chemical analyst, of Vagdevi Laboratories Private Limited will be produced before the court on Monday. The police will seek their custody and investigate the case further. “Investigation so…
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9 September
Bodies of two youngsters found four days after road accident in Mancherial
Two youths from Maharashtra who died in a road accident on NH-63 in Mancherial went unnoticed for four days, with their bodies discovered under a culvert after locals detected a foul smell. Police identified them using CCTV footage. Mancherial: Two youngsters from Maharashtra, who died in a road accident on Wednesday night, were found four days later after their bodies went unnoticed under a culvert on NH 63 at Errayipet village in Kotapalli mandal. Police identified the deceased as Siddu Ramulu Baguru Singh (22) and Nagesh Rajanna Mohatri (25), both from Thummunur village in Sironcha taluq. The two were returning from Mancherial town after purchasing music equipment for Ganesh idol immersion when the mishap occurred. According to police, the motorbike lost…
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9 September
KTR slams Revanth Reddy, Seethakka for Mulugu sanitation worker’s suicide
BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao blamed Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Minister Seethakka for the alleged suicide of a Mulugu sanitation worker who was denied salary for five months. He demanded Rs 50 lakh compensation, a job for the worker’s wife, and government accountability. Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Minister D Anasuya alias Seethakka for the suicide of Mahesh, a sanitation worker in Mulugu Municipality, who ended his life allegedly after being denied salary for five months. Calling it a State murder, Rama Rao said the incident exposed the Congress government’s failure to honour its election promise of paying salaries to the government employees on the first of every month. “How will poor…
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9 September
Watch: Normal life hit in Warangal as heavy rains lash city
Heavy rains lashed Warangal on Sunday, flooding low-lying areas and paralysing traffic. Several colonies were submerged as Peddavagu overflowed, while TSRTC buses got stuck under water at a RUB. Residents faced house inundations, and shopkeepers reported damage to goods. Warangal: Heavy rains that lashed Warangal since Sunday morning threw normal life out of gear, with several low-lying areas submerged and traffic movement severely affected. Motorists waded through knee-deep water, struggling to navigate inundated roads. Rainwater entered houses in many colonies, forcing residents to shift to safer areas. The situation turned worse in Kareemabad and divisions 32, 33 and 39, as overflowing water from Peddavagu flooded roads and residential colonies. Two TSRTC buses were stuck under water at a Road Under Bridge…
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9 September
Congress Minister Vivek draws flak for extending cash gifts to select party workers in Chennur
Labour Minister G. Vivek drew flak in Chennur after distributing ₹20,000 each to 46 Congress workers ahead of Dasara. Party activists and rivals alleged favoritism, accusing him of sidelining many who contributed to his election victory. Mancherial: Labour Minister Dr G Vivek has come under criticism from Congress activists in Chennur for distributing cash gifts to a select few on the occasion of the forthcoming Dasara festival. Vivek reportedly handed over Rs 20,000 each to 46 Congress activists at his camp office in Chennur on Saturday, as a token of gratitude for their role in his Assembly election victory. However, the move drew resentment from several others who were excluded from the list, leading to widespread dissatisfaction. Senior Congress leader Mutyala…
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9 September
Yadagirigutta temple to remain closed today due to lunar eclipse
The Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Yadagirigutta will remain closed from 12 noon on Sunday due to the lunar eclipse. Authorities said darshan will resume at 3:30 am Monday after purification rituals, followed by regular poojas. Yadadri-Bhongir: The Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Yadagirigutta will be closed on Sunday in observance of the rituals related to the total lunar eclipse. The temple authorities have announced that the temple will be shut from 12 noon onwards. All daily rituals and services dedicated to Lord Narasimha will be completed by 12 noon. No darshan or other activities will be permitted after this time. The temple will reopen on Monday at 3:30 am, following a purification ceremony (Shuddhi Samprokshanam), after which regular…
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9 September
Kidnapped youth from Bhupalpally found murdered in Mulugu forest
A 20-year-old youth, Mohammed Basith, who was kidnapped from Shantinagar in Bhupalpally on Friday, was found murdered in Mulugu forest on Saturday. Police suspect financial disputes led to the crime. Three men have been named in the complaint Mulugu: A youth who was allegedly kidnapped at Shantinagar in Bhupalpally district headquarters on Friday was found murdered in a forest area in Mulugu on Saturday. According to SS Tadwai SI Srikanth Reddy, locals informed police about a charred body in the forests two kilometres from Medaram. Police visited the spot and on enquiry found that the deceased was Mohammed Basith (20). The assailants allegedly tied his hands, poured petrol on him, set him on fire and dumped his body in the forest.…
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9 September
PG medical students to be deployed in flood-affected areas
The National Medical Commission has directed that postgraduate medical students be deployed in flood-hit northern states and UTs as part of the District Residency Programme. The initiative strengthens disaster healthcare services while offering young doctors field experience in public health and community service New Delhi: The National Medical Commission has directed that post graduate medical students be deployed in flood-affected areas, a move which comes at a time when many northern States are battling natural disasters following incessant rains. The deployment of post-graduate medical students in the flood/disaster-affected areas of northern States and UTs shall be considered as part of the District Residency Programme training, according to a circular issued by Commission on Saturday. The District Residency Programme (DRP) for post-graduate medical students provides an opportunity…
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9 September
Five minor madrasa students held for killing 12-year-old boy in Odisha’s Nayagarh
Five minor students of a madrasa in Nayagarh, Odisha, were arrested for killing a 12-year-old boy and dumping his body in a septic tank. Police said the victim was silenced after he threatened to expose sexual abuse of juniors. Bhubaneswar: Five minor students of a madrasa in Odisha’s Nayagarh district were arrested by police for allegedly killing a 12-year-old boy of the institution and dumping his body into a septic tank, an officer said on Sunday. The incident occurred on September 2 at a madrasa located within the Ranpur police station limits of Nayagarh district. The police registered a case on September 3, and the five accused minor boys in the age group of 12 to 15 years have been taken…
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9 September
Top Maoist with Rs 10 lakh bounty killed in Jharkhand’s Chaibasa encounter
Amit Hasda alias Aaptan, a Maoist carrying a ₹10 lakh bounty, was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jharkhand’s Chaibasa. The operation comes days after two policemen were slain in a separate Maoist attack in Palamu district. Chaibasa: A Maoist carrying a reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head was gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Jharkhand’s Chaibasa, officials confirmed on Sunday. The encounter broke out in the Saranda forest under the Goilkera police station in West Singhbhum district, where security forces neutralised Amit Hasda alias Aaptan, Superintendent of Police Paras Rana said. An SLR rifle, explosives, and other weapons were seized from the site. Following the encounter, security personnel launched an extensive search operation…
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