POLITICS
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Sep- 2025 -1 September
Bangladesh political parties criticise Election Commission’s roadmap amid growing political tensions
Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizen Party (NCP) have voiced opposition to Bangladesh’s Election Commission’s newly announced election roadmap. Both parties accuse interim government advisor Muhammad Yunus of breaking promises and claim the roadmap undermines the fairness of the elections Dhaka: In a growing conflict ahead of next year’s general election in Bangladesh, political parties, including radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizen Party (NCP), voiced opposition to the election roadmap recently unveiled by the Election Commission (EC), local media reported. The Jamaat accused Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of the interim government, of breaking his promise, claiming that the announced roadmap was designed to derail the prospect of a free election. Jamaat leader Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher, on Friday, at a…
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1 September
Israel to halt aid into parts of northern Gaza as military offensive expands
Israel will slow humanitarian aid into northern Gaza, halting airdrops and reducing aid trucks, as it intensifies military action to cripple Hamas. This comes amid a worsening humanitarian crisis, with Gaza City facing famine and over 63,000 dead Jerusalem: Israel will soon slow or halt humanitarian aid into parts of northern Gaza as it expands its offensive attempting to cripple Hamas, an official said on Saturday. The official who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak to the media, told The Associated Press that Israel will stop airdrops over Gaza City in the coming days and reduce the arrival of aid trucks into the northern part of the strip as it prepares to evacuate hundreds of…
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1 September
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump effort to expand speedy deportations of migrants
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to expand expedited deportations of undocumented migrants. The ruling raises due process concerns, highlighting potential violations of the Fifth Amendment rights of migrants living in the US interior Washington: A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants detained in the interior of the United States. The move is a setback for the Republican administration’s efforts to expand the use of the federal expedited removal statute to quickly remove some migrants in the country illegally without appearing before a judge first. President Donald Trump promised to engineer a massive deportation operation during his 2024 campaign if voters returned him to the White House.…
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1 September
US colleges face financial struggle as Trump policies cause decline in international student enrolment
Trump’s immigration policies, including visa restrictions and heightened scrutiny, have caused a sharp decline in international student enrolment at US universities. Colleges, particularly those with small endowments, are facing severe financial strain, with some raising tuition and cutting staff New York: One international student after another told the University of Central Missouri this summer that they couldn’t get a visa, and many struggled to even land an interview for one. Even though demand was just as high as ever, half as many new international graduate students showed up for fall classes compared to last year. The decline represents a hit to the bottom line for Central Missouri, a small public university that operates close to its margins with an endowment of…
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Aug- 2025 -31 August
Telangana R&B department estimates Rs1,157 crore needed for road reconstruction after floods
The Telangana R&B Department estimates Rs 1,211 crore for road and bridge repairs after monsoon damage. Over 1,000 km of roads, 356 culverts and 206 structures were hit. Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy directed urgent restoration and strict field monitoring. Hyderabad: The Roads and Buildings (R&B) Department has estimated that Rs 53.76 crore will be required for temporary repairs and Rs 1,157.46 crore for permanent reconstruction of damaged road infrastructure across Telangana due to the ongoing monsoon. According to officials, the rains have caused a severe toll on the road network. Engineers across 37 divisions identified 794 vulnerable points with damage to 1,039 km of road stretches. At least 31 roads were completely cut off, though 10 stretches have been restored temporarily.…
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31 August
Kothagudem BRS workers told to gear up for local body elections
BRS leaders held a preparatory meeting in Kothagudem to mobilise party workers ahead of the upcoming local body elections in Telangana. Rega Kantha Rao, MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra, and former MLAs urged workers to promote flagship welfare schemes like Dalit Bandhu and Rythu Bandhu and counter opposition propaganda through social media. Kothagudem: BRS leaders called upon the party workers to gear up for the upcoming local body elections in the State and work actively at ground level. In the context of the upcoming local body elections, a preparatory meeting was held here on Thursday with key leaders and cadres. The party district Rega Kantha Rao, Khammam district president Tata Madhusudhan, MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra, former MLAs Vanama Venkateswara Rao, Mecha Nageswara Rao and Banoth Haripriya Nayak addressed…
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31 August
Yellandu MLA’s brother threatens youth over social media post
Koram Surender, brother of Yellandu MLA Koram Kanakaiah, allegedly threatened Maloth Nivas over a social media post showing farmers confronting the MLA about urea shortages. Complaints were filed by both parties, and Nivas was reportedly taken into custody for questioning Kothagudem: Yellandu MLA Koram Kanakaiah’s younger brother, Koram Surender, allegedly threatened a youth for sharing a message critical of the legislator on social media. The youth, Maloth Nivas of Dasu Thanda in Tekulapally mandal, reportedly shared a video clipping of an incident at Yellandu market yard PACS on Thursday, where farmers confronted the MLA over urea shortages. Taking offence, Surender is said to have telephoned Nivas, demanding that he delete the post. An audio clip of their conversation later went viral on social…
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31 August
Auto driver sentenced to life imprisonment for raping tribal woman in Telangana’s Adilabad
An Adilabad court sentenced auto driver Shaik Mukdoom to life imprisonment and imposed a Rs 30,000 fine for raping a tribal woman in September 2024. The case sparked communal tensions in Jainoor, with over 30 tribals booked Kumram Bheem Asifabad: A court in Adilabad on Thursday sentenced an auto-rickshaw driver to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 30,000 for raping a tribal woman last year. Adilabad SC/ST Cases Court Principal Judge Kumar Vivek pronounced the verdict against Shaik Mukdoom for sexually abusing the woman and assaulting her under the pretext of offering a ride on September 3, 2024. The court examined evidence and cross-questioned eyewitnesses before delivering the judgement. The incident sparked communal tensions in Jainoor, and over 30 tribals were booked…
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31 August
Passengers injured as RTC bus hits a truck in Khammam
A Palle Velugu RTC bus travelling from Suryapet to Khammam rammed into a stationary container truck on the Khammam–Suryapet main road in Khammam Rural mandal on Thursday. Several passengers sustained minor injuries, while the bus driver reportedly suffered a leg fracture. Khammam: Several passengers suffered minor injuries as an RTC Palle Velugu bus hit a stationary container truck on the Khammam-Suryapet main road in Khammam Rural mandal on Thursday. The bus was coming to Khammam from Suryapet when the incident occurred. The bus driver was said to have suffered a fracture in one of his legs. The injured passengers were rushed to Government General Hospital in Khammam for treatment.
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31 August
Pregnant woman ferried across rivulet in earthmover to reach hospital
A pregnant woman from Vaddilingapur village in Telangana’s Raikal mandal was transported across a flooded rivulet in an earthmover after labour pains began on Thursday. The family’s attempt to reach Jagtial hospital was hindered as the stream between Bhupathipur and Ramojipet was overflowing. Jagtial: A pregnant woman, Guglawath Kalyani, had to be shifted across an overflowing rivulet in an earthmover in Raikal mandal on Thursday. Kalyani developed labour pains and her family members tried to take her to hospital in Jagtial. However, their attempt was stalled as the local stream between Bhupathipur and Ramojipet was in spate. With no option left, local residents stepped in and helped the woman and her family cross the rivulet using an earthmover. Kalyani hails from Vaddelingapur…
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