POLITICS
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Aug- 2025 -26 August
Telangana: Physically challenged Sangareddy man cracks TGPSC exam, becomes junior lecturer
Mattaswamy Revappaiah, a 30-year-old with polio, muscular dystrophy and scoliosis, secured 5th rank in the Telangana PSC exam and became a junior lecturer. Preparing from bed through online classes, he overcame challenges to join duty at a government college Sangareddy: Overcoming severe physical challenges, a 30-year-old youth suffering from polio, muscular dystrophy and scoliosis has secured a junior lecturer post in open category through the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TGPSC) examination. Mattaswamy Revappaiah of Dharmapur in Raikode mandal secured 5th rank in the State and 3rd in his zone. Confined to his bed since childhood, he struggled to even attend school but pursued education with the support of his parents, Basvamma and Rachaiah Swamy. He completed his graduation and post-graduation…
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26 August
KTR dares Revanth Reddy, defected MLAs for bypolls
BRS working president KT Rama Rao dared CM Revanth Reddy to make defected MLAs face bypolls, calling it a referendum on Congress’s 20-month rule. Addressing party workers, he also attacked the government over HYDRAA, alleging blackmail and targeting of the poor. Hyderabad: In a full throttle attack on the ruling Congress, BRS working president KT Rama Rao dared Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to ask the 10 defected MLAs to resign and contest in bypolls, if they believed that the people had approved their decision. He declared that by-elections would serve as a referendum on the Congress government’s 20-month rule. Speaking at a massive meeting of BRS workers in Serilingampally on Sunday, Rama Rao said the Congress was rattled by the Supreme Court’s…
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26 August
BRS leader Sunke Ravishankar placed under house arrest in Karimnagar
BRS leader and former MLA Sunke Ravishankar was placed under house arrest in Karimnagar on Sunday, coinciding with AICC Telangana in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan’s yatra in Choppadandi. He slammed the Congress government for “ridiculously” detaining opposition leaders in the name of Praja Palana. Karimnagar: BRS leader and former MLA Sunke Ravishankar was placed under house arrest by police at his residence in Burugupalli of Gangadhara mandal on Sunday. The action came in the wake of AICC Telangana in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan’s yatra in Choppadandi constituency. Police took Ravishankar into preventive custody and confined him to his house. Reacting to the development, Ravishankar said Congress leaders had to resort to detaining opposition leaders in their houses if they wanted to come into public. He…
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26 August
Reactor blast sparks major fire at pharma company in Yadadri Bhongir
A fire erupted at a pharma company in Jai Kesaram, Yadadri Bhongir, following explosions in two reactors. Workers fled safely, firefighting teams contained the flames, and authorities suspect a short circuit. No casualties have been reported as investigation continues. Bhongir: A major fire broke out at SR Laboratories Pvt Ltd, a pharma company in Jai Kesaram, Choutuppal mandal, Yadadri Bhongir district, late on Saturday night reportedly after two reactors exploded in one of the company’s blocks. Within minutes, large flames engulfed the facility. The explosions triggered thick smoke and loud blasts, causing panic among nearby villagers. Workers inside the premises fled in fear, with the sounding of the danger siren alerting them in time. Three fire engines were rushed to the…
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26 August
Supreme Court to hear Shahi Jama Masjid–Harihar Temple dispute on August 25.
The Supreme Court will hear the Shahi Jama Masjid–Harihar Temple dispute in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal on Monday. The mosque committee has challenged the Allahabad HC order permitting a survey, while the apex court has asked both sides to maintain status quo New Delhi: The Supreme Court is slated to hear the dispute over the Shahi Jama Masjid–Sri Harihar Temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal on Monday. As per the computerised case status, a bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Atul S Chandurkar will resume hearing on August 25 the special leave petition (SLP) filed by the mosque committee against the Allahabad High Court’s decision that had upheld a Chandousi court order for a survey of the disputed site. In the previous…
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26 August
Calcutta HC commutes death penalty of Andhra couple in child murder case to 40 years’ life term
The Calcutta High Court has commuted the death sentence of an Andhra Pradesh couple convicted of killing a toddler to life imprisonment for 40 years without remission. The bench upheld their conviction but ruled the case does not qualify as “rarest of rare” Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court has commuted the death sentence of a couple from Andhra Pradesh, convicted of the murder of a one-year-old child, to life imprisonment for at least 40 years without remission. The court held that objections raised on behalf of appellants Sk Hasina Sultana and Sk Vannur Sha with regard to territorial jurisdiction of the court at Howrah in West Bengal to try such a case “had no legs to stand”. Noting that the case…
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26 August
Flooded hostel forces evacuation of IIIM students in Jammu
At least 45 students of the Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) were evacuated in Jammu after floodwaters from an overflowing canal inundated the hostel ground floor. Police and SDRF conducted a five-hour rescue operation as heavy rains triggered flooding across the city Jammu: At least 45 students of the Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) were evacuated to safety in a joint operation by the State Disaster Response Force and police after floodwaters submerged the ground floor of the hostel complex here on Sunday, officials said. State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and police deployed manpower equipped with boats to reach out the students after more than seven feet of water from the overflowing canal entered their hostel buildings this morning, the officials…
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26 August
Ex-J’khand CM Champai Soren under house arrest
Former Jharkhand CM Champai Soren was placed under house arrest in Ranchi amid tribal protests against land acquisition for a state-run health institute. His son Babulal Soren and supporters were also detained. Soren termed the action undemocratic and politically motivated. Ranchi: Former Jharkhand chief minister and BJP leader Champai Soren was placed under house arrest on Sunday to avoid law and order issues in view of protests by tribal outfits against land acquisition for a multi-core state-run health institute, police said. His son Babulal Soren, along with supporters who were on way to Ranchi, have also been detained at a police station, they said. “Champai Soren is under house arrest as a preventive measure to maintain law and order in view…
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26 August
Bus catches fire on Mumbai-Goa highway, narrow escape for 44 passengers
A luxury bus carrying 44 passengers caught fire after a tyre burst near Kashedi tunnel on the Mumbai-Goa highway in Raigad. The driver’s quick action ensured safe evacuation before the diesel tank blast. Police registered a case, probe underway Mumbai: As many as 44 passengers travelling in a private luxury bus had a narrow escape after the vehicle caught fire on Mumbai-Goa highway in Maharashtra’s Raigad district in the wee hours of Sunday, police said. The incident occurred near Kashedi tunnel in Poladpur area around 2 am, an official said. The bus driver’s alertness led to the passengers alighting to safety quickly as he sensed something wrong after one of tyres burst, he said. The bus, carrying 44 passengers, was on…
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26 August
After SBI, Bank of India tags RCom, Anil Ambani as fraud
Bank of India has classified Reliance Communications’ ₹700 crore loan as fraudulent, naming former director Anil Ambani and others over alleged fund diversion in 2016. Earlier, SBI made similar allegations. CBI has launched investigations, while Ambani denies wrongdoing New Delhi: After the State Bank of India, Bank of India has classified the loan account of insolvent Reliance Communications as fraudulent and named its former director, tycoon Anil Ambani, citing alleged fund diversion in 2016, according to a regulatory filing. State-owned Bank of India granted a Rs 700 crore loan in August 2016 to Reliance Communications for its ongoing capital and operational expenditure and repayment of existing liabilities. Half of the sanctioned amount disbursed in October 2016 was invested in a fixed…
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