POLITICS
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Aug- 2025 -7 August
Harish Rao vows restoration of Medigadda; questions double standards of NDSA
T Harish Rao slammed the Congress government’s criticism of the Kaleshwaram project, calling it a conspiracy to tarnish BRS and KCR. He said the BRS would restore Medigadda if voted back and accused Revanth Reddy of political vendetta Hyderabad: Calling the Congress government’s allegations against the Kaleshwaram project a conspiracy to portray it as a failure, former Minister and senior BRS MLA T Harish Rao asserted that the BRS would not allow it to succeed. The BRS would return to power after two years and restore Medigadda barrage to supply irrigation water, he declared. “If the Congress takes up repairs immediately, it is fine. If not, once BRS comes back, we will fix both technical and political problems and prove once again that…
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7 August
Telangana: Man killed with herbicide poured into ear; wife, lover held
A Karimnagar man was killed after herbicide was poured into his ear while he was drunk. His wife, in an affair with another man, allegedly plotted the murder with two others. All three accused have been arrested, police said. Karimnagar: In a chilling case of premeditated murder, a 45-year-old man was killed by having herbicide poured into his ear while in an intoxicated state near the railway track at Bommakal flyover on the outskirts of Karimnagar town on July 29. The victim, Ailaveni Sampath, a resident of Subashnagar and a sweeper at a library, was found dead under suspicious circumstances. Karimnagar Rural Police launched a probe following a complaint by his son and identified his wife, Ramadevi, as the prime accused. According to…
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7 August
Missing youth found dead under suspicious circumstances in Sangareddy
Boini Teja (32), a resident of Gouthapur in Sangareddy district, who went missing on Sunday, was found dead in agricultural fields at Usirikepally on Tuesday. His family suspects foul play and has alleged the involvement of a man named Sikandar Sangareddy: A missing youngster was found dead under suspicious circumstances in agricultural fields near a stream at Usirikepally village in Manoor mandal on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Boini Teja (32), a resident of Gouthapur in Vatpally mandal. He had gone missing from his home on Sunday. After failing to trace him, his family lodged a missing complaint at Vatpally police station on Monday. His body was discovered at Usirikepally on Tuesday. Police have registered a case and launched an…
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7 August
Gas leak at pharma unit in Medak leaves workers hospitalised; PCB issues Stop Production Order
Several workers at a pharma unit in Medak district were hospitalised after a suspected gas leak. Telangana State Pollution Control Board has issued a Stop Production Order to Shreeyansh Labs Pvt Ltd Medak: Several workers of Shreeyansh Labs Private Limited, located in the industrial area of Kucharam village in Manoharabad mandal, fell ill after suspected harmful gases leaked from the facility while machinery was in operation on Tuesday. The workers rushed out of the plant coughing and gasping for breath. They alleged that the gas had been leaking for the past few days due to pipe damage, but the management failed to act despite being alerted. The gas leak’s intensity was reportedly so severe that trees in the vicinity had withered. All…
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7 August
Show-cause notices issued to 42 panchayat secretaries in Kothagudem for faking attendance
In Kothagudem, District Collector Jitesh V. Patil issued show-cause notices to 42 Gram Panchayat secretaries accused of faking attendance by using their photos instead of physically reporting to duty. The malpractice came to light during a statewide audit via a facial recognition app. Kothagudem: District Collector Jitesh V Patil on Tuesday issued show-cause notices to as many as 42 gram panchayat secretaries for allegedly marking fake attendance using their photos instead of being present physically. It was said that the irregularities came to light when officials checked the facial recognition attendance app as part of a statewide probe into fake attendance records. It was found that the erring secretaries made someone at the gram panchayat office to mark their attendance with photos despite…
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7 August
Man killed as lorry rams bike in Telangana’s Mancherial
Kunarapu Vamshi from Mahabubnagar was on his way to Thandur to visit his in-laws when the accident occurred; a hit-and-run case has been registered against the lorry driver Mancherial: A 32-year-old man from Mahabubnagar was killed on the spot when a speeding lorry rammed into the motorbike he was travelling on at Medaram village in Mandamarri mandal on Tuesday. The victim, Kunarapu Vamshi, a native of Dornakal, suffered grievous injuries and died instantly after the two-wheeler was hit. He was on his way to Thandur to visit his in-laws when the accident occurred. Following the incident, his wife Swathi lodged a complaint with the police. A hit-and-run case has been registered against the lorry driver. Investigation is underway.
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7 August
Restore voter trust through paper ballots, says KTR
The BRS urged the Election Commission to reinstate paper ballots for future elections, citing mistrust in EVMs. Party leader KT Rama Rao also demanded reforms in election symbols, accountability for poll promises, and transparency in voter roll revisions. Hyderabad: The BRS on Tuesday urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to bring back the paper ballot system for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections and the 2029 general elections, citing widespread public distrust in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). The party emphasised the need to restore voter trust in democracy and the electoral system. Speaking to the media after meeting ECI officials in Delhi, BRS working president KT Rama Rao said countries like the US, UK, Germany and Italy had experimented with EVMs, but abandoned…
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7 August
Ancient Shiva temple Kalp Kedar buried under debris in Uttarakhand floods
The ancient Kalp Kedar Shiva temple in Uttarkashi, discovered in 1945 and known for its Kedarnath-style architecture, has been buried again under debris following flash floods in the Kheer Ganga river. Rescue teams are assessing the damage. Uttarkashi: The ancient Kalp Kedar temple here was buried in the debris brought over by the flash flood in the Kheer Ganga river. The temple remained buried underground for many years, possibly due to a previous disaster, with only its tip visible above ground. Built in the Kature style, the architecture of the Shiva temple is similar to that of Kedarnath Dham. An excavation led to its discovery in 1945. After digging several feet underground, an ancient Shiva temple was found whose structure was…
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7 August
Uttarkashi cloudburst: Indian Army intensifies rescue operations
The Indian Army has intensified rescue efforts in Uttarkashi’s Dharali after a deadly cloudburst. At least four people are dead, with several missing. CM Dhami has returned to Dehradun, and red alerts remain in place for heavy rainfall and flooding. New Delhi: In the wake of a devastating cloudburst in Uttarkashi’s Dharali area, the Indian Army has ramped up rescue and relief efforts, with ground and aerial support being coordinated to assist the affected population. Taking to its official X handle, the Indian Army’s Central Command posted, “Col Harshvardhan, Commanding Officer of 14 RAJRIF, is personally leading 150 personnel in critical rescue and relief operations since 5 Aug 25 (AN). Inputs from the CO have been received, reassuring the citizens of…
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7 August
No ban on paracetamol, clarifies centre amid rumours
Union Minister Anupriya Patel clarified in Parliament that CDSCO has not banned paracetamol in India, countering recent rumours. While certain Fixed Dose Combinations involving paracetamol are restricted, standalone paracetamol remains approved for use. New Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has not banned the commonly used paracetamol drug in India, Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Anupriya Patel said on Tuesday. Noting that “paracetamol is not banned in the country”, Patel said that “various Fixed Dose Combinations, including such combinations of paracetamol with other drugs, have been banned in the country”. Further, the MoS noted that the government has rolled out the free drugs service initiative under the National Health Mission. “This aims to ensure availability of essential drugs and…
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