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    • Aug- 2025 -
      7 August

      Raichur commuters hit hard by transport strike; Andhra, Telangana buses step in to ease crisis

      A statewide transport strike has brought public commuting to a halt in Raichur district. With KSRTC services largely suspended, Andhra and Telangana have deployed buses to ease the crisis. Rural commuters continue to suffer as local connectivity remains crippled Raichur: A massive statewide transport employees’ strike has paralysed public commuting across Karnataka, with the border district of Raichur bearing the brunt of the disruption. Starting from 6 AM on Tuesday, bus operations in the region came to a near standstill, leaving thousands of commuters, especially those travelling to rural areas, stranded without any viable transport options. Out of the approximately 600 buses operated in the Raichur division under the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), only a handful were seen on…

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    • 7 August

      Wanaparthy police bust Rs 2.61 crore housing loan fraud involving constable

      A police constable-led gang was arrested in Wanaparthy for defrauding banks and the Telangana Police Bhadrata wing of over 2.61 crore through forged housing loan documents. The gang used fake property papers to raise loans and resell the properties Wanaparthy: A six-member gang, including a police constable, that defrauded multiple banks by availing housing loans using forged documents, was busted by the district police. Notably, the ‘Bhadrata’ wing of the Telangana Police Department, which provides housing loans to policemen, was among those defrauded. Disclosing the details, District Superintendent of Police R Giridhar told media persons on Monday that the gang was led by Bandaru Rakesh, a police constable who had been on long leave for over five years to pursue real…

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    • 7 August

      Bridge collapse in Mysuru: rice-laden truck plunges into canal near Saragur

      A rice-laden truck fell into a canal after an old bridge collapsed in Saragur taluk, Mysuru. Though there were no casualties, the incident angered locals who had repeatedly requested repairs. Officials plan a temporary structure and propose a new bridge Mysuru: A rice-laden truck plunged into a canal after a bridge collapsed near Halugada Ganesha Temple in Saragur taluk of Mysuru district. The incident occurred on the Baladande canal bridge, which connects Sri Chikkadevammanabetta and nearby villages. The truck, bearing Tamil Nadu registration, was transporting rice from Ittina village to Tamil Nadu when the structure gave way. Fortunately, no casualties were reported, but the accident has triggered public anger over the authorities’ long-standing inaction. Locals stated that multiple appeals had been…

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    • 7 August

      Illegal fertilizer transport to Kerala busted in Chamarajanagar; JD(S) alleges State role

      A truck illegally transporting urea from Karnataka to Kerala was seized in Chamarajanagar, intensifying the political clash over fertilizer shortages. JD(S) blamed the Congress for betrayal, while the Chief Minister urged opposition leaders to press the Centre for more allotment Chamarajanagar: Amidst growing protests by farmers across Karnataka over an acute shortage of urea fertilizer, a major illegal transport of urea was intercepted in Chamarajanagar district. The incident has further intensified the ongoing blame game between the central and State governments over the availability and distribution of fertilizers in the State. Acting on specific information, agricultural officers and police officials seized a truck carrying approximately 330 bags — around 15 tonnes — of urea that was being illegally transported from a…

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    • 7 August

      Russian volcano sends ash plume kilometres high in Kamchatka

      Russia’s Klyuchevskoy volcano has erupted, sending ash clouds 7 km high. Experts link the activity to a recent 8.8-magnitude earthquake, with six volcanoes now active in the Kamchatka region. Moscow: Klyuchevskoy volcano in Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula ejected an ash plume reaching 7 kilometres above sea level on Tuesday, with the cloud drifting southeast toward the Pacific Ocean, local authorities reported. “There are no settlements in the path of the ash cloud, and no ash fallout has been recorded in populated areas. No registered tourist groups are currently in the vicinity of the volcano,” the Kamchatka branch of the Ministry of Emergency Situations said on its Telegram channel. The volcano has been assigned an orange aviation colour code, indicating…

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    • 7 August

      US may require visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000

      The US is launching a visa bond pilot program that could require some business or tourist visa applicants to pay up to $15,000 as a bond. This move aims to curb overstays and includes tighter screening of student visa applicants. Washington: The US State Department is set to roll out a pilot program that may require foreign nationals seeking business or tourism visas to post a bond of up to 15,000 US dollars to enter the United States, according to a preview of a bond notice posted on the Federal Register website. Under the 12-month “visa bond pilot program,” consular officers could require certain business and tourist visa applicants to post guarantee bonds of 5,000 US dollars, 10,000 dollars,or 15,000 dollars,…

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    • 7 August

      Boeing hit by strike in Missouri, Illinois as talks collapse

      Over 3,000 Boeing union workers in Missouri and Illinois began striking after rejecting a revised four-year contract offer. The IAM union says workers deserve better job security and recognition. Boeing says it has activated contingency plans to minimize disruptions San Francisco: Approximately 3,200 Boeing union workers in the US states of Missouri and Illinois went on strike on Monday after contract negotiations with the company broke down. The strike move was earlier announced after members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 837 voted to reject a modified four-year labour agreement with Boeing. This vote followed members’ overwhelming rejection of Boeing’s earlier proposal on July 27, as a labour agreement officially expired before midnight. The workers were…

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    • 7 August

      Russia repels drone attack in Volgograd region; power, rail services disrupted

      Russian air defence intercepted a major drone attack in the Volgograd region. While there were no casualties, infrastructure was damaged, causing power outages and train delays. Russia claims Ukraine has recently targeted civilians with drones and shelling Moscow: Russian air defence forces repelled a large-scale drone attack targeting Volgograd region’s transport and energy infrastructure overnight, regional authorities said Monday. “There were no casualties,” Volgograd Governor Andrey Bocharov said in a post on social media. Bocharov said that debris from intercepted drones damaged a high-voltage power line, disrupting electricity supply to the town of Ilovlya and nearby settlements. Emergency repair crews have been dispatched to restore power. In the town of Frolovo, a fire erupted at a technical building in the Archeda…

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    • 5 August

      Telangana opposes Banakacherla project, says Uttam Kumar Reddy

      Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy reaffirmed Telangana’s opposition to Andhra Pradesh’s proposed Banakacherla project, labeling it illegal and a breach of water-sharing agreements. Peddapalli: Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Sunday reiterated that the Telangana government is firmly opposed to the proposed Banakacherla project in Andhra Pradesh, terming it illegal and a violation of Telangana’s water rights. Speaking after inaugurating the Ramagundam Lift Irrigation Scheme in Anthargaon, the Minister responded to Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh’s remarks questioning objections from an upper riparian state over a lower riparian State’s project on the Godavari river. Uttam Kumar Reddy said that both he and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy had submitted detailed representations to officials at every level, asserting that the Banakacherla project would infringe…

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    • 5 August

      Ratnapur industrial park hits roadblock after farmers refuse to give up land

      Plans to set up a 203-acre industrial park in Peddapalli have stalled after strong opposition from local farmers. Despite government efforts to promote industrial growth and interest from Coca-Cola, villagers have refused to part with their remaining land. Peddapalli: The proposed industrial park near Ratnapur in Ramagiri mandal has hit a roadblock, with a majority of farmers refusing to part with their land. At a grama sabha organised by the district administration in the village on Friday, 60 farmers flatly refused to give up their lands, while only 19 agreed to the proposal. The land in question lies on the outskirts of Medipalli. Farmers said they were unwilling to lose more land, pointing out that around 400 acres had already been taken for…

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