POLITICS
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Jul- 2025 -25 July
Students block road in Sangareddy over teacher’s transfer, parents break down
Students of a government primary school in Sangareddy staged a road blockade demanding cancellation of their teacher’s transfer. Parents joined the protest, citing improved standards under the teacher. Police and parents eventually persuaded the students to return to class. Sangareddy: Students of the Mandal Parishad Primary School in Mukthapur, Manoor mandal, staged a rasta roko on Thursday morning, demanding that the government revoke the transfer of their teacher, Ramesh. Over the past few years, the quality of teaching at the school had led many parents to withdraw their children from private institutions and admit them in the government school. As a result, the student strength rose from 30 to 75. When Ramesh received transfer orders on Wednesday, the move triggered strong…
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25 July
17-year-old drowns in Adilabad waterfall; body retrieved after overnight search
A 17-year-old boy from Adilabad drowned while swimming in a pond at a waterfall near Khandala village. The incident occurred on Wednesday, and the body was retrieved the following morning after a search operation involving expert divers. Adilabad: A 17-year-old boy from Adilabad town drowned in a pond at a waterfall near Khandala village in Adilabad Rural mandal on Wednesday evening. His body was recovered on Thursday morning. According to police, the boy, Manohar Singh, son of trader Dongal Singh, had gone to the waterfall with friends. With schools shut due to a bandh, the group visited the scenic spot to spend the day. While taking a dip, Manohar ventured into a deeper part of the pond and drowned. Local police,…
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25 July
Rains disrupt normal life in Mancherial, Asifabad; two survive tractor mishap
Rainfall disrupted daily life in Mancherial and Asifabad districts, cutting off villages and overturning a tractor in floodwaters. Mancherial recorded a 35% rainfall deficit, while Asifabad was closer to normal. One mandal in Mancherial exceeded seasonal expectations. Mancherial/Kumram Bheem Asifabad: Light to moderate rainfall from Wednesday morning to Thursday morning disrupted normal life in parts of Mancherial and Kumram Bheem Asifabad districts. In the Mancherial district, swollen streams due to heavy rains in some areas affected road connectivity to several villages. A tractor carrying two daily-wage labourers overturned while attempting to cross a flooded stream near Thangallapalli village in Bheemini mandal. Both managed to swim to safety. The district recorded an average rainfall of 48.7 mm, with Bheemini mandal receiving the…
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25 July
Diarrhea outbreak in Kamareddy village, Harish Rao blames water contamination in Demikalan
BRS leader T. Harish Rao criticised the Congress-led Telangana government for failing to control a diarrhoea outbreak in Demikalan village, Kamareddy. Blaming contaminated water and poor sanitation, Rao highlighted the deaths of two villagers and demanded the immediate declaration of a medical emergency. Kamareddy: BRS leader and former minister T. Harish Rao expressed outrage over the dire situation in Demikalan village of Tadwai mandal in Kamareddy district, where a severe outbreak of diarrhea left many hospitalised. Attributing the outbreak to water contamination, Rao criticised the Congress-led government for its failure to address the crisis effectively. Taking to X, he highlighted the deaths of a father and son, who succumbed to the illness after consuming contaminated water. He said that the situation in the village owed…
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25 July
Robbery gang detained in Jagtial; eight arrested, gold and vehicles recovered
Jagtial police arrested eight members of a robbery gang that abducted and assaulted a man before looting his gold and forcing a digital money transfer. The gang was caught while discussing division of stolen property near Chanakya School Jagtial: Jagtial police have detained a robbery gang and arrested eight of its members. The police seized 1.5 tolas of gold, two cars, two bikes and eight mobile phones from the accused. Presenting the accused before the media on Wednesday, Superintendent of Police Ashok Kumar explained the modus operandi of the gang. Those arrested were identified as Tarala Srikanth, Kedala Mallesh, Palakurthi Raju, Badusu Murali, Ullengula Satish, Yeleti Mohan Reddy, Annarapu Raghu and Bandi Madhu. On July 22, Srikanth had contacted the complainant,…
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25 July
Sigachi begins ex gratia payouts to families of blast victims
Sigachi Industries has begun distributing ex gratia compensation to families of those killed in the June 30 blast at its Pashamylaram plant. Payments of Rs.10 lakh each have been issued to 15 families so far, with more disbursements to follow Sangareddy: Sigachi Industries Limited has initiated the process of distributing ex gratia compensation to the families of those who died in the explosion at its Pashamylaram unit on June 30. In a press statement on Wednesday, the management said it had issued cheques worth Rs.10 lakh each to the families of 15 of the 46 deceased, in the presence of the Deputy Commissioner of Labour. Earlier, the company had paid Rs.15 lakh compensation each to the families of eight individuals who remained…
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25 July
Telangana local body polls are pre-finals for BRS, says KTR
BRS working president KT Rama Rao called the upcoming local body polls a turning point for the party, urging cadres to treat them seriously. He criticised the Congress government for failed promises and said the polls would pave the way for BRS’s return. Hyderabad: Terming the upcoming local body elections in Telangana a decisive pre-final for the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), party working president KT Rama Rao said these polls would be a turning point for the party and urged cadres to treat them with utmost seriousness. He said the election outcome would set the stage for the party’s return to power in the State. Addressing party workers at Telangana Bhavan in Hyderabad on Wednesday, where several leaders from the BJP and the…
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25 July
Revanth Reddy slams BJP for deliberately blocking BC reservation bill in Parliament
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has accused the BJP of intentionally delaying Presidential assent for the 42% BC reservation bills passed by the State Assembly. He criticized BJP leaders for supporting the bill in Telangana but opposing it in Parliament Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday accused the BJP of deliberate delay in clearing the 42 per cent BC reservation bills passed by the State Assembly. He called out BJP’s double standards on BC reservations, alleging that BJP leaders who supported the BC reservation bill in the Telangana Assembly were now blocking the same in Parliament. Revanth Reddy, along with his Cabinet colleagues, Congress MPs and other leaders will meet party Lok Sabha leader Rahul Gandhi and Rajya Sabha leader Mallikarjun Kharge…
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25 July
Major Kavitha Vasupalli makes history as lone woman in record-breaking Brahmaputra rafting expedition
Major Kavitha Vasupalli became the only woman in a world-record Brahmaputra River rafting expedition, covering 1,040 km in 28 days. The Army doctor from Andhra Pradesh braved extreme conditions and was recognised with a Vishisht Seva Medal and COAS commendation. Sangareddy: Major Kavitha Vasupalli, a Medical Officer with the Indian Army, has etched her name in history as the only woman participant in a world-record-setting Brahmaputra River rafting expedition, covering a staggering 1,040 km in 28 days, from Gelling village near the Indo-Tibetan border in Arunachal Pradesh to Hatsingimari near the Indo-Bangladesh border in Assam. Led by Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal, the 10-member team began their journey on January 14 and completed it on February 10, overcoming numerous challenges along the way.…
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25 July
Over 36 lakh cyber fraud cases reported across India in 2024
India lost over Rs 22,845 crore to cyber crimes in 2024, with 36.37 lakh cases reported. A major chunk is linked to Chinese-run cybercrime syndicates trafficking Indians for scams. The government is rescuing victims and strengthening international cooperation. New Delhi: The information provided by the Union Home Ministry relating to cyber crimes in the country is a stark reminder of how huge the problem is. The Parliament was informed that India lost Rs 22,845.73 crore to cyber criminals in the year 2024. It was also informed that in 2024 alone, 36.37 lakh incidents of financial fraud were reported through platforms such as the Cyber Crime Reporting Portal and the Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System. When compared to the…
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