POLITICS
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Nov- 2025 -30 November
AP encounter: After Hidma’s killing, questions grow over Maoist chief Devji
Speculation has intensified over the whereabouts of CPI (Maoist) chief Thippiri Tirupathi alias Devji after senior Maoists, including Hidma, were killed in AP encounters. Police deny his arrest, while family members claim he may be in custody Kothagudem: Concerns are being expressed by many over the safety and whereabouts of CPI (Maoist) General Secretary Thippiri Tirupathi alias Devji following the killing of PLGA first battalion commander Madivi Hidma and several senior Maoists in encounters in AP on Tuesday and Wednesday. Following the killing of seven Maoists in Wednesday’s encounter at GM Valasa village in Maredumilli forests, it was rumoured that Devji was among them. Andhra Pradesh ADG (Intelligence) Mahesh Kumar Ladda clarified that Devji was not among Maoist cadres killed in the encounter. The…
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30 November
BRS worker questions Jagtial MLA’s loyalty in public scarf attempt
Jagtial MLA Dr Sanjay Kumar, accused of political defection, faced an unusual situation when BRS worker Narapaka Ravinder attempted to place a party scarf on him during a programme in Bheerpur Mandal. Jagtial: Jagtial MLA Dr Sanjay Kumar, who is facing allegations of political defection, found himself in an unusual situation on Wednesday when a BRS activist arrived at his meeting venue intending to place a party scarf on his shoulder. BRS worker Narapaka Ravinder reached Thalladarmaram in Bheerpur mandal ahead of the legislator’s visit after learning that Sanjay Kumar would be attending a programme there. Ravinder waited at the venue with a BRS scarf, reportedly planning to test the MLA’s political allegiance. Police, noticing his presence and apprehending possible disruption, shifted…
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30 November
Fifth mohalla library inaugurated at Princess Esin Girls High School in Purani Haveli
The Maryam Mirza Mohalla Library Movement inaugurated the Murtuza Hussain Children’s Library at Princess Esin Girls High School, Purani Haveli, Hyderabad. School Society Director Sultana Nazeerul Hasan emphasised the importance of daily reading for students and teachers. Hyderabad: The Murtuza Hussain Children’s Library established by the Maryam Mirza Mohalla Library Movement (MMMLM) at the Princess Esin Girls High School, Purani Haveli was inaugurated on Wednesday by School Society Director Sultana Nazeerul Hasan. Mirza Abdul Qayyum Nadvi, the founder of the Read & Lead Foundation, and MMMLM said it is the fifth library set up in a school in Hyderabad and will help the children inculcate good reading habits. Speaking on the occasion, Nazeerul Hasan, said books are the best friends of…
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30 November
From delivery boy and cab driver to lawyers: KTR hails success stories of Telangana youngsters
Two young men from Hyderabad, Amruth and Uday, overcame financial and social hardships to clear the All India Bar Examination and enrol as advocates. Amruth, once a delivery boy, and Uday, a cab driver, met BRS working president KT Rama Rao to seek his blessings before starting their legal careers. Hyderabad: Overcoming extraordinary odds, two young men, a former delivery boy and a former cab driver, realised their dream of becoming lawyers and received the blessings of BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Wednesday as they prepared to begin their legal practice. The BRS leader hailed their journeys as living examples of what unwavering determination can achieve. Amruth, who once worked as a Domino’s delivery boy, and Uday, who drove a cab to make…
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30 November
Bhadrachalam jail launches eco-friendly agarbatti unit using temple flowers
Dr. Soumya Mishra, Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, inaugurated a unique agarbatti manufacturing unit at the Bhadrachalam special sub-jail. The initiative converts discarded temple flowers into eco-friendly incense sticks, ensuring temple cleanliness while offering inmates dignified employment. Kothagudem: The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Dr. Soumya Mishra inaugurated a new agarbatti manufacturing unit at a special sub-jail at Bhadrachalam in the district on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, she said that the unit was the first-of-its-kind established in a special sub-jail. It would convert used temple flowers from the sacred temple of Bhadrachalam into charcoal-free, eco-friendly incense sticks. This innovative model ensures temple cleanliness, promotes environmental protection and provides meaningful, dignified employment to inmates. Dr. Mishra noted that prisons must…
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30 November
Youngster, minor arrested for shooting reels with police vehicle in Adilabad
Two persons, including a minor, were arrested in Adilabad for making Instagram reels on a police vehicle parked on Aerodrome Road during drunk and drive checks. A case was registered under Sections 329 and 292 of the BNS. Departmental action is also planned Adilabad: Two persons, including a minor, were arrested for making Instagram reels on a police vehicle here on Wednesday. Police said Shaik Fayaz and a minor from the town were apprehended for filming a reel using a police vehicle parked on Aerodrome Road while the police were conducting drunk and drive checks. A case was registered against the two under Sections 329 (criminal trespass) and 292 (public nuisance) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita. Investigations have been taken up.…
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30 November
Kerala Police urges NIA probe into ISIS recruitment of 16-year-old boy
Kerala Police Chief has recommended transferring a UAPA case involving the attempted ISIS recruitment of a 16-year-old to the NIA. The teen escaped indoctrination, and authorities seek a deeper probe into potential digital, cross-border, and ideological links Thiruvananthapuram: In a significant development, Kerala Police Chief Ravada Chandrasekhar has recommended to the State government that the case involving alleged attempts to recruit a 16-year-old boy into ISIS be handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The State police chief has formally sought the State government’s approval to transfer the investigation, citing the gravity of the allegations and the case’s national security implications. The case, currently investigated under provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), was initially registered at Venjaramoodu Police…
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30 November
Odisha: 4-year-old dies after swallowing toy from chips packet
A four-year-old boy in Odisha’s Kandhamal district died after accidentally swallowing a small toy gun found inside a chips packet. The toy blocked his airway, and he was declared dead at the Daringbadi CHC. Police have received no formal complaint yet Bhubaneswar: A four-year-old boy died after allegedly swallowing a miniature toy from a chips packet in Odisha’s Kandhamal district, police said Wednesday. The incident took place at Musumahapada village under Brahmani police limits in Daringbadi block. The deceased boy was identified as Bigil Pradhan, the son of Ranjit Pradhan. Family members said that the boy’s father had brought a packet of chips for the son. After opening the packet, a small plastic toy gun was found along with the chips.…
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30 November
Modi highlights success of Sukanya Samriddhi scheme at Satya Sai Baba centenary
Prime Minister Modi said over four crore Sukanya Samriddhi accounts have been opened and Rs 3.25 lakh crore saved for girls’ future. He spoke about cow protection helping families’ prosperity and honoured Sri Satya Sai Baba by releasing a Rs 100 coin and stamps. Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said more than four crore accounts have been opened under the Sukanya Samriddhi scheme so far and more than Rs 3.25 lakh crore has been deposited in these accounts. In his address at the birth centenary celebrations of Sri Satya Sai Baba, Modi also said in Indian tradition, cows are considered a symbol of life, prosperity and compassion as they help in the financial, nutritional and social well-being…
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30 November
4,000 villagers attend monkey’s funeral feast in Rajgarh, MP
Over 4,000 people attended a funeral feast for a monkey in Darawari village, Rajgarh district, Madhya Pradesh, believed to be an incarnation of Lord Hanuman. Traditional Hindu rituals were observed, including cremation, ash immersion in Ujjain, and a grand twelfth-day feast. Rajgarh: In an unusual event, more than 4,000 people on Wednesday attended a ‘mrityu bhoj (funeral feast)’ for a monkey in a village in Madhya Pradesh’s Rajgarh district. Villagers believed the monkey to be an incarnation of Lord Hanuman, and performed all rituals typically reserved for human family members. Twelve days ago, the monkey died after being electrocuted by a high-tension power line. On November 8, villagers decorated the monkey’s bier and organised a funeral procession accompanied by a DJ,…
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