POLITICS
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Jul- 2025 -18 July
Alaska earthquake triggers tsunami alert, no immediate damage reported
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Alaska’s coast near Sand Point, triggering a tsunami warning for the region. Authorities confirmed a tsunami and are urging residents to follow safety instructions. Alaska: A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska, prompting a tsunami warning for parts of the US state’s southern region and the Alaska Peninsula, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The quake occurred at approximately 12:37 p.m. local time on Wednesday, with its epicentre located about 54 miles (87 kilometres) south of the island town of Sand Point. The USGS stated that the earthquake struck at a relatively shallow depth of 20.1 kilometres, increasing the potential for surface-level impact. Following the tremor, the National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC)…
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17 July
Sunil’s death in bike crash: Rohith sentenced to 10 years’ RI for reckless driving in Jagtial
Due to reckless driving, the trio met with an accident in which Sunil sustained a severe head injury and died on the spot. Rohith did not have a driving licence. Jagtial: The First Additional District & Sessions Judge S Narayana on Wednesday convicted and sentenced Pallikonda Rohith for ten years rigorous imprisonment for drunken driving that led to the death of Kunaram Sunil. Suni, hailing from Nirmal district, and his friends Rohith and Praveen visited Donoor in Dharmapuri Mandal on June 13, 2022 on some work. The trio travelled on a bike and while returning, they met with an accident. Despite being warned by his friends, a drunk Rohith drove the bike with Sunil being seated in the middle. Due to reckless driving,…
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17 July
KCR condoles passing of Telangana activist Prof Prabhanjan Yadav
Former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao condoled the death of Telangana activist and Bahujan thinker Prof Prabhanjan Yadav. He hailed Yadav’s role in the statehood movement and his lifelong advocacy for backward communities, calling his demise a major loss to Telangana. Hyderabad: Former Chief Minister and BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao expressed profound grief over the demise of noted Telangana activist, Bahujan intellectual and social philosopher Professor Prabhanjan Yadav. Recalling his significant role in the Telangana statehood movement, Chandrashekhar Rao remembered Prabhanjan Yadav as a committed voice who resigned from his government job in Delhi to join the struggle for a separate State. He said Yadav’s contributions as a journalist, thinker, and activist left an enduring impact on the movement. The BRS…
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17 July
BRS to launch Statewide fight for Singareni workers on pending promises
The BRS and TBGKS are set to launch sustained protests demanding the Congress government fulfil its poll promises to Singareni workers. KT Rama Rao pledged full support, assuring legal aid and opposing attempts to privatise the Singareni Collieries Company Limited Hyderabad: The Telangana Boggu Gani Karmika Sangham (TBGKS), with the support of the BRS, has decided to intensify its agitation against the Congress government, demanding implementation of promises made to Singareni workers during the elections. TBGKS resolved to take up sustained protests and campaigns on the ground until the government fulfils its commitments. The BRS will coordinate closely with party MLAs, in-charges and former Ministers in the region. At a key meeting held at Telangana Bhavan, BRS working president KT Rama Rao extended…
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17 July
Confusion, uncertainty prevail as Class X exam blueprint yet to be released in Telangana
A month into the new academic year, the Telangana government is yet to release the Class X examination blueprint. Teachers and students remain uncertain about the question paper pattern, as proposals for revised mark distribution await official approval Hyderabad: Uncertainty looms over the Class X examination pattern, as the State government is yet to release a question paper blueprint, detailing the structure, such as the number of questions. In the absence of a blueprint, teachers and students are in the dark about the number of questions, including short and long essay-type questions, and their respective weightage and overall marks, which will be asked in the examination. Until the last academic year, the SSC Public Examinations were conducted for a total of 100 marks,…
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17 July
Financial crisis drives 26-year-old man to end life in Telangana’s Mancherial
Durgam Rajendra Prasad attempted suicide by consuming pesticide; he was immediately shifted to hospital where he died while undergoing treatment Mancherial: A 26-year-old driver died allegedly by suicide as he was depressed over his inability to repay loans taken to buy a jeep at Konampet village in Kannepalli mandal, on Wednesday. Police said Durgam Rajendra Prasad attempted suicide by consuming pesticide on July 10. He was immediately shifted to a hospital in Warangal where he died while undergoing treatment
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17 July
Farmers line up overnight as fertiliser shortage hits Kharif season in Telangana
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy met Union Minister J.P. Nadda in Delhi to highlight the shortage and request additional supply, however, no additional supplies have been received so far. Hyderabad: Farmers in several districts of Telangana are facing difficulties in accessing urea for the ongoing Kharif season. In Bheemini, in Mancherial district, farmers gathered at the local Primary Agriculture Cooperative Society for three days, requesting the timely supply of urea. When the society failed to meet its needs, they staged a protest and demanded intervention from officials. Following the protest, the society temporarily halted distribution of the remaining stock. Farmers alleged that private traders had sufficient urea and were selling it on the black market. Agriculture officials responded by assuring strict action against any…
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17 July
Telangana records -0.93 per cent deflation, experts warn of economic downturn
Telangana has entered a deflationary phase for the first time since its formation, with inflation at -0.93% in June 2025. Economists warn that falling prices, weak demand, and stalled investments could lead to long-term economic stagnation and fiscal distress. Hyderabad: In a rare and worrying economic development, Telangana has officially entered a deflationary phase, becoming the only major State in India to record negative inflation as of June 2025, compared to last year. The State has reported deflation for the first time since its formation in 2014. According to the latest report by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), the State’s overall inflation stood at -0.93 per cent, with rural areas witnessing -1.54 per cent and urban centres -0.45 per cent…
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17 July
Telangana: Woman kills husband, portrays it as road accident
Vasthapula Swathi, a few months ago, learnt that her husband Sri Vasthapula Swamy was having an extramarital affair; Swathi along with her friends hired a car and rammed her husband’s bike at high speed Hyderabad: A woman, along with two other persons, was arrested by Rachakonda police for allegedly killing her husband and trying to mislead the police by portraying it as a road accident. The arrested are Vasthapula Swathi (35), along with Gunti Sai Kumar (33) and Pottepaka Mahesh (33). According to the police, Swathi was married to Sri Vasthapula Swamy of Pallerla village in Athmakur mandal. The woman, a few months ago, learnt that her husband was having an extramarital relationship with one Savitha, who is the wife of Mahesh. On learning…
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17 July
Two gruesome killings bring to limelight the easy availability of firearms
The two shooting incidents in a single day in and around the city have brought into focus the seriousness on the part of the police in dealing with gun rackets Hyderabad: The two gruesome killings in the city and Medak district bring into focus the accessibility of firearms to criminals. On Tuesday, a CPI leader was shot dead at Malakpet in broad daylight by some persons. The police said that the assailants had used two locally made firearms to shoot and kill the person. In the other incident, a Congress leader was shot dead in Medak using firearms by some persons on Monday night. In both incidents, the clues teams stated that the assailants had used firearms to kill the two…
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