POLITICS
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Jul- 2025 -14 July
Israeli missile strike injures Iranian president during Tehran meeting
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sustained a minor injury during an Israeli missile strike on a Tehran building hosting top officials. The targeted strike, resembling a Nasrallah-style operation, has raised infiltration concerns amid a broader 12-day Israel-Iran conflict Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sustained a minor leg injury during an Israeli airstrike that targeted a building in western Tehran on June 16, a semi-official news agency reported on Sunday. The missile strike occurred while a high-level meeting of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council was underway. Among the officials present were Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Judiciary Chief Mohseni Ejei, and other senior leaders, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)-affiliated Fars News Agency stated. The incident has intensified concerns within Iran’s leadership, as…
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14 July
Small plane crashes at London Southend Airport
The Beechcraft B200 aircraft crashed at around 4 p.m. on Sunday, soon after taking off from Southend airport, and was seen in flames with dark smoke billowing from it, BBC reported. London: An aircraft has crashed at the London Southend Airport, police have confirmed. The Beechcraft B200 aircraft crashed at around 4 p.m. on Sunday, soon after taking off from Southend airport, and was seen in flames with dark smoke billowing from it, according to photos circulating on social media, BBC reported. The East of England Ambulance Service said four crews were at the scene including a rapid response vehicle, a hazardous area response vehicle and a senior paramedic. David Burton-Sampson, the Labour MP for Southend West and Leigh, posted on…
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14 July
Heavy rains in Texas halt flood victim search, force evacuations
Heavy rains across Texas paused ongoing flood victim searches and triggered new rescues and evacuations. Kerrville and nearby areas saw widespread damage, strained emergency responses, and concerns over alert systems. Kerrville: More heavy rains in Texas on Sunday temporarily paused a weeklong search for victims of catastrophic flooding along the Guadalupe River and led to dozens of high-water rescues elsewhere, as storms damaged homes, stranded motorists, and put some residents under evacuation orders. It was the first time a new round of severe weather had paused the search since the July Fourth holiday floods, which killed at least 132 people. Authorities believe more than 160 people may still be missing in Kerr County alone, and 10 more in neighboring areas. In Kerrville,…
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13 July
Man plots mother-in-law’s murder for insurance money in Siddipet
Police arrested a man in Siddipet for plotting his mother-in-law’s death to claim Rs 55 lakh insurance. He staged an accident with the help of a friend who ran her over with a car. Both have been remanded by court. Siddipet: A man allegedly plotted to kill his mother-in-law by staging a road accident to claim insurance money. The incident occurred on July 7 at Pedda Mansanpally in Thoguta mandal. The accused, Talla Venkatesh (32), reportedly took out multiple accident insurance policies in the name of his mother-in-law, Thatikonda Ramavva (50), before enlisting his friend to run her over with a car. Initially treated as an accident case, police later named Venkatesh as an accused based on CCTV footage and other…
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13 July
Watch: Wife pushes man into River Krishna on pretext of selfie; video goes viral
A man named Tatappa alleged that his wife pushed him into the River Krishna while taking a selfie at Kadlur in Raichur district. Locals rescued him, and a video of the incident has gone viral. Police inquiry is awaited. Mahabubnagar: In yet another frightening incident, a wife allegedly pushed her husband into River Krishna in the guise of taking a selfie on Saturday. The incident occurred when Tatappa and his wife arrived near a bridge on the River Krishna at Kadlur village in Raichur district of Karnataka, which shares borders with Narayanpet district of Telangana. After arriving at the bridge, Tatappa and his wife took some pictures on the mobile. As they wanted to capture a selfie, the husband accidentally fell into the River…
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13 July
Two-year-old girl suffers serious injuries in street dog attack in Kothagudem
A two-year-old girl was seriously injured in a stray dog attack at Gauthami Colony in Burgampadu. Locals blamed gram panchayat officials for inaction despite repeated complaints about attacks by street dogs and monkeys on residents and livestock. Kothagudem: A two-year-old girl was attacked and bitten by a street dog at Gauthami Colony at Burgampadu mandal headquarters in the district on Saturday. The incident occurred when the girl, Eshika, was playing at home. The child was taken to a local hospital with serious bleeding injuries and was being treated by doctors. The locals were complaining that the gram panchayat officials and staff remained inactive even as monkeys and street dogs had been attacking the residents, cattle and poultry.
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13 July
Godavari river crosses 41 ft at Bhadrachalam as inflows increase; First warning level nears
The Godavari River at Bhadrachalam crossed the 41-foot mark on Saturday, nearing the first warning level of 43 feet. Inflows surged due to heavy rain in tributary catchments. Authorities have placed DDRF teams on standby and issued precautionary alerts. Kothagudem: Water level in river Godavari at Bhadrachalam continues to rise and crossed the 40 feet mark on Saturday. The water level at 10 am was 41.10 feet; it reached 41.30 feet at 12 noon and it remained steady at 41.30 feet at 1 pm. The first warning level is 43 feet. Godavari received huge inflows as Godavari tributaries like Wainganga, Wardha and Sabari overflowed due to heavy rains in their catchment area in the past couple days. The district officials have alerted the residents in…
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13 July
Warangal man mistaken for dead found alive after body mix-up
A body handed over for Kumara Swamy’s funeral was found to be someone else’s, sparking confusion in Warangal. Authorities later confirmed Kumara Swamy was alive and undergoing treatment. The deceased, a railway accident victim, remains unidentified. Probe is underway. Warangal: Confusion prevailed at MGM Hospital mortuary after police handed over the wrong body to the family of a construction worker, Kumara Swamy, on Friday. It was later discovered that Kumara Swamy was alive and undergoing treatment. The mix-up began when two injured persons were brought to the hospital on July 9 — one found on the Warangal–Khammam highway and another from a railway track. The railway accident victim died during treatment. Kumara Swamy’s family was informed of his “death” and identified…
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13 July
Medical agency partner held in Karimnagar for selling counterfeit drugs
R. Venu Gopal, managing partner of a Karimnagar-based medical agency, was arrested for allegedly selling counterfeit Levipil 500 tablets falsely labelled as Sun Pharma products. The DCA has sent him to judicial custody and promised strict action against offenders. Hyderabad: Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, arrested R. Venu Gopal, Managing Partner-cum-Competent Person of Venu Medical Agencies, located in Sai Nagar, Doctors Street, Karimnagar, for dealing with spurious (counterfeit) drugs. The said dealer was arrested in connection with the seizure of spurious drug— ‘Levipil 500’ Tablets (Levetiracetam Tablets 500 mg) —falsely claimed to be manufactured by Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd. The I Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Karimnagar, ordered judicial remand for the accused, until 23rd July, 2025, following which the accused was…
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13 July
Telangana pilgrim stabbed to death during Giri Pradakshina at Tiruvannamalai
Chippalapalli Vidyasagar, a 32-year-old pilgrim from Yadadri Bhongir, Telangana, was killed during the Giri Pradakshina ritual at Arunachalam temple in Tamil Nadu. He was reportedly attacked by robbers and died while being taken to the hospital. Police are investigating. Bhongir: A pilgrim from Yadadri Bhongir district was killed reportedly by unidentified assailants at Arunachalam temple in Tamil Nadu on Friday. According to reports reaching here, Chippalapalli Vidyasagar, a 32-year-old resident of Indiranagar Colony in Motkur Municipality was attacked reportedly by robbers at Tiruvannamalai when he was on a Giri Pradakshina ritual. He was stabbed multiple times as he tried to resist them. Onlooker, who came to his rescue, tried to shift him to the hospital, but he succumbed on the way.…
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