POLITICS
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Jul- 2025 -1 July
Internal feud in Trinamool Congress surfaces over Kolkata law college rape
A rape case in Kolkata has triggered a bitter feud in Trinamool Congress, with MP Kalyan Banerjee rebelling against the party’s stance and clashing publicly with fellow MP Mahua Moitra, exposing deep divisions and sharp personal attacks within the party Kolkata: Internal feud in Trinamool Congress has surfaced over the rape of a law college student in Kolkata, with veteran party Lok Sabha member and senior advocate Kalyan Banerjee almost declaring a rebel against the leadership on the issue. The situation took a more serious turn after fellow Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member Mahua Moitra issued an X message where she subtly targeted Banerjee. This made Banerjee furious even more, and he reacted vehemently. The controversies started over a comment by…
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1 July
Railway police foil robbery in Visakha Express in Andhra Pradesh
Railway police in Andhra Pradesh foiled a major robbery attempt on Visakha Express near Piduguralla by firing warning shots after robbers attacked them with stones. This marks the third such robbery attempt in a week, raising concerns about passenger safety. Amaravati: Railway Police opened fire in the air to foil robbery on Visakha Super-Fast Express in Andhra Pradesh’s Palnadu district in the early hours of Sunday. The incident occurred near Tammulachervu in Piduguralla mandal around 3 am. A gang of unidentified robbers attempted to target several coaches of the train, which was heading to Secunderabad from Bhubaneswar. Alert personnel of the Government Railway Police (GRP) on board the train responded by trying to apprehend the robbers. However, the robbers attacked the…
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1 July
Bangladesh ICT issues arrest warrant for 26 people in last year’s July protests murder case
Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal issued arrest warrants for 26 people, including a former vice-chancellor, over the 2024 police shooting of student Abu Sayed during quota protests. The case includes charges against ex-PM Sheikh Hasina amid claims of political vendetta Dhaka: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) of Bangladesh on Monday issued arrest warrants for 26 people, including Begum Rokeya University’s former Vice Chancellor Hasibur Rashid, in connection with a murder case during last year’s July protests in the country. The three-member tribunal, led by Justice Md Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, passed the order after accepting the charges brought against 30 accused in the case of the murder of Abu Sayed, a student of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur, local media reported. Reports suggest…
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1 July
Israel’s missile strike on Iran’s Evin prison sparks fear for political prisoners
Iranian dissident Sayeh Seydal narrowly survived an Israeli missile strike on Tehran’s Evin Prison. At least 71 people died. Transferred to harsh facilities, Seydal calls conditions “a slow death.” Activists fear further crackdowns amid Israel’s campaign against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure Beirut: Sayeh Seydal, a jailed Iranian dissident, narrowly escaped death when Israeli missiles struck Tehran’s Evin Prison, where she was imprisoned. She had just stepped out of the prison’s clinic, moments before it was destroyed in the blasts. The June 23 strikes on Iran’s most notorious prison for political dissidents killed at least 71 people, including staff, soldiers, visiting family members and people living nearby, Iranian judiciary spokesman Asghar Jahangir said on Sunday. In the ensuing chaos, authorities transferred Seydal and…
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1 July
21-year-old Baloch student becomes another victim of extrajudicial killing by Pakistani forces
“Tragically, today morning, around 9:00 a.m., the family received devastating news: Zeeshan’s bullet-riddled body was discovered near Surdu Ghareeb Nawaz Hotel. His body bore multiple gunshot wounds,” read a statement issued by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC). Quetta: Zeeshan Baloch, a 21-year-old student and resident of Khudabadan, Panjgur in Balochistan, was extra-judicially killed on Monday after his enforced disappearance by a “Pakistan-backed death squad,” according to a human rights organisation. “Tragically, today morning, around 9:00 a.m., the family received devastating news: Zeeshan’s bullet-riddled body was discovered near Surdu Ghareeb Nawaz Hotel. His body bore multiple gunshot wounds,” read a statement issued by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC). The BYC asserted that the “targeted killing of Zeeshan, who had already endured…
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1 July
Pakistan: 2 suspected militants killed as police foil terror attack bid in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Pakistan’s police killed two suspected militants during a raid in Peshawar, foiling a major terror plot. Weapons and a suicide vest were recovered. The suicide bomber, traced from Afghanistan, was wanted for months. Attacks in Pakistan rose slightly in May Peshawar: Two suspected militants were killed when police foiled a major terror attack bid in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, an official said on Monday. The counter terrorism department (CTD) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police eliminated the terrorists during an overnight intelligence-based operation in Peshawar city’s Urmar Payan neighbourhood, once home to one of the largest Afghan refugee camps, the official said. The CTD said the suspects, a suicide bomber and the handler, were planning a large-scale attack on a sensitive target in…
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Jun- 2025 -30 June
SCCWU gives strike notice on Singareni contract workers’ problems
The leaders demanded that local unemployed youth be given priority in job opportunities at the VK OC, which is set to begin operations soon in Kothagudem Kothagudem: In protest against the anti-worker and anti-people policies of the BJP government at the Centre, Singareni Collieries Contract Workers Union (IFTU) State general secretary A Venkanna and Kothagudem Region general secretary N Sanjeev gave a strike notice to Director (PA&W) Gautam Potru here on Saturday. The leaders demanded that local unemployed youth be given priority in job opportunities at the VK OC, which is set to begin operations soon in Kothagudem; the locals should be identified as employees according to the B-register and that services of security guards at Bhupalpally should be continued as usual. They also…
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30 June
Bhatti Vikramarka hails SCCL accident insurance as model for India
The scheme was introduced to ensure financial security for the families of workers in the event of unforeseen accidents and prevent them from falling into distress. Peddapalli: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said that the Rs. 1.20 crore accident insurance scheme being implemented in Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) was a model for the nation. It was not only a model for public sector undertakings but also for all states across the country. The Deputy CM made these comments while handing over an accident insurance cheque worth Rs. 1.20 crore to the family of a deceased Singareni employee at Praja Bhavan in Hyderabad on Saturday. The scheme was introduced to ensure financial security for the families of workers in the event of unforeseen accidents…
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30 June
Speed up SCCL’s upcoming renewable energy projects: Deputy CM
Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka urged swift execution of SCCL’s renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, and pumped storage plants. He also reviewed plans for a 7,000 MW capacity push, emphasising quick approvals. Peddapalli: Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has directed officials to expedite the preparatory works for Singareni Collieries Company Limited’s (SCCL) upcoming renewable energy projects and complete them within fixed deadlines. SCCL has decided to take up an 800 MW floating solar plant, a 500 MW wind power plant and a 500 MW pumped storage power plant. Vikramarka held a review meeting with officials to assess SCCL’s business expansion plans, including floating solar plants, pumped storage plants, and other renewable energy projects at Praja Bhavan, Hyderabad on Saturday.…
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30 June
Telangana Minister Laxman Kumar survives second road mishap in Jagtial
Last year, Laxman Kumar was injured in a road accident near Dharmapuri. Jagtial: SC Development and Tribal Welfare Minister, Adluri Laxman Kumar’s vehicle met with an accident at Arapeta near Metpalli on Saturday evening. He escaped from the incident unhurt. While returning after participating in various programmes held in Korutla and Metpalli, the accident occurred. One of the front wheels of the vehicle in which the minister was traveling got detached from the car after another car rammed into his vehicle. The minister is unhurt. He proceeded to Dharmapuri in another vehicle. It may be recalled here that last year, he was injured in a road accident near Dharmapuri.
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