POLITICS
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Jun- 2025 -29 June
Youth sets his mother ablaze in Telangana’s Warangal over property dispute
The accused Muthineni Sathish doused his 50-year-old mother Vinoda with petrol and set her on fire. She was rushed to MGM Hospital in Warangal for treatment Warangal: A youth allegedly set his mother ablaze at Kuntapalli village of Sangem mandal in the district during early hours on Saturday. The accused Muthineni Sathish doused his 50-year-old mother Vinoda with petrol and set her on fire. She was rushed to MGM Hospital in Warangal for treatment. According to doctors the woman suffered nearly 85 per cent burns and her condition was critical. In a declaration to the magistrate she confessed about her son’s drastic act. The accused fled the scene after committing the heinous act. Based on the complaint by the woman’s family members the…
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29 June
Telangana DCA arrests two for distributing counterfeit Rosuvas tablets
The Telangana Drugs Control Administration arrested two pharma dealers for distributing counterfeit Rosuvas F 10 and F 20 tablets, falsely labelled as Sun Pharma products. DCA raids confirmed the drugs were fake, and the accused were remanded to judicial custody Hyderabad: The Drugs Control Administration (DCA) of Telangana has arrested two individuals for their involvement in the distribution of counterfeit drugs, specifically ‘Rosuvas F 20’ and ‘Rosuvas F 10’ tablets — a combination of Rosuvastatin and Fenofibrate — falsely claimed to be manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. The arrested persons have been identified as Praveen Kumar Kanodia of Ganga Pharma Distributors and Mithinti Srinivas of Sri Nandini Pharma, Sultan Bazar. They were produced before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Nampally,…
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29 June
Contaminated water from Sunnam Cheruvu poses health risks, says PCB report
PCB report of water samples from tankers find high levels of lead, cadmium, nickel; police cases have been filed against those selling borewell water from Sunnam Cheruvu for drinking purposes, says Hydraa Hyderabad: Water tanker suppliers are found to be providing contaminated water from Sunnam Cheruvu in Madhapur, posing health risks to consumers. Based on the water samples analysis report released by the Telangana Pollution Control Board (PCB), the Hydraa on Friday revealed that “these suppliers are drilling borewells illegally near Sunnam Cheruvu and supplying contaminated water, jeopardizing public health.” Hydraa seeks to protect the decades-old Sunnam Cheruvu and had recently approached the TGPCB requesting them to test the water samples from the water body. According to Hydraa, the water tanker suppliers are extracting…
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29 June
Telugu news presenter Swetcha Votarkar found dead at home in Chikkadpally
Swetcha Votarkar, a 35-year-old Telugu TV news presenter, was found dead at her residence in Chikkadpally, Hyderabad. She was reportedly discovered by her daughter after returning from school. Hyderabad: A Telugu TV news presenter allegedly died by suicide by hanging at her house in Chikkadpally on Friday. Swetcha Votarkar (35), had been living with her mother and school-going daughter in the penthouse of an apartment. As per available information , her daughter, who returned from school in the evening, grew suspicious when there was no response from inside, even after repeatedly knocking on the bedroom door. Alerted by her, the neighbours forcibly opened the door and found Swetcha lying unconscious in the room. An ambulance was called and the paramedic staff confirmed her death.…
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29 June
Seethakka questions Maoist letter on Adivasi rights
Women and Child Welfare Minister Danasari Anasuya Seethakka raised doubts over the authenticity of a letter allegedly released by Maoists accusing her of inaction on Adivasi rights violations. Mulugu: Women and Child Welfare Minister Danasari Anasuya Seethakka expressed doubts over the veracity of a recent letter allegedly released by Maoists, which questioned her silence regarding violation of Adivasi rights. Speaking to the media at Eturunagaram in the district on Friday, she said that it was not clear whether the letter was genuinely released by the Maoist party. She alleged that some media organisations and political parties were spreading false propaganda and making baseless comments against her. It might be recalled that on June 26 CPI (Maoist) party spokesperson Jagan condemned the attacks on Adivasis in Mulugu. He…
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29 June
Human trafficking racket busted in Telangana’s Asifabad exposes deep-rooted menace
A human trafficking racket in Asifabad targeting tribal women has been busted, exposing a widespread and long-standing network. Victims were lured or sold under false promises of marriage, trafficked to northern States, and subjected to abuse and exploitation Kumram Bheem Asifabad: The recent busting of a human trafficking racket in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district has exposed a long-standing and deeply entrenched network targeting vulnerable tribal communities in the region. Police arrested eight persons, including a police constable and five women from various parts of this district and Madhya Pradesh, on June 20 on charges of human trafficking. Authorities seized six mobile phones, Rs 50,000 in cash, and a motorbike from the accused. Two more suspects from Madhya Pradesh, who were absconding, were also apprehended on…
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29 June
Telangana activists demand Congress government to deliver poll promises
Hundreds of Telangana activists staged a protest in Khammam demanding implementation of Congress’s pre-poll promises, including land, financial aid, pensions, and health cards. The Telangana Udyamakarula Forum warned of backlash in local elections if the sixth guarantee is not fulfilled soon Khammam: Hundreds of Telangana activists under the aegis of the Telangana Udyamakarula Forum took to the streets here on Friday, protesting against the Congress government‘s failure to fulfil the promises made to them during the Assembly elections. Speaking to the media, forum state convener Dr KV Krishna Rao, district president Pasupuleti Nasaraiah, leaders Arvapalli Vidyasagar and others said that the Congress, in its manifesto, had promised to give 250 yards of land, financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh for house construction,…
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29 June
Harish Rao terms suicides of auto drivers under Congress rule as ‘State murders’
Harish Rao met with representatives of the Patancheru Auto Drivers Association, who expressed concern over mounting debts and shortage of work, primarily due to the free bus services for women. Hyderabad: Former Minister and senior BRS MLA T Harish Rao said that 142 auto drivers had died by suicide in the past 18 months due to the Congress government’s apathy. He termed these deaths as State murders by the Congress government, which has failed to fulfill its electoral promises like financial assistance. Harish Rao met with representatives of the Patancheru Auto Drivers Association, who expressed concern over mounting debts and shortage of work, primarily due to the free bus services for women. They stated that due to the Congress government’s unfulfilled promises, they…
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29 June
Telangana Irrigation Secretary says Manjeera dam not in danger, repair works to begin with Rs 6.5 crore
Principal Secretary Rahul Bojja said the Manjeera dam is structurally safe and not under immediate threat. The government will begin Rs 6.5 crore worth of apron and earth dam repairs following SDSO recommendations. Crest gate leakages will also be addressed Sangareddy: Principal Secretary (Irrigation) Rahul Bojja on Friday clarified that while the Manjeera dam has suffered some structural wear over the years, it was not under immediate threat. He said the government would soon begin key maintenance works, including apron and earth dam repairs, with an allocated budget of Rs 6.5 crore. Addressing concerns raised in the recent State Dam Safety Organisation (SDSO) inspection report, Bojja said the dam was structurally safe and functioning normally. “The dam is not in serious danger. The SDSO report is part…
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29 June
Karimnagar police arrest six bike lifters, recover 33 stolen motorcycles
Karimnagar police arrested six motorcycle lifters and recovered 33 stolen bikes worth over Rs.12 lakh. The gang operated across Karimnagar and Rajanna Sircilla districts. Their involvement in 22 cases was unearthed during a vehicle-checking drive near Padmanagar Karimnagar: Karimnagar Commissionerate police have arrested six members of a motorcycle theft gang and recovered 33 stolen two-wheelers worth Rs.12.27 lakh from their possession. Addressing the media on Friday, Commissioner of Police Gaush Alam detailed the arrest and investigation. The suspects were apprehended during a routine vehicle-checking drive conducted by Town-II and CCS police near Padmanagar in the early hours of the day. Officers grew suspicious upon noticing six individuals travelling on two motorcycles and detained them for questioning. During interrogation, the accused confessed to lifting motorcycles from…
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