POLITICS
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Jun- 2025 -25 June
Telangana ACB books 122 corruption cases in 6 months
The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau filed 122 cases in just six months of 2025, surpassing last year’s total. Major trap cases include officials from GHMC and the Irrigation Department. The ACB urges citizens to report corruption and assures confidentiality Hyderabad: The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has intensified its crackdown on corrupt public officials, filing a total of 122 trap and enquiry cases in the last six months. These include trap cases, disproportionate assets cases, criminal misconduct, regular enquiries, and surprise checks. This figure has already surpassed the total number of cases booked in the entire previous year i.e., 129 in 2024. With 122 cases already filed in just the first half of 2025, the bureau is on track to record its highest-ever…
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25 June
NTPC hosts half-yearly Nagar Rajbhasha Karyanvayan Samiti meeting at NTPC Ramagundam
The meeting was conducted under the leadership of NTPC (R&T) Executive Director Chandan Kumar Samanta and attended by Anirban Kumar Vishwas, Deputy Director (Implementation), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Peddapalli: The half-yearly meeting of the Nagar Rajbhasha Karyanvayan Samiti (Town Official Language Implementation Committee – TOLIC) was held at NTPC Ramagundam & Telangana on Monday. The meeting was conducted under the leadership of NTPC (R&T) Executive Director Chandan Kumar Samanta and attended by Anirban Kumar Vishwas, Deputy Director (Implementation), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Representatives from various central government offices presented reports on the implementation of Hindi in their respective organisations. The reports were reviewed by Samanta and Vishwas. Speaking on the occasion, Vishwas highlighted current Rajbhasha policies and…
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25 June
Karnataka gang kingpin Jaya Kumar held in Hyderabad for fake gold scam
Police said Jaya Kumar along with his associates formed an interstate gang of diverting attention by luring victims in the name of supply of original gold at half price and delivered fake gold. Hyderabad: The Afzalgunj police arrested Jaya Kumar, the kingpin of an attention diversion gang from Karnataka and recovered stolen material worth Rs 40 lakh on Monday. Police said Jaya Kumar along with his associates formed an interstate gang of diverting attention by luring victims in the name of supply of original gold at half price and delivered fake gold. Based on a recent complaint, the Afzalgunj police booked a case and arrested Jaya Kumar. Efforts are on to nab his associates who are absconding.
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25 June
Harish Rao slams Congress over selective action on Medigadda, Sunkishala repairs
The former Minister accuses Congress government of selective action in handling Medigadda and Sunkishala project damages; alleges political vendetta over stalled Medigadda repairs and questions the absence of probe into Sunkishala retaining wall collapse Hyderabad: Former Minister and BRS leader T Harish Rao criticised the Congress government for adopting double standards in handling structural issues at the Medigadda barrage and Sunkishala project. In a strongly worded statement, Harish Rao said the government was ignoring the collapse of the Sunkishala project’s retaining wall despite evident structural concerns, while politicising damage to two piers of the Medigadda barrage and stalling its repair. He questioned the lack of any expert committee probe, Vigilance Commission inquiry, judicial commission or National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) involvement in the Sunkishala incident. “Why…
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25 June
Two inter-state cyber fraudsters from Madhya Pradesh nabbed in Adilabad
Adilabad police arrested two cyber fraudsters from Madhya Pradesh for cheating people with fake work-from-home job offers. They targeted hundreds via WhatsApp and Telegram. Their scam was exposed after a victim lost over Rs 5 lakh and approached police Adilabad: Two inter-state cyber fraudsters from Madhya Pradesh were arrested for allegedly duping people under the pretext of offering work-from-home jobs. Police seized four mobile phones, a laptop, three bank passbooks, a keyboard, and a monitor from the duo. Superintendent of Police Akhil Mahajan said the accused, Sourabh Raikwar and Rithik Sen, both residents of Tikamgarh district in Madhya Pradesh, were arrested for cheating unsuspecting victims by promising fake employment opportunities through remote means. During interrogation, the two confessed to forming groups…
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25 June
BJP MP Raghunandan Rao receives threat call from person claiming to be Maoist
BJP Medak MP M Raghunandan Rao received a threat call from a person claiming to be a Maoist, warning of a plan to assassinate him. The caller said the group would arrive in Hyderabad by 10 PM. Police are investigating. Sangareddy: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Medak MP M Raghunandan Rao said he received a threatening phone call from an unidentified person claiming to be a Maoist. The caller allegedly warned that a group of Maoists was en route to Hyderabad from Madhya Pradesh with a plan to assassinate the MP. The threat call was received on phone number 91 21433 52974 and was answered by the MP’s personal assistant, Vamshi, while Rao was attending a programme in Dammaiguda, Medchal-Malkajgiri district. Vamshi,…
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25 June
Jammu & Kashmir Police attach land of terror accused under UAPA in Udhampur
Jammu and Kashmir Police have attached 1.3 marlas of land in Udhampur’s Basantgarh, owned by a terror accused under judicial custody. The action, under UAPA, blocks sale or transfer of the property linked to terror-related activity Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday attached immovable property of a terror accused, who is presently under judicial custody, in Udhampur district, an official said. Mohd Shafiq’s 1.3 marla land (one marla =272.25 sq feet) located at Kadwah village of Basantgarh was attached under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the official said. The remote Basantgarh forest area witnessed several encounters between vc and security forces in the past couple of years.The official said the attachment has been carried out under. Section 25 of the…
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25 June
Samajwadi Party defends expelling three MLAs, accuses them of betrayal
SP deputy whip R K Verma accused them of ideological betrayal and backing BJP’s agenda, calling their actions a breach of party discipline and democracy Lucknow: The Samajwadi Party has defended its decision to expel three sitting MLAs, stating that the action was justified as the legislators had betrayed the party and compromised their integrity. Party’s deputy whip in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, Dr R K Verma, said, These MLAs won on the SP symbol but betrayed the party and the democratic process. During the Rajya Sabha elections, they sold their conscience. They violated the party whip and voted for the BJP. That was a clear insult to democratic traditions. Their expulsion may have come late, but it was absolutely justified. He went…
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25 June
Swift response from railway police helps in recovery of stolen material worth over Rs 35 lakh
The incident occurred aboard the Indore–Daund Express, where a 73-year-old senior citizen and a resident of Indore discovered her handbag missing when she woke up early in the morning on June 20. Hyderabad: In a swift and efficient operation, a high-value theft case involving diamond and gold ornaments along with cash, totaling Rs 35.45 lakh, was solved within 48 hours by Railway Protection Force (RPF), the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Local Crime Branch (LCB). The incident occurred aboard the Indore–Daund Express, where a 73-year-old senior citizen and a resident of Indore discovered her handbag missing when she woke up early in the morning on June 20. The bag contained valuable jewelry including a diamond bracelet, diamond necklace, rings, gold watch, gold chain,…
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25 June
Kharge slams Prime Minister Narendra Modi for skipping meetings, belittling opposition
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticised PM Modi for missing all-party meetings after the Pahalgam attack and alleged attempts to undermine the opposition. In Raichur, he accused the Centre of saffronising education and ignoring key domestic and foreign policy challenges Raichur: Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for “trivialising” the opposition, and criticised his absence from the all-party meetings convened after the Pahalgam terror attack. Kharge said the Prime Minister’s absence reflects his scant respect for the opposition. Addressing a public gathering here, Kharge remarked that the country was going through a difficult phase. “Recently, Pakistani terrorists killed 26 people in Pahalgam. In response, the Indian armed forces carried out strikes on terror facilities inside Pakistan and eliminated…
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