POLITICS
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Nov- 2025 -28 November
Three Security Personnel Killed in Suicide Attack at Peshawar Paramilitary HQ
At least three security personnel died and two were injured when suicide attackers struck the Federal Constabulary headquarters in Peshawar on Monday. All three attackers were killed in counterfire. Explosions triggered panic in nearby areas, prompting high alert across the city. Peshawar: At least three security personnel were killed and two others injured in a suicide attack at a paramilitary force headquarters on Monday in Pakistan’s Peshawar, according to a senior police official. Three suicide bombers, who attempted to storm the Federal Constabulary (FC) headquarters, were also killed in counterfiring, City Police Chief Mian Saeed said. “One attacker detonated himself at the main gate, while the other two entered the premises. FC personnel engaged them and both were killed on the…
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28 November
Canada to amend citizenship law; likely to benefit Indian-origin families
Canada has advanced toward modernising its citizenship-by-descent rules as Bill C-3 receives royal assent. The reform will restore or grant citizenship to those excluded by the first-generation limit, significantly helping Indian-origin families and ensuring fairer rules for future generations born abroad Ottawa: Canada has moved closer toward modernising citizenship-by-descent law, after a bill to amend the act received royal assent, in a move that is likely to affect thousands of Indian-origin families. Bill C-3, an Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025), has received royal assent. This represents an important milestone in making the Citizenship Act more inclusive, while maintaining the value of Canadian citizenship, said a news release issued by the Canadian government on Friday. “Once the new law comes…
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27 November
Telangana reels under cold wave condition
Telangana faces severe cold wave conditions, with 13 locations recording single-digit temperatures. The state’s average minimum dropped to 12.9°C, with IMD issuing a yellow warning. Hyderabad is expected to see slightly below-normal temperatures in the coming days. Hyderabad: Several places in Telangana continue to reel under severe cold wave conditions, with 13 locations recording on Tuesday morning. The lowest temperature of 7 degree Celsius was registered in Sirpur, Kumuram Bheem – Asifabad district, in the State At 7.1 degree Celsius, Kohir mandal in Sangareddy district continued to face cold weather conditions. The other areas where less than 10 degree Celsius temperatures were observed– Sonala (7.7) in Adilabad, Bantwaram (8.1) in Vikarabad, Ibrahimpatnam (8.2) in Rangareddy, Rudrangi (8.4) in Rajanna Sircilla, Bibipet…
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27 November
Is Maoist Central Committee member Hidma one among 6 killed in Andhra Pradesh?
At least six maoist cadres were gunned down in an alleged exchange of fire in Maredumilli forest areas of Andhra Pradesh. Maoist Central Committee member Hidma was believed to be one of those slain naxals. Hyderabad: The CPI (Maoist) seems to have suffered yet another big jolt when Security Forces killed six Maoist cadres in an alleged exchange of fire in Maredumilli forest area of Alluri Sitaramaraju district of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday morning. Reports say that the Maoist Central Committee member Hidma is one among those slain. However, there is no official confirmation of Hidma being one of those killed. Police sources indicated that there was, indeed, one senior most leader among the slain naxalites. Incidentally, another gun battle ensued…
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27 November
Migrant worker stabbed to death on Narsapur outskirts
Farooq Ansari, a 34-year-old migrant worker, was stabbed to death on Medak outskirts. Police found nine stab wounds and are investigating a possible motive linked to a personal dispute, with a suspect currently at large. Medak: A migrant worker was murdered by unidentified assailants who stabbed him multiple times at Rayarao Cheruvu on the outskirts of Narsapur town. Locals found the victim lying in a pool of blood and alerted the police. The victim was identified as Farooq Ansari, 34, a native of Uttar Pradesh. Police teams led by DSP J Narendar Goud and Inspector A Jan Reddy inspected the scene and found nine stab wounds on his body. Ansari’s wife Sanman told the police she suspected his friend Shabbar, stating…
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27 November
Gunfight between Security Forces and Naxalites in Bastar
A gunfight broke out between naxals and security forces in Sukma of Bastar in Chhattisgarh. More details are awaited. Sukma (Chhattisgarh): An encounter broke out between security personnel and Naxalites in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Tuesday, a police official said. The exchange of fire started in the morning on a forested hill under Errabor police station limits when a team of security personnel was out on an anti-Naxalite operation based on inputs about the presence of Maoist cadres in the area, he said. An intermittent gunfight was underway, and further details were awaited, he added.
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27 November
Watch: Six injured as LPG cylinder explodes in Siddipet
An LPG cylinder exploded in Akunur village, Siddipet, injuring six family members and destroying their house. Locals assisted in rescue operations, and the victims were shifted to the government hospital after initial treatment at a local facility. Siddipet: Six members of of a family sustained burn injuries when an LPG gas cylinder exploded in Akunur village on Tuesday morning. Shette Kavya attempted to light the gas stove when the gas started leaking out and it resulted in an instant explosion. Kavya, her husband Bhaskar, their three children Pranavi, Krithika, Harishini and Bhaskar’s father Ayyallam sustained injuries. The house gutted as the explosion led to fire. Valuables in the house were reduced into ashes. The locals rushed to their rescue and the…
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27 November
Pregnant woman dies by suicide over dowry harassment in Telangana’s Karimnagar
In Karimnagar, 20-year-old Malleboina Mounika, seven months pregnant, died by suicide allegedly due to harassment for additional dowry by her husband and in-laws. The family has filed a complaint, and police have registered a case and launched an investigation. Karimnagar: Unable to bear alleged harassment by her in-laws for additional dowry, a seven-month pregnant woman, Malleboina Mounika, 20, died by suicide at Sriramulapalli in Ellandakunta mandal on Monday. She is said to have hanged herself from the ceiling when her family members were away. She was seven months pregnant at the time of the incident. According to police, Mounika married Malleboina Prashanth of Budaram in Ghanapur mandal of Jayashankar Bhupalpally district on December 22, 2024. At the time of marriage, Prashanth…
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27 November
Telangana HC grants govt one week to fill consumer panel chief post
The Telangana High Court heard a plea over the vacant post of President of the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. The State said a candidate has been recommended, and the Court granted one week for the formal notification Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Monday heard a plea questioning the State’s failure to fill the post of president of the Telangana State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. The Bench of Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice GM Mohiuddin took note of the State’s submission that the selection process has already moved forward. When the matter was taken up, petitioner, Baglekar Akash Kumar appeared in person. The State informed the Court that the Selection Committee had already recommended a candidate for appointment…
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27 November
Telangana: Congress opts for party-based BC quota; gram panchayat polls to be held first
Telangana Congress government extends party-based BC reservations, prioritising gram panchayat elections. Cabinet also approves Gig Workers Act, memorial initiatives for poet Ande Sri, and names SRSP Phase II after former minister Ramireddy Damodar Reddy. Local body polls follow HC directions. Hyderabad: Taking a U-turn from its earlier stance of going for statutory 42 per cent reservations for BCs in local body polls, the Congress government on Monday decided to extend party-based reservations to BCs, with elections to gram panchayats to be held first. Attributing the delay in implementing the quota to the Centre, the State government has decided to go for elections to ZPTCs, MPTCs, Municipalities and Municipal Corporations based on the High Court’s directions. These decisions were taken at the…
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