POLITICS
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Nov- 2025 -27 November
KTR promises to pay premium for Rs 5 lakh accident insurance for auto drivers in Rajanna-Sircilla
KT Rama Rao announced he will pay the Rs 5 lakh accident insurance premium for autorickshaw drivers in Sircilla, urging unions to submit driver details. He criticised the Congress government for failing to honour welfare schemes promised to the sector Rajanna-Sircilla: BRS working president KT Rama Rao promised to pay the premium for the Rs 5 lakh accident insurance scheme for autorickshaw drivers from the district. He said he had taken the decision to force the State government to respond and take up the responsibility of paying the insurance premium for all drivers across Telangana. Rama Rao asked local leaders and auto unions to collect drivers’ details, including name, phone number and Aadhaar number, and send them by Wednesday evening. Once the details are received,…
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27 November
Man sentenced to life imprisonment for raping minor in Kothagudem
A POCSO special court in Kothagudem sentenced Syed Lalu of Tippanapalli village to life imprisonment for raping a minor girl in August 2023. Fourteen witnesses were examined during the trial, and the judge also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on the convict Kothagudem: The first additional district judge (POCSO special judge additional in-charge) S Saritha on Tuesday convicted and sentenced a man to life imprisonment in a POCSO case. A woman of Tippanapalli village in Chandrugonda mandal in her complaint to Chandrugonda police alleged that Syed Lalu alias Lal Mia of the same village had raped a minor girl on August 6, 2023. Inspector of Police M Ravi registered a case and DSP Sheikh Abdul Rahaman filed a charge sheet…
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27 November
Digital bribe payments, illegal registrations exposed in ACB raids in Mancherial
ACB officials conducted surprise inspections in the Mancherial Sub-Registrar’s office and seized unaccounted cash while uncovering bribery through digital payments. Several staff members were absent, suspicious registrations came to light and document writers closed shops during the checks, raising further concerns. Mancherial: Surprise checks by the Anti-Corruption Bureau at the Mancherial Sub-Registrar’s office have exposed a series of irregularities in the Stamps and Registrations department. ACB officials carried out simultaneous inspections in the offices of Gandipet, Serilingampalli, Medchal, Nizamabad, Zaheerabad, Miryalaguda, Wanaparthy, Mancherial, Peddapalli and Bhupalpally Sub-Registrars on the evening of November 16. The raids followed widespread allegations of bribery against staff. Officials said unaccounted cash of Rs.2.51 lakh was seized during the inspections. “During the checks, staff members were found indulging in…
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27 November
Over 200 houses demolished at Aswaraopet in Kothagudem
Police and revenue officials demolished over 200 sheds at Aswaraopet, stating they were illegally built on disputed land. CPI leaders alleged that houses of the poor were removed without notice and demanded that the government provide Indiramma houses to the affected families. Kothagudem: Police and revenue officials razed to the ground over 200 sheds with the help of bulldozers at Aswaraopet mandal headquarters on Monday. The houses were allegedly built illegally on about two and a half acres of land near Camiloids guest house. A large number of police officials and personnel were deployed to avoid any untoward incident during the demolition in the morning hours. CPI district secretary Sabir Pasha, who visited the spot later in the day, alleged that…
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27 November
B’luru woman techie loses Rs 31.83 crore after being trapped into digital arrest for six months
A 57-year-old Bengaluru techie lost ₹31.83 crore after cybercriminals held her in a six-month “digital arrest,” threatening her with a fabricated CBI case and coercing her into 187 transfers. She reported the fraud after growing suspicious; police are investigating Bengaluru: A shocking incident of a 57-year-old woman techie losing Rs 31.83 crore to cyber crooks after being trapped in a digital arrest for more than six months has been reported from Bengaluru. The police have launched a hunt to bust the gang following a complaint lodged at the East Cyber Crime Police Station in Bengaluru, officials said on Monday. The victim transferred Rs 31.83 crore in 187 transactions. She exhausted all her savings and deposits except for her fixed deposits. The…
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27 November
Bengaluru woman loses Rs 31.83 cr in months-long digital arrest scam involving fake CBI officers
A Bengaluru woman lost Rs 31.83 crore in a six-month-long digital arrest scam. Impersonating CBI officers, fraudsters coerced her into 187 bank transfers under video surveillance. The victim lodged a complaint, seeking a thorough investigation. Bengaluru: A 57-year-old woman here allegedly lost about Rs 32 crore in a sophisticated “digital arrest” scam that lasted over six months, following which a case has been registered. Posing as CBI officers, the fraudsters enforced a “digital arrest” by holding her under constant Skype surveillance. They used threats of arrest to coerce her into sharing all financial details and to make 187 bank transfers. In her complaint, the software engineer of Indiranagar in the city stated that the ordeal lasted for over six months, until…
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27 November
Amur falcons from Manipur embark on extraordinary transcontinental journey
Three Amur falcons—Apapang, Alang, and Ahu—have begun a remarkable migration from Manipur, crossing central India and the Arabian Sea toward Somalia. Satellite tagging tracks their journey, highlighting migration marvels and India’s conservation efforts at key stopover sites. Hyderabad: Three Amur falcons, Apapang, Alang and Ahu, are on an epic journey from Manipur, across central India and now over the Arabian Sea, astonishing officials of the Manipur Amur Falcon Tracking Project. The second phase of the project, initiated by the Wildlife Institute of India, involves satellite tagging to study migration routes, monitor environmental patterns and support conservation. Apapang, an adult male, Alang, a young female, and Ahu, an adult female, were tagged on November 11 by the Manipur Forest Department. Days after…
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27 November
Haryana police arrest over 3,000 criminals in 11 days under ‘Operation Trackdown’
Under ‘Operation Trackdown’, Haryana Police arrested over 3,000 criminals in 11 days, including 610 involved in serious crimes. High-profile arrests in Karnal and Panipat highlighted the crackdown, with offenders remanded to judicial custody and history sheets updated. Chandigarh: The Haryana Police, under their recently launched ‘Operation Trackdown, have, in 11 days, arrested more than 3,000 criminals, said officials, adding that this has reinforced the state government’s firm commitment to ensure safety and dismantle organised crime syndicates. According to a statement released by Haryana Police, the intensive operation, launched on November 5, has now completed its 11th day, further tightening the grip of law enforcement across the state and instilling fear among criminal elements. On the 11th day alone, police arrested 96…
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27 November
Sabarimala witnesses heavy rush on first day of annual pilgrimage season
Sabarimala’s Mandalam-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season began on Monday with hundreds of devotees thronging the temple. Rituals were performed, and long queues formed for darshan. Daily pilgrim numbers are capped at 90,000 through virtual and spot booking systems. Sabarimala (Kerala): Hundreds of devotees thronged the famed Lord Ayyappa Temple here early on Monday, the auspicious first day of the Malayalam month of ‘Vrichikam’, which marks the beginning of the annual Mandalam-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season. Dressed in the customary black attire and carrying the ‘irumudikkettu’ (sacred bundle) on their heads, pilgrims from inside and outside the state queued for hours to offer prayers to Lord Ayyappa. As the newly appointed ‘melsanthi’ (chief priest) E D Prasad Namboothiri, opened the temple portals, devotees chanted the hymns…
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27 November
SC to hear PIL on Delhi-NCR air pollution today
The Supreme Court will hear a PIL today on Delhi-NCR’s severe air pollution. With AQI crossing 450, stubble burning and construction activities worsen the crisis. The Court seeks state action, CAQM reports, and urges virtual hearings to reduce exposure. New Delhi: The Supreme Court is set to resume hearing on Monday the public interest litigation (PIL) concerning alarming air pollution levels in the national capital and the adjoining areas. The hearing assumes significance as stubble burning and stagnant weather conditions continue to push Delhi-NCR’s air quality into the “severe” category. As per the cause list uploaded on the Apex Court’s website, a Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai and Justices K. Vinod Chandran and N.V. Anjaria will take…
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