POLITICS
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Jun- 2025 -15 June
Lorry driver burnt alive after vehicle hits overhead power lines in Sangareddy
A lorry driver was burnt alive when his vehicle touched an overhead power line during gravel unloading in Sangareddy’s Kazipally area. The fire engulfed the vehicle in seconds. The victim was identified as 35-year-old Ram Srujan from Madhya Pradesh. Sangareddy: A lorry driver was burnt alive when the vehicle came into contact with overhead power lines while unloading gravel using its hydraulic system at Kazipally in IDA Bollaram police station limits on Saturday. The contact with live wires triggered a fire accident. The fire engulfed the lorry within moments, leaving the driver no chance to escape. The deceased was identified as Ram Srujan (35), a native of Madhya Pradesh. He was employed as a driver with Bilvani Stone Crusher in the…
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15 June
Man found dead in Congress MLA Beerla Ilaiah’s penthouse in Yadagirigutta
Ravi, who along with his wife was residing as a tenant in the MLA’s penthouse, was employed at the MLA’s home for several years and was suspected to have died by suicide Bhongir: A man identified as Gandhamalla Ravi was found dead under suspicious circumstances in the penthouse of Alair Congress MLA Beerla Ilaiah’s residence in Yadagirigutta town. Ravi, who, along with his wife, was residing as a tenant in the MLA’s penthouse, was employed at the MLA’s home for several years and was suspected to have died by suicide. According to local sources, Ravi had recently been reprimanded by the MLA. Ravi, a native of Saidapuram village, had gone home recently and had returned only two days ago after the…
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15 June
Telangana: Two injured as truck laden with mangoes turns turtle on Thimmapur road
According to reports, the truck carrying a consignment of mangoes was on its way to the city when the driver lost control over the vehicle and the truck over turned on Thimmapur road HYDERABAD: Two persons were seriously injured when a truck laden with mangoes overturned at Thimmapur village road in Kothur mandal of Rangareddy district on Saturday morning. According to reports, the truck carrying a consignment of mangoes was on its way to the city when the driver lost control over the vehicle and the truck over turned on Thimmapur road. Soon after the local people and passersby made the most of the opportunity and picked up mangoes lying on the road. The police later arrived and chased away the…
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15 June
Telangana government sanctions one DA installment for employees
The Telangana government approves one DA installment, raising it to 30.03% from 26.39%, effective January 1, 2023. Arrears until May 2025 will be credited to GPF accounts, with EMIs for retiring staff. Another DA installment is due in six months Hyderabad: The State government on Friday sanctioned one installment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to its employees, revising it from 26.39 per cent to 30.03 per cent of basic pay, effective from January 1, 2023. A government order (G.O. Ms. No. 78) was issued to this effect. The revised DA will be paid along with the June 2025 salary, payable on July 1, 2025. Arrears for the period from January 1, 2023, to May 31, 2025, will be credited to the General Provident Fund…
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15 June
Telangana: Unknown persons kill youngster in Sircilla
A youngster, Mande Sathish (32), was murdered by unknown persons in Lingannapet of Gambhiraopet mandal on Friday night Rajanna Sircilla: A youngster, Mande Sathish (32), was murdered by unknown persons in Lingannapet of Gambhiraopet mandal on Friday night. According to local people, Sathish was indiscriminately attacked with beer bottles by unknown persons. He died on the spot with severe bleeding injuries. The reason for the murder is yet to be known. Yellareddypet CI Srinivas Goud and local SI Premanandam visited the spot. Police began an investigation by registering the case. The body was shifted to a hospital for postmortem.
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15 June
Telangana HC hears CM Revanth Reddy’s quash petition
The court also questioned why the exemption from personal appearance, granted to Revanth Reddy five years ago, was now being challenged. Legal Correspondent Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Friday heard a quash petition filed by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, seeking dismissal of a 2016 case registered under the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in connection with a land dispute. Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya, hearing the case, directed the complainant to conclude arguments promptly. The court also questioned why the exemption from personal appearance, granted to Revanth Reddy five years ago, was now being challenged. The case stems from a complaint lodged by N. Peddiraju, president of the SC Mutually Aided Cooperative Housing Society, who alleged that society land in Gopanpally village…
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15 June
Telangana: Pravinya assumes charge as Sangareddy Collector
The 2016-batch IAS officer has worked as Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation Commissioner and Additional Commissioner of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Sangareddy: P Pravinya, a 2016-batch IAS officer, assumed charge as Sangareddy Collector on Friday. During the recent reshuffle of IAS officers, the State government transferred incumbent Collector Valluru Kranthi and appointed her as Chairman and Managing Director of Tourism Development Corporation. Earlier, Additional Collector, B Chandrashekhar, Sangareddy RDO Ravindar Reddy and other officials received Pravinya at IB guest house. She earlier worked as Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation Commissioner and Additional Commissioner of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. Several officials met and congratulated her after she assumed charge.
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15 June
Jagan accuses Chandrababu Naidu of instigating violence during Podili visit
The former chief minister visited Podili to extend support to distressed tobacco farmers who were allegedly denied a fair price for their produce, and the visit was marred by stone pelting Amaravati: YSRCP Chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday accused Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu of “instigating a mob of 40 TDP cadres” during his recent visit to Podili to meet tobacco farmers. The former chief minister visited Podili to extend support to distressed tobacco farmers who were allegedly denied a fair price for their produce, and the visit was marred by stone pelting. “To divert attention from the issue at hand, Chandrababu Naidu connived to send about 40 TDP workers to disrupt the meeting and provoke violence by pelting…
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15 June
YSRCP criticises TDP-led NDA govt after Supreme Court releases journalist on bail
YS Jagan criticised the Andhra Pradesh government after the Supreme Court granted bail to journalist Kommineni. He called the arrest undemocratic and politically motivated. YSRCP leaders said the ruling upheld press freedom and exposed misuse of police by the ruling party Amaravati: YSRCP chief YS JaganMohan Reddy on Friday lashed out at the TDP-led NDA government in Andhra Pradesh after the Supreme Court granted bail to the journalist Kommineni Srinivasa Rao, calling the verdict a strong rejection of ‘political vendetta’. Rao was recently arrested by Andhra Pradesh police in Hyderabad for hosting a programme where alleged disparaging comments against the greenfield capital city of Amaravati were made. “The Supreme Court’s remarks are a timely reminder that fundamental rights cannot be trampled…
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15 June
CBI nab two for charging Rs 87.5 lakh per student to manipulate NEET UG 2025 scores
CBI arrested two men for running an MBBS admission scam, charging Rs 87.5 lakh per candidate to falsely promise NEET UG 2025 score manipulation. They used fake claims, hawala transactions, and forged documents to cheat students and their families New Delhi: Exposing an MBBS admission racket, the CBI arrested two persons, including an admission consultant, for allegedly deceiving aspiring doctors by falsely promising to manipulate their NEET UG 2025 scores in exchange for Rs 87.5 lakh per candidate, an official said. Sandeep Shah, a resident of Solapur, Maharashtra, and Salim Patel, a resident of Navi Mumbai, were arrested after they collected money from parents of a few candidates at Hotel ITC Grand Central, Parel, Mumbai, the official said. In some cases,…
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