POLITICS
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Jun- 2025 -6 June
Corruption erodes people’s faith in judiciary: CJI Gavai
The CJI’s remarks come in the backdrop of Allahabad High Court’s Justice Yashwant Varma facing allegations of corruption after the discovery of a large amount of cash from his official residence in Delhi. New Delhi: Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has said instances of corruption and misconduct in the judiciary have a negative impact on public confidence, potentially eroding faith in the integrity of the system as a whole. Speaking at a roundtable conference in the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom on “Maintaining Judicial Legitimacy and Public Confidence”, he also spoke about post-retirement jobs taken by judges, and said if a judge takes up another appointment with the government immediately after retirement, or resigns from the bench to contest…
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6 June
Over 1.5 mn foreign pilgrims are in Saudi Arabia for Hajj
Over 1.5 million foreign pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for Hajj 2025, undertaking the sacred journey amid intense heat. Pilgrims gathered at Mount Arafat for the most important ritual, as authorities implemented enhanced safety and health measures Arafat: More than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims are in Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj, a government spokesperson said Wednesday. Hajj is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, a religious obligation involving rituals and acts of worship that every Muslim must fulfil if they have the money and are physically able to do it. Hajj Ministry spokesperson Ghassan Al-Nuwaimi provided an approximate number for foreigners at this year’s pilgrimage. He did not say how many domestic pilgrims were taking part. Last year, there were 1,611,310 pilgrims from outside the country. On Wednesday, pilgrims streamed into…
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6 June
New Trump travel ban targets 12 nations over security issues; to go into effect on Monday
The ban takes effect Monday at 12:01 am, a cushion that may avoid the chaos that unfolded at airports nationwide when a similar measure took effect with virtually no notice in 2017 WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday resurrected a hallmark policy of his first term, announcing that citizens of 12 countries would be banned from visiting the United States and those from seven others would face restrictions. The ban takes effect Monday at 12:01 am, a cushion that may avoid the chaos that unfolded at airports nationwide when a similar measure took effect with virtually no notice in 2017. Trump, who signaled plans for a new ban upon taking office in January, appears to be on firmer ground this time after…
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6 June
India elected to UN Economic and Social Council with pledge to champion development
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar gave the assurance in an X post after Wednesday’s election, “India remains committed to championing development issues and keep working to strengthen the ECOSOC.” United Nations: India has been elected to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for a three-year term starting next year with a commitment to championing development, getting 181 out of the 187 valid votes cast. External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar gave the assurance in an X post after Wednesday’s election, “India remains committed to championing development issues and keep working to strengthen the ECOSOC.” He thanked the countries that voted for India for their “overwhelming support and reposing their trust in us,” and congratulated the diplomats at India’s…
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5 June
Watch: Elderly farmer manhandled by cops in Khanapur, ASI suspended
An Assistant Sub-Inspector was suspended in Nirmal district after a viral video showed him dragging an elderly farmer out of a Bhu Bharati bill meeting. The incident sparked outrage, with farmers accusing the officer of suppressing dissent and using force. Nirmal: An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), who was caught on camera dragging and throwing out an elderly farmer from a public meeting on the Bhu Bharati bill at Patha Yellapur village in Khanapur mandal of Nirmal district, has been suspended after the video of his highhanded behaviour went viral and sparked widespread outrage. According to eyewitnesses, the farmer, Allepu Venkati, was forcefully evicted by ASI Ramchandar while expressing anguish over his two sons neglecting him after he transferred his property to them. Revenue officials present at…
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5 June
Ancient Jain sculptures unearthed in Bejagam village of Siddipet
Two ancient sculptures of Jain Tirthankara Mahavira, dating back to the 8th–11th centuries, were discovered in Bejagam village, Siddipet. Historian Kolipaka Srinivas and KTCB have urged villagers to help preserve these rare relics of Telangana’s Jain heritage. Siddipet: Historian Kolipaka Srinivas from the Kotha Telanganacharitra Brundam (KTCB) has identified two sculptures of Vardhamana Mahavira, the 24th Jain Tirthankara, belonging to different periods, in Bejagam village of Gajwel mandal in Siddipet district. The first sculpture, located in Raya Cheruvu, depicts Mahavira with an ushnisha (a crown-like feature) on his head. Carved from black corite stone, the sculpture, which has a serene face, dates back to the 8th–9th centuries. The second sculpture, which was found broken and discarded near the Hanuman temple in…
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5 June
Telangana: Farmers lock Mother Dairy office gate in Yadadri Bhongir
The dairy farmers demanded payment of bills for the milk collected from them. The bills were pending for three months Bhongir: Dairy farmers from Mushaptal village in Mothkur mandal staged a protest outside the Mother Dairy milk chilling center in Yadadri Bhongir on Wednesday, locking its gate. They demanded payment of bills for the milk collected from them. The bills were pending for three months. The Mother Dairy Chairman Madhusudan Reddy, when contacted over the phone by the protesters, had allegedly threatened them, stating that protests and locking gates would not be tolerated and warned them to stop their agitation immediately. The farmers condemned his remarks, accusing him of intimidating them. The protest saw participation from several farmers, including dairy farmers’…
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5 June
Couple attempts suicide after officials stop minor daughter’s marriage in Telangana’s Medak
Shiva and Jyothi from Bodulagudem in Veldurthi mandal had arranged their underage daughter’s marriage with a man Medak: A couple allegedly attempted suicide by consuming pesticide at Sri Vanadurga Bhavani Temple in Edupayala on Tuesday, reportedly depressed after authorities stopped the marriage of their underage daughter. The couple, Shiva and Jyothi from Bodulagudem in Veldurthi mandal, had arranged their minor daughter’s marriage with a man. Officials from the Women and Child Welfare Department intervened, stopped the marriage, and shifted the girl to Balasadan in Medak. Following the intervention, the couple allegedly attempted to end their lives at the temple premises. Locals who noticed their condition alerted authorities and shifted them to a government hospital. As their condition turned critical, they were…
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5 June
One killed as lorry rams tractor in Telangana’s Mancherial
Bhukya Suresh from Somagudem sustained serious injuries in the collision, resulting in his instant death, say police Mancherial: A tractor driver died on the spot and another person sustained injuries when a lorry rammed the tractor at Pegadapalli village in Thandur mandal on Tuesday. Thandur Sub-Inspector Kiran said Bhukya Suresh (28) from Somagudem sustained serious injuries in the collision, resulting in his instant death. Another person identified as Raju was also injured. The tractor was heading to Asifabad, while the lorry was moving in the same direction. Based on a complaint from the victim’s family member, a case has been registered against the lorry driver. Investigation is under way.
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5 June
Telangana Intermediate students to code, get hands-on with cloud computing
Six new vocational courses, including AI & ML, Cloud Computing, Big Data Analytics, Biomedical Engineering and Cyber Physical System and Security, introduced from this academic year Hyderabad: Students at government junior colleges (GJCs) will not just be pursuing regular textbooks and theory-based learning, but will also be diving into the world of coding, exploring big data analytics, besides getting hands-on with cloud computing. The Intermediate Education Department rolled out six new vocational courses from the academic year 2025-26, aimed at skilling students and enhancing their employability quotient. Government Junior College (Boys), Falaknuma is offering an AI and ML course, while GJC Kukatpally is introducing Cloud Computing and Big Data Analytics as part of the vocational education from this academic year. Similarly,…
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