POLITICS
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Jun- 2025 -4 June
Four institutions offering emerging technology courses come under TGCHE lens
TGCHE plans to crack whip on institutions offering courses without UGC, AICTE, university affiliation or the State government approval Hyderabad: The Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) is planning to crack down on private institutions and companies that are offering courses in emerging technologies under misleading names. The Council has decided to shoot letters to four institutions operating in the city seeking information, including whether or not courses have UGC, AICTE, university affiliation or the State government approval. The move comes following complaints from students stating that some private institutions and companies, which are operating from co-working spaces in areas like the Financial District and Nanakramguda, are admitting candidates to the computer science and engineering, artificial intelligence, cyber security and machine…
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4 June
Bull deaths rise to 20 at Rajarajeshwara Swamy temple goshala in Telangana’s Sircilla
Three more bulls die, raising the death toll to 20. Six remain in critical condition. Veterinary teams are struggling to treat the animals, as unseasonal rain and fodder shortage are believed to be causes Rajanna-Sircilla: Three more kodelu (bulls) from the Sri Rajarajeshwara Swamy temple goshala died on Monday, while the health condition of six others remains critical. With this, the death toll has risen to 20, and 16 bulls are currently unwell. The district veterinary department released a health bulletin on Monday evening. According to District Veterinary Officer Ravinder Reddy, eight bulls died on the first day due to illnesses brought on by unseasonal rain. Five more succumbed the following day. In response, the district administration deployed 12 medical teams led by…
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4 June
Noida: Man rammed by SUV after social media spat, shocking video surfaces
The shocking incident, which took place in Sector 53 under the Sector-24 police station limits, was captured on camera and has since gone viral, sparking public outrage Noida: What began as a petty online squabble spiralled into a terrifying act of violence on the streets of Noida, as a man allegedly attempted to mow down another with a high-speed SUV. The shocking incident, which took place in Sector 53 under the Sector-24 police station limits, was captured on camera and has since gone viral, sparking public outrage. According to ADCP, Noida, Sumit Kumar Shukla, the altercation started from a comment made on Instagram. “Both individuals involved were known to each other. The disagreement began online but escalated dangerously on June 2,”…
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4 June
Madhya Pradesh: Toll after unknown predator’s attack on eighteen tribals rises to six
Despite the efforts of healthcare professionals, some of the victims succumbed to their injuries in Barwani, 350 km from the state capital Bhopal, while the others later died at Maharaja Yashwant Rao (MY) Hospital, Indore Bhopal: A mysterious creature launched a sudden and ferocious attack upon eighteen villagers of Limbai, a tribal settlement in Madhya Pradesh’s Barwani district, on the night of May 5, and though the victims received immediate medical attention and were duly vaccinated against rabies, six of them have succumbed so far. Despite the efforts of healthcare professionals, some of the victims succumbed to their injuries in Barwani, 350 km from the state capital Bhopal, while the others later died at Maharaja Yashwant Rao (MY) Hospital, Indore. As…
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4 June
Leaders hail Kheer Bhawani Mela turnout in Kashmir
Mela Kheer Bhawani, one of the biggest religious functions of Kashmiri Pandits, is being celebrated on ‘Zyeth Atham’, also known as ‘Jyeshtha Ashtami’ Tulmulla (J-K): Leaders across party lines on Tuesday hailed the congregation of devotees at the Mela Kheer Bhawani in Kashmir in the wake of the Pahalgam attack as a symbol of resilience and advocated for the dignified return of Kashmiri Pandits to the valley. Mela Kheer Bhawani, one of the biggest religious functions of Kashmiri Pandits, is being celebrated on ‘Zyeth Atham’, also known as ‘Jyeshtha Ashtami’, on Tuesday. Amid tight security arrangements, hundreds of people, mostly Kashmiri Pandits, left for the Valley in a convoy of 60 buses early Sunday from Jammu to take part in the…
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4 June
Karnataka High Court criticises Kamal Haasan for not apologising
The Karnataka High Court strongly criticised actor and filmmaker Kamal Haasan for his recent remark suggesting that “Kannada was born out of Tamil”, and observed that a “single apology could have resolved the situation” Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday strongly criticised actor and filmmaker Kamal Haasan for his recent remark suggesting that “Kannada was born out of Tamil”, and observed that a “single apology could have resolved the situation.” Justice M Nagaprasanna, who presided over the hearing, said that the statement had hurt the sentiments of the people of Karnataka and questioned Haasan’s refusal to offer an apology. “Language is an emotional and cultural identity of a people,” and stressed that no individual has the right to make comments that undermine…
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4 June
Watch: Elephant that killed two farmers back on Telangana-Maharashtra border; locals panic in Asifabad
Sources said the male elephant along with another elephant was roaming in the forests of Chandrapur district of Maharashtra for a few months Kumram Bheem Asifabad: A lone elephant called ME3, which trampled two farmers to death in the district in 2024, along with another tusker is once again moving on the borders of Maharashtra and Telangana for the last few days. This has triggered panic among locals. Sources said the male elephant along with another elephant was roaming in the forests of Chandrapur district of Maharashtra for a few months. “ME3 with the other tusker is currently about 40 km away from the border of Telangana. They might enter the State by crossing borders of the two States in search…
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4 June
3 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza
Israeli military says it is one of the deadliest attacks on Israel’s forces since it ended a ceasefire with Hamas in March Khan Younis: The Israeli military said on Tuesday that three of its soldiers were killed in the Gaza Strip, in what appeared to be the deadliest attack on Israel’s forces since it ended a ceasefire with Hamas in March. The military said the three soldiers, all in their early 20s, fell during combat in northern Gaza on Monday, without providing details. Israeli media reported that they were killed in an explosion in the Jabaliya area. Israel ended the ceasefire in March after Hamas refused to change the agreement to release more hostages sooner. Israeli strikes have killed thousands of…
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4 June
Skies turn murky as Sahara dust plume moves westward
The cloud extended some 3,200 km from Jamaica to well past Barbados in the eastern Caribbean and some 1,200 km from the Turks and Caicos Islands in the northern Caribbean down south to Trinidad and Tobago San Juan: A massive cloud of dust from the Sahara Desert blanketed most of the Caribbean on June 2 in the biggest event of its kind this year as it heads toward the United States. The cloud extended some 3,200 km from Jamaica to well past Barbados in the eastern Caribbean and some 1,200 km from the Turks and Caicos Islands in the northern Caribbean down south to Trinidad and Tobago. The hazy skies unleashed sneezes, coughs and watery eyes across the Caribbean, with local forecasters warning that…
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4 June
Massive jailbreak in Pakistan amid earthquake chaos; over 200 inmates flee Malir prison
The jailbreak turned violent, with inmates reportedly overpowering guards, seizing weapons, and engaging in a gunfight with security personnel Karachi: A massive jailbreak unfolded at Malir District Jail in Karachi after earthquake tremors triggered chaos, allowing more than 200 inmates to escape. Authorities confirmed that at least 216 inmates managed to flee amid the panic on Monday night, many of them accused of serious crimes. The jailbreak turned violent, with inmates reportedly overpowering guards, seizing weapons, and engaging in a gunfight with security personnel. One prisoner was killed, and several others, including three Frontier Corps (FC) officers and a prison guard, were seriously injured in the ensuing conflict. The dramatic escape was set in motion when mild earthquake tremors were felt…
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