POLITICS
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Jun- 2025 -2 June
Maoists call for Bharat Bandh on June 10 to protest senior leader Keshav Rao’s encounter
Memorial meetings in honour of slain Maoists to be conducted from June 11 to August 3 across the country to condemn encounter and protest against ‘Operation Kagar’, says CPI (Maoist) Party Central Committee spokesperson Abhay Kothagudem: CPI (Maoist) Party Central Committee spokesperson Abhay called for ‘Bharat Bandh’ on June 10 condemning the killing of the Central Committee general secretary Nambala Keshav Rao alias Basavaraju in an encounter in Chhattisgarh on May 21. He said at the directions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, large number of commando and paramilitary forces, and Chhattisgarh Police raided forests in Maad of Narayanapur district and killed many cadres of the PLGA. Memorial meetings in honour of the slain Maoists have to…
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2 June
Ukraine launches drone attack deep inside Russia, destroys more than 40 military aircraft
Russia’s Defence Ministry in a statement confirmed the attacks, which spanned five airfields. The FPV drones damaged aircraft and sparked fires on air bases in the Irkutsk region. Kyiv: A Ukrainian drone attack has destroyed more than 40 Russian planes deep in Russia’s territory, a Ukrainian security official told The Associated Press on Sunday, while Russia pounded Ukraine with missiles and drones a day before the two sides meet for a new round of direct talks in Istanbul. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to disclose operational details, said the attack took over 1 1/2-year to execute and was personally supervised by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The operation saw drones transported in containers carried by trucks deep into Russian…
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2 June
Hajj 2025: Over 2.5 lakh Muslims without Hajj permits stopped from entering Mecca
There are currently 1.4 million Muslims in Mecca officially, with more expected to arrive in the days to come. Mecca: Saudi Arabia has stopped more than 269,000 people without permits for the annual Hajj pilgrimage from entering Mecca, officials said Sunday, as authorities crack down on illegal journeys into the city. The government blames overcrowding at the Hajj on unauthorised participants. It also says they made up large numbers of those who died in last year’s searing summer heat. The number of expulsions highlights the scale of unauthorised pilgrimages – as well as the demand to perform the Hajj. There are currently 1.4 million Muslims in Mecca officially, with more expected to arrive in the days to come. There are fines…
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2 June
Sheikh Hasina charged with crimes against humanity over 2024 Bangladesh uprising
Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has been charged with crimes against humanity for allegedly ordering a violent crackdown during the 2024 uprising. The International Crimes Tribunal has begun trial proceedings, marking a pivotal moment in Bangladesh’s political history. Dhaka: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been formally charged with crimes against humanity by the country’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) over her alleged role in the violent nationwide uprising of July 2024, according to local media reports. The charges, which were made public on Sunday, mark a significant turn in the political landscape of Bangladesh, as the trial of the exiled former leader began with live television coverage. Alongside Hasina, former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former Inspector General of…
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2 June
Russia: 7 dead as train derails after bridge collapse near Ukraine border
Authorities have cited “illegal interference” as the reason behind the incident, which occurred early Sunday. Moscow: At least seven people lost their lives, and 30 others were hospitalised after a railway bridge collapsed, causing a train derailment in Russia’s Bryansk region, which shares a border with Ukraine. Authorities have cited “illegal interference” as the reason behind the incident, which occurred early Sunday. Russian Railways, in a post on Telegram, stated that the train’s locomotive and several cars derailed “due to the collapse of a span structure of the road bridge as a result of an illegal interference in the operation of transport.” Bryansk region governor Alexander Bogomaz said two children were among those hospitalised, with one in serious condition. The…
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1 June
Break from heavy rains for Telangana
The Hyderabad MET department’s forecast, issued on Friday, did not have a mention of heavy rainfall till next Thursday, June 5, 2025 Hyderabad: After a long spell of extensive and heavy rainfall covering almost all regions in Telangana, weather agencies are now forecasting light to moderate showers at a few places, a shift from the heavy rains experienced for nearly two-weeks. The Hyderabad MET department’s forecast, issued on Friday, did not have a mention of heavy rainfall till next Thursday, June 5, 2025. Daytime temperatures are also expected to change with the Met department indicating that they will now hover between 36 degree C and 40 degree C, and are not expected to remain below 36 degree Celsius. However, the weather department…
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1 June
Self-styled godman arrested for misbehaving with woman in Adilabad
Adilabad DSP L Jeevan Reddy stated that Maharajan, a resident of Maharashtra’s Nanded district, was arrested for allegedly misbehaving with a woman after luring her into a room alone, claiming he would treat her illness through sorcery. Adilabad: A self-styled godman was arrested on charges of misbehaving with women patients under the guise of performing sorcery here on Friday evening. Adillabad DSP L Jeevan Reddy said that Maharajan from Nanded district of Maharashtra was apprehended for misbehaving with a woman by inviting her to a room after sending her family members outside under the pretext of treating her disease through sorcery. The woman raised an alarm when Maharajan touched her inappropriately. Her family members went inside the room and rescued her.…
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1 June
Oil palm crop will withstand unseasonal rain, hailstorm: Ponnam Prabhakar
Says government offering Rs 42,000 subsidy per acre cultivation for four consecutive years Siddipet: BC Welfare and Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said that the cultivation of oil palm will help keep the monkeys away from the fields besides helping in tackling unseasonal rain and hailstorm. Addressing the farmers during an awareness programme on the need to take up oil palm cultivation in Husnabad on Friday, Prabhakar said that the farmers in the district have suffered huge losses due to unseasonal rain this summer. In particular, he said that the paddy farmers and mango farmers suffered losses. The Minister said that the oil palm crop will withstand unseasonal rain and hailstorm and monkeys will never invade the crop. He said that the…
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1 June
Student organisation leader arrested in Telangana’s Suryapet
Bari Ashok Kumar was arrested in Atmakur (S) mandal as part of crackdown on unemployed youths organising ‘Hyderabad Muttadi’ protest Suryapet: A student organisation leader Bari Ashok Kumar was arrested by the Suryapet police in Atmakur (S) mandal as part of their crackdown on unemployed youths organising ‘Hyderabad Muttadi’ protest. The demonstration was aimed at highlighting issues of jobless youth in the State while demanding government action. The protest call received an overwhelming response from students and youth activists. Bari Ashok Kumar was taken into custody by police and shifted to a nearby police station to avoid any disruption to law and order.
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1 June
Telangana: Fire breaks out in furniture godown in Sangareddy
Short circuit reportedly resulted in the accident; godown staff call Fire Department immediately after noticing the flames Sangareddy: Fire broke out in Anu Furniture godown located at Pati village in Patancheru mandal on Friday. According to information, a short circuit resulted in the fire accident. The staff called the Fire Department immediately after noticing the flames. The department personnel rushed to the spot with a couple of fire tenders and took up work. The loss due to the fire accident was not yet ascertained.
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