POLITICS
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May- 2025 -27 May
Heavy rains lash Mumbai; Several roads witness waterlogging, Central Railway’s harbour line affected
According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the highest precipitation was recorded at Nariman Point Fire Station (104 mm) in the southern tip of the city Mumbai: Heavy rains lashed Mumbai on Monday morning, leading to suspension of suburban train services between Vadala Road and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus on Central Railway’s Harbour line from 10:25 am, while waterlogging was reported from several areas in the metropolis. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the highest precipitation was recorded at Nariman Point Fire Station (104 mm) in the southern tip of the city, followed by A Ward Office (86 mm), Colaba pumping station (83 mm), and Municipal Head Office (80 mm) between 9 am and 10 am. Suburban areas reported comparatively less rain,…
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27 May
Death toll in Israeli strikes on Gaza reaches to 52: Medics
Israel renewed its offensive in March after ending a ceasefire with Hamas. It has vowed to seize control of Gaza and keep fighting until Hamas is destroyed or disarmed, and until it returns the remaining 58 hostages Deir al-Balah: Israeli strikes killed at least 52 people in the Gaza Strip on Monday, including 36 in a school-turned-shelter that was struck as people slept, igniting their belongings, according to local health officials. The military said it targeted militants operating from the school. Israel renewed its offensive in March after ending a ceasefire with Hamas. It has vowed to seize control of Gaza and keep fighting until Hamas is destroyed or disarmed, and until it returns the remaining 58 hostages, a third of…
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27 May
Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter in Gaza kills 25, medics say
The strike on the school in northern Gaza also wounded more than 55 people Deir Al-Balah: An Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in the Gaza Strip has killed at least 25 people, mostly women and children, according to the territory’s Health Ministry. The strike on the school in northern Gaza also wounded more than 55 people, said Fahmy Awad, head of the ministry’s emergency service. He said the school was hit three times while people slept, setting their belongings ablaze. Footage circulating online showed rescuers struggling to extinguish fires and recovering charred remains. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military.
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27 May
Putin ‘has gone absolutely CRAZY!’, says Trump
Trump said Putin is “needlessly killing a lot of people,” pointing out that “missiles and drones are being shot into Cities in Ukraine, for no reason whatsoever.” Washington: President Donald Trump made it clear he is losing patience with Vladimir Putin, levelling some of his sharpest criticism at the Russian leader as Moscow pounded Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with drones and missiles for a third straight night. “I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him. He has gone absolutely CRAZY!” Trump wrote in a social media post on Sunday night. Trump said Putin is “needlessly killing a lot of people,” pointing out that “missiles and drones are being shot into Cities in Ukraine,…
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27 May
Trump says he’ll delay threatened 50% tariff on EU until July
That agreement came after a call Sunday with Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, who had told Trump that she “wants to get down to serious negotiations” Washington: President Donald Trump has said that the US will delay implementation of a 50 per cent tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc. That agreement came after a call Sunday with Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, who had told Trump that she “wants to get down to serious negotiations,” according to the US president’s retelling. “I told anybody that would listen, they have to do that,” Trump told reporters on…
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26 May
ACB arrests land surveyor for graft in Telangana’s Nirmal
Umaji caught red-handed while accepting bribe of Rs 7,000 from a farmer in Kaddampeddur mandal centre Nirmal: A land surveyor was arrested while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 7,000 from a farmer in Kaddampeddur mandal centre on Saturday. Anti-Corruption Bureau officials said that the accused public servant was Umaji, while the complainant was Prabhakar from Gangapur village. Umaji was caught red-handed for accepting bribe from Prabhakar. He reportedly demanded Rs 20,000 from the farmer for issuing proceedings of a survey of his land. He had collected Rs 12,000 from Prabhakar and was harassing the farmer for the remaining bribe. A vexed Prabhakar, approached the ACB sleuths, who in turn trapped the surveyor.
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26 May
Telangana farmers fear urea shortages amid brisk Kharif preparations
Urea, a nitrogen-rich fertilizer essential for paddy farming, is key to enhancing crop yields and grain quality. Farmers generally use about 100 kilograms of urea per acre during critical growth phases to optimize production. Concerns over potential shortages, particularly during the peak sowing period, are creating uncertainty among growers. 4.1-mini Hyderabad: As Telangana farmers gear up for the Kharif sowing season, concerns over urea shortages loom large, threatening to disrupt their agricultural plans. Despite the State’s growing prominence as a key agricultural hub, producing paddy, cotton, chilli and horticultural crops, farmers are often struggling with inadequate fertilizer supplies due to periodic shortages. Urea, a nitrogen-based fertilizer crucial for paddy cultivation, plays a vital role in boosting yields and improving grain quality.…
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26 May
All is not well in Peddapalli for the Congress
Peddapalli is a Parliament constituency reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC). It comprises the assembly segments of Chennur (SC), Bellampalli (SC), Mancherial, Dharmapuri (SC), Ramagundam, Manthani, and Peddapalli. Hyderabad: The split is clear in the Congress Peddapalli Parliamentary constituency. The differences between leaders, especially MLAs and MP Gaddam Vamsi Krishna, are leaving the party worried with local body elections fast approaching. Peddapalli is an SC reserved Parliament constituency. Chennur (SC), Bellampalli (SC), Mancherial, Dharmapuri (SC) Ramagundam, Manthani and Peddapalli assembly constituencies are part of the Peddapalli parliamentary constituency. Though the Congress won all the seven assembly constituencies and the parliamentary constituency, differences amongst the MLAs and the MP is turning into a worrying factor for the State leadership. Peddapalli MP Gaddam Vamsi…
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26 May
Telangana set to welcome early monsoons
It also reported the progression of the monsoon into the West-Central and East-Central Arabian Sea, parts of Karnataka, the whole of Goa, sections of Maharashtra, areas of the West-Central and North Bay of Bengal, and parts of Mizoram. Hyderabad: The Southwest Monsoons are knocking on Telangana’s doors, having arrived in Kerala on May 24, a full eight days ahead of their usual June 1 start. Due to the early onset, the IMD-New Delhi on Sunday afternoon said the monsoons have already pushed into parts of Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra. On its part, IMD-Hyderabad on Sunday afternoon, issued a heavy rainfall warning to multiple districts of Telangana for the next five days till May 30. It also noted the advancement of monsoons…
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26 May
KCR, KTR extend condolences over demise of senior journalist Md Muneer
In his statement, Chandrashekhar Rao praised Muneer as a dedicated advocate for the working class and a key contributor to the Telangana statehood movement. He recalled how Muneer lived among the Singareni coal belt workers, amplifying their struggles and bringing their voices to the forefront through his journalism. Hyderabad: BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao and party working president KT Rama Rao condoled the demise of senior journalist and Telangana Journalists Federation (TJF) leader MD Muneer. He passed away at a private hospital in Hyderabad on Saturday night, after a prolonged battle against cancer. In a statement, Chandrashekhar Rao hailed Muneer as a committed voice for the working class and a prominent figure in the Telangana statehood movement. He remembered Muneer as…
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