POLITICS

One kilo of MDMA seized by Anti-Narcotics Bureau in Sangareddy

The drug peddlers were allegedly sourcing drugs regularly from Nigerian suppliers in Mumbai. The accused, identified as Mohammad Salim Abdul (30) and Mukesh Dubey, both residents of Mumbai, were apprehended, while another peddler, Rayees Riyaz Shaikh, remains at large. The duo was reportedly en route to Hyderabad to sell the drugs to Shaik Amer, a resident of Balanagar in Hyderabad. Sangareddy: The Telangana Anti Narcotics Bureau (TGANB) nabbed two ganja peddlers and seized one kilogram of MDMA from them at Isnapur on NH-65. The drug peddlers reportedly were purchasing the drug regularly from Nigerian suppliers in Mumbai. The accused were Mohammad Salim Abdul (30) and Mukesh Dubey, residents of Mumbai. Another peddler, Rayees Riyaz Shaikh was absconding. The duo was reportedly…

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Man drowns in lake while fishing in Medak

Gangakolla Gurupadam, aged 30, went missing on Friday night. When he did not return home, his wife, Radha, began searching for him around the village on Saturday morning. Tragically, his body was discovered floating in the lake. Local residents informed Radha that they had seen him fishing at the lake on Friday evening. Medak: A man, who went fishing in a local lake, drowned in the lake at Chennepally in Chinna Shankarampet mandal. He was Gangakolla Gurupadam (30). As he failed to return home on Friday night, Gurupadam’s wife Radha searched for him in the village on Saturday morning. His body was found floating in the lake. The locals informed Radha they saw him fishing at the lake on Friday evening.…

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AP: Leopard dies after falling in trap set up for wild pigs in Krishna district

Following the incident, villagers demanded the authorities to take all necessary steps to protect them from wild animals Vijayawada: A leopard was found dead in a village in Andhra Pradesh‘s Krishna district after being caught in a trap set up for wild pigs to protect crops. The incident occurred in Metlapalli village of Gannavaram mandal in Krishna district, near Vijayawada. A farmer had first spotted the leopard’s movements over a month ago. However, his fellow farmers dismissed it as a misunderstanding. The leopard was caught in a trap set up for wild pigs to protect crops. The animal succumbed to its injuries. After getting the information, police and forest officials reached the village and began an investigation. They suspect the leopard was caught…

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Zakir Hussain laid to rest in San Francisco, Sivamani pays musical tribute

Hundreds of his admirers gather at Hussain’s funeral to pay their last respects New York: Zakir Hussain was laid to rest on Thursday at a San Francisco cemetery as renowned percussionist A Sivamani and other artistes performed on their drums at a little distance away in a tribute to the tabla maestro. Hussain, one of the world’s most accomplished percussionists, died at a San Francisco hospital on Monday due to complications arising from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease. He was 73. He was laid to rest at the Fernwood cemetery in San Francisco on Thursday. Hundreds of his admirers gathered at Hussain’s funeral to pay their last respects. Sivamani and several other musicians played drums at a little distance away to pay him…

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Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme emerging threat to US: White House

Washington: Asserting that Pakistan developing sophisticated missile technology will give it the capability to strike targets well beyond South Asia, including in the US, a top White House official said on Thursday that the Asian country’s actions are an emerging threat to the United States. Such a remark by the top White House official comes […] Washington: Asserting that Pakistan developing sophisticated missile technology will give it the capability to strike targets well beyond South Asia, including in the US, a top White House official said on Thursday that the Asian country’s actions are an emerging threat to the United States. Such a remark by the top White House official comes a day after the US slapped sanctions on four Pakistani…

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Here’s a look at major conflicts, some ongoing, across the globe in 2024

Global conflicts have surged over the past five years, reaching nearly 200,000 incidents in 2024, according to the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED). In 2024 alone, at least 233,000 people have been killed, with one in eight people affected by conflict. Palestine is now the most dangerous region, while Ukraine remains the deadliest ongoing conflict. Hyderabad: Global conflicts have doubled in the past five years to nearly 2,00,000 in 2024, according to the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED), an independent international non-profit organisation. • At least 2,33,000 people have been killed in 2024• 1 in 8 people exposed to conflict• Palestine is the most dangerous and violent place in the world. Ukraine remains the deadliest conflict• Over…

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Fast selling out tickets for Ed Sheeran concert prompts organisers to add extra show

Tickets priced between Rs 4,000 and Rs 10,000 for the show were already sold out and the ones priced between Rs 11,000 and Rs 30,000 are fast filling Bengaluru: Good news to Ed Sheeran‘s fans in Bengaluru who weren’t able to get affordable tickets the first time round. An extra show is added to the four-time Grammy award winner’s The Mathematics Tour in Bengaluru. Now Sheeran will be performing on February 8 and February 9, the organisers said on Friday. For the February 8 show, tickets priced between Rs 4,000 and Rs 10,000 were already sold out and the ones priced between Rs 11,000 and Rs 30,000 are fast filling. February 9 tickets went live today at 12 noon. Owen Roncon, Chief…

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US Ambassador Eric Garcetti unveils powerful book series to empower girls and promote gender equality

Created with support from the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Scaling-up Early Reading Intervention program and implemented by Room to Read India, this five-book series, written in Hindi, challenges stereotypes, promotes equality, and encourages inclusivity, with a particular emphasis on gender diversity and inclusion. Hyderabad: US Ambassador to India Eric M Garcetti on Friday reaffirmed the US government’s commitment to girls’ education by launching a new children’s book series to promote gender-inclusive learning. Developed through the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Scaling-up Early Reading Intervention and implemented by Room to Read India, the five-book series, written in Hindi, challenges stereotypes, promotes equality, and fosters inclusivity, with a special focus on gender diversity and inclusion. “Educating girls not only provides them with…

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Sloth bear, its two cubs killed in IED explosion in Chhattisgarh

Dantewada ASP, RK Burman, informed the media that the police learned about the incident via social media. According to reports, the Maoists had planted an IED in the forest, which was triggered when a sloth bear stepped on it. The bear died instantly, while its cubs starved to death as their mother was no longer alive. Kothagudem: A female sloth bear was killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in the forests under Barsur police station limits in Dantewada district in Chhattisgarh. Locals spotted the dead bear, her two cubs and IED splinters near their bodies. The pictures showing the cubs lying on their dead mother were circulated on social media triggering emotional responses to the incident. Dantewada ASP, RK…

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Indiramma housing scheme shock: Thousands of Kothagudem families set to miss out on Rs 5 lakh aid

The issue arises from the lack of pattas for the land where poor families have built sheds or huts, as these lands fall under the 1/70 Act (AP Scheduled Areas Land Transfer Regulation Act 1959-Amendment 1/1970), which controls the transfer of tribal land to non-tribals in agency villages. Additionally, those living on SCCL lands in areas like Kothagudem, Yellandu, and Manugur cannot register the land as it is owned by the company. Kothagudem: Even as the State government is carrying out a survey for sanctioning Rs 5 lakh to the poor for constructing houses under Indiramma Housing Scheme, many of the eligible families in the district are unlikely to benefit from it. The reason for this is lack of pattas for…

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