POLITICS
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May- 2025 -13 May
Pawan Kalyan announces property tax exemption for defence personnel in Andhra Pradesh villages
In a post on X, Kalyan said the exemption which was earlier limited to retired soldiers or those posted at borders, will now cover all active personnel, irrespective of deployment location across the country Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has announced a property tax exemption for homes owned by Indian Defence personnel within gram panchayat limits in the State, as a gesture of honour and gratitude. In a post on X on Sunday night, Kalyan said the exemption which was earlier limited to retired soldiers or those posted at borders, will now cover all active personnel, irrespective of deployment location across the country. “This decision honours the courage of Army, Navy, Air Force, CRPF, and paramilitary forces. Their…
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13 May
Flight operations restored at Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar international airport
An official statement said that Srinagar International Airprt is among the 32 airports now reopening for civilian flights amid a ceasefire announced by India and Pakistan following four days of hostilities. Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar international airport is one of the 32 airports in the country where NOTAM was revoked on Monday. An official statement said that Srinagar International Airport is among the 32 airports now reopening for civilian flights amid a ceasefire announced by India and Pakistan following four days of hostilities. “Attention Flyers: reference notice issued for temporary closure of 32 Airports for civil Aircraft operations till 05:29 hrs of 15 May 2025. It is informed that these Airports are now available for civil Aircraft operations with immediate…
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13 May
PM Narendra Modi chairs high-level meet with top officials
The meeting took place at the Prime Minister’s residence in the national capital. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and all three service chiefs — General Upendra Dwivedi, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh — are attending the meeting New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a high-level meeting with top government functionaries, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and NSA Ajit Doval. The meeting took place at the Prime Minister’s residence in the national capital. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and all three service chiefs — General Upendra Dwivedi, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and Air Chief Marshal Amar…
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13 May
476 people from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana evacuated from States bordering Pakistan
The Andhra Pradesh Bhavan has set up a 24×7 Control Room in Delhi to assist people from the State who are in border areas. Separately, the Telangana government said that 126 persons have reached the Telangana Bhavan so far, with 91 arriving since last midnight New Delhi: A total of 476 students and residents from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have been safely evacuated from Jammu and Kashmir and other States bordering Pakistan. According to a statement, 350 students from Andhra Pradesh have reached the national capital, including 100 who arrived on Sunday from Jammu and Kashmir and adjoining States. “Ninety students have already departed for their respective hometowns across Andhra Pradesh while 260 remain under our care,” an Andhra Pradesh Bhavan…
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13 May
13 dead, several injured in tragic road crash in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur
The victims were returning from a family ceremony when the tragedy struck near the village of Bangoli, under the Kharora police station New Delhi: In a devastating road accident near Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 13 people, including women and children, lost their lives when their Swaraj Mazda vehicle collided with a trailer truck on the Raipur-Balodabazar highway. The victims were returning from a family ceremony when the tragedy struck near the village of Bangoli, under the Kharora police station. According to authorities, the accident occurred around 11:00-11:30 pm on Sunday. The Swaraj Mazda (registration number CG 04 MQ 1259) was carrying relatives of Puneet Sahu, residents of Chatod village. The group had travelled to Bano village in Kharora to attend a “Chhathi” ceremony…
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13 May
Telangana: Miss World contestants visit Buddhavanam
The contestants of the 72nd Miss World festival (from Asian and Oceanic region) visited the iconic Buddhavanam at Nagarjuna Sagar on the eve of Buddha Purnima on Monday Nalgonda: The contestants of the 72nd Miss World festival (from Asian and Oceanic region) visited the iconic Buddhavanam at Nagarjuna Sagar on the eve of Buddha Purnima on Monday. The visit was aimed aims at highlighting the rich history and diverse cultural heritage of Telangana, offering contestants a deeper connection to the region’s profound spiritual and historical legacy. Buddhavanam is part of an integrated Buddhist Circuit, and is designed to showcase the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha. The contestants explored the Buddhacharitha Vanam, depicting the life of Buddha, Jataka Park, which highlights stories from Buddha’s previous lives, Dhyana Vanam…
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13 May
Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter kills 16 people in Gaza
At least five children and four women were among those killed in the strike on a school in the Jabaliya area Deir al-Balah: An Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in the Gaza Strip killed at least 16 people early on Monday, mostly women and children, according to local health officials. At least five children and four women were among those killed in the strike on a school in the Jabaliya area, the Gaza Health Ministry’s emergency service said. It also said that a number of people were wounded. The Israeli military says it only targets militants and blames civilian deaths on Hamas because its fighters operate in densely populated areas. There was no immediate comment on the latest strike. The attack…
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13 May
Zelenskyy hopes for ceasefire with Russia, challenges Putin to meet him in Turkiye ‘personally’
Zelenskyy said that he still hopes for a ceasefire with Russia starting Monday, and that he will “be waiting for Putin” in Turkiye “personally” after US President Donald Trump insisted Ukraine accept Russia’s latest offer — to hold direct talks in Turkiye on Thursday Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday challenged Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to meet him personally in Turkiye on Thursday, the latest move in a weekend-long exchange of proposals from both sides on the next steps in the US-led peace effort. Zelenskyy said that he still hopes for a ceasefire with Russia starting Monday, and that he will “be waiting for Putin” in Turkiye “personally” after US President Donald Trump insisted Ukraine accept Russia’s latest offer —…
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13 May
Baloch Liberation Army hits 51 locations in Pakistan, declares ‘new order’ in South Asia
The attacks reportedly targeted Pakistani military convoys, intelligence centres, and mineral transport operations, as part of a wider campaign to challenge Islamabad’s grip over the resource-rich province Balochistan: The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for a major offensive involving 71 coordinated attacks at more than 51 locations across what it referred to as “occupied Balochistan.” In a separate statement, the group has issued a stark warning of a looming regional transformation, declaring that “a new order has become inevitable” in South Asia. Rejecting all allegations of acting as a foreign proxy, the BLA described itself as “a dynamic and decisive party” in the emerging strategic landscape of the region. Meanwhile, the attacks reportedly targeted Pakistani military convoys, intelligence centres, and…
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12 May
Help sought for funeral expenses of Nalgonda student declared brain dead in US
Priyanka, a meritorious student, had gone to the United States in 2023 to pursue higher education. A recent graduate of the University of Alabama at Huntsville (UAH), she had also completed her master’s degree. Nalgonda: The family of Priyanka Kondi, a resident of Pandepally village near Kattangur mandal, is shattered after learning that she was declared brain dead in the United States. Priyanka, a meritorious student, had gone to the United States in 2023 to pursue higher education. A recent graduate of the University of Alabama at Huntsville (UAH), she had also completed her master’s degree. She was on Optional Practical Training and searching for a job to help her family and repay the loan secured for education. However, all those…
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