POLITICS
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May- 2025 -2 May
BRS slams Telangana Congress for spreading misinformation; Harish Rao refutes exit rumours
The latest in this alleged misinformation campaign was an online report claiming that former Minister Harish Rao was being sidelined within the party and was considering an exit Hyderabad: Amid growing criticism of the Congress government’s performance in Telangana, the ruling party appears to be resorting to desperate tactics to divert public attention, including attempts to fabricate internal fissures within the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS). Despite repeated clarifications from BRS leaders, a section of online media continues to publish speculative reports about a supposed rift within the party leadership, particularly targeting senior leader T Harish Rao. The latest in this alleged misinformation campaign was an online report claiming that former Minister Harish Rao was being sidelined within the party and was…
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2 May
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy appeals to RTC unions to avoid strikes, cites financial strain
Warns that even a single misstep could adversely impact the corporation Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy appealed to TGSRTC unions not to be influenced by political parties and resort to strikes, warning that even a single misstep could adversely impact the corporation. “Do not get carried away just because things are falling into place. If there are any issues, the unions can meet the Minister. At this juncture, any strike will result in irreparable loss to the State,” the Chief Minister told RTC unions during May Day celebrations on Thursday. “We will do our best to address your concerns, if not hand over the State’s income to you. The Finance Minister, Chief Secretary and others will sit with you and…
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2 May
Telangana: Home Guard caught taking bribe through hotel owner, wine shop cashier in Mirudoddi
Anti-Corruption Bureau officials arrest home guard Santosh Goud for demanding a bribe of Rs 10,000 Siddipet: An instance of police personnel accepting bribes from various sources came to light when a home guard allegedly asked a man to hand over the bribe amount to a hotel owner and a wine shop cashier at the Mirudoddi mandal headquarters. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials arrested the home guard, Santosh Goud, on Thursday. According to the ACB officials, Ameer, a resident of Hyderabad, recently visited Dubbak on personal work. During his visit, his bike hit a local man named Raju at Mirudoddi, who lodged a complaint with the Mirudoddi police. Home guard Santosh Goud allegedly struck a deal with Ameer to settle the matter…
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2 May
Rescue operations at SLBC Tunnel Project called off; Fate of six workers still unclear
Almost all national and state agencies deployed in the operation following the February 22 roof collapse have been withdrawn. Only skeletal staff are now monitoring and managing the tunnel infrastructure Hyderabad: For all practical purposes, the rescue operations in the SLBC tunnel project have come to an end. The fate of the six workers still missing remains a mystery. Only a formal declaration by the State government to this effect is awaited. Almost all national and state agencies deployed in the operation following the February 22 roof collapse have been withdrawn. Only skeletal staff are now monitoring and managing the tunnel infrastructure. The government has constituted a five-member expert committee to study conditions in the 43-metre roof collapse stretch that has been declared…
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2 May
Telangana: Man attempts to kill self after finding his name missing in housing scheme beneficiaries list
Kammari Ravinder from Royyalapalli tried to kill himself by consuming some pesticide as he was disheartened after being excluded in the list of beneficiaries of the housing scheme. Mancherial: A man attempted to die by allegedly suicide as he was depressed when his name was included in the list of beneficiaries of Indiramma housing scheme at Royyalapalli village in Kotapalli mandal on Wednesday night. Kammari Ravinder from Royyalapalli tried to kill himself by consuming some pesticide as he was disheartened after being excluded in the list of beneficiaries of the housing scheme. He was immediately shifted to a hospital in Chennur. His medical condition was said to be stable. His family members alleged that members of a local selection committee were…
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2 May
Cognizant to hire 20,000 freshers
The company plans to hire many more fresh graduates to build a stronger workforce pyramid, especially since managed services projects have increased over the past two years, said Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar New Delhi: US IT firm Cognizant, which has a huge employee base in India, has announced plans to hire 20,000 freshers in 2025 — a move intended to reshape the company’s talent pyramid, particularly to support managed services and AI-led software development. While the company’s overall headcount remained nearly flat compared to previous quarter at 3,36,300, Cognizant’s leadership highlighted the strategic importance of talent amplification as the firm accelerates its growth and innovation agenda. “As we stated at our Investor Day, we are hiring 20,000 freshers as part of…
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2 May
Air Marshal Tejinder Singh takes over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Training Command
Prior to his present appointment, he was the Deputy Chief of Air Staff at Air HQ (VB); he is a Category ‘A’ qualified flying instructor with over 4,500 hours of flying experience Hyderabad: Air Marshal Tejinder Singh has taken over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Training Command here on Thursday. After assumption of his new post, the Air Marshal paid homage to the brave hearts by laying a wreath at the Training Command War Memorial. Prior to his present appointment, he was the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff at Air HQ (VB). An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Air Marshal Tejinder was commissioned in the fighter stream of the IAF on June 13, 1987. He is a Category ‘A’…
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2 May
Pahalgam terror attack: Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi wants India to put an end to Pakistan-based terrorism
Says India must not just “enter and kill” but must “enter and stay”, hinting at capturing Pakistan Occupied Kashmir Hyderabad: Continuing his strong remarks against Pakistan, AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday said India must put an end to Pakistan-based terrorism and hinted that India should capture Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK). He said that India must not just “enter and kill” but must “enter and stay”. “Ghar mein ghus ke baith jao,” he advised the Centre while calling for decisive action against terrorism this time. Owaisi said the Modi government should have captured the land of the launching pads of terrorists in its action in 2019. “This is good. We should seize it,” he said when his reaction was sought on reports…
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2 May
Teen undergoes surgery after PUBG addiction leads to spinal damage
The patient, who was brought to the hospital after experiencing difficulty walking and passing urine, had reportedly spent nearly a year isolated in his room, playing video games for up to 12 hours a day. New Delhi: A teenager underwent critical surgery at a private hospital after excessive PUBG gaming led to a severe spinal deformity and partial paralysis. The patient, who was brought to the hospital after experiencing difficulty walking and passing urine, had reportedly spent nearly a year isolated in his room, playing video games for up to 12 hours a day. According to a statement from the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre (ISIC) in New Delhi, this excessive gaming led to a significant “kypho-scoliotic spinal deformity”. “This was a…
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2 May
Design a digital clock for Indian Railways, win Rs 5 lakh!
Competition aims to standardise digital clocks used on railway platforms and stations, will be open to three categories of participants — professionals, college/university students and school students Hyderabad: The Indian Railways has announced a nationwide competition to design new digital clocks, which are to be installed across all railway stations in the country. It has invited entries from creative people. This competition aims to standardise the digital clocks used on platforms and stations, and will be open to three categories of participants — professionals, college/university students and school students. One grand winner, whose design gets selected for use across Indian Railways, will receive the first prize of Rs 5 lakh. Additionally, each of the three categories will have five consolation prizes…
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