POLITICS
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Nov- 2025 -24 November
Fresh violence in Nepal’s Bara district leaves 10 injured amid Gen Z protests
Fresh unrest gripped Nepal’s Bara district on Thursday as Gen Z protesters clashed with cadres of the ousted prime minister K P Sharma Oli’s CPN-UML party, leaving 10 injured. Authorities reimposed curfew in Simara Chowk, but demonstrators defied orders, prompting police to fire tear gas and aerial rounds. Kathmandu: Fresh tension erupted Thursday as 10 people were injured after Gen Z youths clashed with members of the ousted prime minister K P Sharma Oli’s party, prompting authorities to reimpose curfew to contain the situation in Nepal’s Bara district bordering India. Tension escalated in Simara Chowk in Bara district as youths returned to the streets a day after clashing with cadres of Oli’s Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) (CPN-UML) accusing police…
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24 November
Washington’s governor declares emergency so Seattle airport will get fuel despite pipeline leak
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson declared an emergency after a leak shut down the Olympic Pipeline, threatening jet fuel supply to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The order temporarily relaxes driving-hour limits for fuel transporters to maintain airport operations amid uncertainty over pipeline repairs Seattle: Washington state’s governor declared an emergency on Wednesday to ensure enough jet fuel gets to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after a leak shut down a major fuel pipeline. The order temporarily waives and suspends state regulations limiting the number of hours commercial vehicle operators can drive when transporting jet fuel, Gov. Bob Ferguson’s office said in a news release. The proclamation ensures safe-driving measures are in place, the release said. The Olympic Pipeline was shut down on Nov. 11 because…
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24 November
Meta alerts young Australians to download their data before social media ban
Meta has begun warning thousands of Australian users under 16 to download their data and prepare for account removal ahead of a nationwide social media ban for minors beginning December 10. The move affects Facebook, Instagram and Threads, with age-verification measures introduced Melbourne: Technology giant Meta on Thursday began sending thousands of young Australians a two-week warning to download their digital histories and delete their accounts from Facebook, Instagram and Threads before a world-first social media ban on accounts of children younger than 16 takes effect. The Australian government announced two weeks ago that the three Meta platforms plus Snapchat, TikTok, X and YouTube must take reasonable steps to exclude Australian account holders younger than 16, beginning Dec. 10. California-based Meta…
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24 November
Corruption scandal pressures Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to show greater accountability
A major corruption scandal in Ukraine’s energy sector has intensified pressure on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with growing calls to dismiss his influential chief of staff, Andrii Yermak. Despite firing ministers and sanctioning associates, Zelenskyy faces political unrest as trust and wartime stability are questioned Kyiv: Pressure is mounting on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to take stronger action to show accountability in the face of a corruption scandal presenting the greatest threat to his government since Russia’s full-scale invasion. Last week, Zelenskyy dismissed two top officials and imposed sanctions on close associates after government investigators revealed that US$ 100 million had been embezzled from the country’s energy sector through kickbacks paid by contractors. But that hasn’t quieted the political storm. After more…
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23 November
RTC bus runs over pedestrian in Siddipet
A young man, Nyalapogula Nagaraju (30), died after being struck by a Secunderabad-bound RTC bus in Kukunurpally, Siddipet. He sustained fatal injuries while crossing Rajiv Rahadhari. The body was shifted to Gajwel government hospital, and a case has been registered. Siddipet: The reckless driving of an RTC bus driver claimed the life of a young man at Kukunurpally on Friday. Nyalapogula Nagaraju (30), a resident of the same village, was crossing to the other side of Rajiv Rahadhari when a Secunderabad bound Siddipet depot RTC bus hit him. Nagaraju sustained severe bleeding injuries and died on the spot. The body was shifted to the government hospital in Gajwel. A case has been registered.
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23 November
Telangana records single-digit temperatures as November winter cold intensifies
Telangana experiences a surge in winter cold, with 11 locations recording single-digit temperatures. Kohir and Yalal saw the lowest at 8.1°C. IMD forecasts minimum temperatures to remain 3°C to 4°C below normal over the next two to three days. Hyderabad: Telangana is witnessing a surge in the November winter cold with single digit temperature observed in 11 locations in the State on Saturday. The lowest minimum temperature of 8.1 degree Celsius was registered at Kohir and Yalal mandals of Sangareddy and Vikarabad districts. Mandals where a single digit temperatures in degree Celsius recorded were Sirpur (8.4) in Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district, Bibipet (8.6) in Kamareddy, Bazarhathnoor (8.6) in Adilabad, Akbarpet-Bhoompally (8.9) in Siddipet, Rudrangi (9.0) in Rajanna Siricilla, Ramayampet (9.6) in Medak,…
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23 November
Buzz grows over Telangana Cabinet reshuffle with Vijayashanti tipped for berth
Speculation over a Telangana cabinet reshuffle grows after the Jubilee Hills by-election. Actor-turned-politician Vijayashanti is tipped for a potential surprise elevation. Community representation, controversies involving Ministers, and lobbying by senior leaders may determine changes in portfolios and new inductions Hyderabad: With the high-octane Jubilee Hills by-election over, speculation over an impending cabinet reshuffle has intensified, and there is a buzz in Gandhi Bhavan that MLC Vijayashanti could spring a surprise. After the induction of former cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin into the cabinet last month, several Congress leaders believe a reshuffle is on the cards. Many feel a few Ministers may be stripped of their portfolios or even dropped, as the State leadership weighs community representation while reworking the cabinet. Amid this, talk in Gandhi Bhavan suggests…
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23 November
KTR visits family of BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha Gopinath
BRS working president KT Rama Rao visited Maganti Sunitha Gopinath’s residence in Jubilee Hills to console her family after her by-election defeat. He also visited party worker Rakesh, injured in an attack, assuring full support from the party. Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Saturday visited the residence of party candidate Maganti Sunitha Gopinath in Jubilee Hills and consoled her family following her defeat in the by-election. He arrived at the candidate’s residence at 10 am, where he met with Sunitha and her family members. He advised them to remain strong stating that victories and defeats were a natural part of politics. “Stay courageous,” Rama Rao told the family. He praised Sunitha and her children for the inspiration and fighting spirit they…
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23 November
Sanagareddy: Man kills mother after she refuses money for liquor in Kohir
A man allegedly killed his mother, Gaddameedi Padma, after she refused to give him money for alcohol at Badampet, Kohir mandal. Police said the accused, Balaraj, smashed her head against a wall. He has been taken into custody. Sanagareddy: A man addicted to liquor killed his mother after she refused to give him money to buy alcohol at Badampet in Kohir mandal on Friday night. The victim, Gaddameedi Padma (52), had been working as a labourer to support herself, while her son Balaraj was dependent on her earnings to fund his addiction. Police said Balaraj had been harassing his mother for money and, when she refused on Friday, he allegedly smashed her head against a wall. Padma suffered a severe head…
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23 November
NTPC Ramagundam marks Raising Day, felicitates employees
NTPC Ramagundam marked its 48th Raising Day with a flag hoisting, employee recognitions and felicitation of trainers under the Karmayogi Jansewa programme. Executive Director Chandan Kumar Samanta praised employees’ efforts and reaffirmed NTPC’s commitment to welfare and community empowerment Peddapalli: The National Thermal Power Corporation-Ramagundam celebrated its 48th Raising Day. NTPC officials and employees celebrated the event at Administrative Building lawns on Friday. Hoisting the NTPC flag to mark the inauguration of the celebrations, NTPC (Ramagundam & Telangana) Executive Director Chandan Kumar Samanta appreciated the sustained efforts of NTPC Ramagundam employees and encouraged everyone to continue upholding the organisation’s values of service, discipline, and excellence. He lauded welfare initiatives and reaffirmed NTPC’s commitment to empowering its workforce and communities. On the…
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