Telangana

    Mounting debt drives farmer to end life in Telangana’s Adilabad

    According to Indervelli Assistant Sub-Inspector Bheemrao, Kinaka Shankar took the drastic step as he was distressed by the mounting burden of loans Adilabad: A 38-year-old farmer died by suicide by consuming pesticide as he was allegedly depressed over his inability to repay loans at Pipri village in Indervelli mandal on Saturday. According to Indervelli Assistant Sub-Inspector Bheemrao, on December 31, Kinaka Shankar tried to kill himself as he was distressed by the mounting burden of loans. He breathed his last while undergoing treatment at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS)-Adilabad. Shankar raised cotton crop on his two acres of land by availing loans. He registered losses and could not repay the loans. The quantum of loans was not yet known. The farmer is survived by a wife, a daughter and a son. Based on a complaint received from Shankar’s wife, a case was registered. Investigations were taken up.
    Telangana

    Telangana cops warn Maha Kumbh pilgrims of cyber fraud while booking travel, stay

    Fraudsters luring devotees by offering accommodation at significantly discounted rates, setting up fake websites and booking links to collect advance payments for hotels, dharamshala and tents Hyderabad: The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has urged pilgrims planning to attend the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, to stay vigilant while making travel arrangements, particularly online hotel, dharamshala and guesthouse bookings. “With millions of visitors expected during the 45-day event, cybercriminals are actively exploiting the demand for accommodations by creating fake websites and links to deceive unsuspecting pilgrims,” they said. They are luring devotees by offering accommodations at significantly discounted rates. They are also setting up fraudulent websites and fake booking links to collect advance payments for hotels, dharamshala and tents, without providing actual reservations, the TGCSB advisory said. Advisory for Maha Kumbh pilgrims Book accommodations only through official channels Official list of approved accommodations available at kumbh.gov.in/en/Wheretostaylist Avoid clicking on unknown links offering accommodation at unusually low prices Do not…
    Telangana

    Osmania University releases schedule for PhD Entrance Test

    According to the schedule, interested candidates can apply with a fine of Rs 2,000 till March Hyderabad: Osmania University on Saturday released schedule for the PhD Entrance Test 2025 for category-II admissions to various faculties. Online registration on the website http://www.ouadmissions.com can be done from January 24 to February 23. With a fine of Rs 2,000, candidates can apply till March 5.
    Telangana

    After HC rap, Telangana govt withdraws orders on ‘Game Changer’ ticket price hike

    Government also decides not to permit early morning shows in future until public interest, health and safety are duly considered Hyderabad: The Telangana government has withdrawn orders facilitating a hike in ticket prices and additional shows for Ram Charan-starrer ‘Game Changer’ movie. The government also decided not to permit early morning shows in future until public interest, health and safety are duly considered. These orders were issued on Saturday following the High Court’s directions to the State government. Following an appeal from the film producers, the State government on January 8 accorded permission for screening an additional show on January 10 (film release day) at 4 am. This apart, the government also permitted a hike in ticket prices by Rs 100 for multiplexes and Rs 50 for standalone theatres. After the stampede at Sandhya Theatre during the premier show of ‘Pushpa-2‘, the issue of price hikes and benefit shows rocked the State, besides triggering arguments and debates. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy had announced in the Assembly that…
    Telangana

    Telangana: Technical glitch hits TET, aspirants forced to wait for several hours

    The exam, which commenced at 2 pm, was halted around 3 pm due to the server issue, leaving candidates in a state of confusion and uncertainty for hours Hyderabad: Candidates who appeared for the Telangana Teacher Eligibility Test (TG TET) – 2024 – II on Saturday were thrown into a state of anxiety as the examination was abruptly stopped due to a technical issue. The test, which commenced at 2 pm, was halted around 3 pm due to server-down issue, leaving candidates in a state of confusion and uncertainty for several hours. The issue was reported during the conduct of TG TET Paper-II in mathematics and science subjects at Vardhaman College of Engineering in Shamshabad. As per the sources, one of three servers in the centre developed a technical issue. According to the candidates’ parents, the officials’ gave an assurance that the issue would be resolved within 10 minutes. However, the problem persisted until…
    National

    AIG Hospitals to revolutionise cancer treatment with advanced proton beam therapy

    This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone in AIG Hospitals’ commitment to delivering the most advanced, effective, and accessible cancer care to patients in India Hyderabad: AIG Hospitals has entered into an agreement to acquire state-of-the-art ProteusONE proton therapy system, including DynamicARC from IBA, a Belgium-based supplier of equipment and services in the field of proton therapy, considered to be the most advanced form of radiation therapy available today. With this new delivery technique called DynamicARC proton therapy, the system will be the first-of-its-kind installation in South-East Asia. This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone in AIG Hospitals’ commitment to delivering the most advanced, effective, and accessible cancer care to patients in India, a press release said. Proton beam therapy is a highly precise form of radiation therapy that targets tumours with exceptional accuracy, substantially minimising damage to surrounding healthy tissues. This technology is a game changer in treating complex cancers, particularly in children and adults with tumours located near critical organs. “The…
    National

    SCR to run record 366 specials for Sankranti festival

    Most of these trains will be operated during peak holiday season and apart from the two Telugu States will be towards other popular destinations. Hyderabad: To meet the additional travel demand during Sankranti festival, the South Central Railway (SCR) will run a record 366 special trains between various destinations. Most of these trains will be operated during peak holiday season and apart from the two Telugu States will be towards other popular destinations. The SCR officials said these train services have varied coach composition including reserved coaches and unreserved coaches catering to all segments of passengers. Additional coaches have been attached to 15 trains. Already, the number of coaches of the Secunderabad – Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express has been enhanced. The popular destinations to which the special trains are operated include Narsapur, Kakinada, Visakhapatnam, Srikakulam, Machilipatnam, Tirupati, Berhampur, Jaipur, Gorakhpur, Cuttack, Madurai and Arsikere. In addition, some more special trains will pass through…
    National

    Sankranti rush: Rachakonda police advise alternative routes for motorists on Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway

    The police asked the people to use the ORR Ghatkesar exit – Bhongir – Valigonda – Ramanapet – Chityala Junction route or the ORR Bonguluru exit – Nagarjuna Sagar Highway – Ibrahimpatnam, Haliya – Miryalaguda – Kodad route. Hyderabad: The Rachakonda police urged the motorists bound towards Vijayawada in view of Sankranthi vacation to take alternate routes in view of heavy rush expected on National Highway 65. The police asked the people to use the ORR Ghatkesar exit – Bhongir – Valigonda – Ramanapet – Chityala Junction route or the ORR Bonguluru exit – Nagarjuna Sagar Highway – Ibrahimpatnam, Haliya – Miryalaguda – Kodad route. The police advised people to plan their journey in advance to avoid peak hour traffic, obtain or recharge their ‘Fastag’, check for traffic updates before starting their journey, follow traffic rules and more importantly take periodical breaks and rest during the journey. The police can be…
    National

    Sankranthi rush sees 900 vehicles crossing toll plaza every hour at Pantangi on Vijayawada Highway

    Police have deployed additional personnel at the toll plaza in Pantangi, located in the Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, to prevent traffic jams. Hyderabad: Toll plazas on the Vijayawada route are experiencing extremely high traffic density due to Sankranthi festival. NHAI officials have opened 12 out of 16 toll booths on the Hyderabad-Vijayawada route to manage the hundreds of vehicles heading toward Andhra Pradesh. Police have deployed additional personnel at the toll plaza in Pantangi, located in the Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, to prevent traffic jams. It is estimated that one vehicle crosses the toll booth every four seconds, amounting to 900 vehicles per hour. Officials have also stationed cranes at various locations and towing vehicles along the highway to promptly address any breakdowns and avoid traffic congestion.
    National

    Amaravati works will resume with Rs 50,000 crore investment, says Chandrababu Naidu

    Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister announces that a ring road has been designed around Amaravati with an extent of 183 km, which is far bigger than the Hyderabad Outer Ring Road Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Friday that Amaravati State capital works will resume with an investment of Rs 50,000 crore. He announced that a ring road has been designed around Amaravati with an extent of 183 km which is far bigger than the Hyderabad Outer Ring Road. “Once this is complete, Guntur and Amaravati will get merged,” Naidu said at the inauguration of the NAREDCO Property Show in Guntur. He termed Amaravati a self-sustaining project and observed that assets are generated where real estate flourishes. Stating that Amaravati would be developed as the best model city, he was confident that it would create a record of sorts in the country. “At the same time, cities like Visakhapatnam,…

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      29 October
      179

      Telangana: Mother, daughter electrocuted in Peddapalli

      Kalvala Pochamma (65) and her daughter Gaddam Komuramma (45) suffered a severe electric shock after coming into contact with a live electric wire in the house. Peddapalli: A mother and daughter were electrocuted in Ratnapur of Ramagiri mandal on Tuesday. According to villagers, Kalvala Pochamma (65) and her daughter Gaddam Komuramma (45) suffered a severe electric shock after coming into contact with a live electric wire in the house. Both died on the spot. Knowing about the incident, police visited the spot and began investigation by registering a case.

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    • 29 October
      161

      KTR questions lack of transparency in ED raids on Telangana Minister Ponguleti

      BRS leader points out to an alleged secret meeting between businessmen Gautam Adani and Minister Srinivas Reddy shortly after the ED raids Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao raised serious questions over the lack of action and transparency from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) following its high-profile raids on Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy one month ago. He pointed out that despite extensive media coverage alleging large sums of money were found during the raids, there has been no official statement or case filing from the ED, while both BJP and Congress kept silent. Taking to X, Rama Rao pointed out to an alleged secret meeting between businessmen Gautam Adani and Minister Srinivas Reddy shortly after the ED raids, questioning the nature and purpose of this meeting. “What is the quid pro quo…

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    • 29 October
      164

      Warangal: Man accused in several theft cases held, Rs 28.50L worth articles seized

      Police officials recover 334 grams of gold jewellery, 1.6 kg of silver jewellery, Rs 13,000 cash, a two-wheeler and a mobile phone from his possession Warangal: A thief, accused in several theft cases, was arrested here on Tuesday. The police officials recovered stolen gold and silver jewellery, vehicles and other articles worth Rs 28.50 lakh from him on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference here, Warangal Police Commissioner Amber Kishor Jha said that a special team of police nabbed Kondapalli Dharmaraju, a resident of Rayaparthy village of Warangal district, involved in several thefts in the Warangal Police Commissionerate limits and recovered 334 grams of gold jewellery, 1.6 kg of silver jewellery, Rs 13,000 cash, a two-wheeler and a mobile phone, all worth Rs 28.50 lakh. The accused committed 17…

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    • 28 October
      288

      Trump attacks China, says US has greatest military in the world

      Accuses President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris of weakening respect for US New York: In a confrontation with China, “we will kick their a**”, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said at a campaign rally, asserting, “We have the greatest military in the world”. Speaking out against what he asserted was the weakening of respect for the US under President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, he said, “A report that they issued that if we end up in a war with China, we cannot win. We’re not strong enough.” “We have the greatest military in the world,” he declared. “You don’t put out reports like that and it’s not true. We would kick their a**,” Even “assuming that’s true, how stupid are you…

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    • 28 October
      244

      Encounter breaks out after terrorists open fire at army vehicle in J&K’s Akhnoor

      The ambush attempt by the terrorists failed, after which a cordon operation was started in the area, say officials Jammu: A group of terrorists fired at an ambulance that was part of an Army convoy passing through a village near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Akhnoor sector here on Monday, officials said. The Army personnel in the ambulance had a close shave as the terrorists, who recently infiltrated into India, managed to escape to a nearby forest in the face of a strong retaliation by the troops, they said. An operation to trace and neutralise the militants is underway and reinforcements have been rushed to the area, the officials said, adding the ambulance was hit by nearly a dozen bullets. The operation in…

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    • 28 October
      210

      Bypoll: Priyanka Gandhi to kick off election campaign in Wayanad

      The people of Wayanad will continue to strengthen the Constitution and democracy and write a new chapter of development and progress, says the Congress leader Wayanad: Congress General Secretary and candidate for Wayanad Lok Sabha bypolls, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will commence her debut election campaign on Monday. Wayanad goes to the polls on November 13. Taking to social media, she posted on her X handle that she would be interacting with the people during the day. “The people of Wayanad have stood with truth, justice and democracy in the past and have worked to strengthen the spirit of the Constitution. The people of Wayanad will continue to strengthen the Constitution and democracy and write a new chapter of development and progress. The zeal and enthusiasm of the…

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    • 28 October
      206

      MUDA case: ED officials conduct fresh searches in Bengaluru, Mysuru

      About seven-eight premises in Bengaluru and Mysuru are being covered, according to sources Bengaluru: The Enforcement Directorate on Monday undertook fresh searches in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) linked money laundering case in which it has booked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, official sources said. About seven-eight premises in Bengaluru and Mysuru are being covered, the sources said. The federal agency had conducted the first round of raids in this case on October 18 when it searched the MUDA office in Mysuru and some other locations. It also questioned some lower-rank officials of the MUDA at its Bengaluru zonal office last week. The ED has filed a enforcement case information report (ECIR) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to book the CM and others taking cognisance of a…

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    • 28 October
      205

      Vlogger couple found dead in Kerala’s Parassala district

      Police earlier suspected that both persons died of suicide, but postmortem report mentioned strangulation marks on the neck of the woman Thiruvananthapuram: A vlogger couple, who had hundreds of followers on YouTube, were found dead at their house in Parassala in this district, police said on Monday. The deceased were identified as Selvaraj (45), a mason by profession, and his wife Priya (37), natives of Cheruvarakonam here. According to police, the couple were found dead on Sunday by their son, who is working as a trainee in an institution in Ernakulam district. He reached home and found his mother lying on the bed and his father hanging in the same room, they said. Police had earlier suspected that both persons had died…

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    • 28 October
      205

      Indian Coast Guard gets two indigenous fast patrol vessels

      These state-of-the-art FPVs are designed in-house by GSL to meet the Coast Guard’s specific operational needs Panaji: The Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) on Monday launched two indigenous fast patrol vessels built for the Indian Coast Guard for protecting offshore assets, island territories and conducting surveillance operations. The vessels – Adamya and Akshar – were launched ceremoniously by Indian Coast Guard Director General (DG) Paramesh Sivamani’s wife Priya Paramesh, amid chants of verses from the Atharva Veda. These state-of-the-art FPVs are designed in-house by GSL to meet the Coast Guard’s specific operational needs, a release said. With a length of 52 metres, breadth of 8 metres, and displacement of 320 tonnes, these vessels are optimised for protecting offshore assets, island territories, and conducting surveillance…

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    • 28 October
      195

      Maharashtra polls: 87 constituencies under Election Commission’s radar

      Asks district returning offices to appoint special squads in addition to existing squads to curb flow of cash and gold during ongoing election process Mumbai: Amid recent seizures of gold and cash and also expenditure in excess of the stipulated norms, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has put 87 Assembly constituencies out of the total 288 seats in Maharashtra under close vigil. The poll panel has asked the district returning offices to appoint special squads in addition to existing squads to curb the flow of cash and gold during the ongoing election process. These squads should consist of officers and personnel from the Central Armed Police Force to curb this growing menace. During the Lok Sabha elections, the seizure of cash, gold, drugs and gifts took…

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