POLITICS
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Apr- 2025 -22 April
What are church’s rites after death of pope, election of new one?
Any baptized Roman Catholic male is eligible to be pope, but since 1378, only cardinals have been selected Vatican City: The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor, the piercing of ballots with a needle and thread after they’re counted, and then burning them to produce either the white or black smoke to signal if there’s a new leader for the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics. The election itself is shrouded in secrecy, with cardinals forbidden from communicating with the outside world what happened during the voting in the conclave behind the frescoed walls of the Sistine Chapel. St John Paul II rewrote the regulations on papal elections in a 1996 document that…
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22 April
‘Blot on subcontinent, humanity’: Sadhguru condemns killing of Bangladesh Hindu leader
Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, condemned the killing of a prominent Hindu leader in Bangladesh, calling it a “blot on the subcontinent and humanity” New Delhi: Spiritual leader and founder of the Isha Foundation, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, has strongly condemned the killing of a prominent Hindu leader in Bangladesh, calling it a “blot on the subcontinent and humanity”. The incident, which has triggered widespread outrage, occurred in Dinajpur’s Biral Upazila, where Bhabesh Chandra, a senior figure in the Hindu community, was abducted and brutally beaten to death. Taking to the social media platform X, Sadhguru wrote, “This savage persecution of the minority community in Bangladesh must stop. This is a blot on the subcontinent & on Humanity. Unacceptable.” According to reports…
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22 April
Pope Francis passes away at 88, Vatican announces
Francis, who suffered from chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed as a young man, was admitted to Gemelli hospital on Feb. 14, 2025, for a respiratory crisis that developed into double pneumonia VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, has died Monday. He was 88. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his Church,” Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, said in anannouncement. Francis, who suffered from chronic lung disease…
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22 April
Salaam Cola, the drink espousing the Palestine cause
Introduced as an alternative to Coca-Cola, Salaam Cola, manufactured in Turkey, pledges 10% of its profits to charities supporting Palestinian causes Hyderabad: Salaam Cola, launched in the UK in November 2023 by founder Aykiz Shah, is a beverage brand that combines taste with activism. Positioned as an ethical alternative to Coca-Cola, the company pledges 10% of its profits to charities supporting Palestinian causes. The drink, manufactured in Turkey, offers a unique flavor profile with softer carbonation and earthy spices and uses natural cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup. The inception of Salaam Cola aligns with growing calls to boycott Coca-Cola due to its operations in the Atarot Settlement Industrial Zone in East Jerusalem, an area considered an illegal Israeli settlement…
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21 April
Medak’s farmers devastated after hailstorms and heavy rains damage paddy crop
Farmers in Rustumpet, Sitharampur, Moosapet, Chinthakunta, and Narsapur villages have suffered heavy losses from rains and hailstorms damaging paddy crops Medak: After seeing a bumper crop, paddy farmer Kummari Bovaiah, a resident of Rustumpet in Narsapur mandal, was expecting a profit of at least Rs 1.5 lakh from seven acres this Yasangi. But fate had different plans for him. The crop on one acre dried up due to lack of water a month ago. The rest? Exactly the opposite happened. Just as he was preparing to harvest the paddy on Friday, heavy rains and hailstorms struck the village, causing devastating damage for Bovaiah. From expectations of 32 quintals of paddy per acre, Bovaiah now says he won’t get even two quintals…
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21 April
Telangana: Adivasis pay rich tributes to Indervelli martyrs in Adilabad
Members of the Indervelli Amaraveerula Ashaya Sadhana Samithi and the Tudum Debba observed the 44th anniversary of the tragedy when the tribals were shot dead Adilabad: Adivasis paid rich tributes to martyrs of the Indervelli firing incident as they observed the 44th anniversary of the tragedy at the martyrs’ column in Indervelli mandal centre on Sunday. Members of the Indervelli Amaraveerula Ashaya Sadhana Samithi and the Tudum Debba, a tribal rights organization, family members of the martyrs and hundreds of Adivasis from several parts of the district gathered at the martyrs’ column. As per traditions of the ethnic tribes, they broke coconuts and performed the customary ‘divve niruswal’ or lighting the lamp to pay homage after hoisting red-coloured flags representing souls…
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21 April
Intense heat, humidity, severe thunderstorms grip Telangana
High humidity and soaring temperatures followed by gusty storms mark this summer season Hyderabad: The ongoing summer season continues to be a combination of intense heat, exacerbated by humidity ranging from 42 per cent and 50 per cent, and interspersed by brief but severe spells of thunderstorms that are often accompanied by gusty winds. For the past several days in Hyderabad, mornings have brought a mix of intense heat and high humidity, causing people to profusely sweat and struggle. However, by evening almost every day, the skies are covered by ominous looking clouds as thunderstorms develop, triggering spells of thundershowers in various locations. The present trend of the weather is expected to continue for some more days, as Indian Meteorological Department…
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21 April
Farmers from Telangana’s Suryapet gear up to set out for BRS silver jubilee rally in bullock carts
Farmers, who were overwhelmed by the feeling of being let down by the Congress government, are joining the bullock cart rally in large numbers, symbolising their unwavering support for K Chandrashekhar Rao and his leadership Suryapet: In a show of solidarity, farmers from Suryapet district are gearing up to set out to Warangal for the BRS Silver Jubilee meeting adopting their traditional mode. Large fleets of bullock carts, painted in vibrant pink, are getting ready for the occasion. Farmers from across the district, who were overwhelmed by the feeling of being let down by the Congress government, are joining the bullock cart rally in large numbers, symbolising their unwavering support for BRS chief and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao and…
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21 April
Bike Accident in Adilabad; One dead, three injured
A person was killed, while three persons sustained critical injuries when two motorbikes dashed against each other at Pulimadugu village of Utnoor mandal Adilabad: A person was killed, while three persons sustained critical injuries when two motorbikes dashed against each other at Pulimadugu village in Utnoor mandal on Sunday. Police said that Kova Prakash, 47, lorry driver from Salewada (K) village sustained grievous injuries, while his pillion rider friend Kanaka Dattu and Soyam Jalapathi, and his friend travelling on another bike received injuries when the two bikes collided with each other. medical condition of the three injured persons was learnt to be serious. Prathap and Dattu were proceeding to Indervelli for diagnosis of diabetic at the time of the incident. Based…
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21 April
Police harassing BRS leaders, cadre at behest of Medak MLA, says Padma Devendar Reddy
Former Medak MLA M Padma Devendar Reddy accused the Medak police of acting against the BRS cadre and leaders following the directions of Congress MLA Mynampally Rohit Rao Medak: Former Medak MLA M Padma Devendar Reddy accused the Medak police of acting against the BRS cadre and leaders following the directions of Congress MLA Mynampally Rohit Rao. The former MLA met BRS social media warrior Mekala Narsing Rao, whom the police took into custody and beat him black and blue for objecting to derogatory comments made by Rohit Rao on social media platforms. She said the police shot a video of beating Narsing Rao and shared it with Rohit Rao. She also said the police had filed complaints against multiple BRS cadres across the constituency…
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