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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      26 October
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      Funeral of Padma Shri awardee Kanaka Raju held with State honors in Asifabad

      Kanaka Raju passed away due to illness at his native place Marlavai in Jainoor mandal on Friday. He was 83. He is survived by his wife, eight daughters and four sons Kumram Bheem Asifabad: The funeral of Padma Shri awardee and Gussadi dance maestro Kanaka Raju was held with State honors at Marlavai village in Jainoor mandal on Saturday. MLAs Vedma Bojju and Kova Lakshmi, Collector Venkatesh Dothre and SP DV Srinivas Rao paid homage to Raju by placing a wreath. Four rounds of bullets were fired as a mark of respect. A large number of tribals attended the event and offered homage to the Gussadi dance master. They recalled their accounts with him. Kanaka Raju passed away due to illness at his…

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    • 26 October
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      Musi Project meant to fill coffers of Congress leadership, says Eatala Rajender

      The BJP MP warned the Congress government against demolishing the houses of the poor under the guise of river Musi rejuvenation and reiterated that the party would stand by the affected families Hyderabad: Accusing the Congress government of using Musi beautification project to divert the attention of the people from the implementation of Six Guarantees, Malkajgiri BJP MP Eatala Rajender alleged that the Musi project was only meant to fill the coffers of the Congress leadership. Rajender, who along with Adilabad MLA Payal Shanker, visited Musi catchment areas in Rajendranagar Assembly constituency on Saturday, told media that the main aim of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy was to loot the public money in the name of Musi Beautification project. The Chief Minister had…

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    • 25 October
      387

      Trump takes narrow lead over Harris in US presidential polls survey

      Additionally, according to Kalshi betting market, Trump has 61 per cent chances of winning the election, while Harris has 39 per cent Washington: Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump has taken a narrow lead over his Democratic rival and Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of the November 5 elections, according to a survey. A national survey conducted by The Wall Street Journal said Trump is now leading Harris by two percentage points, 47 per cent to 45 per cent. Similarly, as per a CNBC All-America Economic Survey, Trump holds a 48 per cent to 46 per cent lead over Harris within the poll’s 3.1 per cent margin of error, which is unchanged from August. In the seven battleground States, Trump leads 48 per cent to 47 per…

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    • 25 October
      385

      Gaza faces risk of polio spreading if vaccination continues to delay: UN

      The third and final phase of the polio vaccination campaign, which was set to start on Wednesday in Gaza, had to be postponed due to the escalating violence, intense bombardment, mass displacement orders, and lack of assured humanitarian pauses United Nations: An immediate ceasefire is needed in the Gaza Strip as the enclave faces the additional threat of polio spreading, if the final phase of a vaccination campaign continues to be delayed, an UN agency warned on Thursday. The third and final phase of the polio vaccination campaign, which was set to start on Wednesday in Gaza, had to be postponed due to the escalating violence, intense bombardment, mass displacement orders, and lack of assured humanitarian pauses. “It is imperative to stop the polio outbreak…

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    • 25 October
      363

      Delhi excise policy case: SC grants bail to Brindco Sales Director Amandeep Singh Dhall

      Asking the accused to cooperate in the trial, Dhall was released on bail on conditions fixed by the trial court, as per the Supreme Court’s order New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Brindco Sales Private Ltd Director Amandeep Singh Dhall in a corruption case linked to the Delhi excise policy “scam.” Asking the accused to cooperate in the trial, a bench headed by Justice Surya Kant said that it has not gone into the merits of the matter. Dhall will be released on bail on conditions fixed by the trial court, as per the Supreme Court’s order. Last week, the Bench, also comprising Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file its reply to Dhall’s bail plea…

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    • 25 October
      381

      K’taka court convicts Cong MLA in Belekeri iron ore export case

      The bench headed by Judge Santhosh Gajanan Bhat passed the order and the quantum of the punishment will be pronounced on Friday. Bengaluru: A Special Court for MLAs/MPs in Bengaluru convicted Congress Karwar MLA Satish K Sail on Thursday in the Belekeri iron order export case. The bench headed by Judge Santhosh Gajanan Bhat passed the order and the quantum of the punishment will be pronounced on Friday. The counsel for the convicted MLA pleaded that his client not be taken into police custody. However, the judge maintained that once the order passed it was not possible to prevent it. MLA Satish Sail will be arrested any moment following the order by the court and he will be shifted to the Bengaluru…

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    • 25 October
      295

      Andhra: Bomb Threats to three Tirupati hotels declared hoaxes

      Police deployed sniffer dogs and bomb disposal teams after three private hotels received bomb threats via email. According to police, the threats were sent on Thursday evening to hotels in the Leela Mahal, Kapila Theertham, and Alipiri areas. Tirupati: Three hotels in the temple town of Tirupati received bomb threats via emails which turned out to be hoaxes. Police pressed sniffer dogs and bomb disposal squads into service after three private hotels received the bomb threats through emails. The hotels in Leela Mahal, Kapila Theertham and Alipiri areas received the email on Thursday evening, police said. “Pak ISI to activate Improvised EDs in listed hotels, Evacuated by 11PM! TN CM involved,” read the email received by the hotel. The email mentions…

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    • 25 October
      338

      Cycle rally marks Police Martyrs Commemoration week in Adilabad

      Trainee IAS officers, policemen, youngsters and students were among the participants, district SP says sacrifices of policemen unforgettable Adilabad: A cycle rally was taken out to mark on the ongoing police martyrs commemoration week in Adilabad on Friday. Superintendent of Police Gaush Alam, who was the chief guest of the event, flagged off the rally. Around 200 cyclists winded through Collectorate Chowrasta, NTR, Vinayak, Devi Chandra Chowk, Gandhi, Netaji, Basaveshwar Chowks and bus stand before culminating at R&B guest house in the town. Trainee IAS officers, policemen, youngsters and students were among the participants. Alam thanked them for taking part in the rally. The SP said the sacrifices of policemen were unforgettable. The department would conduct similar events to commemorate sacrifices of the police,…

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    • 25 October
      306

      9 cars gutted as fire engulfs garage in Medak

      Reason for the fire accident was not yet ascertained Medak: Nine cars were gutted as fire broke out at a car shed at Narsapur junction in Toopran town early on Friday. Garage owner MD Sohail had parked his customers’ vehicles inside the shed before closing the garage on Thursday night. However, he got a call from neighbours informing him that the garage was engulfed in fire. He called the fire department officials, who rushed to the spot and doused the fire. However, nine cars were damaged by the time they put out the blaze. The reason for the fire accident was not yet ascertained. A case has been registered.

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    • 25 October
      301

      Defamation case: Court gives an earful to Konda Surekha for comments on KTR

      City Civil Court issues orders to Minister prohibiting her from making any further defamatory statements against the BRS leader Hyderabad: The Hyderabad City Civil Court on Friday issued a stern warning to Minister Konda Surekha in the defamation case filed by BRS working president KT Rama Rao following her derogatory remarks against him. The court found the Minister’s remarks highly objectionable and issued orders, prohibiting her from making any further defamatory statements against Rama Rao. According to a statement issued by the BRS, the court ordered for removal of Surekha’s remarks from media, social media platforms, websites and other digital platforms immediately. Orders have been issued to YouTube, Facebook and Google to delete videos containing these comments, while media outlets that broadcast or published these remarks were directed to remove all…

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