POLITICS
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Mar- 2025 -29 March
Another earthquake hits Myanmar amid rescue efforts; over 150 dead, hundreds injured
Earlier on Friday, the Myanmar military junta declared a state of emergency in six regions after Friday’s devastating earthquake, media reported. Naypyidaw: Another earthquake, with a magnitude of 4.2 on the Richter Scale, hit Myanmar late on Friday, the National Center for Seismology reported. This comes hours after a powerful 7.7 magnitude quake rattled much of Southeast Asia. More than 150 people were confirmed dead and hundreds were injured after the first earthquake. Earlier on Friday, the Myanmar military junta declared a state of emergency in six regions after Friday’s devastating earthquake, media reported. Casualties are expected to rise as search and rescue efforts are underway across Myanmar and Thailand, officials said. The quake was felt in Bangkok, where at least eight people…
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28 March
University of Hyderabad Students Union condemn CM Revanth’s statement
CM’s remark that “there are no deer, no tigers, only ‘cunning foxes’ who want to hinder the State development” was a blatant attempt to demonise a legitimate protest, says Union Hyderabad: The University of Hyderabad Students Union, which is fighting against university land auction by the State government, strongly condemned Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s statement in the Assembly on Wednesday. In a statement, the Union said the Chief Minister’s remark that “there are no deer, no tigers, only ‘cunning foxes’ who want to hinder the State development” was a blatant attempt to demonise a legitimate protest led by the university stakeholders and civil society. “It is shameful that the Chief Minister has resorted to such rhetoric instead of addressing the…
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28 March
Chilli farmer ends life in Telangana’s Khammam district
Uppalaiah had taken four acres on lease in addition to his own one acre to grow chillies, but couldn’t make enough money to repay his debts Khammam: A farmer, Bonagiri Uppalaiah (43) of Mangalagudem village in Khammam rural mandal died, reportedly by suicide. After receiving information from the villagers on Wednesday evening about Uppalaiah hanging himself from a tree in his field, his son rushed to the spot and found him dead. The body was taken to the Khammam Government Hospital. After the postmortem on Thursday, his last rites were performed by the family in the village. The police registered a case based on a complaint from Uppalaiah’s wife. According to the family, Uppalaiah had taken four acres on lease from a farmer in the…
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28 March
Jagan slams NDA government over demolition of Kasinayana Jyothi Kshetram
Former AP CM and YSRCP President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy slammed the NDA government over the demolition of Kasinayana Jyothi Kshetram in Badvel constituency of Kadapa district Amaravati: Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress President Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has slammed the NDA government over the demolition of Kasinayana Jyothi Kshetram in Badvel constituency of Kadapa district. He said that the demolition of the famous Kasinayana temple and the attacks on temples and Hinduism in the state after the coalition government came to power show under whose rule Hindu dharma was protected. Jagan Mohan Reddy took to ‘X’ on Thursday to lash out at the TDP-led coalition government over the demolition. The former Chief Minister said that though the Union…
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28 March
Bhima Jewels brings joyful Ugadi offers with exciting discounts on gold, silver and diamond jewellery
The offers at Bhima Jewels include up to 35 per cent off on making charges for gold jewellery, up to 20 per cent off per carat on diamond jewellery and flat Rs 5,000 off per kilogram on silver jewellery Hyderabad: Ugadi, the festival of new beginnings, prosperity, and tradition, is here, and India’s leading retail jeweller, Bhima Jewels, is marking the occasion with exclusive festive offers to add sparkle to the celebration across all the showrooms in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. As Bhima Jewels celebrates 100 years of heritage and trust, the brand continues to uphold its legacy by making exquisite designs accessible to all with exciting discounts and special festive benefits. The offers at Bhima Jewels include up to 35 per cent off on making charges for gold jewellery, up to 20 per…
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28 March
Redditors come together to help Filipino youngster find Kerala father after 28 years
An intriguing ‘son-searching-for-father’ situation is unfolding on social news aggregation and discussion forum Reddit, with a Filipino youngster’s post asking for help to trace his father he never saw triggering a flurry of possibilities, suggestions and advice Hyderabad: An intriguing ‘son-searching-for-father’ situation is unfolding on social news aggregation and discussion forum Reddit, with a Filipino youngster’s post asking for help to trace his father he never saw triggering a flurry of possibilities, suggestions and advice. The post, from the youngster identifying himself as ‘Agreeable-Crazy – OP’ was posted last night. “Please help me find my father. I have never seen him since I was born. My mother said he was from Kerala, India. They met each other in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.…
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28 March
Name misspelled on flight ticket? Here’s what to do
Of all the things that can go wrong while travelling by air, the last-moment wrong spelling of names on the ticket is the one that’s most concerning. Here’s what to do if you realise there’s such a typo on your ticket Hyderabad: Of all the things that can go wrong while travelling by air, the last-moment wrong spelling of names on the ticket is the one that’s most concerning. This tiny misspelling can trigger panic among travellers. It makes them worry about hundreds of questions like what if any security personnel in the airport held them back or what if they have to cancel their trip because of the typos etc. Recently a Reddit user said he experienced the same. The name of his wife had…
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28 March
Bhopal gas tragedy toxic waste to be disposed of in 72 days
The toxic waste of the Bhopal gas tragedy will now be incinerated in 72 days with a burning rate of 270 kg per hour at a private facility in Pithampur, Indore Bhopal: The toxic waste of the Bhopal gas tragedy will now be incinerated in 72 days with a burning rate of 270 kg per hour at a private facility in Pithampur, Indore. The State government on Thursday submitted a status report on the ‘trial run’ in the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur before a Bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain. “The government submitted the status report on the trial run and has informed the court that the trial run was completed as per court order…
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28 March
Putin accepts Modi’s invitation to visit India
Arrangements are currently being made for Putin to visit India, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Meanwhile, dates of Russian President’s visit to India are yet to be announced Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to visit India and preparations are underway for it, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday said. In a video address to a conference titled “Russia and India: Toward a New Bilateral Agenda” being hosted by the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Lavrov stated, “arrangements are currently being made for Putin to visit India.” “(Russian) President Vladimir Putin has accepted an invitation to visit from the Indian head of government. A visit by the Russian head of State to the…
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28 March
BRS MP Parthasaradhi Reddy voices concern over US reciprocal tariff on Indian pharma exports
Warns that Indian pharmaceutical products could become more expensive in the US, reducing their competitiveness in one of the world’s largest markets New Delhi: BRS member of Rajya Sabha B Parthasaradhi Reddy has voiced concern over the severe threat posed to the Indian pharmaceutical industry by the proposed reciprocal tariffs by the United States. This proposed tariff could adversely affect one of India’s most significant economic sectors, with potential repercussions for millions of jobs and the country’s vital foreign exchange earnings. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday highlighted that the United States accounted for over 31 per cent of the country’s total pharmaceutical exports, with the value of Indian pharma exports to the US reaching $9 billion (approximately ₹74,000 crores) in 2023-24. The US…
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