POLITICS
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Mar- 2025 -9 March
Telangana: Parts of Adilabad see a dip in minimum temperatures, while enveloped by fog
Minimum temperatures in parts of Telangana, fog enveloped many parts of the erstwhile Adilabad district Adilabad: Minimum temperatures in a few parts plummeted, while fog enveloped many parts of the erstwhile Adilabad district on Sunday. Ginnedhari in Tiryani mandal of Kumram Bheem Asifabad district saw a minimum temperature of 11.2 degrees Celsius, followed by Sirpur (U) mandal centre which recorded a minimum temperature of 11.8 degrees Celsius. Bazarhatnoor and Boath mandals of Adilabad had a minimum temperature of 12.4 degrees Celsius and 12.6 degrees Celsius each. Meanwhile, Kuntala, Pembi and Bhainsa mandals in Nirmal district registered a minimum temperature of 12.7 degrees Celsius each. Vemanpalli mandal of Mancherial district witnessed a minimum temperature of 12.6 degrees Celsius.
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9 March
Chandrababu Naidu wants Araku coffee to be the next Starbucks
Calls for the expansion of coffee centres in every village and major panchayat, encouraging women to take the lead Prakasam (AP): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday said that he aspires to see Araku coffee reach the status of a global brand like Starbucks in the future. While commemorating International Women’s Day in Markapuram, Prakasam district, Naidu noted that Araku coffee, grown by tribal farmers, has already gained international recognition. “One day, our Araku coffee should emerge as another Starbucks. It should become an international brand. To achieve this, set up 100 pilot outlets,” said Naidu, addressing a large gathering of Women’s Day celebrants. He emphasised that he had found a partner to promote and establish Araku coffee…
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9 March
Newlywed woman ends life at home in Hyderabad
T Vijaya Gowri (26), a native of Andhra Pradesh, got married about a month ago and was reportedly upset over not being interested in marriage Hyderabad: A newlywed woman died by suicide at her house in Balreddy Nagar, Balanagar, on Thursday night. Police said T Vijaya Gowri (26), a native of Andhra Pradesh, got married about a month ago and was reportedly upset over not being interested in marriage. She was found hanging from the ceiling fan in the bedroom. The Balanagar police are investigating.
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9 March
Fresh trouble for SpiceJet as 3 aircraft lessors, former pilot file insolvency pleas
Three lessors – NGF Alpha, NGF Genesis and NGF Charlie- have filed petitions under Section 9 of IBC, seeking initiation of insolvency proceedings against SpiceJet claiming dues totalling USD 12.68 million New Delhi: SpiceJet is facing fresh round of troubles as three Ireland-based aircraft lessors and a former pilot have filed insolvency pleas in NCLT against the budget carrier, claiming defaults. Three lessors – NGF Alpha, NGF Genesis and NGF Charlie- have filed petitions under Section 9 of IBC, seeking initiation of insolvency proceedings against SpiceJet claiming dues totalling USD 12.68 million (about Rs 110 crore). SpiceJet, during the proceedings of the National Company Law Tribunal, earlier this week, sought some time to resolve the matter as settlement talks were going on. “Counsel…
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9 March
Give immunity to women to commit one murder: NCP (SP) urges President Droupadi Murmu
Rohini Khadse, the women’s wing president of the Sharad Pawar-led party, in the letter written on the occasion of International Women’s Day, said that women want to kill the tendency of oppressive mentality, rapist mindset and inactive law and order situation. Mumbai: The women’s wing of the Nationalist Congress Party (SP) has written a letter to President Droupadi Murmu, urging her to grant immunity from punishment to women for committing one murder in view of atrocities against them. Rohini Khadse, the women’s wing president of the Sharad Pawar-led party, in the letter written on the occasion of International Women’s Day, said that women want to kill the tendency of oppressive mentality, rapist mindset and inactive law and order situation. Crime against women was…
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9 March
Man held for attempting to set beggar ablaze in Maharashtra’s Latur
He said the accused, Yogesh Sidram Butte, allegedly poured petrol on a beggar who was sleeping in front of a shop and attempted to set him ablaze Latur: A man has been arrested for allegedly attempting to set a beggar on fire in Maharashtra’s Latur district, police said on Saturday. The incident occurred at midnight on March 4 in Ausa city, an official said. He said the accused, Yogesh Sidram Butte, allegedly poured petrol on a beggar who was sleeping in front of a shop and attempted to set him ablaze. The official said the victim was seriously injured in the incident and was rushed for treatment first to Ausa and then to a hospital in Latur. He said the accused…
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9 March
SBI PO 2025 Prelims begin: Exam schedule, guidelines, and key instructions
Failure to present these documents will result in their disallowance entry to the hall. Candidates should report to the exam center at least 30 minutes before the reporting time to avoid any last-minute fuss. The use of electronic gadgets, including mobile phones and smartwatches, inside the exam hall is completely prohibited. Hyderabad: The State Bank of India (SBI) conducted the SBI PO Prelims 2025 exam today, March 8, with additional sessions on March 16 and March 24. The exam will be held in four shifts at various centers across the country. Candidates appearing for the exam will need to bring a printed copy of their admit card along with an original form of Photo ID for verification purposes. Failure to present…
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9 March
Tamil Nadu issues high alert as mumps spread among school children in Coimbatore
Authorities have intensified surveillance and preventive measures after 21 kindergarten (KG) students from a matriculation school in Peelamedu tested positive for the viral infection in the past two days. Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Health Department has issued a high alert as mumps cases continue to rise among children in Coimbatore. Authorities have intensified surveillance and preventive measures after 21 kindergarten (KG) students from a matriculation school in Peelamedu tested positive for the viral infection in the past two days. Following the outbreak, the school administration declared a holiday until March 12 to curb further transmission. Health officials from the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation reported that 13 KG students had initially shown symptoms two days ago. The school management promptly sent them home to…
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9 March
Will filter out those Congress leaders who work for BJP, says Rahul Gandhi
Addressing party workers on the second day of his two-day Gujarat visit, Gandhi said people of the State will not vote for his party till it fullfils its responsibilities Ahmedabad: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said there was a need to filter out workers and leaders from his party who were working for the BJP. Addressing party workers on the second day of his two-day Gujarat visit, Gandhi said people of the State will not vote for his party till it fullfils its responsibilities. People of Gujarat were screaming for a new vision because the vision they were shown in more than three decades of the BJP rule had failed, he said. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha…
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9 March
Denied wheelchair 82-year-old woman lands in ICU, Air India reacts
The woman Raj Pasricha, the widow of a Lieutenant General, on her way to Bengaluru, suffered a fall after walking for a long distance at Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport, as the airline failed to provide her with a wheelchair that was pre-booked New Delhi: Even as the world celebrates International Women’s Day, an 82-year-old woman who was allegedly denied a wheelchair by Air India officials at the Delhi airport suffered a fall and is currently under observation in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The woman Raj Pasricha, the widow of a Lieutenant General, on her way to Bengaluru, suffered a fall after walking for a long distance at Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport, as the airline failed to…
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