POLITICS
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Mar- 2025 -8 March
Boy boards plane with loaded shotgun, tackled by former boxer
The boy had climbed through a hole in an Australian airport’s security fence before making his way to the plane’s stairs Melbourne: A 17-year-old boy with a loaded shotgun boarded a plane at an Australian airport before being restrained by a pilot and two passengers, police said on Friday. The boy was disarmed and detained before police arrived on the scene on Thursday at Avalon Airport in Victoria State. Barry Clark, a passenger who tackled the suspect, said the boy had posed as a maintenance worker and became agitated when questioned by a flight attendant at the plane’s entrance. Clark, who disarmed the boy, is a former professional boxer and sheep shearer. Victoria Police Superintendent Michael Reid said the boy from…
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8 March
10 missing Indian workers found in West Bank, brought back to Israel
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says it is being investigated as to how they landed up in West Bank New Delhi: Ten Indian workers, who went missing, were located in West Bank and have been brought to Israel, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the Israeli authorities tried to locate the Indians. “They were located in West Bank… they have been brought back to Israel. This matter is being investigated as to how they went (to West Bank),” he said, replying to a question during his weekly media briefing. Jaiswal said the Indian embassy in Israel is in touch with the Israeli authorities on the issue. “Our embassy is in touch with the Israeli authorities for the safety and for the…
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8 March
Donald Trump creates task force to prepare for 2026 World Cup
The task force, which Trump will chair, will coordinate the federal government’s security and planning for the tournament, which is expected to draw millions of tourists to the United States, Canada and Mexico Washington: President Donald Trump created a task force on Friday to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, which will bring the globe’s premier soccer tournament to North America at a time when his on-again, off-again tariffs have ratcheted up tensions across the continent. “I think it’s going to make it more exciting,” Trump said of playing the World Cup amid sharp rhetoric between leaders of the host nations. “Tension’s a good thing.” The task force, which Trump will chair, will coordinate the federal government’s security and planning for…
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7 March
IIT-H to conduct workshop on science communication for STEM faculty from NITs
Eleven resource persons will cover a wide range of topics during the five-day programme, says INYAS member Sangareddy: The Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad (IIT-H) in association with Indian National Young Academy of Sciences (INYAS) is conducting a five-day full residential capacity building workshop on science communication for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) faculty from National Institute of Technologies (NITs) from across the nation. As many as 40 faculty members from the NITs attended the programme held at IIT-H campus at Kandi in Sangareddy district on Thursday. Addressing them, INYAS member Dr Sriparna Chatterji said that 11 resource persons will cover a wide range of topics during the five-day programme. IIT-H Director Prof BS Murty, Prof Chandrashekhar Sharma and others were…
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7 March
Cabinet meeting: Telangana government to form Future City Development Authority
FCDA to develop Future City between Nagarjunasagar and Srisailam highways, covering about 30,000 acres in seven mandals and 56 villages Hyderabad: The Telangana government has decided to constitute Future City Development Authority (FCDA) for the development of the Future City between Nagarjunasagar and Srisailam highways, covering about 30,000 acres in seven mandals and 56 villages. A decision to this effect was taken in the Cabinet meeting held here on Thursday. Briefing about the Cabinet decisions, Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said the HMDA jurisdiction has also been extended to the Regional Ring Road. The new extended area would cover 1,355 villages and 104 mandals in 11 districts. In the new expanded area, there will be 332 revenue villages. An all-party meeting would be held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister A Revanth…
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7 March
Telangana: Kagaznagar Deputy Forest Range Officer suspended for dereliction of duty
Ramadevi reportedly failed to detect forest fires that destroyed around 50 hectares of forest and prevent encroachment of forest cover Kumram Bheem Asifabad: Kagaznagar Deputy Forest Range Officer (DRO) Ramadevi was suspended for negligence in controlling forest fires, encroachment of forest cover and tiger monitoring. An order to this effect was issued by Field Director of Kawal Tiger Reserve S Shantaram on Thursday. According to the order, Ramadevi was placed under suspension for dereliction of duty. She reportedly failed to detect forest fires that destroyed around 50 hectares of forest and to prevent encroachment of forest cover in the range. She could not effectively monitor movement of tigers, according to an internal inquiry. The inquiry was conducted into her role in the allegations. Based on the findings of…
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7 March
Six injured after car goes on hitting spree in Telangana’s Karimnagar
Car rams three vehicles coming from opposite direction near Vankayagudem of Shankarapatnam mandal Karimnagar: Six persons were injured when a car went on a hitting spree, ramming three vehicles coming from the opposite direction near Vankayagudem of Shankarapatnam mandal on Thursday evening. A native of Hanamkonda, Gudipati Bhupal Reddy along with his family members had attended a marriage in Karimnagar and were returning to Hanamkonda when the driver lost control of the car. It overturned after hitting an auto-rickshaw and an auto-trolley. The auto-rickshaw went on to hit another motorbike. The auto driver Mara Ramesh and bike rider Dolla Sathish sustained serious injuries. The condition of Sathish is said to be serious. People traveling in the car sustained minor injuries as…
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7 March
Wildfire breaks out in Undrugonda hills, firefighters fail to put out flames
The flames which erupted near Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple, cause panic among residents of nearby villages Suryapet: A massive fire broke out in the Undrugonda hills, causing panic among residents of nearby villages. The flames, which erupted near the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple, have been raging since 4 pm. Firefighters from Suryapet reached the scene with their vehicle but were unable to control the blaze. They had to retreat as fire continued to spread. Forest Range Officer Kiran Kumar said that the fire may have been caused by people grazing cattle carelessly discarding beedi or cigarette butts. He said the firefighters arrived at the hill location, but they were unable to reach the exact spot where the fire was…
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7 March
Task Force seizes 52 quintals of PDS rice in Telangana’s Siddipet
Over 40 quintals of rice seized while it was being smuggled in a goods lorry by V Raju, a resident of Siddipet, in Chinna Kodur mandal Siddipet: Task Force personnel seized 52 quintals of PDS rice in separate incidents in the district on Thursday. The Task Force seized 40 quintals of PDS rice while it was being smuggled in a goods lorry by V Raju (23), a resident of Siddipet, at Mallaram crossroads in Chinna Kodur mandal. The police seized the rice and the vehicle, and registered a case against Raju. A probe is on. In another incident, a man, A Sampath, was caught storing 12 quintals of rice illegally at a house at Sikindlapur in Chinna Kodur mandal. The police…
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7 March
KT Rama Rao condoles death of Telangana student in US, assures support
The BRS working president terms the incident deeply painful; promises assistance in bringing the body back to India Hyderabad: BRS working president and former Minister KT Rama Rao expressed shock over the brutal murder of Gampa Praveen, a student from Keshampet mandal in Shadnagar constituency, in the US recently. Praveen had gone to the US for higher studies. Speaking to the victim’s father Raghavulu over phone, Rama Rao conveyed his deep condolences and termed the incident as deeply painful. He consoled the victim’s family members and assured them of all possible support, including assistance in bringing Praveen’s body back to India. He also assured to coordinate with the Indian Embassy for swift action.
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