POLITICS
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Feb- 2025 -17 February
Tension in Hyderabad as GHMC removes KCR birthday flex posters; officials cite “Govt orders”
The Congress government had reportedly issued special orders for the removal of felx posters and flags put up by BRS cadres, triggering protests Hyderabad: Tensions flared up in Hyderabad late on Sunday night as the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) began removing flexi banners and flags put up by BRS leaders and supporters to mark the birthday of former Chief Minister and BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao. The Congress government had reportedly issued special orders for their removal, triggering protests from BRS ranks. On Monday too, across the city, GHMC staff including Disaster Response Force personnel, dismantled flexis erected by BRS cadre, while BRS leaders alleged selective action, claiming that banners and posters of other party leaders remained untouched. In…
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17 February
Telangana: 10 per cent discount on buses between Hyderabad and Bengaluru
For details, passengers can contact TGSRTC call centre numbers – 040-69440000 or 040 -23450033 or click on the official website www.tgsrtconline.com for ticket reservations Hyderabad: To reduce the financial burden of passengers traveling between Hyderabad and Bengaluru, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) has decided to provide a 10 per cent discount on buses operating between Hyderabad-Bengaluru. RTC officials said that since the Hyderabad-Bengaluru route is witnessing heavy passenger traffic, particularly during the weekends, it was decided to provide discounts on certain services to reduce their financial burden. This concession is applicable from Hyderabad up to Bengaluru and vice-versa. For example, if a passenger wants to travel from Hyderabad to Bengaluru on Rajdhani AC service, a 10 per cent…
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17 February
KTR calls for 60 lakh BRS soldiers to bring KCR back as CM
While addressing party workers during Chandrashekhar Rao’s 71st birthday celebrations at Telangana Bhavan, Rama Rao praised his father, stating that Chandrashekhar Rao was a hero not only to him but to four crore people of Telangana. Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Monday asserted that people across Telangana wanted K Chandrashekhar Rao to return as Chief Minister. He called for the mobilisation of 60 lakh BRS soldiers dedicated to the task. He termed this effort as the ultimate birthday gift to the BRS chief who fought for Telangana’s formation. Addressing party workers at Chandrashekhar Rao’s 71st birthday celebrations at Telangana Bhavan here, Rama Rao lauded his father, stating that Chandrashekhar Rao was not a hero for just…
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17 February
Basavatarakam cancer hospital’s Amaravati unit to be ready in 8 months: Balakrishna
The hospital is coming up at Thulluru in Amaravati, for which the Andhra Pradesh government allotted 15 acres in 2018 Hyderabad: Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital’s Andhra Pradesh unit will be ready later this year, said popular Tollywood actor Nandamuri Balakrishna, who is chairman and managing director of Board of Trustees of the hospital. The hospital is coming up at Thulluru in Amaravati, for which the Andhra Pradesh government allotted 15 acres in 2018. Balakrishna inaugurated the pediatric oncology unit at the Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital, Hyderabad on Saturday to mark International Childhood Cancer Day. Speaking on the occasion, the Tollywood star said the hospital was expanding its operations. The new hospital at Thulluru will be inaugurated in eight months, he…
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17 February
Pawan’s presence at NTR Trust event puts end to speculation of ‘gap’ between TDP, Jana Sena
The speculation stems from recent developments, including Kalyan’s conspicuous absence from a meeting of Ministers and Secretaries chaired by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu Amaravati: Drawing the curtains on speculation about a ‘gap’ between the TDP leadership and Jana Sena, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan attended the ‘Euphoria Musical Night’ organised by the NTR Trust on the occasion of its 28th anniversary here. The speculation stems from recent developments, including Kalyan’s conspicuous absence from a meeting of Ministers and Secretaries chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, as well as the Jana Sena chief being ranked tenth in terms of file clearance, below CM Naidu and Minister Lokesh. However, Kalyan’s presence at the ‘Euphoria Musical Night’ on Saturday effectively put an…
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17 February
45-year-old woman succumbs to GBS in Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur district
According to reports, the deceased, Kamalamma, a native of Prakasam district, was suffering from high fever and was paralysed; she was put on ventilator where she died while undergoing treatment Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh registered its first casualty due to Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) when a 45-year-old woman succumbed to the autoimmune disorder in the Guntur Government General Hospital on Sunday. According to reports, the deceased, Kamalamma, a native of Prakasam district, was suffering from high fever and was paralysed. As her condition deteriorated, her family members rushed her to the Guntur government hospital, where she was put on ventilator. She died while undergoing treatment. Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare neurological disorder that occurs when the body’s immune system attacks the…
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17 February
Andhra Pradesh: Three women killed and eight injured in bus – auto collision in Guntur district
The deceased women were Seetaravamma, Nancharamma and Arun. Vijayawada: Three daily wage earners died on the spot and eight others were injured when their auto rickshaw collided with an oncoming RTC bus near Neerukonda village of Guntur district on Monday morning. All the deceased persons were women and were on their way to an agricultural farm to work in a chilli field, reports said. The injured were shifted to nearby hospitals and their condition is progressing. The women labourers hailed from Shudapalli village in Chebrolu mandal. The deceased women were Seetaravamma, Nancharamma and Arun. Police have registered a ase and investigation is in progress.
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17 February
Guillain–Barre Syndrome: Two succumb in Andhra in 10 days
In the past 10 days, a 45-year-old woman and a minor boy have succumbed to Guillain–Barre Syndrome (GBS), an autoimmune neurological disorder, in Andhra Pradesh Amaravati: A 45-year-old woman and a minor boy have succumbed to Guillain–Barre Syndrome (GBS), an autoimmune neurological disorder, in Andhra Pradesh in the past 10 days, said Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav on Monday. The Health Minister noted that Kamalamma died at Government General Hospital (GGH) in Guntur on Sunday while the 10-year-old boy died in a private medical college in Srikakulam 10 days ago. “There are 17 GBS cases now. This is a non-communicable disease with an incidence rate of up to two per one lakh population. This is not a sudden spurt of…
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17 February
Four family members found dead at apartment in Mysuru
The incident happened in Vishweshwaraiah Nagar in Mysuru city Mysuru: A family of four members were found dead at an apartment here on Monday, police said. The incident happened in Vishweshwaraiah Nagar in the city. The deceased have been identified as Chetan (45), his wife Rupali (43), and their son Kushal (15) and Chetan’s mother Priyamvada (62) they said. Citing preliminary investigation, a senior police officer said that Chetan may have fed his family members with poison and killed them before hanging himself. However, the exact reason behind their death is yet to be ascertained, police said, adding a detailed investigation into the incident has been launched.
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17 February
4 magnitude earthquake jolts Bihar’s Siwan
Several places in Bihar were jolted by an earthquake of 4 magnitude that struck Siwan district on Monday morning. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS) the tremor was recorded at a depth of 10 km in Siwan at 8.02 am IST Patna: Several places in Bihar were jolted by an earthquake of 4 magnitude that struck Siwan district on Monday morning. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS) the tremor was recorded at a depth of 10 km in Siwan at 8.02 am IST. According to the Bihar Disaster Management Department (DMD), the tremors were felt in Siwan and other surrounding districts. Talking to PTI, Additional Chief Secretary, Disaster Management Department, Pratyaya Amrit said “There were no…
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