POLITICS
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Jan- 2025 -31 January
Telangana: Kaushik Reddy lambasts Congress over Indiramma Housing beneficiary selection
The BRS MLA says the ruling party failed Huzurabad voters by allocating a meagre 800 houses for the entire constituency Hyderabad: BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy launched a sharp attack on the Congress government, accusing Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of deceiving the people of Telangana with empty promises and unjust distribution of Indiramma houses. He said the Congress government had failed Huzurabad voters by allocating a meagre 800 houses for the entire constituency, despite the Chief Minister himself admitting that over 40,000 people were eligible. Speaking at a media conference at Telangana Bhavan on Thursday, Kaushik Reddy stated that out of 106 villages in Huzurabad, only five received houses, while the rest were left empty-handed. He warned people against blindly…
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31 January
Telangana: Sighting of tiger pugmarks triggers panic among villagers in Mancherial
Forest officials said an adult female tiger from Maharashtra initially drifted towards Kumram Bheem Asifabad from where it apparently migrated to the forests of the district in search of territory Mancherial: The sighting of pugmarks of a tiger in the forests of Buggaguda and Dharmaraopet villages in Kasipet mandal sparked panic among locals early on Friday morning. Forest officials said that an adult female tiger from Maharashtra initially drifted towards Kumram Bheem Asifabad from where it apparently migrated to the forests of the district in search of territory in the third week of December. Since then, it has been wandering in the forests of the Luxettipet range. It strayed into Kasipet and Bellampalli mandals a few days ago. The officials advised the villagers not to enter deep…
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31 January
Andhra Pradesh launches ‘WhatsApp governance’ platform offering 161 services
Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh formally launched ‘Mana Mitra’ at Chief Minister’s residence in Undavalli in Guntur district Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday launched WhatsApp governance platform ‘Mana Mitra’ (our friend) offering 161 citizen-centric services, enabling people to procure documents real-time with the touch of a button on their smartphones. With Mana Mitra, which is available at the phone number 9552300009, people of the state can book a time slot to visit a temple, book an APSRTC bus ticket and download documents such as birth certificate and others. Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh formally launched the platform at Chief Minister’s residence in Undavalli in Guntur district. Addressing a press conference during the event, the minister said, “We all…
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31 January
TDP, YSRCP join hands for trade union election in Telangana’s Kothagudem
Unmindful of YSRCP’s rivalry with the TDP in Andhra Pradesh, those affiliated with the former are supporting TDP’s Telugu Nadu Trade Union Council in the election Kothagudem: In an unusual combination that surprised many, political archrivals TDP and YSRCP joined hands to win the trade union elections of the ITC Limited Paperboards and Specialty Papers Division (PSPD) located at Sarapaka in the district, which will be held on Friday. The polls, held once in four years, are held to elect the recognised trade union to represent workers in the company. Intensive campaigning was carried out on the lines of Assembly elections for the last several weeks at Sarapaka, Laxmipuram, Reddypalem, Bhadrachalam, Burgampad and other villages where the workers live. Unmindful of…
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31 January
Open your mouths on Andhra Special status, Sharmila to TDP MPs
In an open letter to Chief Minister, Sharmila questiones Chandrababu Naidu as to what problem he is facing to stop short of asking SCS for the southern State Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president YS Sharmila on Thursday demanded Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu to withdraw support to the Central government if it does not accord Special Category Status (SCS) to the State. In an open letter to the CM, Sharmila questioned Naidu as to what problem he is facing to stop short of asking SCS for the southern state. “Modi (PM Narendra Modi), who is enjoying power with your support should immediately fulfil State (united Andhra Pradesh) bifurcation promises. Your (TDP-led NDA government) MPs should open their mouths in the Parliament Budget session starting…
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31 January
Two infiltrating terrorists shot dead along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir
The incident took place in the Khari Karmara area of Poonch district, massive search operation under way Jammu: Two heavily-armed terrorists were killed as alert troops scuttled their attempt to infiltrate from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said on Friday. The incident took place in the Khari Karmara area of Poonch district on Thursday and a massive search operation was under way when last reports were received this morning, they said. “Terrorist movement was detected last night at the Line of Control in Poonch sector. Alert troops swiftly engaged the infiltrating terrorists, triggering an intense and heavy firefight,” Army’s Jammu-based White Knight Corps said in a post on X. The army said the operation continued…
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31 January
Bengal man files 94 applications just to seek Rs 2,500
The man had filed applications from different locations using one bank account for Jharkhand government’s flagship scheme JMMSY Bokaro: A person from West Bengal was found to have submitted as many as 94 applications for Jharkhand government’s Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana (JMMSY) from different locations using one bank account to hoodwink authorities, officials said on Friday. JMMSY is a flagship scheme of the Jharkhand government under which the State government provides financial assistance of Rs 2,500 per month to about 56 lakh women in the age group of 18-50 years. The JMMSY has been widely credited for bolstering the INDIA bloc’s electoral success in Jharkhand. Launched in August last year, the scheme initially provided Rs 1,000 to women aged 18-50 years…
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31 January
BHEL is hiring for these positions
Notifies vacancies in mechanical, electrical, civil, electronics, chemical and metallurgy engineering disciplines Hyderabad: The Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), India’s premier engineering and manufacturing enterprise, is hiring 150 engineer trainees (ETs) and 250 supervisor trainees (STs). These positions are available in disciplines – mechanical, electrical, civil, electronics, chemical and metallurgy. Candidates selected as ETs and STs under this recruitment will be required to serve at their allocated place of posting, i.e. manufacturing unit/power sector regions for at least 10 years from the date of joining. For ETs, candidates must possess a full-time bachelor’s degree in engineering or five-year integrated master’s degree or dual degree programme in engineering or technology in disciplines of mechanical, electrical, civil, electronics, chemical or metallurgy engineering from…
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31 January
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu welcomes home released hostages
Agam Berger, Arbel Yehud and Gadi Moses are the three Israelis who were released from captivity in Gaza Jerusalem: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a statement welcoming home the three Israelis who were released on Thursday from captivity in Gaza — Agam Berger, Arbel Yehud and Gadi Moses. Netanyahu also criticised how Hamas handled their release. “Agam, Arbel, Gadi — welcome home,” he said. “The entire State of Israel embraces you, as do my wife Sara and I.” “This release was achieved, first of all, thanks to our heroic soldiers, and it was also achieved thanks to the steadfast and determined stand that we took during the negotiations,” Netanyahu added. However, the Prime Minister also had a few words…
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31 January
Mid-air crash near Reagan Airport kills 67 people, deadliest US air disaster in almost quarter century
At least 28 bodies were pulled from the icy waters of the Potomac River in Washington Arlington: A midair collision between an Army helicopter and a jetliner killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, officials said Thursday, as they scrutinised the actions of the military pilot in the country’s deadliest aviation disaster in almost a quarter century. At least 28 bodies were pulled from the icy waters of the Potomac River after the helicopter apparently flew into the path of the American Airlines regional jet late Wednesday while it was landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport, just across the river from Washington, officials said. The plane carried 60 passengers and four crew members, and three soldiers were aboard the helicopter.…
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