POLITICS
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Jan- 2025 -31 January
Brazilian striker Neymar back to boyhood club Santos
Neymar, who left Santos nearly 12 years ago to join Barcelona, says he now aims to recharge his career ahead of 2026 World Cup Sao Paulo: Neymar has confirmed he will sign what is expected to be a short-term contract with his boyhood club, Santos, as the Brazil striker aims to recharge his career ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The 32-year-old Ne“Only Santos can give me the love that I need to prepare for the challenges I have in the next few years. All of you, no matter who you support, know well what I am talking about,” Neymar said on his social media channels. “I hope you all follow me in this new phase of my life.” Santos used its…
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30 January
Telangana High Court permits Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s statue in Secunderabad Public Garden
Dismisses public interest litigation filed by social activist Jetty Umeshwar Rao Hyderabad: A two-judge bench of the Telangana High Court comprising acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Renuka Yara on Wednesday permitted the installation of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s statue and dismissed a public interest litigation case filed challenging the installation of the said statue in the Secunderabad Public Garden. Jetty Umeshwar Rao, a social activist, filed the public interest litigation challenging the actions of authorities for proceeding with the construction work of a politician’s memorial statue at the Public Garden in Secunderabad Cantonment area. The petitioner sought for the removal of the statue and to restore the Picket Public Garden to its original place. The counsel for…
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30 January
Nava Limited develops facilities at Burgampad Zilla Parishad Girls’ High School
The Paloncha-based company builds washrooms and a compound wall at the school in Telangana Kothagudem: Burgampad Tahsildar Mohammed Mujahid inaugurated facilities developed by Nava Limited at the local Zilla Parishad Girls’ High School. As part of its social activities, Paloncha-based Nava Limited built washrooms and a compound wall at the school. Tahsilar Mujahid appreciated the programmes being carried out by Nava Limited for the development of society. The school headmistress K Padma thanked the company for providing fans, tube lights in the classrooms as well as basic facilities like compound wall and washrooms. The company general manager (CSR) MGM Prasad explained the health, educational and livelihood programmes being carried out in many government schools for the last four decades. He urged…
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30 January
Telangana: Annual Brahmotsavams to start at Kodakanchi temple on February 1
The 10-day festivities expected to attract huge number of pilgrims; ‘kalyanam’ of presiding deity on February 4 angareddy: The stage is set for the annual Brahmotsavams of the Sri Adi Narayana Swamy temple, known as Telangana Kanchi, located at Kodakanchi village in Jinnaram mandal. The 10-day annual festivities will start on February 1. Since the temple is just 30 km away from Hyderabad, it would attract a huge number of pilgrims during the Brahmotsavams. The historical temple was built about 1,000 years ago. It regained its past glory after the temple was renovated a few years ago. The ‘kalyanam’ of the presiding deity will be performed on February 4 with his consorts Budhevi and Sridevi. The day is expected to attract…
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30 January
Telangana: Man drowns in Kudavelly vagu while taking holy dip
Bitla Shivaramulu of Dubbak mandal reportedly suffered seizures while taking holy dip Siddipet: A pilgrimage to Kudavelly jatara ended on a tragic note for a family as the family head drowned in Kudavelly vagu while he was taking a holy dip in the water body on Wednesday. Bitla Shivaramulu (50), a resident of Pedda Gundavelly in Dubbak mandal, reportedly suffered seizures while taking a dip in the water. The officials roped in divers to retrieve the body. A case was registered.
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30 January
Government sanctions Rs 5.13 crore for BT road repairs: Harish Rao
Works on Chinnakodur to Chowdavaram, Kodandaraopally to Lakshmidevipally SC Colony will be taken up, says BRS leader. Siddipet: Former Minister T Harish Rao said that the government sanctioned Rs 5.13 crore for repairing BT roads in his constituency. In a press statement on Wednesday, Harish Rao said the repair works on Chinnakodur to Chowdavaram, Kodandaraopally to Lakshmidevipally SC Colony, Akkenapally to Karimnagar border, Burugupally Vaddera Colony to Ensanpally and Raghavapur to Hasan Meerapur will be taken up.
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30 January
Saturdays to be ‘no bag day’ for Andhra Pradesh school students
The decision was taken at a review meeting presided over by Minister for Education, IT and Electronics Nara Lokesh Amaravati: School students in Andhra Pradesh need not carry bags every Saturday as the government has declared every Saturday a ‘no bag day’. The decision was taken at a review meeting presided over by Minister for Education, Information Technology (IT) and Electronics Nara Lokesh on Tuesday. The Minister also asked authorities to create co-curricular activities for students. At a review on school and intermediate education, Minister Lokesh asked officials to gather opinions from teachers and various associations at the field level on the withdrawal of Government Order (GO) 117 and suggest a solution acceptable to all. The officials explained the opinions and…
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30 January
Andhra Pradesh realtor held for murdering divorced sister to claim Rs 1 crore insurance
The debt-ridden man allegedly planned to insure his sister for Rs 1 crore with insurance companies, kill her, and stage the death as an accident Podili (Andhra Pradesh): A real estate businessman in Prakasam district has been arrested for allegedly murdering his divorced and childless younger sister to claim a Rs 1 crore insurance payout. Malapati Ashok Kumar (30) was arrested for the crime, which took place on February 2, 2024, near a petrol station in Podili, the police said on Tuesday. Kumar, who was facing significant debt, allegedly planned to insure his sister for Rs 1 crore with various insurance companies, kill her, and stage the death as an accident to claim the insurance money. On the day of the…
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30 January
AP techie murder: SC acquits man on death row, says ‘gaping holes’ in prosecution case
The 23-year-old from Machilipatnam returned to Mumbai on January 5, 2014 and got off a train at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus where she was last seen alive New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday acquitted a man on death row noting “gaping holes” in the prosecution case over the alleged murder of a 23-year-old software engineer from Andhra Pradesh. A three-judge bench of Justices B R Gavai, Prashant Kumar Mishra and K V Viswanathan said it would be extremely unsafe to sustain the conviction against Chandrabhan Sudam Sanap based on the available evidence. Over a decade ago, a 23-year-old software engineer from Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh returned to Mumbai on January 5, 2014 after a Christmas break and got off a train…
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30 January
Telangana: Revanth Reddy pushes for TTD-like Board for Yadagirigutta
Chief Minister suggests modifications to ensure effective administration of the temple Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed officials to expedite the formation of the Yadagirigutta Devasthanam Board, modelled after the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). Reviewing the draft proposal for the Board of Trustees for Yadadri at his residence on Wednesday, the Chief Minister suggested several modifications to ensure effective administration and spiritual integrity of the temple. He emphasised that political influence should be strictly avoided, similar to the governance of Tirumala temple. Revanth Reddy also proposed specific changes to the appointment process for board members and stressed the need for well-structured spiritual and service programmes. Officials have been asked to incorporate these recommendations before finalising the board’s formation.
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