Telangana

    Congress cadre from Telangana CM Revanth Reddy’s Kodangal constituency join BRS

    The activists extended their support for former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, praising his pro-farmer initiatives Hyderabad: Around 30 activists from Daultabad mandal of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s Kodangal constituency in Vikarabad joined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in the presence of former MLA Patnam Narender Reddy on Wednesday. He inducted the Congress activists and leaders into the BRS with the party’s pink scarves on the occasion. The activists extended their support for former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, praising his pro-farmer initiatives and declared their commitment to ensuring the BRS government returns to power. On the occasion, former MLA Narender Reddy said the BRS is organising Rythu Maha Dharna programme at Shabad in Chevella constituency on January 17. The protest will be attended by BRS working president KT Rama Rao and other senior leaders. Narender Reddy urged BRS leaders and supporters from Kodangal constituency to participate in large numbers…
    Telangana

    CPI (M) 4th State level meeting to be held from January 25 in Sangareddy

    A host of CPI (M) leaders from across the nation would also participate in the four-day meeting Sangareddy: CPI (M) Politbureau member Brinda Karat will be the chief guest for the fourth State ‘Mahasabha’ which will be held from January 25 to 28 in Sangareddy. A host of CPI (M) leaders from across the nation would also participate in the four-day meeting. Party district secretary Gollapally Jayaraju and other leaders unveiled the posters of the maha sabha during a programme here on Wednesday. He said that the fourth state-level meeting would help to strengthen the party base in Telangana.
    Telangana

    Over Rs 1,000 crore placed on bets as cockfights go on unabated on TG-AP borders

    The organisers make elaborate arrangements for the cockfights with spacious rings, barricades and shamianas as part of Sankanti festival Khammam: Even as the police claimed to have taken measures to curtail cockfights, they have been going on unabated on the Telangana-Andhra Pradesh borders for the last week with hundreds of crores of rupees laid as wager. Cockfights were organised at Veleru near Burgampad mandal, at Chodavaram near Bhadrachalam, at Maraigudem near Dummugudem mandal, at Nellipaka, and other places on Wednesday, the 3rd day of Sankranti festival, Kanuma. Youngsters from Bhadrachalam, Burgampad, Dummugudem, Kothagudem, Sathupalli, Madhira Khammam, and other places in Telangana have been placing bets on the cockfights. While some won, the majority of them ended up losing lakhs of rupees. The organisers made elaborate arrangements for the cockfights with spacious rings with barricades and shamianas. The locals wanted the police in the respective areas to raid and stop the betting,…
    Telangana

    Over 150 cotton bags burnt in fire at Khammam market yard

    The locals who spotted the fire alerted the farmers, who rushed to the market and salvaged some of the cotton bags Khammam: A fire broke out at the cotton yard in Khammam agriculture market late on Wednesday evening. According to sources, the fire broke out in a shed at the market where around 400 bags of cotton were stored. The locals who spotted the fire alerted the farmers, who rushed to the market and salvaged some of the bags, and stopped the fire from spreading. The market was closed for the past five days in view of the Sankranti festival and staff could not arrive on time at the spot as it was a holiday. Before the firefighters arrived at the market over 150 bags were said to have been burnt and the timely action of the locals averted major damage. The reason for the fire and the extent of the…
    Telangana

    Young B Tech graduate’s death triggers protests in Khammam

    Sanjay’s family members, colony residents, and friends staged a protest at the Karunagiri bridge area demanding that the police nab those responsible for his death Khammam: The death of B Tech graduate P Sanjay Kumar (22), of Rajiv Swagruha Colony in Khammam rural mandal in the district a couple of days ago triggered protests here on Wednesday. Sanjay’s family members, colony residents, and friends staged a protest at the Karunagiri bridge area demanding that the police nab those responsible for his death. They alleged that the police were sidetracking the case while maintaining that the youth was killed when he tried to save a girl from unidentified assailants. The colony youths took out a protest rally when Sanjay Kumar’s body was taken to the colony. Khammam rural ACP Tirupathi Reddy, town ACP A V Ramana Moorthy, and others visited the spot and Government General Hospital where the autopsy was performed. Meanwhile,…
    National

    TASA’s Veterans Day celebrations culminate with conclave at Secunderabad

    The events which included a job fair, medical camp and Veterans outreach programme for resolution of their grievances were attended by more than 2,000 ex-servicemen Hyderabad: The Veterans Day Celebration 2025, organised under the aegis of Telangana & Andhra Sub Area (TASA), culminated with a conclave at Secunderabad. The events which included a job fair, medical camp and Veterans outreach programme for resolution of their grievances, were attended by more than 2,000 ex-servicemen (ESM) during a period of four days. More than 180 ex-servicemen/ dependents were shortlisted for job during the job fair at Golden Palm Sainik Bhavan. Two ESM and one Veer Nari were handed offer letters on the spot. An estimated 700 ex-servicemen/ dependents attended the medical camp at MH Golconda and availed facilities of free eye and dental checkup and distribution of medicines by empanelled hospitals and Jan Aushadhi Kendra respectively. The two days outreach with Veterans for redressal of grievances was also well subscribed, and more than 1,500 ex-servicemen availed benefits in terms of, on the spot resolution of grievances, digital life certificate (DLC) by face authentication and…
    National

    ‘Boss is coming soon’: Banner with KCR, CBN and Balakrishna in Khammam triggers political debate

    Unidentified persons displayed the flex with photos of BRS president and former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao, AP CM N Chandrababu Naidu and Tollywood star Nandamuri Balakrishna extending Sankranti greetings Khammam: A flex banner put up by the side of a road at Muggu Venkatapuram village of Kallur mandal in Khammam district has triggered a political debate and has gone viral on social media. Unidentified persons displayed the flex with photos of BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Tollywood star Nandamuri Balakrishna extending Sankranti greetings to the locals. It is a common practice to extend festival greetings with the photos of someone’s favourite leader or actors as they see fit. There were instances wherein such flexis led to political controversies and discussions. The flex at Muggu Venkatapuram raised curiosity among the locals and passersby due to the combination of photos as well as the…
    National

    Denied entry to Mohan Babu University, Manchu Manoj meets Nara Lokesh

    After landing at Renigunta Airport, Manoj and his wife Monika drove to Mohan Babu University in a huge rally. However, police stopped them from entering the university, citing court orders Tirupati: Actor Manchu Manoj was stopped from entering Mohan Babu University by police here on Wednesday amid the feud with his father and veteran actor Manchu Mohan Babu. After landing at Renigunta Airport from Hyderabad, Manoj and his wife Monika drove to Mohan Babu University in a huge rally. However, police stopped them from entering the university, citing court orders. Police personnel were deployed at the university following information that Manoj would be arriving there. Manoj later went to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s native village Naravaripalli and met his son and State Minister Nara Lokesh. The actor and his wife were with the minister for 20 minutes. From there, the couple headed to A. Rangampeta to participate in an animal fair. Manoj’s aides said he planned to visit the university in the evening to pay tributes to the grandparents at their samadhi. Police have taken precautionary measures to prevent any untoward incident as Mohan Babu and his…
    National

    Lakhs of people throng rooster fight arenas despite police warning in Andhra Pradesh

    Thousands of arenas were set up in NTR, Krishna, Eluru, East Godavari and West Godavari districts on the third day of Sankranti festivities; crores of rupees reportedly changed hands in betting Not paying heed to the warnings by the police against rooster fights, lakhs of people thronged the arenas set up for the banned traditional sports across Andhra Pradesh during the Sankranti festivities. Elaborate arrangements were made at the venues for rooster fights as people from all walks of life including celebrities, NRIs and businessmen gathered to watch the sports. Rooster fights were conducted under the flood lights at many places. Gambling, Gundata, Numberlata and other banned games related to betting were also organised at the arenas. Huge tents with seating facilities were arranged for the audience. Not paying heed to the warnings by the police against rooster fights, lakhs of people thronged the arenas set up for the banned…
    National

    Boy falls off first floor at Tirumala facility in Andhra Pradesh, dies

    Three-year-old slips through staircase grill of Padmanabha Nilayam while playing with brother Tirupati: A three-year-old boy died after he slipped through the grill of a staircase in a Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) facility here on Wednesday, police said. “The boy accidentally fell down while playing with his brother. They came with their parents for darshan (visiting the deity),” the official said. The incident occurred around 3.30 pm when the boy slipped from the first floor of Padmanabha Nilayam near verandah number three, said the official. According to police, the family was waiting to visit the deity on Thursday evening when this tragedy happened and it came from Chinna Chow village in Kadapa district. Police registered a case and are probing the incident.

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      Bengaluru comes to a halt as heavy rain cripples normal life

      In view of the downpour, the Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner Jagadish G ordered the closure of schools and Anganwadi centres Bengaluru: Heavy rains battered Bengaluru for the past two days, throwing normal life out of gear and leading to water logging in several low-lying areas and roads. In view of the downpour, the Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner Jagadish G ordered the closure of schools and Anganwadi centres on Monday. This is the second time within a week that schools are being shut owing to rains in Bengaluru. Commuters waded through the flooded roads to reach their destination. Several trees came down crashing in the city affecting vehicular movement. The Indian Meteorology Department has sounded orange alert in Bengaluru for today. In a bulletin, it said, “Moderate to heavy Rain/thundershowers accompanied…

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      PM Modi says vision for developed India by 2047 ‘part of the mindset’

      The metric of success from now on would be ‘What we want to achieve’ as India has forward-looking approach, says Prime Minister New Delhi: India is moving ahead with a forward-looking approach and the metric of success from now on for us would be ‘what we want to achieve’ in the years to come, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. Addressing a summit  in the national capital, the Prime Minister said the vision for developed India by 2047 is “part of the mindset”. “In the last 10 years, 12 crore toilets have been built, and 16 crore homes have gas connections. Is it enough? My answer is no. This is not enough,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the gathering. Talking about India’s vision, PM…

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      Protesting junior doctors refuse to relent, Mamata to meet medicos

      A crucial meeting of the protesters’ delegation with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is scheduled to take place at the State Secretariat Nabanna on Monday Kolkata: The fast-unto-death protest by the junior doctors for their demands after the rape and murder of a fellow medico at the State-run RG Kar Medical College & Hospital here, marks its 17th day on Monday. A crucial meeting of the protesters’ delegation with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is scheduled to take place at the State Secretariat Nabanna later in the day. Although the State government had earlier said that the withdrawal of the hunger strike would be the precondition for attending the meeting, West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Front (WBJDF), the umbrella body spearheading the movement on this issue, clearly said that they are not…

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    • 21 October
      163

      Retired DRDO scientist robbed of Rs 2 crore in Delhi’s Rohini

      According to police officials, the incident took place in Prashant Vihar when five men forcibly entered the scientist’s home, posing as courier personnel New Delhi: Delhi Police arrested two men, including a former employee of a retired DRDO scientist for allegedly robbing Rs 2 crore in cash and gold ornaments at knife point from the scientist’s residence in Delhi’s Rohini, officials said on Monday. The incident took place on October 18 around 12.50 pm in Prashant Vihar area when five men forcibly entered the scientist’s home, posing as courier personnel, a senior police officer said. Jasmeen Singh alias Gifty (42) and the former employee of the scientist, Gaurav Kawatra (36) who provided information to the robbers were arrested, the officer said. Further investigation is underway…

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      NEET-UG reforms: SC grants more time to expert panel to file report

      The bench took note of the fact that the report of the panel was almost complete and granted two more weeks for filing the same New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday extended by two weeks the time granted to the Centre-appointed seven-member expert panel to file its report on exam reforms after reviewing the National Testing Agency‘s functioning in holding the NEET-UG. The top court on August 2 had passed its formal order and expanded the remit of the seven-member expert panel, headed by former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief K Radhakrishnan, to review the functioning of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and recommend exam reforms to make the controversy-ridden NEET-UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate), transparent and free from malpractices. The NEET-UG is conducted…

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    • 21 October
      167

      Ex-British PM says India has credibility to be mediator in Ukraine war

      Cameron’s remarks came a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a visit to Russia for the BRICS Summit New Delhi: Former British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday said India has the credibility to play the role of a mediator in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Cameron’s remarks came a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a visit to Russia for the BRICS Summit. “India has the credibility to be a mediator in the Ukraine war,” Cameron said, referring to Modi’s visit to the Ukraine recently to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Cameron said any role that can be played to bring this conflict to an end would be welcome. “But, it must be done in a way that recognises Ukraine’s sovereignty and…

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      J&K LG Manoj Sinha accuses Pakistan of trying to kill innocent people

      Asks the police to investigate the Ganderbal terror attack so that justice is done to the victims and their families Srinagar: A day after seven persons were killed in a terror attack in Ganderbal, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said Pakistan was still trying to kill innocent people and disrupt peace in Jammu and Kashmir. Sinha asked the police to investigate the Ganderbal terror attack so that justice is done to the victims and their families. “Yesterday, an unfortunate incident happened in Ganderbal. I urge the police and other authorities to look into it so that justice is done to the victims and their families,” Sinha said at the Police Martyrs’ Day function here. On Sunday, a doctor from Kashmir and six non-local labourers were killed while…

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    • 21 October
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      Diarrhoea outbreak in Andhra’s Vizianagaram district under control

      According to the special Chief Secretary, the outbreak started with one case on October 13, followed by about 200 cases till October 18 Amaravati: Diarrheal diseases which affected 200 people over the past one week and also led to the death of a person at Gurla village in Vizianagaram district has come under control, said an official. Health and Family Welfare Special Chief Secretary MT Krishna Babu said that the diarrhoea outbreak occurred in the village due to open defecation polluting the groundwater, and also water pipelines going through the drainage system. “The diarrhoea outbreak in Gurla has come under control due to the effective measures taken by medical officials… currently 53 people are undergoing treatment for the disease,” said Babu in an official release.…

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    • 21 October
      161

      YSRCP leader Pinipe Viswarup’s son arrested for killing Dalit youth

      Police, who were on the lookout for Srikanth for the last few days, arrested him in Madurai and produced him before a local court to obtain a transit warrant Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Police arrested Pinipe Srikanth, son of YSR Congress Party leader and former Minister Pinipe Viswarup in connection with the murder of a Dalit youth two years ago. Srikanth was taken into custody by a team from Andhra Pradesh Police in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. He was being brought to the State on a transit warrant. He is said to be an accused in the murder of a Dalit youth and a village volunteer J Durga Prasad. Police, who were on the lookout for Srikanth for the last few days, arrested him in Madurai and produced him…

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    • 21 October
      162

      KTR blames Congress ‘Bulldozer Raj’ policies for Telangana’s economic decline

      Says State’s GST collections, which had consistently grown by 15% YoY under BRS regime, plummeted for the first time to less than 1% in September Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao blamed the Congress government for Telangana’s sharp economic downturn, attributing the decline to its ‘Bulldozer Raj’ policies. He noted that the State’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections, which had consistently grown by at least 15 per cent year-on-year under the BRS regime, had plummeted for the first time to less than one per cent in September this year. “Telangana has gone from being a thriving State to now competing with Uttar Pradesh’s economy,” he said. He condemned the Congress-led government for bringing Telangana to the last position in GST collections through it’s “destructive policies”. Rama Rao said…

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