POLITICS

Group-I aspirants keep fingers crossed as suspense over SC ruling on petition continues

Petition challenging GO 29 to come up for hearing only in the afternoon; aspirants hope apex court rules in their favour Hyderabad: Suspense over the Supreme Court hearing on the special leave petition filed against the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TGPSC) on the conduct of the Group-I services recruitment continued on Monday, as the apex court listed it under diary no. 48483/2024 with serial number 37. As a result the petition is to come up before the court only in the afternoon. The Group-I aspirants filed the petition challenging the GO 29 issued by the Telangana government, which according to them, violates the Constitution and deprives reserved category candidates of their opportunity for the Mains exam. Several aspirants expressed hope that the court will rule in their favour and stay…

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Job transfers and benefits for Govt employees in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh

Employees across various districts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have been seeking clarity on pay protection, service protection, and leave benefits when transferring between departments through direct recruitment, such as TSPSC, DSC, or other recruitment boards. Hyderabad: Many employees in various districts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have been inquiring about the pay protection, service protection, and leave benefits when transferring from one department to another through selection under direct recruitment viz , TSPSC/DSC/Any recruitment board. Here are the relevant regulations:* Technical Resignation: An employee selected for a new post through a Public Service Commission/ DSC/ or other Recruitment Board must submit a technical resignation to their previous department employer. * Prior Notification: Before applying for a new post, the employee must inform their…

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Israel goes after Hezbollah’s web of tunnels in south Lebanon

Southern Lebanon is where Hezbollah maintains tunnels to store missiles — and from where it can launch them, say experts Tel Aviv: Israeli forces have spent much of the past year destroying Hamas‘ vast underground network in Gaza. They are now focused on dismantling tunnels and other hideouts belonging to Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon. Scarred by Hamas’ deadly raid into Israel last year that sparked the war in Gaza, Israel says it aims to prevent a similar incursion across its northern border from ever getting off the ground. The Israeli military has combed through the dense brush of southern Lebanon for the past two weeks, uncovering what it says are Hezbollah’s deep attack capabilities — highlighted by a tunnel system equipped with weapons caches and rocket launchers…

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Hamas chief Sinwar died from gunshot to his head, reveals autopsy report

According to a report, Israeli soldiers cut off one of Sinwar’s fingers for DNA confirmation Tel Aviv: The autopsy reports of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar‘s body revealed that he was killed by a gunshot wound to his head during an intelligence-based ground raid in southern Gaza. Sinwar, who led the politburo of Hamas, was found by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in the Tel al-Sultan area of Rafah. The 828 Brigade of the IDF discovered Sinwar’s body during their operation. According to a report, Israeli soldiers cut off one of Sinwar’s fingers for DNA confirmation. The soldiers reportedly found a body resembling Sinwar’s in a hideout and used a DNA profile from his time in an Israeli prison, where he was held for two decades until his release in a…

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Delhi-London Vistara flight gets bomb threat, diverted to Frankfurt

After security checks, the flight was cleared for take off and later landed at London at around 11.40 pm local time on Friday New Delhi: A London-bound Vistara flight from Delhi was diverted to Frankfurt after a bomb threat that later turned out to be a hoax, an official said on Saturday. In a statement early this morning, an airline spokesperson said the flight landed safely at the Frankfurt airport. After security checks, the flight was cleared for take off and later landed at London at around 11.40 pm local time on Friday. “Vistara flight UK17 operating from Delhi to London on October 18, 2024 received a security threat on social media. In line with the protocol, all relevant authorities were immediately informed and as a…

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Air India flight makes emergency landing in Jaipur after bomb scare

Dubai-Jaipur flight with 189 passengers onboard lands safely at Jaipur airport at 1.20 am Jaipur: A Dubai-Jaipur Air India flight made an emergency landing at the airport early on Saturday due to a bomb threat, which later turned out to be a hoax, officials said. After authorities were alerted about the bomb threat, an emergency was declared at the Jaipur airport. The flight with 189 passengers onboard landed safely at the airport at 1.20 am, an official said. The plane was checked thoroughly but nothing suspicious was found, he said. This is the latest in a series of bomb threats received by various airlines on domestic and international routes. Most threats were received through social media and all of them turned out to be hoaxes. More than…

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Fresh violence erupts in Manipur as militants open fire at villagers

Elderly people, women and children were being moved to safer places by security forces as the violence broke out Imphal: Fresh violence broke out in Manipur on Saturday as militants attacked a village in Jiribam district, an official said. Using sophisticated weapons, the militants opened fire, targeting the village in the vicinity of the Borobekra police station around 5 am, he said. They also charged bombs, he added. CRPF and police personnel retaliated and a heavy exchange of fire was underway, the official said. Additional security forces were being rushed to the spot, he said. No casualties have been reported so far, he said. Elderly people, women and children were being moved to safer places by security forces as the violence broke out. Borobekra, located around…

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Karnataka: ED continues raids at MUDA office, crucial records missing

Officials conducted searches and inspections in the MUDA till 11 pm on Friday and grilled Commissioner Raghunandan and other senior officers Mysuru: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) sleuths continued raids at the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) office on Saturday in connection with the land scam involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Sources said the ED was likely to intensify its search as crucial documents related to ownership, denotification and land conversion were missing. The Central Reserve Protection Force (CRPF) personnel and local police were deputed at the MUDA office. The CRPF personnel stayed at the MUDA building the entire night. The main entrance was locked and only MUDA officers, security personnel and ED sleuths were allowed. As per the instructions of the ED officers, MUDA Commissioner Raghunandan AN and all…

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5 arrested accused sought Rs 50 lakh for Baba Siddique’s killing, but backed out: Mumbai Police

But they provided logistical and other support to those involved in the shooting Mumbai: The Mumbai Police probing the Baba Siddique murder case have found that the five newly-arrested accused had demanded Rs 50 lakh for the killing, but backed out later due to disagreement over payment and also considering the NCP leader’s clout, officials said. They, however, provided logistical and other support to those involved in shooting the former MLA dead, they said. The city police’s crime branch on Friday held the five accused for allegedly providing firearms and logistical support to the shooters of Baba Siddique, taking the total number of arrests in the case to nine. Three key persons are on the run. They were identified as Nitin Gautam Sapre (32), Sambhaji Kisan Pardhi…

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ED conducts raids against ex-YSRCP MP in money laundering case

Satyanarayana lost the 2024 Lok Sabha polls from Vishakhapatnam seat, which he contested on a YSRCP ticket Hyderabad: The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday raided the premises of former YSRCP MP and Telugu film producer M V V Satyanarayana and some others in Andhra Pradesh as part of a money laundering investigation, official sources said. At least five locations, including in Visakhapatnam, were being raided by the officials of the federal probe agency, they said. The money laundering case stems from a state police FIR filed against Satyanarayana and others in a case linked to alleged grabbing of government land. Satyanarayana lost the 2024 Lok Sabha polls from Vishakhapatnam seat, which he contested on a YSRCP ticket. He has produced a number of Telugu films.

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