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    Telangana

    BRS flays Congress government’s new urea distribution policy

    BRS leader S Niranjan Reddy criticised the Congress government’s app-based urea distribution system, calling it flawed and anti-farmer. He alleged that the policy could worsen shortages, burden farmers with extra costs and create divisions among cultivators. Hyderabad: BRS leader and former Minister S Niranjan Reddy on Tuesday condemned the Congress government’s new app-based urea distribution system, accusing it of punishing genuine farmers and harbouring a grudge against tenant farmers. Reddy described the policy as a thoughtless move that could add to the urea crisis and said it may create a rift among farmers. Stating that the handling of urea distribution itself was faulty, he questioned why shortages persisted only under Congress rule. He argued that the policy, aligned with the Tenancy Act, appeared to be designed to sow discord between land-owning farmers and tenant farmers. “This could deter genuine farmers from leasing out their land, potentially leading to a conspiracy-like reduction in overall cultivation,”…
    Telangana

    GP Polls: Family face-offs in Kothagudem’s Julurpad attract attention

    Family rivalries have marked the final phase of gram panchayat elections in Julurpad mandal, with five members of one family contesting in Kothur village and another family face-off witnessed in Machinenipet panchayat. Kothagudem: Five members of a family of Kothur in Julurpad mandal were in the fray in the third and final phase of gram panchayat elections to be held on Wednesday in the district. Two persons, Akkula Pedda Ramulu, supported by CPI and his brother Akkula Narasimha Rao, supported by a BRS-Congress-TDP combine, are contesting for Kothur GP sarpanch seat after withdrawal of nominations. In the GP with eight wards and 893 voters, the sarpanch seat is reserved for ST (General). On the other hand, the mother of the above two contestants, Akkula Naramma, her second son, Akkula Chinna Ramulu and her grandson Rajesh have been contesting as the ward members in the GP. Similarly, a man, Lakavath Reddy, supported…
    Telangana

    Tiger movement in Kamareddy puts border villages in Medak on alert

    Forest officials in Medak have placed villages near the Kamareddy border on alert following renewed movement of a tiger in the neighbouring district. Awareness programmes were conducted, and farmers were advised to take precautions until the animal retreats into the forest Medak: With the movement of a tiger reported in the neighbouring Kamareddy district, forest officials in Medak have put residents of villages located close to the Kamareddy border on high alert. A forest team led by Forest Range Officer (FRO) Vidya Sagar visited Naskal, Nandagokul, Chelmada and other villages in the Ramayampet area on Tuesday and created awareness among farmers and local residents. A tiger was spotted in Kamareddy district about five months ago, in July this year. Forest officials had then said that the animal had strayed into the district from the Mancherial forest area, but disappeared soon after. Last Sunday, the tiger killed a couple of calves in…
    Telangana

    From ragpicker to ward member: Tribal woman creates history in Kothagudem

    A tribal woman from Kothagudem, who earned her livelihood by collecting waste, has been elected as a gram panchayat ward member. Backed by the BRS, her victory is being hailed as a symbol of social change. Kothagudem: From the daily routine of collecting trash and plastic waste and selling it to make a living, a tribal woman here is scripting history by getting elected as a gram panchayat ward member. Sriramula Triveni, a resident of Rudrampur, contested for the eleventh ward reserved for Scheduled Tribes in Rudrampur gram panchayat of Chunchupalli mandal with the support of the BRS. Much to her joy, the voters in the ward gave her a resounding victory as she got elected with a majority of 137 votes. With the aim of providing an opportunity to women from the most underprivileged sections of society, Chunchupalli mandal BRS president Gudelli Yakaaiah had fielded Triveni in the elections in…
    Telangana

    Gram Panchayat funds are constitutional rights, not Congress freebies: KTR

    BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused Congress MLAs of treating constitutional entitlements to gram panchayats as charity. Addressing newly elected local body representatives, he alleged misuse of power, poor governance and failure in welfare schemes under the Congress government Hyderabad: Calling Congress MLAs’ arrogant power-mongers, BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Tuesday charged that power had gone so much to their heads that they now dare to treat constitutional entitlements under government schemes as mere doles dispensed at their mercy. In a show of strength, he felicitated the newly elected sarpanchs, upa-sarpanchs and ward members from the Khanapur constituency at Telangana Bhavan. During the ceremony, he also extended a warm welcome to independent candidates who won the sarpanch elections by offering them the party’s pink scarves and officially inviting them to join the BRS fold. He accused the Congress party of arrogance and misuse of power. “Power has gone to the…
    Telangana

    Asifabad: 16 Maoists nabbed during combing operations

    Sixteen Maoists, including nine women, were apprehended during a combing operation by Kumram Bheem Asifabad police in Sirpur (U) mandal. Acting on intelligence inputs, police intercepted the group, which had reportedly entered the district to surrender. Kumram Bheem Asifabad: As many as 16 banned Maoists were apprehended during a combing operation conducted by the district police in the forests of Sirpur (U) mandal on Monday night. With the Central and State governments recently focusing special attention on Maoists in the Chhattisgarh border region, the Maoists are reportedly shifting their bases. Acting on specific inputs from the Intelligence wing, a special party led by ASP S Chittaranjan combed the forests. The police nabbed the Maoists, including nine women and seven men, belonging to various cadres. The Maoists entered the district to surrender before the police by crossing the Pranahita river from Maharashtra. They reportedly took shelter in Sirpur (U) mandal centre before…
    Telangana

    Gram panchayat polls: BRS comes up with strong show in Adilabad region

    BRS-backed sarpanch candidates have performed strongly in Adilabad district local body polls, winning 224 villages across two phases. The party secured notable victories in Adilabad, Nirmal, Mancherial, and Kumram Bheem Asifabad districts, consolidating its presence in the region Adilabad: The BRS continued to put up a strong performance in the local body polls held in the first and second phases across the erstwhile Adilabad district. According to party leaders, BRS-backed sarpanch candidates won in 224 villages across the two phases of elections in the erstwhile Adilabad district, where polls have been conducted so far in 1,020 gram panchayats. The party registered victories in 121 villages in the first phase and 103 villages in the second phase across the four districts of Adilabad, Nirmal, Mancherial and Kumram Bheem Asifabad. In Adilabad district, as many as 47 BRS-supported sarpanch candidates won in the first phase, while 29 sarpanch candidates emerged victorious in the…
    Telangana

    Congress workers attack BRS cadre in Warangal’s Chennaraopet mandal

    An argument over the sarpanch election turned violent in Cheruvukommu thanda of Warangal’s Chennaraopet mandal as Congress and BRS workers clashed, leaving several injured. Police registered cases and deployed tight security ahead of polling. Warangal: An argument over the election of a sarpanch turned violent at Cheruvukommu thanda of Chennaraopet mandal in Warangal district as Congress workers attacked BRS workers. According to sources, a heated argument broke out between Congress and BRS party workers around 11 pm on Monday. The argument escalated over the debate on who would win the sarpanch election. The Congress workers, asserting that their party supporter would win the election, attacked BRS workers, who made the same claim, with sticks from the bonfire lit up by the locals for warmth. Then the BRS cadres also retaliated. In this clash, both BRS and Congress party workers sustained head injuries. The injured were shifted to a hospital in Narsampet…
    Telangana

    Congress activists attack sarpanch-elect candidate in Peddapalli

    Sarpanch-elect Ambothu Ravi Kumar was allegedly attacked by Congress activists in Anthergaon mandal of Peddapalli district while thanking voters after his victory. Police registered a case and launched an investigation following protests by supporters. PEDDAPALLI: Sarpanch-elect Ambothu Ravi Kumar was reportedly attacked by Congress activists in Anthergaon mandal on Monday night. Ravi Kumar had contested the Anthergaon sarpanch post as an independent candidate and won the seat in the second phase of Gram Panchayat elections held on Sunday. On Monday night, Ravi Kumar visited the village to thank voters for electing him, going door to door along with his supporters. While they were moving through the village, some Congress activists allegedly attacked them. Following the incident, Ravi Kumar and his followers staged a protest in the village at around 11 pm, demanding action against the accused. Based on a complaint, police registered a case and launched an investigation.
    Telangana

     Strict action planned against overspeeding commercial vehicles

    Hyderabad authorities raised concerns over private buses and heavy  vehicles violating safety norms by tampering with speed governors and overspeeding. The Transport Department plans stricter enforcement, including triple penalties,  vehicle seizure, and permit cancellations to curb accidents and ensure compliance Hyderabad: Rising accidents involving private buses and heavy goods vehicles have raised serious concerns over their fitness and safety compliance. Police and Transport Department officials have concluded that most recent accidents were caused by rash driving and overspeeding more particularly by tampering the ‘speed governors’. Although speed governors are mandatory, many vehicle operators are allegedly removing them after fitness certification and driving at dangerous speeds. The Transport Department is preparing to further tighten enforcement. Officials warned that heavy vehicles such as tippers found carrying loads beyond permissible limits will be seized, drivers’ licences will be cancelled, and permits will also be revoked in cases of repeated violations. During inspections, officials found that while the Motor  Vehicles Act…

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      12 December
      79

      Rajasthan: Nursing student found murdered ; accused arrested

      A 20-year-old nursing student was found murdered with her throat slit in a rented room in Rajasthan’s Khairthal-Tijara district. Police arrested a 21-year-old co-tenant while fleeing. Her family alleged kidnapping and rape, sparking brief protests by local residents Jaipur: A 20-year-old nursing student was found murdered with her throat slit in a rented room in Khairthal-Tijara district of Rajasthan, police said on Saturday. The incident took place in a residential building in front of Mundawar police station on Friday afternoon, they said. The accused, Upendra Kumar (21) from Haryana’s Mahendergarh, was arrested while trying to flee the spot. The father of the deceased alleged that his daughter was kidnapped, raped and then killed. The incident sparked outrage among local residents, who…

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    • 12 December
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      Trump says Zelenskyy ‘hasn’t read’ US-authored proposal to end Russia-Ukraine war

      Donald Trump criticised President Zelenskyy for not yet reading a US peace proposal on the Russia-Ukraine war, even as both sides held talks in Florida. Russia signalled openness to the US strategy, while fresh Russian strikes killed civilians across Ukraine  Kyiv: President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “hasn’t read” a US-authored peace proposal aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Trump was critical of Zelenskyy after US and Ukrainian negotiators completed three days of talks on Saturday aimed at trying to narrow differences on the US administration’s proposal. But in an exchange with reporters on Sunday night, Trump suggested that the Ukrainian leader is holding up the talks from moving forward. “I’m a little bit disappointed that President…

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    • 12 December
      96

      6 terrorists, 1 security personnel killed in operation in northwest Pakistan

      Six terrorists and one security personnel were killed in an operation in Mohmand district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Several others were injured as forces launched a search operation. The incident comes amid a 25% rise in terrorism, largely blamed on Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan  Peshawar: At least six terrorists and a security personnel were killed while several others were injured on Monday during an operation in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said. The operation against terrorists was launched in Soran Darra area of the Mohmand tribal district bordering Afghanistan. Six terrorists were killed in the operation, while several others are believed to be injured, said officials. In the exchange of fire, a security official was also killed, and three were injured. Security forces have…

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    • 12 December
      84

      Second flight of Iranian deportees, carrying 55, has left US, Iran says

      A second flight deporting 55 Iranians from the US to Iran has left amid ongoing US-Iran tensions. Tehran expressed concern over returning deportees, while Washington cited immigration violations. The move affects long-standing Iranian exile communities in the US Tehran: A second flight carrying Iranians deported from the United States has left America, Iranian officials said, as Washington reportedly planned to send hundreds of prisoners back to the Islamic Republic. The deportations come as tensions remain high between Iran and the US after America bombed Iranian nuclear sites during Tehran’s 12-day war with Israel in June. Activists abroad also have expressed concern about deportees returning to Iran, whose theocracy has been cracking down on intellectuals and executing prisoners at a rate unseen…

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    • 12 December
      88

      First giant panda cub born in Indonesia squeals, squirms in park video

      Indonesia’s first giant panda cub, Satrio Wiratama (Rio), born to Hu Chun on November 27, is healthy and nursing well, according to Indonesian Safari Park. The birth highlights Indonesia–China conservation ties, while the infant remains under close monitoring and off public display Jakarta: The first giant panda cub born in Indonesia is noisy, nursing well and showing other signs of good health, the conservation park where he was born said Sunday. Indonesian Safari Park released video and photos showing the fuzzy newborn in an incubator and squirming and squealing while being cuddled by his mother. The mother, 15-year-old Hu Chun, gave birth to Satrio Wiratama — nicknamed Rio — on November 27 at the park in Cisarua, West Java province. The…

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    • 12 December
      89

      Thailand deploys fighter jets after deadly clashes with Cambodia

      Thailand deployed fighter jets after two soldiers were killed and four injured in alleged attacks by Cambodian forces near the Chong Bok region. Cambodia denied firing back, accusing Thailand of initiating Monday’s clashes. Both sides report escalating tension and have notified ASEAN observers. Bangkok: The Thai Army said on Monday it deployed fighter jets in response to Cambodian attacks that left two soldiers killed and four wounded. Meanwhile, a Cambodian defence spokesperson said Thai soldiers on Monday opened fire on Cambodian armed forces for the second straight day, adding that Cambodia did not fire back. According to Thai Army Spokesperson Winthai Suvaree, the incident occurred at around 07:00 a.m. local time in the Chong Bok area of Nam Yuen District, where…

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    • 12 December
      91

      Over 30 homes destroyed as bushfire ravages Australia’s Tasmania

      More than 30 homes were damaged or destroyed by a bushfire in Tasmania’s Dolphin Sands, forcing residents to evacuate. Authorities warned it is unsafe to return due to hazardous winds and debris. Over 120 structures were affected as investigations continue. Melbourne: More than 30 homes have been damaged or destroyed by a bushfire in the Australian island state of Tasmania, with evacuated residents advised that it is not safe to return. Authorities on Sunday night said that 19 homes had been destroyed and another 14 had been damaged by the fire in the small coastal town of Dolphin Sands, located 105 kilometres northeast of Hobart, the state capital. Tasmania’s Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner, Jeremy Smith, said at a press conference…

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    • 10 December
      169

      Sarpanch contestant candidate dies of heart attack in Sircilla

      Sarpanch contestant Charla Murali, backed by the BRS, died of a heart stroke after developing chest pain at his home in Chinthaltana R and R Colony, Vemulawada. He was shifted to two hospitals but died on the way to Karimnagar. Police have registered a case Rajanna-Sircilla: Sarpanch contestant candidate Charla Murali (51) died of a heart stroke in Chinthaltana R&R colony of Vemulawada urban mandal. Murala, who is contesting as sarpanch with BRS support, complained about pain in the chest on Thursday night. Family members immediately shifted him to Vemulawada government area hospital from where he was referred to Karimnagar hospital. However, he breathed his last on his way to Karimnagar. Police began investigation by registering the case.

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    • 10 December
      159

      B.Tech student dies by suicide in Huzurabad

      A 19-year-old B.Tech student, Kokonda Abhilash, died by suicide at his home in Sirsapalli of Huzurabad mandal. He was found hanging in the bathroom and was declared brought dead at the government hospital. Police have registered a case and begun investigation. Karimnagar: A B.Tech student, Kokonda Abhilash (19), died by suicide in Sirsapalli of Huzurabad mandal on Friday. The reason for his death is not yet known. According to police, Abhilash hanged himself with a saree in the bathroom. Noticing him hanging inside, family members shifted him to Huzurabad government area hospital where doctors declared him brought dead. Abhilash was studying first year engineering in KITS College, Singapur on the outskirts of Huzurabad town. Police have begun investigation by registering a…

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    • 10 December
      237

      Telangana High Court issues notices on HILTP policy of Telangana government

      The Telangana High Court issued notices to the State and Union governments on the Hyderabad Industrial Land Transformation Policy after a PIL challenged the move to allow industrial lands to be converted for residential and mixed use. The court posted the matter to December 29 Hyderabad: The High Court on Friday issued notices to the State and Union governments on the Hyderabad Industrial Land Transformation Policy (HILTP) and directed the State government to file a detailed counter affidavit confirming the Advocate General’s statement made in the court on record. Challenging the State Government’s Order 27 on HILTP, retired Prof K Purushotham Reddy filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the High Court. As per the GO, the State government permitted industrial lands for…

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