POLITICS
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Nov- 2025 -6 November
‘No respect for court’, SC raps States on stray dogs case
The Supreme Court declined to exempt State and UT chief secretaries from appearing physically on November 3 in the stray dogs case, expressing anger over non-compliance with its earlier order and saying there was “no respect” for the court New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to exempt the chief secretaries of States and Union Territories from appearing before it physically on November 3 in the stray dogs case, saying there was “no respect” for the court’s order. The top court had directed the chief secretaries of all the States and UTs, except West Bengal and Telangana, to remain present before it on November 3 to explain why compliance affidavits were not filed despite the court’s August 22 order. A bench of Justices…
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6 November
Kharge calls for RSS ban, accuses Modi of insulting Patel’s legacy
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the RSS should be banned, blaming it and the BJP for most law and order problems. He accused PM Modi of disrespecting Sardar Patel’s legacy by allowing government employees to associate with the Sangh New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said in his personal opinion, the RSS should be banned as most law and order problems in the country are arising because of the BJP-RSS combine. He also charged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has insulted the legacy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel by allowing government employees to be associated with the Sangh. Kharge hit back at Modi after he attacked the party on Patel’s birth anniversary, and cited Patel’s remarks criticising the RSS following the assassination…
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6 November
Powerful earthquake hits Afghanistan killing 7, over 100 injured
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan near Mazar-e Sharif on Monday, killing at least seven people and injuring over 100. The USGS warned of significant casualties as rescue efforts continue amid widespread damage in quake-hit areas. Kabul: A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 jolted northern Afghanistan early on Monday morning, causing at least seven people dead and over 100 injured, according to media reports. The US Geological Survey (USGS) issued an orange alert through its PAGER system—an automated tool that assesses the potential impact of earthquakes—warning that “significant casualties are likely and the disaster is potentially widespread.” The quake struck at a depth of 28 km (17.4 miles) near Mazar-e Sharif, a city of about 523,000 people, according to…
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6 November
Trump refuses to negotiate, says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats as shutdown enters sixth week
President Donald Trump ruled out negotiations with Democrats to end the six-week government shutdown, saying he “won’t be extorted.” The impasse threatens millions of Americans’ paychecks and food aid, while air travel delays and public frustration deepen nationwide. Washington: President Donald Trump says he “won’t be extorted” by Democrats to reopen the government, making clear that he has no plans to negotiate as the government shutdown will soon enter its sixth week. In an interview on CBS’s “60 Minutes” that aired on Sunday, Trump said that Democrats who are demanding an extension in health care subsidies “have lost their way” and predicted that they will eventually capitulate to Republicans who have said they won’t negotiate until they vote to reopen the…
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6 November
Agricultural drones are taking off globally, saving farmers time, money
A global study published in *Science* reveals that agricultural drones are transforming farming worldwide, spreading rapidly from East Asia to the US. Used for spraying, seeding, and monitoring, drones boost efficiency and safety but risk displacing workers and causing environmental concerns East Lansing: Drones have become integrated into everyday life over the past decade – in sectors as diverse as entertainment, health care and construction. They have also begun to transform the way people grow food. In a new study published in the journal Science, showed that the use of agricultural drones has spread extremely rapidly around the world. Social scientists studying agriculture and rural development set out to document where agricultural drones have taken off around the world, what they…
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6 November
Fire, explosion at store in northwestern Mexico leave at least 23 dead, dozen injured
A fire and explosion at a Waldo’s convenience store in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, killed at least 23 people, including children, and injured 12 others. Authorities suspect toxic gas inhalation as the cause of death and are investigating the incident’s origin Mexico City: A fire and explosion at a convenience store in northwestern Mexico on Saturday killed at least 23 people, including children, and injured 12 others, state authorities said. The fire occurred in downtown Hermosillo, the capital of Sonora state, Sonora Gov. Alfonso Durazo said in a video posted on social media. Sonora Attorney General Gustavo Salas Chávez provided the death toll and said the injured were taken to six hospitals in Hermosillo. Salas Chávez said preliminary investigations showed the deaths were…
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6 November
Andrew will head into exile at King Charles’ private and remote Sandringham estate
King Charles III has ordered his disgraced brother Prince Andrew to leave Royal Lodge for a smaller home on the Sandringham Estate, symbolizing his internal exile amid continued fallout from his ties to Jeffrey Epstein and ongoing public anger London: Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, the disgraced younger brother of King Charles III, is going into internal exile that will see him further hidden from view from a clearly angry British public. His ejection from the 30-room Royal Lodge on the grounds of Windsor Castle to one of the properties on the king’s private estate at Sandringham in the east of England will symbolize the downfall of the one-time prince and duke. Though he’s lost his perks of title and status, Andrew, 65,…
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6 November
US strike in Caribbean kills 3 alleged drug smugglers amid ongoing anti-narcotics operations
The US military conducted another strike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the Caribbean, killing three people, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said. It marks the 15th such attack since September, part of the Trump administration’s intensified anti-narcotics campaign in the region. West Palm Beach: The US military has carried out another lethal strike on alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Saturday. Hegseth in a social media posting said the vessel was operated by a US-designated terrorist organisation but did not name which group was targeted. He said three people were killed in the strike. It’s at least the 15th such strike carried out by the US military in the Caribbean or eastern Pacific since early…
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5 November
Munneru in spate in Khammam, 90 families shifted to relief centres
As many as 227 people from 90 families living along the Munneru riverbanks in Khammam were shifted to relief centres due to rising water levels following heavy rains from Cyclone Montha. Officials are ensuring safety, food, and medical services at camps. Khammam: As many as 227 members of 90 families living in colonies along the banks of the Munneru river were shifted to relief centres where they were provided food and medical services, said District Collector Anudeep Durisetty. Due to heavy rains caused by Cyclone Montha in the upper catchment of Munneru, the water level in the river reached 25 feet at the Khammam Kalvoddu area, with the third danger warning in force. The river received huge inflows from the Aakeru…
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5 November
Tiger pugmarks spotted near Adilabad village; farmers panic as big cat sighted in cotton fields
Panic spread among farmers of Kosuguda village in Adilabad after tiger pugmarks were found in cotton fields on Thursday. Similar sightings were reported in nearby villages a day earlier, prompting Forest officials to deploy teams to track the animal. Adilabad: Panic gripped farmers of Kosuguda village in Sirikonda mandal after they spotted pugmarks of a tiger in a cotton field on the village outskirts on Thursday morning. The farmers urged Forest officials to take steps to drive back the tige into forest to prevent any human casualties. Earlier, another tiger was sighted in cotton farms at Tamsi (K) and Gunjala villages in Bheempur mandal on Wednesday. A photograph showing the tiger moving through the fields went viral on social media. Farmers,…
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