POLITICS
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Nov- 2025 -4 November
Cyclone Montha heads toward North Telangana; Heavy rains and gusty winds forecast
The IMD has warned that remnants of Cyclone Montha are moving toward North Telangana, bringing the risk of heavy rain, gusty winds, and flash floods. Districts along the Godavari basin, including Bhadrachalam and Khammam, are expected to be the worst affected. Hyderabad: India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert, warning that the remnants of a deep depression triggered by the severe cyclonic storm – Montha are heading perilously to North Telangana and South Bastar regions. The cyclone has now weakened but remains a potential threat. According to the latest IMD observations and forecast tracks, the system, dubbed the “remnants’, is tracing a path that spells trouble for North Telangana. Initially expected to dissipate over the east coast, the depression has taken…
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4 November
ABVP activists attempt to attack Transport Minister’s house in Karimnagar
ABVP activists tried to storm the residence of Minister Ponnam Prabhakar in Karimnagar, protesting the delay in fee reimbursement. Police foiled the attempt, detained the protesters, and blocked access with barricades amid growing student anger over pending funds. Karimnagar: ABVP activists on Wednesday attempted to attack the residence of Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar in Karimnagar, protesting against the State government’s alleged indifference in releasing fee reimbursement funds. Police foiled the attempt as a group of activists tried to rush towards the Minister’s residence at Mankammathota. Barricades were already placed in the area to block their approach, and police managed to prevent them from entering the premises. The agitating student union members were taken into custody and shifted to the police…
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4 November
Cyclone Montha hits daily life in Telangana as heavy rains continue
Cyclone Montha brought heavy rains across Telangana on Wednesday, prompting red alerts in Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Mahabubabad, and Peddapalli districts. Several other regions remain on high alert as Sangareddy and surrounding areas recorded intense rainfall, disrupting normal life and triggering flood concerns. Hyderabad: The severe cyclonic storm Montha continues to unleash its fury over parts of Telangana on Wednesday, triggering widespread rainfall across multiple districts. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had already issued heightened alerts, warning of intense downpours and gusty winds. According to reports, the IMD has placed the four districts of Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Mahabubabad and Peddapalli under a red alert for Wednesday. Officials are gearing up to face ‘heavy to very heavy’ rainfall predicted in the districts placed under red…
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4 November
Boiler explosion injures two in Peddapalli rice mill
Two workers were injured when a boiler exploded at Kanakadurga Rice Mill in Peddapalli district’s Katnapally village on Wednesday. The blast damaged godowns, machinery, and stock worth around ₹2 crore. Police and revenue officials inspected the site. Peddapalli: Two persons were injured when a boiler exploded at Kanakadurga Rice Mill in Katnapally village of Sultanabad mandal on Wednesday morning. The injured were shifted to a hospital in Karimnagar for treatment. The explosion damaged two godowns, machinery, paddy and rice stored in the mill. Preliminary estimates suggest the loss could be around Rs. 2 crore. On learning about the incident, police and revenue officials rushed to the spot and inspected the site.
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4 November
Watch: Fire breaks out in cloth showroom near Tower Circle in Karimnagar
A major fire gutted a cloth showroom near Tower Circle in Karimnagar on Wednesday morning. The blaze, suspected to have been caused by a short circuit, spread to neighbouring shops before firefighters brought it under control after two hours. Karimnagar: A major fire broke out in a cloth showroom near Tower Circle here on Wednesday morning, reportedly due to a short circuit. The fire originated at Kapila Dresses and quickly spread to neighbouring shops, including Vinayaka Enterprises photography shop and Canon Photography. Large quantities of dresses and other material stored in the showroom were completely gutted in the blaze. Alerted by locals, fire department personnel rushed to the spot and battled the flames for nearly two hours before bringing the situation…
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4 November
Six-decade-old property rights can’t be revived through bogus suits: Telangana HC
The Telangana High Court ruled that land ownership rights transferred in 1967 cannot be revived through belated litigation. Court quashed an Ibrahimpatnam civil court order, observing that a 2020 suit filed without disclosing past transfers was invalid Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court held that property rights transferred six decades ago cannot be revived through belated and misleading litigation. Justice Laxmi Narayana Alishetty observed that filing a civil suit in the year 2020 without disclosing the land transfer that took place in the year 1967 was invalid and unsustainable in law. Accordingly, the ruling of the Ibrahimpatnam civil court passed in favour of the petitioners was set aside. 22 Century Infrastructures and Projects Pvt Ltd approached the HC in civil revision petition, challenging the…
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4 November
Delhi’s air turns ‘very poor’ as haze, fog envelop city; visibility drops
Delhi’s air quality dipped to ‘very poor’ on Thursday as haze and fog trapped pollutants, reducing visibility to under a kilometre. The AQI climbed to 357, with several areas recording ‘severe’ levels amid calm winds and high humidity. New Delhi: A blanket of haze and fog enveloped Delhi on Thursday morning, trapping pollutants and pushing the city’s air quality into the “very poor” category after remaining “poor” for the past few days. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 357, compared to 279 a day earlier. The dip in air quality was accompanied by reduced visibility across several parts of the city, as fog and calm winds trapped pollutants close…
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4 November
Over 11,000 power staff deployed in Andhra during Cyclone Montha: Chief Secretary
Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary K Vijayanand said over 11,000 electricity department employees were deployed during Cyclone Montha to prevent power disruptions. He assured full restoration by Thursday and praised staff for maintaining essential services despite severe weather. Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary K Vijayanand has said over 11,000 energy department employees of different positions were deployed during the severe cyclonic storm Montha to prevent interruptions to power supply and and work on power infrastructure impacted. The chief secretary assured that 100 percent power supply will be restored on Thursday. “Over 11,000 employees from various cadres were deployed to the affected areas under a well-coordinated plan to prevent interruptions to electricity supply,” said Vijayanand in a press release issued on Wednesday. In…
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4 November
PM Modi to visit Gujarat for Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations honouring Sardar Patel
PM Modi begins a two-day Gujarat visit to lead the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations at the Statue of Unity, inaugurating projects worth ₹1,140 crore and releasing a ₹150 coin to mark Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s 150th birth anniversary. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-day visit to Gujarat on Thursday to participate in the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations, marking the 150th birth anniversary of India’s ‘Iron Man’, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The visit will be a blend of tributes, development, and national pride as the Prime Minister inaugurates multiple projects and leads the unity celebrations at the Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar, Kevadia. According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), PM Modi will arrive in Ekta Nagar on…
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4 November
Murmu with Rafale pilot debunks Pakistan’s fake ‘Op Sindoor’ claims
In a historic moment, President Droupadi Murmu flew in a Rafale fighter jet at Ambala, becoming the first Indian President to do so New Delhi: In a powerful display of India’s air prowess, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday completed a 30-minute sortie in a Rafale fighter jet at the Ambala Air Force Station — becoming the first Indian President to fly in both the Sukhoi-30 MKI and Rafale jets. What made the moment more striking was her appearance alongside Squadron Leader Shivangi Singh, the country’s first woman Rafale pilot — the same officer Pakistan had falsely claimed to have captured during ‘Operation Sindoor‘, India’s precision airstrikes on terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir in May. Squadron Leader Shivangi Singh, 29, from Varanasi, is…
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