POLITICS
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Nov- 2025 -3 November
TGSPDCL, Transco talks with Electricity Union end inconclusively
Officials from TGSPDCL and Transco met with leaders of the 1104 Electricity Employees Union to discuss long-pending demands. Though the talks ended without resolution, both sides described the discussions as positive. Hyderabad: Officials of the Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TGSPDCL) and Transmission Corporation of Telangana (Transco) held separate meetings on Tuesday with leaders of the 1104 Electricity Employees Union. While the talks ended inconclusively, discussions on pending demands were described as positive. The Permanent Negotiating Committee (PNC) meeting at TGSPDCL focused on several pending demands that have been pending for days. Union representatives described the talks with management as proceeding “positively,” with assurances on key issues. Key participants included TGSPDCL CMD Musharraf Faruqui, HR Director Shivaji, Operations Director Narsimhulu,…
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3 November
Nearly 24,000 youths secure jobs through Singareni job melas in six months
Singareni Collieries Company Limited has facilitated employment for over 23,000 youth through job melas held in seven towns over six months. The initiative connected rural and urban candidates with Hyderabad-based companies, offering roles across educational levels. SCCL plans to extend the programme to additional regions, reinforcing its commitment to social welfare. Peddapalli: In a major employment initiative, Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has provided job opportunities to 23,650 unemployed youths through a series of mega job melas conducted across its operational regions and nearby areas over the last six months. The job fairs brought prominent Hyderabad-based companies directly to the doorsteps of rural and urban youth, allowing them to explore suitable roles based on their educational qualifications. Over the last six months, SCCL…
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3 November
Newborn baby girl sold by tribal parents rescued in Nalgonda
A tribal couple from Nalgonda allegedly sold their 10-day-old daughter to a childless couple in Andhra Pradesh due to financial hardship and a desire for a male heir. The incident came to light after a viral video showed the couple’s elder daughters pleading with them not to give away their sister. Nalgonda: A 10-day-old baby girl, allegedly sold by a tribal family in the town to a childless couple in the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, was rescued and handed over to the Sakhi Centre run by the Department of Women and Child Development on Tuesday. According to the police, who have registered a case and are investigating, the tribal couple had claimed to sell the baby due to financial strain and their longing for…
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3 November
Bhatti launches underground power supply works in Khammam’s Madhira
Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka laid the foundation for an underground power cable project in Madhira, aiming to ensure uninterrupted electricity and reduce hazards. He also announced the launch of Ambedkar Knowledge Centres across Khammam constituencies to support rural youth preparing for competitive exams, with digital libraries and online coaching by expert faculty. Khammam: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka laid the foundation stone for an underground power cable project in Madhira on Tuesday to ensure uninterrupted power supply to the residents. Speaking on the occasion, he informed that Rs 27.76 crore would be spent to lay 3.5 km-long 33kv lines, 17.3 km-long 11kv lines and 15 km-long LT lines underground in Madhira town. Proposals were prepared to replace existing 11kv overhead…
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3 November
Python on Train! Passengers on Andaman Express panic after snake seen in washroom
A python spotted inside the washroom of Coach S-2 on the Andaman Express triggered panic among passengers on Monday night. The train was halted at Khammam station, where RPF officials and a local snake catcher safely rescued the reptile. Khammam: In a rare but scary incident, a python on a running train triggered panic among passengers, following which a snake catcher was summoned to rescue the reptile after halting the train at Khammam railway station. According to Railway Protection Force officials, travelling ticket examiner (TTE) Venkateswaralu, who was on duty on train number 16032 Andaman Express bound for Chennai, spotted the python moving in the washroom of Coach Number S-2 on Monday night. The train at that time had crossed Dornakal and was heading towards…
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3 November
CM Revanth’s film workers’ meeting sees poor attendance, yet promises land, ticket hike
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, eyeing the Jubilee Hills bypoll, announced a series of welfare measures for film workers at a sparsely attended meeting in Yousufguda. Despite the low turnout, he reversed his earlier stance on ticket pricing and proposed land allotment, a school, and a Rs 10 crore welfare fund Hyderabad: With an evident eye on the Jubilee Hills bypoll, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday announced a slew of measures for film workers, even as the meeting he addressed at Yousufguda saw a poor turnout. Despite taking a U-turn from his earlier stand that the Congress government would not permit hikes in ticket fares, the meeting saw very few attendees, with most chairs left empty and several participants leaving midway. Only…
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3 November
Youth dies in a drunken brawl in Warangal
A petty dispute escalated into a fatal drunken brawl in Warangal’s Turpukota area, resulting in the death of a 23-year-old youth. Following the altercation, a group of youths allegedly assaulted Sai, who later succumbed to injuries at MGM Hospital. Warangal: A youth was killed in a drunken brawl among a group of youngsters in Turpukota area of Warangal According to local residents, the deceased Sangaraboyina Sai (23) and Bolla Rajesh had a fight over a petty issue on Monday night. A youth Bangari Vineeth of the same area intervened in the brawl and Sai rebuked him; shoved him away, saying he had nothing to do with the matter. Then Vineeth called his relatives and family members over the phone. He along…
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3 November
Cyclone Montha batters Telangana, disrupts harvest and procurement activities
Cyclone Montha has brought heavy rains to Telangana’s eastern districts, disrupting paddy and cotton harvests and halting procurement operations. Red alerts were issued for four districts as officials stepped up disaster preparedness and urged farmers to protect their produce Hyderabad: Cyclone Montha, unleashing heavy rains across the eastern districts of the State, has severely impacted harvest activities apart from hitting paddy and cotton procurement operations. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red alerts for extremely heavy rainfall in the four districts of Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem and Mahabubabad. Orange alerts have been sounded for five additional districts including Khammam, Warangal, Hanamkonda, Peddapalli, Mancherial and Kumram Bheem Asifabad. Administration in other neighbouring districts is also on high alert. Besides widespread disruptions to…
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3 November
Mancherial court jails two brothers for five years in 2022 murder attempt case
A local court in Mancherial sentenced two brothers, Durgam Sammaiah and Durgam Lingaiah, to five years of rigorous imprisonment for attempting to murder a woman with an iron rod in 2022. The verdict followed evidence presented by the prosecution Mancherial: A local court on Tuesday sentenced two brothers to five years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs.1,000 each for attempting to murder a woman three years ago. Additional Assistant Sessions Judge D Ram Mohan Reddy pronounced the verdict against Durgam Sammaiah and his brother Durgam Lingaiah of Bheemaram, who were found guilty of attempting to murder Kota Shankaramma of Ankushapur by attacking her with an iron rod in 2022. The court examined the evidence and cross-examined the witnesses…
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3 November
Medical PG student dies by suicide with lethal injection in Karimnagar
A 30-year-old medical postgraduate student, Empati Srinivas, died by suicide at his home in Karimnagar, reportedly over heavy debts. He had lent large sums to friends who refused repayment, leaving him under severe mental distress Karimnagar: A 30-year-old medical postgraduate student, Empati Srinivas, died by suicide at his residence in Mankammathota here on Tuesday, reportedly due to mounting financial problems. According to the police, Srinivas, who went to bed along with his family members on Monday night, was found unconscious the next morning. He is suspected to have injected himself with a lethal intravenous dose. Family members rushed him to the district headquarters hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead. Police said Srinivas, a second-year postgraduate (Anaesthesia) student at Prathima Medical…
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