Telangana Today - Hyderabad - April 09, 2025

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April 09, 2025

State GSDP, PCI take a hit

Dismissing the tall claims of the Congress government, Telangana's economic momentum is faltering under the Congress regime.

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BRS-era policy bears fruit; firms on recruitment mode

The Telangana model of industrial development, envisaged by the previous BRS government under former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, continues to yield remarkable results.

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SC raps TN Governor for 'sitting on Bills'

Sets timeline to act on Bills passed by legislature

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New Zonal Manager for PNB

Sunil Kumar Chugh has on Tuesday taken over as the new Zonal Manager of the Punjab National Bank of the Hyderabad Zone.

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AYUSH pharmacists up in arms

Protest government's move to fill AYUSH posts with those trained in allopathy

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Dental departments sought in govt medical colleges

Students pursuing Bachelor and Masters in Dental Surgery (BDS) and (MDS) and senior dental surgeons urged the State government to create Dental Departments and appoint qualified manpower in all the government medical colleges across Telangana.

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Hyderabad zoo holds awareness session on frogs

The Nehru Zoological Park here on Tuesday organised an awareness session on frogs.

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Rape of minor: Four including woman held

Two youngsters, a man and a woman were arrested for their alleged role in the gang rape of a minor girl at Durgamguda in Mancherial mandal on Monday night.

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Villagers struggle due to lack of telecom network

Villagers faced problems due to lack of coverage of telecom networks at Douvellipalli village and its hamlets in Kuntala mandal.

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Youth beaten up by friends succumbs

A youth who was brutally beaten up by his friends over a petty issue succumbed to injuries in Jiya-nagar. The victim P.raneeth (21), a resident of Jiyaguda, had arguments at Bhagat Singh Colony in Yapral.

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Tribal women bear brunt of water crisis

Trek miles to fetch drinking water at Adilabad, Asifabad

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Auto drivers oppose Rapido, Ola, Uber ops in Kothagudem

Auto workers union (AITUC) State president Kancharla Jamaiah has demanded the state government not to allow Rapido, Ola and Uber taxi companies to operate in Kothagudem town.

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State raises concerns over Polavaram backwaters

Telangana officials raised serious concerns over the potential impact of Polavaram’s backwaters on vital installations and towns in the region at a crucial meeting of the project authority (PPA) held here on Tuesday.

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BRS fete prep meetings in GHMC limits

BRS MLCs, other elected representatives, and party functionaries from the GHMC limits have had a preparatory meeting on Tuesday ahead of the party’s silver jubilee celebrations, called for effective involvement of the party’s rank and file for large-scale public meetings scheduled at Warangal on April 27. Preparations for this event will begin with constituency-level meetings on Wednesday.

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Fannie Mae layoffs in US hits Teluguites

Layoffs over the last few days at US federal mortgage company, Fannie Mae, has once again brought Telugu non-profit organisations in the US under the scanner.

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‘Anumula Intelligence’ hurting Telangana not AI, says Kavitha

Intensifying her campaign for the installation of a statue of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule at the State Assembly premises, BRS MLC K Kavitha on Tuesday said it was not artificial intelligence that was hurting the BRS or students or the University of Hyderabad, but “Anumula Intelligence”.

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Landmark visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Sri Lanka marked a significant milestone in the bilateral relations for reasons that went beyond optics. Several agreements, including a key defence deal, were signed as the two countries reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation. The three-day visit, the first by any foreign dignitary since the left-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake took over as the President of the island nation in September last year, provided an opportunity to clear the air regarding India's apprehensions over the new regime's possible shift in foreign policy priorities, given the political background of Dissanayake whose Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has a history of leading anti-India movement in the past, opposing the Indo-Lanka Accord of 1987 and the operations of the Indian Peace Keeping Forces (IPKF).

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Prez receives 'City Key of Honour'

President Droupadi Murmu received the 'City Key of Honour' of Lisbon City from the Mayor at a function held at the City Hall of Lisbon (Portugal), last evening.

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Andhra takes a LEAP in education

Andhra Pradesh is revamping its education model this month with the launch of LEAP (Learning Excellence in Andhra Pradesh), aimed at improving learning outcomes for students, according to Education Minister Nara Lokesh.

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Historic verdict: Stalin

Says a victory for all States in the country

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Waqf Act: Security deployed in Lilong, Imphal East

Security forces with anti-riot equipment have been deployed across the Muslim-dominated Lilong area in Manipur's Thoubal district in the wake of violent protests against the Waqf Amendment Act, officials said on Tuesday.

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Pawan's son hurt in S'pore school fire

A 10-year-old girl died and 20 others, including Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan's son, were injured after a fire broke out in a Singapore building on Tuesday, authorities said.

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BJP suspends leader for 'purifying' temple

JAIPUR BJP’s senior leader Gyan Dev Ahuja has been suspended from the primary membership of the party after sprinkling Ganga Jal following the visit of Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, Tika Ram Jully, to a Ram Mandir.

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Supernumerary posts: SC sets aside Calcutta HC order

The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the part of the Calcutta High Court judgment ordering a CBI probe into the West Bengal cabinet's decision to create supernumerary posts in state-run and aided schools.

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Three more groups shun Hurriyat

Amit Shah says it demonstrates people's trust in Constitution

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Bonus shares: Government issues clarification on FDI

The issuance of bonus shares must comply with rules

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Tata Motors group global wholesales slip

Tata Motors on Tuesday reported a 3 per cent decline in its group global wholesales, including Jaguar Land Rover, at 3,66,177 units in the fourth quarter of 2024-25 as compared to year-ago period.

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Apple may export more iPhones from India

Tech giant Apple is planning to increase its iPhone exports from India to the United States to avoid the high tariffs placed on Chinese goods.

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Rupee sinks 50 p to settle at 86.26/$

Declining for the third straight session, the rupee tumbled 50 paise to settle at 86.26 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, logging its maximum single-day loss in nearly three months amid a looming global trade war stoking fears of economic meltdown.

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'One state-one RRB' to be effective from May 1

One state-one RRB will become a reality beginning next month as finance ministry has issued modification for consolidation of 18 Regional Rural Banks across States achieving better operational efficiency and cost rationalisation.

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Cyient plans big for semiconductor biz

Domestic technology company Cyient has earmarked a $100 million investment for its newly carved out semiconductor business, a top official said on Tuesday.

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Iran, US to hold indirect talks

Iran’s Foreign Minister on Tuesday said he will meet with US envoy Steve Biken in Oman for the first negotiations under the Trump administration seeking to halt Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme as tensions remain high.

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US ends food aid for millions

WFP calls it a 'death sentence' for people

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Mark Carney visits temple in Toronto

Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney, visited the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in the city, on Monday.

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Scientists genetically engineer extinct Dire wolf

Three genetically en-gineered wolves that may resemble extinct Dire wolves are dwelling and howling in an undisclosed secure location in the US, according to the company that aims to bring back lost species.

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Gaza hostages top priority: Trump

Netanyahu discusses Gaza situation, tariffs with US President

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Israeli strikes kill 25 people in Gaza

Israeli Strikes on the Gaza Strip overnight and into Tuesday killed at least 25 people, including even chil-dren and five women, ac-cording to Palestinian medics.

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Americans now need visa to visit Brazil

Brazil will reintroduce visa requirements on Thursday for US, Canadian and Australian citizens, a move that ends the country’s open entry for people of those nationalities after six years.

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'Krunal Pandya is a thinking cricketer'

\"I've always admired him (Krunal Pandya of RCB) for the sharpness with which he plays his cricket and in his thinking. He makes up with his temperament for any minor deficiencies he might have — and frankly, he doesn't have too many,\" says legendary Sunil Gavaskar after Krunal played a key role in the team's win against MI on Monday.

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LSG outclasses KKR to clinch thriller

Near miss for Kolkata as they kept pace with chase till very end

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Hyd pacer Arundhati back in Indian team

Hyderabad pacer Arundhati Reddy walks back into the Indian T20 side led by Harmanpreet Kaur in the tri-nation ODI cricket tour-nament against Sri Lanka and South Africa from April 27.

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Gujarat Titans, Rajasthan bank on bowling units to fire

Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals will hope that their stretched-to-the-hilt bowling attacks will find their range on an Ahmedabad flatbed in an IPL match that holds a lot of significance in their progress in the league.

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ICC Women’s WC qualifiers from today

With the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup (WC) 2025 just two years away, the race for the final two quali-fication spots intensifies as six teams prepare to com-pete in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Quali-fier 2024, beginning on April 25, Thursday.

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Telangana beats Goa 5-1 in senior hockey championship

Srujan scored an emphatic 5-1 win against Goa in the league phase of the Hockey India Senior National Division-B championship in Jhanai on Tuesday.

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Focus on ‘fab five’ ahead of Super League final

The focus will be on the fabulous ‘Five’ when Mohammedan Sporting (MBSG) takes on Bengaluru FC in the ISL final on April 4 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Kolkata.

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URVASHI'S IDEA ON PERFECT BOYFRIEND

ACTOR SAYS KEY TO BEING THE BEST PARTNER IS SIMPLE—JUST SAY SORRY

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Jaat needs to be simply enjoyed: Sunny

Actor Sunny Deol says his upcoming film \"Jaat\" needs to be simply enjoyed instead of being labelled as a religious film.

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Vishal Dadlani exits 'Indian Idol' after 6 yrs

Singer Vishal Dadlani said he is leaving reality show \"Indian Idol\" after being a judge on it for six years.

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