Telangana Today - Hyderabad - April 17, 2025

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April 17, 2025

Justice Gavai recommended as next CJI

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday recommended to the Centre the name of Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai as the next CJI.

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Murshidabad riots fuelled by BJP, BSF: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday termed the recent communal violence in Murshidabad as \"pre-planned\", accusing a section of the BSF, central agencies under the MHA, and the BJP of orchestrating tension by allegedly facilitating outsiders and enabling cross-border influx from Bangladesh.

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ED raids Surana Group, Sai Surya

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) officials are conducting searches at offices and residences of the management heads and representatives of city-based Surana Group located at various places in the city on Wednesday.

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Will Muslims be part of Hindu trusts, asks SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday proposed to order that the properties declared as Waqf including “waqf by user” won't be de-notified but the Centre opposed the suggestion and sought a hearing before such a directive.

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JEE Main: NTA to drop faulty questions

Candidates who took the exam containing the incorrect question will be given full marks for it

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NMC directive over faculty attendance

The National Medical Commission (NMC), the regulatory authority of medical education in the country, on Wednesday directed all medical college and institutions to shift to face-based Aadhaar authentication to mark attendance from May 1.

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Inter results between April 21 and 24

The Intermediate Public Examinations (IPE) March 2025 results will be declared on or before April 24.

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R&D labs to host Start-up Enclave on April 22, 23

To cultivate a robust start-up ecosystem, nurture innovation and entrepreneurship, top research and development laboratories from Hyderabad including Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) and National’ Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) are organising ‘Start-up Enclave Hyderabad 2025 on between April 22 and 23, at IICT, Tarnaka in Hyderabad.

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RTA rakes in Rs 52.6 lakh over city’s fancy number plate craze

A killer VIP number plate appears to be the much sought-after status symbol for companies and individual vehicle owners in Hyderabad.

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TGANB targets drug money trail

Aims to cripple narcotics trade by focusing on foolproof financial investigations

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All possible measures being taken: GHMC

Responding toa letter from our reader about bad road conditions at Khilwat playground in Old city, in the ‘Citizen’s Grievances’ section, published in these columns on Sunday, April 14, the GHMC maintained that all possible measures are being taken to address issues related to potholes.

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Pvt degree colleges boycott exams over fee arrears

An inordinate delay by the State government in releasing the fee reimbursement arrears is hitting the students hard as the private degree and PG colleges boycotted the semester and practical examinations.

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Hundreds of contract assistant professors hit the streets

In a striking display of frustration and anger over the State government, hundreds of contract assistant professors who were supposed to be in the classrooms have hit the streets, demanding regularisation of their services.

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Youth booked for harassment

A youngster was booked by Jubilee Hills police for allegedly harassing a woman on the pretext of love.

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9 arrested for stealing cables

The Sangareddy police nabbed nine persons on Wednesday, who were allegedly stealing aluminum electric wires from real estate ventures around Sangareddy and Sadasivapet towns.

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Bid to poison drinking water in school

Some unidentified persons laced drinking water with some pesticide in an deliberate act to reportedly harm students of a government primary school at Dharmapuri village in Ichoda mandal on Tuesday.

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Technician issues heart scan reports, held

A medical technician, who allegedly conducted a 2D Echo diagnostic test on a patient in the absence of clinical cardiologist by claiming that he was a doctor himself, was caught by the inspecting teams of Telangana State Medical Council (TSMC) at Sharat Cardiac Centre, Sri Sri Nagar, Suryapet, on Wednesday.

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Youngster secures place in Guinness

A resident of Sampath Nagar village of Tekulapalli mandal in the district, Kuditheti Ramesh, has secured a place in the Guinness Book of World Records.

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Warangal scribes' protest for 2BHKs enters third day

A protest by journalists in Warangal east Assembly constituency for double bedroom houses has entered into the third day on Wednesday.

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Tribal Museum at Bhadrachalam a big hit

Redesigned museum on ITDA premises attracting visitors in droves

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Women groups to operate drones for agricultural ops

Women self help groups in the State will now get drones on an 80 per cent subsidy under the National Rural Livelihood Mission.

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Congress brought only trouble for ryots, says Kavitha

BRS MLC K Kavitha said farmers were facing troubles due to indifferent decisions being taken by the State government.

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SLBC rescue ops continue to face challenges

The SLBC accident, which occurred on February 22 continues to be a challenging ordeal.

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'No plans to topple govt'

Karimnagar MLA Gangula Kamalakar made it clear that neither the BRS nor its president K — Chandrashekhar Rao had any plans to topple the State government.

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'Action plan soon to safeguard TG's water share'

Former Minister and senior BRS leader G Jagadish Reddy announced that BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao would soon announce a course of action to protect Telangana’s rightful share of Krishna river waters.

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Harish slams Cong for water crisis

Former Minister and BRS MLA T Harish Rao held the Congress government squarely responsible for drinking water crisis prevailing in Telangana.

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BRS activists injured in police lathicharge

Tension prevailed in Bheemgal during Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao’s visit to the village in Balkonda constituency on Wednesday. Police resorted to lathicharge after BRS leaders questioned the Minister over not releasing one tola gold under Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak schemes as prom-

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Hackathon showcases young innovators

SR University recently organised TechStrom 2025, a hackathon event with three challenging rounds aimed at encouraging — innovation, creativity and technical excellence among students.

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Singareni begins coal mining at Naini block outside State

Telangana-based Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) officially began coal production at the Naini Coal Block in Angul district of Odisha on Wednesday. This is its first ever mining venture outside the State in its 136-year history.

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Revanth walks in Naidu’s footsteps

While Naidu is planning to acquire 30,000 acres more for AP capital, Revanth is planning ‘Future City’ in 30,000 acres

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Growing e-waste crisis

Addressing e-waste isn’t just about disposal — it’s about redefining technology, consumption and sustainability

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Cab driver dies after mob thrashes him

A taxi driver was found dead after allegedly being beaten up by an angry mob as his cab crashed into several vehicles in Ahmedabad city, police said on Wednesday.

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BJP trying to whitewash its sins: Congress

The Congress on Wednesday held protests outside Enforcement Directorate offices across the country over the agency’s chargesheet against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case and alleged that the action against its leaders showed panic and moral bankruptcy of the “despotic” government which wanted to divert attention from public issues and economic crisis.

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Vance, wife to visit India from April 21

US Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha, the In-dian-American, Second Lady, will pay a four-day visit to India beginning April 21 during which he will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi with likely focus on early finalisa-tion of the proposed bilat-eral trade pact and ways to bolster India-US ties.

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Chandrababu showcases Amaravati plans

Chief Minister gave a presentation on greenfield capital city to Finance Commission

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Villagers break dog’s teeth using pliers; five booked

Police have registered a case against five persons for subjecting a stray dog to cruelty as they broke the animal’s teeth using a pair of pliers in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh, officials said on Wednesday.

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MUDA: HC issues notice to Sidda, wife

RTI activist files plea seeking CBI probe into MUDA site case

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Urdu finest specimen of Ganga-Jamuni tahzeeb: SC

Urdu is born in this land, the Supreme Court has said while describing it as the finest specimen of ‘Ganga Jamuni tahzeeb’ and stating that considering it a language of Muslims is a “pitiable digression” from reality and unity in diversity.

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China now faces up to 245% retaliatory tariff

Is the only country to have retaliated with tit-for-tat levies on US products

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Govt plans to take up 50 airport development projects

The government plans to take up 50 airport development projects, including new airports, in the next five years as holistic efforts are being made to boost the country’s aviation ecosystem.

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Wipro net profit up 26 per cent

Net profit was at Rs 3,569.6 cr for the March quarter

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Police, presidential security locked in standoff in S Korea

South Korean Police were locked in a five-hour standoff with presidential security officials on Wednesday as they attempted to raid the presidential office over an investigation into allegations that impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol obstructed the execution of a detention warrant early this year.

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Netanyahu vows harsher strikes on Hamas

Prime Minister praises Israeli troops for what he called ‘a remarkable job’

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Indian student, three others file lawsuit against deportation

An Indian was among four students at Michigan public universities who have filed a lawsuit against their possible deportation after their student immigration status was terminated.

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Judge temporarily blocks deportation of Indian student

A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting a 2l-year-old undergraduate Indian whose student visa was cancelled.

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Trump offers help for 'self-deporting' immigrants

US President Donald Trump said he wants to give money and an aeroplane ticket to any immigrant who is in the country illegally who chooses to “self-deport,” and work to get those who are “good” back in the US, a break from his usual hardline immigration rhetoric.

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'No compromise on uranium enrichment'

US will achieve nothing through pressure, says Iran

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UK top court redefines 'woman' in equalities law

The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the UK equalities law defines a woman as someone born biologically female.

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City businessman under BCCI scanner

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), in response to the Anti-Corruption Security Unit’s (ACSU) belief that a businessman from Hyderabad with clear links to punters, bookies and past and proven records of involvement in corrupt activities is trying to tap IPL players, has issued an advisory to all stakeholders of the IPL to stay away from such characters.

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Ponting feels it might be his best IPL win

Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting said the team’s win against Kolkata Knight Riders when it defended the lowest ever total of Ill on Tuesday night, was might be the best win he had ever had in IPL.

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Three KKR players’ bats fail gauge test

NEW CHANDIGARH.

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Panel suggests sweeping changes in HCA

Separate league matches for all districts

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Delhi wins thriller in super over

Beats Rajasthan Royals chasing down a target of 12 runs

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Shaik Misbah wins KV boxing title

Shaik Rayaan Misbah of KV Miryalaguda won the title in the boys under-14 category (44-46 kg) in the Kendriya Vidyalaya Regional Sports Meet boxing championship here.

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ISSF: Suruchi wins gold, silver for Manu

2nd consecutive World Cup gold for teenager

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Defending champs Odisha FC relegated

Sreebhumi FC shocked defending champions Odisha FC with a 3-0 victory at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar that condemned the hosts to relegation in the Indian Women’s League football championship on Wednesday.

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Barcelona, PSG in UEFA semifinals

The Spanish club in final four despite losing to Dortmund

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Mazaka to premiere on TV

Sundeep Kishan and Ritu Varma's latest comedy entertainer Mazaka is all set to make its debut on television.

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Upendra confirms combination scenes with superstar Rajinikanth in ‘Coolie’

Kannada star Upendra has now confirmed for the first time that he has combination scenes with the one and only superstar Rajinikanth in director Lokesh Kanakaraj’s eagerly awaited action extravaganza, ‘Coolie.’

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Kalki on balancing motherhood, career

Actress Kalki Koechlin has talked about the pressures working moms face to balance career and family, often managing both professional duties and household responsibilities.

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Stopped chasing outcomes: Saiyami

In an ever-changing, glitzy world of films, Saiyami Kher finds stability by remembering why she started.

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Neha Sharma enjoys dreamy holiday in Maldives

Actress Neha Sharma is enjoying a dreamy holiday abreast with the serenity of Maldives.

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NUSHRRATT ON JOURNEY INTO 'MOTHERHOOD'

SAYS MOTHER ROLE IN CHHORII 2 TOOK HER ON INTENSE EMOTIONAL JOURNEY

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Adivi Sesh's 'Major' set to be screened in Japan

The Saiee M Manjrekar and Adivi Sesh-starrer biopic 'Major' is set to be screened in Japan soon.

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