Telangana Today - Hyderabad - April 23, 2025

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April 23, 2025

Terrorists will not be spared: PM

Condemning the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that killed 26 people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that those behind the heinous act will be brought to justice.

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Apologise to Lagacherla tribals, KTR to CM

BRS working president KT Rama Rao launched a blistering attack on Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, demanding an unconditional apology over the sexual abuse and human rights violations reported against tribals for land acquisition in Lagacherla.

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Parliament is supreme, says Dhankhar

Amid the ongoing heated debate over “judicial over-reach” in the country, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday reiterated his remarks that “Parliament is supreme” and there is no authority above it as per the Constitution.

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Drug overdose case: Pharmacy owner held

The Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TGANB) along with the Balapur police made arrests in connection with the drug overdose case resulting in the death of a teenage boy and hospitalisation of two other youths.

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26 DEAD AS TERROR STRIKES J-K

Armed terrorists target tourists in Pahalgam town | Victims include 2 foreigners - from UAE and Nepal - and 2 locals | The Resistance Front, a shadow group of LeT, claims responsibility

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KPHB murder: 3 held including victim's wife

The KPHB police have solved the brutal murder case of B Sailu which was reported on Monday and arrested three persons on Tuesday.

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OU Arts College gets trademarked

Osmania University's iconic Arts College building has achieved the rare honour of becoming a trademarked structure — joining the league of architectural giants such as the Empire State Building, Eiffel Tower, Sydney Opera House, and closer to home, Mumbai's Taj Mahal Hotel and Bombay Stock Exchange.

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Drunk cabbie attacks wife

A man attacked his wife and mother-in-law in an inebriated condition at their house in Janapriya Nagar in Miyapur on Monday.

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BIS raids centre supplying sanitary pads without ISI mark

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Hyderabad carried out raids at a facility in Kushaiguda that was supplying sanitary pads without ISI mark and seized 30,000 pads and over 7,000 label covers without ISI mark.

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Upset over inter results, two students end life

Upset over not being able to clear her intermediate examinations, a teenaged girl died allegedly by suicide in her house at Nagole on Tuesday.

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Is your summer 'thanda' safe?

Recent inspections by Food Safety authorities at juice centres in city paint a different picture of hygienic practices

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Codeine-based cough syrups sale racket busted

A network involved in illegal diversion and sale of Codeine-based cough syrups for abuse has been busted in a joint operation taken-up by Telangana State Drug Control Administration (TSDCA) and Prohibition and Excise wing.

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20 students of KP’s IAS academy shine

KP’s 21st Century IAS Academy, Hyderabad, said 20 of its students successfully cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024, securing top positions.

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Three held for selling fake products

The Hyderabad Cybercrime police nabbed three persons from Delhi on charges of cheating customers by selling fake soaps of branded companies.

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JSP Hyundai for a clean, green future

In a significant step towards a cleaner and greener future, JSP Hyundai, has joined hands with Surya Travels and Logistics Pvt Ltd to promote CNG-powered transportation.

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Indians at risk of developing colorectal cancer: Study

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide, accounting for approximately 10 per cent of all cancer cases and is the second leading cause of cancer related deaths worldwide.

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Mystery illness deaths force families to desert village

Ten tribal families were forced to leave their village, while another family defied the rumours and continued to stay back following the recent death of four persons from a family reportedly due to unknown yet mysterious disease at Samuthulagundam hamlet located near a picturesque waterfall.

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Tension prevails at Peddammagudi

Suicide attempt by couple of youths, protests, detention mar oath-taking ceremony of Board of Trustees in Kothagudem

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Donations pour in for BRS silver jubilee meet

As the BRS gears up for its grand silver jubilee anniversary celebrations, voluntary donations are pouring in from across Telangana.

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Photo morphing: BRS leader files complaint

BRS leader Dr RS Praveen Kumar has filed a formal complaint with the Narsingi Police, stating that a morphed image of his participation in a BRS wall-writing campaign was circulated online with malicious intent.

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Sunstroke claims nine lives in State

Sunstroke claimed lives of nine persons across Telangana on Monday. Three persons died due to sunstroke in separate incidents that occurred in erstwhile Adilabad district.

1 min

Ryots block road with paddy bags

Farmers on Tuesday staged a protest demonstration in Gambhiraopet mandal in protest against delay in the procurement of paddy.

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Who will be the new Chief Secretary, DGP of Telangana ?

With Chief Secretary A Santhi Kumari set to retire this month-end, there is a lot of speculation on whether she will be given any extension or who will succeed her.

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Kothagudem student secures State 1st rank in Intermediate

A head constable’s son in Kothagudem secured state first rank in intermediate (MPC) results announced on Tuesday by scoring 994 marks.

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Police issue fresh notices to Krishank

BRS social media convener Manne Krishank has been served fresh notices by the Madhapur police in connection with his posts in an old case.

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KTR condemns action against BRS activist

BRS working president KT Rama Rao condemned the police brutality on BRS activist M Narsinga Rao for confronting Medak MLA Mynampally Rohith on his derogatory remarks against BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao.

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J&K terrorist attack a cowardly act of violence: BRS

BRS working president KT Rama Rao, senior MLA T Harish Rao and MLC K Kavitha strongly condemned the horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, that claimed 26 lives and left several injured.

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Work on integrated markets sidelined

State govt using the spaces earmarked, for different purposes

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People's Pope

Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday, was truly a people’s Pope, lending his voice to the marginalised and the poor.

2 mins

BoP risks in uncertain times

India should expand trade with developed countries, leveraging its skilled and cost-effective labour advantage

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Justice will be done: says FBI Director

FBI Director Kash Patel has assured that “justice will be done” following the arrest of Gangster-turned-terrorist Harpreet Singh in the US.

1 min

'Terrorists cursed Modi, asked my father to recite Islamic verse'

The family was cowering in fear inside a tent when terrorists came.

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Shrieks for help pierced skies

People wailed for help as loved ones lay motionless in pools of blood after terrorists fired indiscriminately

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PM Modi arrives in Saudi on 2-day visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived in Jeddah on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, where he will hold talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to strengthen ties between the two countries.

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Give US greater access to markets, Vance to India

US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday called on India to give greater access to its markets, buy more American energy and defence hardware as he outlined the vision for stronger ties between the two countries.

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Shakti Dubey tops UPSC examination

Shakti Dubey has topped the civil services examination 2024, with Harshita Goyal and Dongre Archit Parag getting the second and third ranks, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced on Tuesday.

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'Go tell this to Modi', terrorist told me after killing my husband, says survivor

Pallavi, the tourist who lost her husband Manjunath in the terrorist attack shared her harrowing experience.

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Cardinals set Pope’s funeral for April 26

As per his will, Francis will be buried at St Mary Major basilica outside Vatican

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How a new Pope is elected?

The death of a Pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor, the piercing of ballots with a needle and thread after they're counted, and then burning them to produce either the white or black smoke to signal if there’s a new leader for the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics.

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Israeli strikes kill 14 in Gaza

Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip killed at least 14 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and destroyed bulldozers and other heavy equipment that had been supplied by mediators to clear rubble.

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Russian drones batter Odesa

Russian drones battered the Ukrainian port city of Odesa in a nighttime attack, local authorities said Tuesday, less than 24 hours after a purported Easter ceasefire unilaterally declared by Moscow ended and just over a day before Ukrainian, British, French and US officials are due to meet in London to discuss the war.

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Harvard sues Trump admin

More than US$ 2 billion grants for university were frozen after it refused to bends to the demands

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White House looking to replace Hegseth

The White House has started a process to look for a new Pentagon chief, a US broadcaster said following media reports that Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive military information in a group chat that included his wife and brother.

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Iran ready for agreement with US

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Iran is open to reaching an agreement with the US in ongoing indirect talks, provided that the country’s national interests are preserved.

1 min

Slater gets jail for domestic violence

Australian cricketer-turned-commentator Michael Slater was on Tuesday sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including domestic violence, but will be allowed to walk free immediately after having served over a year in custody.

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Pitch in focus as SRH takes on MI

Inconsistent batting bothers team Sunrisers Hyderabad

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Match-fixing impacting economy: SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said cricket match fixing has serious financial ramifications on the country’s economy as it offered to go deeper into the 2019 T20 Karnataka Premier League scandal.

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'Prasidh's rhythm keeps getting better'

Former England star batter and now JioStar Expert Eoin Morgan praised Gujarat Titans' seamer Prasidh Krishna for his growing rhythm and control during the middle overs after the team's victory against Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday night.

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Our batters are low on confidence, says Bravo

Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Dwayne Bravo said that as a team KKR didn’t bat properly and there was a need to keep the players mentally focussed.

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Bumrah, Mandhana top Wisden 2025 cricketers list

India’s premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah was on Tuesday named as Leading Men’s Cricketer in the World while prolific batter Smriti Mandhana grabbed the honour in the women’s category in the 2025 edition of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack.

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Dominant DC lays Lucknow low

Beats hosts by 8 wickets, pacers Mukesh takes 4 wickets

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Rare honour for hockey star Vandana

Alfa Hockey unveiled the VK16 - Pink Edition, a special-edition hockey stick named after one of India's most iconic players, Vandana Katariya.

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Aman impresses in Asian boxing

India’s Aman Siwach put on an impressive display on the third day of the Asian Under-15 and 17 years boxing championship with a 4-1 win against Abubakir Duisheev of Kyrgyzstan in the 63kg category in Amman on Tuesday.

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Chennaiyin set to take on Mumbai FC in Super Cup

Led by forward Connor Shields, Chennaiyin FC have named a strong squad for their Kalinga Super Cup 2025 opener against Mumbai City FC here on Wednesday.

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Hossain leads B’desh fight back

Hosts 194/4 on day 3 of first Test against Zimbabwe

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Balakrishna's 'Daaku Maharaj' completes impressive 100-day run in theatres

Director Bobby Kolli's action entertainer 'Daaku Maharaj', featuring Telugu star Balakrishna in the lead, has completed a 100-day run in theatres.

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Tiger flaunts his fitness with deadlift

Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff, who is known for his nail-biting action sequences and fitness dedication, did deadlifts with a whopping 180 kgs at the gym after a grueling 10-hour shoot.

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PRIYANKA CHOPRA TO MAKE HISTORY

TO BE HONORED WITH INAUGURAL GLOBAL VANGUARD AWARD AT GOLD HOUSE’S FOURTH ANNUAL GOLD GALA

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For Amitabh Bachchan, work is cure for all ailments

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, whose legendary career spans over five decades, said that work is the cure for all ailments, a mantra he continues to live by.

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Here's what Kamal Haasan nicknamed Mani ratnam

Actor Kamal Haasan, who has joined hands with director Mani Ratnam after 38 long years for his upcoming film 'Thug Life', has disclosed that he gave Mani Ratnam a nickname while shooting for the film.

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