Telangana Today - Hyderabad - May 08, 2025

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May 08, 2025

'Prepared to respond to any Pak misadventure'

The Indian armed forces destroyed nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in a nearly 25-minute operation based on credible intelligence and finding out their role in perpetrating cross-border terror activities, military officials said on Wednesday.

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RPF displays evacuation procedures

South Central Railway Civil Defence organisation undertook a mock drill at Kacheguda, Raichur and Aurangabad railway stations on Wednesday.

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Pak vows to retaliate

The NSC meeting described the strikes as India’s “unprovoked” and unlawful act of war” and said the NSC “unequivocally condemned” what it called as the blatant violations of Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, “which manifestly constitutes acts of war under international law,” the statement said.

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NCC holds exercise across Hyd, Vizag

The National Cadet Corps (NCC) Directorate Andhra Pradesh and Telangana conducted a large-scale mock drill in coordination with the Civil Administration and Fire Services Department across six different locations in Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. It

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India bombs Pak camps

In his remarks, Misri said the Indian military carried out the “measured, non-escalatory, proportionate, and responsible” military strike to dismantle terrorist infrastructure to “deter and pre-empt” any further terrorist strikes.

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Smoke bombs test readiness in Old City

A well-coordinated mock drill was organised by various stakeholders at twin towers buildings in Champapet on Wednesday at 4 pm.

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Drills put Hyd on alert mode

Civil defence, police, fire personnel demonstrate evacuation, emergency coordination, rescue procedures

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1971 war hero Parker says Pak has to pay for Pahalgam

EXPERT'S TAKE

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Patriotic fervor puts Hyd’s beloved Karachi Bakery on the edge

What’s in aname? Well, ask that to the family members of the much-loved Karachi Bakery of Hyderabad and one in Visakhapatnam, whenever there is an escalation of tension between Pakistan and India.

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Operation Sindoor: KTR, Revanth salute Indian Armed Forces

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has saluted the Indian Armed Forces for the precision strikes on terrorist camps in Pakistan and PoK.

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This pilot was always meant to own the sky

NEW DELHI

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Will wrap up tensions if India backs down: Pak

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said the tensions between India and Pakistan can come to a halt only if New Delhi backs out of its aggressive position.

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A fauji kid who broke the glass ceiling

Being a ‘fauji’ kid, Sofiya Qureshi grew up listening to tales of valour and sacrifice of the Army shared by her grandfather, who was a soldier. Many years later, when she expressed her desire to join the armed forces, her family didn’t hesitate and stood firmly behind her decision.

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Women officers’ historic briefing lauded

The internet literally broke with praise heaped on the two women in uniform, marking a historical first when Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Colonel Sofiya’ Qureshi briefed the nation on Operation Sindoor along with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Wednesday.

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Pak floods internet with misinformation

As Indian armed forces successfully struck 19 high-value terror targets across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) under ‘Operation Sindoor’, a barrage of misinformation emerged from Pakistani media outlets and government-affiliated sources, attempting to distort the narrative of India’s counterterrorism operation.

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13 dead as Pakistan Army pounds villages along LoC

At least 13 people, including four children and a soldier, were killed and 57 injured as the Pakistan Army carried out one of the most intense artillery and mortar shelling in years targeting forward villages along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir after the Indian missile strikes against terror infrastructure in the neighbouring country and PoK, officials said on Wednesday.

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NATIONS SEEK RESTRAINT, PEACE

World cannot afford military confrontation between India and Pakistan, says UN Secretary-General

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Decoding India’s military codenames

The action projected India’s military power. But the name? That was a tribute to the women who lost their husbands in the Pahalgam terror attack.

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PRECISION, TECH, DEPTH

Op Sindoor reflects a multi-domain, high-precision offensive spread across Pakistan's Punjab province and POJK signalling a strategic evolution in India's approach to cross-border terrorism, say experts

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200 flights cancelled, 18 airports closed

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI

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Op Sindoor will bring solace to Pahalgam victims' families, say UP Muslim clerics

Prominent Muslim clerics in Uttar Pradesh commended the Indian armed forces for the precision strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, terming it a fitting response to the Pahalgam massacre.

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Toddler run over by car

In a tragic incident, a three-year-old toddler who suffered grievous injuries after being run over by a rashly driven car on the road at Madhura Nagar in Bachupally died on Tuesday night.

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Should dentists be called doctors?

In a video that went viral, Dr Rajetha Damisetty was seen correcting a guest for referring to dentists as doctors, stating they should be addressed as 'dentists'

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GI tag for Balanagar custard apple sought

A process to seek Geographical Indication (GI) for the world-famous Balanagar custard apples variety in Mahabubnagar district is on.

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Govt urged to fill vacant posts in medical colleges

The members of Telangana Government Doctors Association (TGDA) on Wednesday urged the State government to relax the ban on transfers and fill vacant posts of professors in prestigious teaching hospitals such as Osmania Medical College, Gandhi Medical College and Kakatiya Medical College in Warangal.

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CCMB study sheds light on RNA processing in plants

In a novel study, scientists at Hyderabad-based Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) have offered a plausible explanation for how plants fine-tune RNA processing, especially in the absence of adaptive immunity.

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Schools lack supervision on midday meal

District panels not holding meetings: Centre

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Calibrated Operation

Operation Sindoor, the swift and precise missile strikes targeting nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), must serve as a fitting lesson to the rogue neighbour nurturing terrorist elements on its soil.

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Judiciary-Legislature clash a global norm

Threats like Executive interference are universal, but the Supreme Court’s resilience remains critical

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Youngsters booked

Three youngsters were booked for allegedly posting videos carrying knives on social media platforms here on Wednesday.

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City teen leads Thalassaemia awareness

Moved by the plight of challenges faced by children with Thalassaemia, a 15 year-old high school student, Samarth Lamba took up their cause with a passion and drive that resulted in him launching a project Hb CARE, aimed at awareness, blood donation, and community testing.

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Jagtial Cong leaders clash with each other

Internal discords surfaced in the Jagtial Congress as two rival groups clashed in the presence of AICC secretary Vishwanathan Perumal. The district Congress workers' meeting was held in Jagtial

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CM focusing on Miss World while farmers suffer: Harish

Former Minister T Harish Rao on Wednesday accused the Congress government of a complete failure in paddy procurement.

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Demolition drive at Hafiz Babanagar

Tension prevailed at Hafiz Babanagar in Kanchanbagh on Wednesday following a demolition drive by HYDRAA against alleged encroachments.

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VVC Motors inaugurates new Mahindra showroom

Leading car dealer VVC Motors has inaugurated a new Mahindra showroom in Old Bowenpally, a spacious showroom of about 6,500 square feet, and also inaugurated the largest service center in Jillelaguda, LB Nagar.

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Irregularities unfold in cotton purchase

Thousands of farmers rendered poorer by several crores

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One97 Comm shares surge nearly 7%

Shares of fintech firm One97 Communications, owner of the Paytm brand, jumped nearly 7 per cent on Wednesday morning after the company reported narrowing of consolidated loss to Rs 545 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2025.

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Panel confirms allegations against Justice Varma

The Supreme Court-appointed panel has confirmed the cash discovery allegations against Allahabad High Court’s Justice Yashwant Varma in its inquiry report, sources have said.

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Samsung workers union to launch protest

The Samsung India Workers' union (SIWU), affiliated with the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), has announced a series of protests, including a one-day hunger strike on May 13, to protest what it describes as anti-labour practices by Samsung India's management.

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FTA: No duty cuts on sensitive industrial goods

Diamond, silver, smartphones kept out

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Operation Sankalp: 22 naxalites killed in Chhattisgarh

Operation Sankalp, one of the biggest counter-insurgency actions launched in the Bastar region, involves around 24,000 security personnel

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Revised SHAKTI to simplify allocation of coal to power sector

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved the revised Scheme for Harnessing and Allocating Koyala Transparently in India (SHAKTI) for allocation of coal to the power sector to help them meet longand short-term requirements.

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ITIs get major upgrade

Govt approves Rs 60,000 cr for the scheme

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Russian missile kills 2 in Kyiv

Four children among eight people injured people: Ukraine

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Friedrich Merz to visit Warsaw, Paris

Friedrich Merz made his world-affairs debut on Wednesday as Germany's new Chancellor, with plans to team up with allies France and Poland to present a united European front on support for Ukraine and against US President Donald Trump's trade war.

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Cardinals attend final Mass at St Peter's Basilica

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday began the centuries-old rituals to elect a successor to Pope Francis, celebrating a morning Mass before opening the most geographically diverse conclave in the faith’s 2,000-year history.

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59 killed in Gaza strikes

Israel prepares to ramp up its offensive campaign against Hamas

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6 Bulgarians face jail on espionage charges

The Russian spy ring used code names from the movies, with the ringleader calling himself Jackie Chan and his sidekick Mad Max, or Jean-Claude Van Damme.

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Columbia University lays off 180 staffers

Trump administration cancelled US$400 million in funding over the varsity's handling of student protests

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US, Houthis likely to stop attacks on each other

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he's ordering a halt to nearly two months of US airstrikes on Yemen's Houthis, saying the Iran-backed rebels have indicated that “they don’t want to fight anymore” and have pledged to stop attacking ships along a vital global trade route.

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India women in tri-series final after beating SA by 23 runs

Riding on Jemimah Rodrigues' career-best century and half-tons from opener Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma, India defeated a fighting South Africa by 23 runs to set up a title clash with Sri Lanka in the women's Tri-Nation ODI series on Wednesday.

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Cummins to shift focus on WTC final after IPL

The bigger picture for Pat Cummins, captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad and Australia, is now the World Test championship final against South Africa next month in England (June Il to 15).

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CSK play spoilsport

Beat Kolkata to shut doors on Knight Riders’ play-offs hopes

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High Court sets aside HCA appointments

In yet another setback to the top brass of Hyderabad Cricket Association, Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka of Telangana High Court has set aside the appointments including that of former cricketer BK Venkatesh Prasad as consultant.

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Capitals look to arrest slump, overcome Punjab hurdle

Delhi Capitals will be desperate to arrest their slump and stay in contention for the playoffs when they take on a high-flying Punjab Kings in a crucial IPL match here on Thursday.

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Hitman quits Test cricket, to continue in ODIs

Decision surprises fans, cricketing fraternity

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Inter edges out Barca

To face either PSG or Arsenal in Munich, on May 31, for Champions League title

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SCR beat G9 in LVR Basketball

South Central Railway scored a 70-39 win against G9 Academy in the inaugural LVR Memorial Basketball Tournament at Victory Playground here on Wednesday.

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Football great Afzal passes away

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28-member Indian squad named for FIFA June window

Head coach Manolo Márquez announced the 28-member Indian probables squad that will assemble in Kolkata on May 18 to train for the FIFA International window in June.

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Never felt typecast in industry: Lauren

Dancer-actress Lauren Gottlieb is saying she hasn’t felt underestimated or typecast and feels respected for her dedication and experience.

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Vikas Khanna honours India's cultural richness

Celebrity chef Vikas Khanna honored India's cultural richness through a heartfelt tribute to the transgender community.

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FILM PERSONALITIES HAIL INDIAN ARMY

CHIRANJEEVI, RAJINIKANTH, RAVEENA AND MANY OTHER CELEBS HAVE VOICED OUT THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE ARMED FORCES

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Shraddha drops blast from the past

Actress Shraddha Kapoor decided to take a trip down memory lane by treating her InstaFam with some then and now photos.

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Love is universal, says Wamiqa

Actress Wamiqa Gabbi, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming film 'Bhool Chuk Maaf, has talked about what makes the topic of love and romance blended with comedy so universally popular.

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Dhanashree on working with Rajkummar

Choreographer-dancer Dhanashree Verma, who is sharing screen space with Rajkummar Rao in the bachelor party song 'Ting Ling Sajna' from the film 'Bhool Chuk Maaf,' said working with the National Award-winning actor was the 'icing on the cake.'

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