Telangana Today - Hyderabad - May 20, 2025

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May 20, 2025

Snapped power lines kill 2 farmers

Alleged negligence of Electricity Department officials claimed the life of a farmer at Kothur village of Sathupalli mandal in Khammam on Monday.

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Covid dashboard active again

In a sign of a slight increase in cases of new Covid-19 infections, the union Health Ministry (MoHFW), which has started to update its Covid-19 dashboard since May 12, is now reporting 257 active Covid-19 infections across various Indian States, as on Monday, May 19.

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Cop held for misusing FASTag at RGIA

The RGIA police arrested one Nissar Ahmed (30), a Police Transport Organisation (PTO) constable trainee on charges of steal

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Teen dead after woman learning driving runs over 2

A woman who was learning to drive a car without a proper qualified guide ran over two children playing at a playground in Narre Gudem under Ameenpur municipality limits on Monday morning, killing one of them.

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Police begin probe into Gulzar Houz blaze

Record statements of eye witnesses, victims' kin; different agencies to be part of probe

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When first person shooters dabble in lore

The Dark Ages is a different experience

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TG brace for more rains, monsoon to hit by month-end

Heavy thunderstorms along with lightning and gusty winds have continued to lash Hyderabad and districts of Telangana State for the past 24-hours.

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Horticulturists urged to grow tuber crops

Tuber crops are promising in terms of coping with climate change, providing nutritional security to entire country and high income to farmers, says expert

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A must-watch flick

What's interesting about this new franchise is its focus on Al

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Rs 9,000 crore of traffic fines unpaid in 2024: Report

In the year 2024, traffic departments from across various states in the country issued traffic fines worth Rs 12, 000 crore, of which Rs 9, 000 crore remain unpaid, a new report titled Challan Report by CARS24, on Monday said.

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Ambulances sent for victims had oxygen, says DPH

Director of Public Health (DPH), Telangana State Dr B Ravinder Nayak on Monday said that there was no shortage of oxygen in ambulances that arrived for victims at Gulzar Houz fire accident on Sunday.

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Labourer kills woman

The Medchal police arrested a labourer for allegedly killing a woman and stealing her gold ornaments.

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Grief-stricken kin visit charred home

Sonali Agarwal, daughter of jeweller Prahlad Modi, revisits tragedy site at Gulzar Houz to collect belongings

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Man bites woman's finger in anger

In a shocking incident, a petty argument over money led to a man losing his discretion and biting off a woman’s index finger in Madhuranagar.

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PM to virtually inaugurate Begumpet station on May 22

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be virtually inaugurating the redeveloped Begumpet railway station on May 22. Along with it, the Karimnagar and Warangal railway stations in Telangana will also be opened to the public.

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Terrorists held in Vizag were in contact with four others

The alleged terrorists duo arrested by the Vizag police were in contact with four more persons through Instagram and formed an Instagram group to plan and execute blasts in Hyderabad.

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Illegal structures razed down in Manikonda, Miyapur

Demolition of illegal structures at Dollar Hills in Puppalaguda was carried out by HYDRAA at Manikonda Municipality in Ranga Reddy district on Monday.

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Cong leader kicks Indiramma beneficiary

A Congress leader kicked an Indiramma housing scheme beneficiary for performing the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a house without informing him in Rallapalli of Thangallapalli mandal.

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Biogas plant praised by Modi lies idle in Hyderabad

TG’s first biogas plant set up to generate power from vegetable waste now defunct

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VIT Mauritius ties up with US varsity

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Mauritius has signed MoU with Binghamton University, USA to empower future leaders by offering transformative education and cross-continental opportunities.

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Illegal power tapping a death trap for wild

Tiger poaching using electric snare being latest example

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Man, woman get five-year RI

A court in Adilabad on Monday sentenced two persons to five years rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 1,000 each for attempting to murder a woman from Bori-gaon village in Ichoda mandal for wages under employment guarantee scheme a year back.

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BRS condemns arrest of tribals ahead of CM's Nagarkurnool visit

Former Minister and BRS senior MLA T Harish Rao condemned the arrest of Chenchu tribal representatives who attempted to meet Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and raise their issues during his visit to Nagarkurnool on Monday.

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Liquor gets costlier; govt restores special excise cess

The cash-strapped Congress government has approved restoration of “Special Excise Cess (SEC)” of Rs 10 per 180 ml size bottle and proportionately for higher sizes on all categories of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and Foreign Liquor (FL), with effect from May 18.

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Harish terms 'Nallamala Declaration' a gimmick

Former Minister and senior BRS MLAT Harish Rao took a jibe at Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for turning the Congress' declarations into mere publicity stunts without any commitment to implementation.

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Kavitha attends son's graduation ceremony in US

BRS MLC K Kavitha attended the graduation ceremony of her son Aaditya at wake Forest University in the US on Sunday.

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State employees issue ultimatum

The Telangana Employees Coordination Committee, comprising former employee union leaders and former legislators, issued an ultimatum to the Congress government to act by June 2, marking Telangana Formation Day and fulfil its promises to government employees, pensioners and workers.

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Delayed payments hit jowar farmers hard

Over 6,000 jowar farmers in the district are continuing to wait to be paid by the State government even after selling their produce more than two weeks ago.

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TG domicile rules: SC to hear pleas on June 2

NEW DELHI

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Wait for paddy bonus gets longer

Amount not yet deposited along with MSP, say farmers

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Türkiye's betrayal

The recent India-Pakistan conflict, following the horrific Pahalgam terror attack, has exposed the betrayal of Türkiye which expressed unqualified solidarity with Islamabad despite the latter's continued support for cross-border terrorism.

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Islam and education

Islam did not merely encourage education, it institutionalised it - mosques doubled as schools, scholars were revered

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Jaishankar's silence damning: Rahul

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched a fresh attack on External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, saying his silence on the number of aircraft India \"lost\" after Pakistan was \"informed\" about the military action under Operation Sindoor is \"damning\".

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One rank one pension for ex-HC judges

The Supreme Court directed uniform pension benefits for all retired high court judges, irrespective of their mode of appointment or tenure, saying “one rank one pension has to be the norm in respect of a constitutional office”.

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'New OCI portal a major step'

The new OCI portal with improved functionality marks a “major step forward” in boosting citizen-friendly digital governance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.

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Hajj 2025: First phase of air departures concludes

The first phase of air departures (Lap-I) for Hajj 2025 pilgrimage have been successfully concluded with airport at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Delhi, Gaya, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Lucknow and Mumbai handling most of the rush, an official said on Monday.

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Spying for Pakistan: UP bizman held

Days after the arrest of Haryana-based YouTuber and travel blogger Jyoti Malhotra on charges of espionage, the Uttar Pradesh Police's Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a businessman from Rampur for allegedly spying for Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).

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All efforts to realise lasting ceasefire: China

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Dar arrives in Beijing

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'Trump simply wanted to step into spotlight'

There was no nuclear signalling or threats from Pakistan, says Govt

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Six companies to launch their IPOs this month

After a tepid start to 2025, the IPO market is getting back on track with six main-board companies, including Schloss Bangalore, owner of luxury hotel chain The Leela, are set to float their initial share-sales this month to collectively mobilise over Rs 11,000 crore, investment banking sources said on Monday.

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China's economy slows in April

China's economy showed signs of slowing in April as President Donald Trump's trade war took a toll, with retail sales, property and investment coming in weaker than economists had forecast.

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‘Misconceived’: SC junks pleas by telecom majors

Vodafone, Airtel, Tata seek waiver of AGR dues

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India, Maldives sign 13 MoUs to enhance ferry services

India has signed 13 MoUs with the Maldives for enhancing ferry services in the island nation with an MVR 100 million grant, expanding maritime connectivity and uplifting community livelihoods.

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Changes in nuclear energy laws on cards

Govt mulls amendments to allow private sector participation

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NETANYAHU ACKNOWLEDGES PRESSURE FROM ALLIES

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that his decision to resume aid to Gaza after a weeks-long blockade came after pressure from allies.

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Russia outlaws Amnesty International

The Russian authorities on Monday outlawed Amnesty International as an \"undesirable organisation,\" a label that under a 2015 law makes involvement with such organisations a criminal offense.

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UK looks to reset EU relations 5 years after Brexit

The UK and the European union will meet in London on Monday to discuss closer ties in their first official summit since Brexit.

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Ready for peaceful settlement, says Putin

Donald Trump talks to Russian President on Ukraine for over two hours

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First aid trucks enter Gaza after 3 months

The first aid trucks have entered Gaza following nearly three months of Israel’s complete blockade, according to Israel and the United Nations.

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Over 23,000 Pak nationals imprisoned in jails abroad

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry has said that 23,456 Pakistani nationals are lodged in jails abroad in a range of cases including drug smuggling, rape, murder, and robbery, according to a media report on Monday.

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Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said on Sunday.

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Car bomb blast leaves 4 dead, injures over 20

Frontier Corps was the target

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Hockey League registration window opens

More than 1,000 men’s and women’s players from across the world are expected to sign up for the Hockey India League’s three-month-long registration process, which began on Monday.

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'Gujarat did community favour to other teams'

JioStar expert and former India opener Sanjay Manjrekar said Gujarat Titans had won the game (against Delhi Capitals) and done a bit of community service too by helping two other teams qualify.

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CSK, RR focus on team rebuilding as they clash

Last match of 2025 IPL edition for the Royals

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Fernandes dedicates victory to fans

Head coach Bibiano Fernandes was all praises for his boys after they were crowned the SAFF U19 champions at the Golden Jubilee Stadium on Sunday.

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'News about India pulling out of Asia Cup speculative'

The BCCI on Monday termed as “speculative and imaginary” the report which claimed that it has decided to pull out of men’s Asia Cup and women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup.

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Gorakhpur Cricket Stadium on fast-track

The Yogi Adityanath government has fast-tracked preparations for Uttar Pradesh's fourth international cricket stadium to boost sports infrastructure in the State.

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Abhishek shines as Sunrisers beat Lucknow

Marsh, Markram's half-centuries go in vain as LSG out of play-offs race

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Dream Sports signs pact with UTT

In a bid to foster sports development at the grass-roots level, Dream Sports Foundation (DSF), the philanthropic arm of Dream Sports, announced an exclusive partnership with Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) on Monday.

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Varshith, Jeevika adjudged champions

Varshith Dhullipudi and D Jeevika Shveni, both from Zion Sports Swimming Academy, were adjudged 'individual champions' in men's and women's sections, respectively, in the Hyderabad district senior swimming selection trials at Zion Academy

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Rare honour for TFA secretary Palguna

South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) will be organising Ordinary Congress 2025 on May 24 at Kathmandu in Nepal.

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Khelo India showcases power of sports: Modi

Says vibrant energy of sports goes beyond entertainment

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Taapsee begins filming for Mulk 2

Actress Taapsee Pannu has started filming Mulk 2, the sequel to her 2018 courtroom drama Mulk.

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Wouldn't change anything about 'Mission: Impossible': Tom Cruise

Hollywood star Tom Cruise, who is gearing up for the release of 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' appeared at the premiere of the eighth installment of the film here in New York and said he wouldn’t change a thing about the franchise.

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Shilpa Shetty shows fun ways to burn calories

Actress and fitness enthusiast Shilpa Shetty has given out fun tips on how to burn calories by doing cardio.

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Alia Bhatt shares a glimpse from her ‘pool boot camp’

Actress Alia Bhatt has described a dull Monday that got a boost courtesy to an energizing pool boot camp.

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"It's Rafi who made me who I am today"

Sonu Nigam paid tribute to Mohammed Rafi with “Sau Saal Pehle 2.0 - Ek Baar Phir Se.” The renowned singer called the late legend his guru and credited him for who he is today.

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SHARVARI BAGS BEST YOUNG ACTOR AWARD

ACTOR SAYS AUDIENCE HELPED HER FIND HER FEET IN THE INDUSTRY

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Kareena soaks in fun vibes with her own band

Kareena Kapoor may have missed the much-anticipated Guns N' Roses concert in Mumbai, but that didn't stop her from soaking in some rock 'n' roll vibes.

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