SCR GM inspects Kazipet and Warangal stations

Accordingly, to ease the train movements in this critical section, bypass line has been taken up to avoid detention of trains and enhance efficiency of train movements.

Published Date – 27 June 2024, 07:46 PM


SCR GM inspects Kazipet and Warangal stations

Accordingly, to ease the train movements in this critical section, bypass line has been taken up to avoid detention of trains and enhance efficiency of train movements.

Hyderabad: South Central Railway (SCR) General Manager Arun Kumar Jain inspected the ongoing Kazipet bypass line works and the Kazipet and Warangal redevelopment works on Thursday.

The Kazipet bypass is one of the major lines planned by the SCR to ease the train movements. It is a major junction station wherein it connects trains between Secunderabad – New Delhi, Chennai – Secunderabad – Howrah. Over the years, there has been a steady growth in traffic leading to saturation of the section.


Accordingly, to ease the train movements in this critical section, bypass line has been taken up to avoid detention of trains and enhance efficiency of train movements. Accordingly, a bypass line stretching for a distance of 21.47 route kms is being constructed at an estimated cost of over Rs 125 crore.

Later, the General Manager also inspected the station redevelopment works of both Warangal and Kazipet railway stations. Both the stations are being redeveloped to provide modern passenger amenities with aesthetic architecture to reinvigorate the stations as local growth centres.

Kiran Pahal Secures Paris Olympics Berth In Women's 400m

Kiran Pahal Secures Paris Olympics Berth In Womens 400m

File image of Kiran Pahal© X (Twitter)




Haryana’s Kiran Pahal on Thursday qualified for the Paris Olympics in the women’s 400 metres, clocking 50.92 seconds in the semifinal of the ongoing National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Panchkula, Haryana. The qualifying mark in women’s 400m was 50.95 seconds, which Kiran managed to breach to secure her berth at next month’s Games.This was her best timing of the season and she also became only the second Indian woman to finish under 51 seconds.

She ended ahead of Devy Aniba Zala of Gujarat, who was a distant second with a timing of 53.44, while Kerala’s Sneha K came third by clocking 53.51. 

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Glad that speaker strongly condemned Emergency, highlighted excesses: PM Modi

Speaker Om Birla condemns 1975 Emergency in Lok Sabha on Wednesday and said it was a wonderful gesture to stand in silence in honour of all those who suffered during those days.

Updated On – 26 June 2024, 05:10 PM


Glad that speaker strongly condemned Emergency, highlighted excesses: PM Modi

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 New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla for his condemnation of the Emergency in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday and said it was a wonderful gesture to stand in silence in honour of all those who suffered during those days.

Birla read out a resolution condemning the Emergency in the Lok Sabha, shortly after he was elected speaker, and flayed the then-government headed by prime minister Indira Gandhi.


A large number of MPs stood in silence for a few moments amid protests by Congress MPs and some other opposition members.

Modi said in a post on X, “I am glad that the Honourable Speaker strongly condemned the Emergency, highlighted the excesses committed during that time and also mentioned the manner in which democracy was strangled.” The Emergency was imposed 50 years ago but it is important for today’s youth to know about it because it remains a fitting example of what happens when the Constitution is trampled over, public opinion is stifled and institutions are destroyed, he added.

The happenings during the Emergency exemplified what a dictatorship looks like, Modi said.

Constable held for sexually assaulting minor girl in Hyderabad

The constable was threatening the victim by showing the nude videos and photographs and sexually assaulting her, say police officials

Updated On – 27 June 2024, 04:29 PM


Constable held for sexually assaulting minor girl in Hyderabad


Hyderabad: A police constable who was allegedly blackmailing and sexually assaulting a minor girl was taken into custody by the Rajendranagar police on Thursday.

Pradeep, a 2020 batch constable working at a police station in Shamshabad, met the girl two years ago. He befriended the girl and shot her nude videos using his mobile phone.


“The constable was threatening the victim by showing the nude videos and photographs and sexually assaulting her. On a complaint, a case is registered and investigation is on,” said an official of Rajendranagar police station.

The constable previously worked in Kukatpally and Rajendranagar police stations in Cyberabad. Similar complaints were also made against him in the past.

The police seized the mobile phone of the constable.

Andhra man held in Nirmal for illegal trade of wild boars

On being interrogated, Dilish Kumar from Eluru, confessed to trafficking the animals to sell them in Andhra Pradesh.

Updated On – 27 June 2024, 08:01 PM


Andhra man held in Nirmal for illegal trade of wild boars

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Nirmal: A person from Andhra Pradesh was arrested on charges of illegal trading of wild boars at Degam village in Bhainsa mandal on Wednesday night.

Bhainsa Forest Range Officer Ramesh Rathod said Dilish Kumar from Eluru was apprehended while he was transporting wild boars in a jeep when Forest officials intercepted the vehicle and checked it at 8 pm, following a tip-off. He was produced before court and remanded in judicial custody. A case was registered against him under sections of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.


On being interrogated, Dilish confessed to trafficking the animals to sell them in Andhra Pradesh. He said he was buying the boars from hunters who catch the animals from agriculture fields in rural parts at cheaper prices. He was selling the animals in AP at higher prices.

Deputy Range Officer Irfanuddin, Forest Beat Officers Lenin and Haritha took part in the operation.

2 Maldivian Ministers Arrested For 'Black Magic' On President: Report

2 Maldivian Ministers Arrested For 'Black Magic' On President: Report

Minister was suspended from her post on Wednesday as per the Environment Ministry.

Male:

Maldives police have arrested two serving ministers for allegedly performing black magic on President Mohamed Muizzu, local media reported on Thursday.

Shamnaz Saleem, who was a state minister at the Environment Ministry, her ex-husband Adam Rameez, who was serving as a minister at the President’s Office, and two others were arrested, local media said quoting the police, which, however, declined to share any information about the reasons or the alleged performance of black magic.

“Shamnaz, alongside two other individuals, was arrested on Sunday. All three of them have been remanded in custody for seven days. She was suspended from her post on Wednesday as per the Environment Ministry,” news portal Sun.mv reported, adding, Rameez too has been suspended on Thursday.

Incidentally, both Shamnaz and Rameez have worked with Muizzu as members of the Male City Council when he was serving as the city’s mayor.

Media reported that after Muizzu assumed office as the President in November last year, Shamnaz was appointed as a state minister first at Muliaage, the official residence of the president and then transferred to the Environment Ministry.

“Rameez, during his time at Male City Council, was known as a close aide of Muizzu, who was the mayor at that time,” Sun.mv said further and added, “However, he has been absent from the public light in the past five months or so.” Neither the Maldives government nor the President’s office has made any official comment on the issue.

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Ramoji Rao's Family Donates Rs 10 Crore For Development Of Amaravati

Ramoji Rao's Family Donates Rs 10 Crore For Development Of Amaravati

“Ramoji Rao was not a person, he was an institution,” said Mr Naidu (File)

Vijayawada:

The family of late media baron Ch Ramoji Rao on Thursday donated Rs 10 crore to the Andhra Pradesh government for the development of Amaravati city.

They handed over the cheque to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at a state event organised on the outskirts of Vijayawada to commemorate Ramoji Rao’s life, legacy and contributions.

Addressing the public meeting organised in honour of the Eenadu Group founder, the Chief Minister stated that a road will be named as Ramoji Rao Marg in Amaravati.

“Ramoji Rao was not a person, he was an institution. He was an uncompromising fighter who worked for the betterment of the society…” said Mr Naidu.

In recognition of his services to the Telugu society and country, he said a centre named Ramoji Vignan Kendra will be set up in Amaravati, which will host top events.

Mr Naidu also promised to establish Chitra Nagari in port city Visakhapatnam, which will be a facility for film shooting.

The family members of Ramoji Rao, several ministers, Telugu film personalities and other dignitaries participated in the event to pay their tributes to the multi-faceted personality.

According to Mr Naidu, Mr Rao had started a magazine called Annadata in 1969 before launching the Eenadu Telugu newspaper in Visakhapatnam in 1974.

From a single edition newspaper, Mr Naidu said Ramoji Rao had transformed Eenadu into a 22-edition giant and went on to build several highly successful business ventures, including the Ramoji Film City (RFC) in Hyderabad.

When everyone thought there was no alternative to the Congress party in undivided Andhra Pradesh, Naidu said Ramoji Rao had played a key role in bringing the N T Rama Rao-founded TDP to power in the 1980s.

The CM added that Ramoji Rao had mooted the idea of naming Andhra Pradesh’s greenfield capital as Amaravati after a lot of research.
 

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Hyderabad: Woman found dead

A housewife was found dead under suspicious circumstances at her house in Hassannagar, Attapur on Thursday afternoon.

Published Date – 27 June 2024, 05:03 PM


Hyderabad: Woman found dead


Hyderabad: A housewife was found dead under suspicious circumstances at her house in Hassannagar, Attapur on Thursday afternoon.

The woman, aged around 28 years, lived along with her in-laws at a rented house in Hassannagar locality, near Mir Alam Tank. On Thursday afternoon, there was some tiff in the house between the woman and her mother-in-law, over the preparation of a tea after which she was found dead in the house by local people.


On information, the police registered a case and took up investigation. The body is shifted to Osmania General Hospital mortuary for postmortem examination.

Thane Woman, 62, Loses Nearly Rs 1.5 Crore In Online Investment Fraud

Thane Woman, 62, Loses Nearly Rs 1.5 Crore In Online Investment Fraud

The woman was in touch with the accused between April and June (Representational)

Thane:

A 62-year-old woman from Thane lost nearly Rs 1.5 crore after being lured with “high returns” on investments, an official said on Thursday. Police have named seven persons in the FIR, he said.

The resident of the Kavesar area told the police that she was in touch with the accused between April and June.

The accused provided the woman with links and added her to a WhatsApp group before goading her to “invest” a total of Rs 1,45,35,6000 saying she would get “high returns”, the official said.

However, the woman did not get any returns on her money even after following up with the accused. She then approached the police, said the official from Kasarwadavli police station.

Police have identified the accused as Ushma Shah, Sunita Kumari, Abhijit Gandhi, Vivek Patel, Ketan Marwadi, Juni V Patel, and Naresh Kumar D Jadeja, he said, adding that they have been booked under the IPC and IT Act.

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Rahul Gandhi appointed Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha

Speaker recognises Rahul Gandhi as Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, a day after the Congress communicated its decision to name him for the position to the Lok Sabha Secretariat.

Updated On – 26 June 2024, 05:08 PM


Rahul Gandhi appointed Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha

Photo: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge felicitates the newly elected leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, at Kharges residence in New Delhi on Wednesday. Congress MP K Suresh and other members are also present.(ANI)

New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla recognised Rahul Gandhi as the leader of opposition on Wednesday, a day after the Congress communicated its decision to name him for the position to the Lok Sabha Secretariat.

In a notification issued on Wednesday, the Lok Sabha Secretariat said Gandhi, leader of the Indian National Congress, had officially been recognised as the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha with effect from June 9.


The Congress MP from Rai Bareli in Uttar Pradesh has been recognised as the leader of opposition under Section 2 of the Salary and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act, 1977.

Gandhi, who earlier in the day joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju in escorting the newly-elected Birla to the speaker’s chair, thanked Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for his appointment to the role.

“I thank Congress president @kharge ji, and all the Congress leaders and ‘babbar sher’ karyakartas from across the country for their overwhelming support and warm wishes. Together, we will raise the voice of every Indian in Parliament, protect our Constitution, and hold the NDA (National Democratic Alliance) government accountable for their actions,” Gandhi said.