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Brief news reports from Telangana on June 27

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Here is a list of brief news items from all districts of Telangana

Updated On – 27 June 2024, 09:19 PM


Brief news reports from Telangana on June 27


Police organize community contact programme in Mancherial

Mancherial: Police organized a community contact programme at Thalla Gurijala village in Bellampalli mandal on Thursday. Bellampalli Rural Inspector Afzaluddin was the chief guest of the event.

Speaking on the occasion, Afzaluddin urged locals to share information of strangers with the police. He said that police were responsible for the security and safety of the public. He advised youngsters not to spoil their lives by getting addicted to banned ganja, drugs and liquor. He wanted the villagers to utilize Dial 100 service to bring their challenges and grievances to the notice of police.

The inspector further asked the public not to respond to calls and messages from cyber fraudsters, who pose as employees of banks. He told them to follow road safety norms while riding bikes. He urged them to wear helmets. He requested them to install CCTV cameras to prevent crimes. He assured all support from the police department.

Sub-Inspectors Naresh, Ramesh and Prasad were present.

State-level men, women badminton competitions begin in Mancherial

Mancherial: A four-day long state-level senior men and women badminton competition began here on Thursday. The event is being hosted by Erstwhile Adilabad district Badminton Association.

Sixty-seven players participated in men’s singles qualifying rounds on the first day of the competition. Of them, 12 players qualified for the main draw segment. Six women were selected for the main draw out of 23 players who took part in the qualifying round. Six men qualified for the men’s double main draw competition slated to be held on Friday.

Players from several parts across Telangana are participating in the event, which would be organized by a match referee, eight umpires, 12 physical education teachers and representatives of the body as well.

The association general secretary P Sudhakar, treasurer K Satyapal Reddy, joint secretaries Ramesh Reddy and K Madhu and many others were present.

Man murdered over land dispute in Medak

Medak: A land dispute claimed the life of a person at Lakshmapur village in Ramayampet mandal on Thursday morning.

According to Ramayampet police, Ragula Ashok (47) had a land dispute with his neighbour Chekuri Ramesh for quite some time. While Ashok was working in his field on Thursday morning, Ramesh reportedly picked up an argument with him. During the argument, Ramesh and his family members allegedly hit Ashok on the head with a boulder. He died on the spot. The murder triggered tension in the village which forced the Ramayampet police to deploy police personnel at the residence of the accused and other places in the village.

Irate family members of Ashok set on fire a cattle shed and cattle fodder that was stored in it.

The body was shifted to the Ramayampet area hospital for postmortem. The accused surrendered before the police, who have registered a case.

Juvenile among four held for chain snatching in Adilabad

Adilabad: Four youngsters including a juvenile were arrested for allegedly snatching gold chains in Bhela and Thamsi mandals, here on Thursday. Gold ornaments weighing 20 grams, a motorbike and four mobile phones were seized from their possession.

Briefing details of the arrests to pressmen, Adilabad DSP L Jeevan Reddy said that Holambe Avinash, Gitte Vibhash alias Viban and Jadhav Pradeep from Mannur village in Gudihathnoor mandal were apprehended when they were moving suspiciously during a vehicle check. During the course of interrogations, the four confessed to committing offences to lead a lavish lifestyle. They admitted to snatching the gold chains from women moving alone on the roads and working in agriculture fields in rural parts of the two mandals.

Jeevan Reddy commended Rural Inspector Phanidhar, CCS Inspector Chandrashekhar and his counterpart from Jainath Sainath, Sub-Inspectors Shivaram, Radhika, Mujahid, constables Srinivas, Jogindar and Ramesh for nabbing the four.

Siddipet ZP meets for last time before tenure ends

Siddipet: As the tenure of current ZPTCs is ending soon, the Zilla Parishad Siddipet organised its last general body meeting here on Thursday.

It was the first elected Zilla Parishad general body after Siddipet district was created in 2016. Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, Former Minister T Harish Rao, Zilla Parishad chairperson V Roja Sharma, Dubbak MLA Kotha Prabhakar Reddy, MLC V Yadava Reddy and other leaders felicitated the ZPTCs.

Roja Sharma recalled the work they had carried out during the last 5 years. The general body also passed several resolutions which include the immediate release of Rythu Bharosa to farmers today. Minister Prabhakar wished them a great political future for the ZPTCs in the coming days. Harish Rao recalled how they collectively worked for the development of Siddipet district during the last five years.

MLA Palla Rajeshwar Reddy, MLC Kura Ragotham Reddy, Deshapathi Srinivas, Collector M Manu Chowdary, Additional Collector Garima Agarwal, and others were present.

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Harmanpreet Sees Ongoing Series vs SA As Beneficial Ahead Of ODI World Cup

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Keeping an eye on the Women’s ODI World Cup next year, India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur on Thursday stressed the importance of using the ongoing series against South Africa to adapt to different home venues and capitalise on familiar conditions. A dominant India swept the preceding ODI series 3-0 in Bengaluru, as the action now shifts to the Chepauk which will host a one-off Test beginning Friday, and will be followed by three more T20Is. “It’s a great opportunity to get used to various home conditions,” Harmanpreet said in the pre-match media interaction.

“Even though we don’t have a lot of experience at home, this series will give us a lot of confidence — how the wickets behave and the combinations that we can use for the World Cup.” Chennai’s weather has been overcast and there is scattered rain forecast across the city in the next few days.

With the Chepauk track considered slow, Harmanpreet pointed out that it is not entirely different from that in Mumbai, where they played their previous two Tests.

“It’s been raining for the last couple of days, but the wicket looks really good and we are hoping for it to start turning within one or two days,” Harmanpreet said.

“In the last two Tests in Mumbai, the wicket was behaving similarly. We don’t have much clarity about the wicket here. We discuss to go out there and see how the pitch is behaving.” Harmanpreet was confident that the practice sessions for the last three days would be effective during the match.

“We don’t have much experience on Chennai wicket. But the practice session from the last couple of days has given us a fair idea and we will play accordingly,” she added.

“We have seen men’s Test matches here, but women’s cricket is completely different. Once we start playing as per the conditions, we will be gathering experience.” India have options aplenty in the bowling department ad Harmanpreet feels that the likes of Arundhati Reddy, Smriti Mandhana and herself can also chip in.

“Arundhati is a great package and has done really well. We picked her based on her performance in the last couple of years. She can contribute a lot with the bat as well,” she said.

“If I get the opportunity (to bowl), definitely (I will bowl). Not only me, but Smriti is also bowling now, and if need be, we can use her as well.” The Indian captain, who has played only five Tests, thanked head coach Amol Muzumdar for helping her adapt to the format.

“I don’t have much experience in Tests. But in the last two Tests, Amol sir helped me a lot, thanks to his Test-playing experience,” she said.

Kudos to BCCI

India last year in December hosted England and Australia for successive one-off Tests, winning both.

The women’s red-ball cricket also returned to India’s domestic calendar after four years with the Senior Inter-Zonal Multi-Day Trophy in Pune in March.

East Zone went on to win the title.

Hailing the BCCI, Harmanpreet said: “Our domestic cricket was featured very nicely last year. A lot of girls across age categories played those games, and the BCCI is doing a great job.

“They are trying their best to improve women’s cricket, and we really hope they keep up with it.” “It’s a great opportunity for all of us. As a player, we always want to play red-ball cricket. And now that we are getting it, we are happy.

“The last two Tests we played (vs England and Australia) were really great. We are looking for a positive result in this Test as well. Hopefully, we will deliver,” she concluded. 

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Space Station Astronauts Forced To Shelter After Russian Satellite Breaks Up

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Space Station Astronauts Forced To Shelter After Russian Satellite Breaks Up

Large debris-generating events in orbit are rare but of increasing concern. (Representational)

Washington:

A Russian satellite has broken up into more than 100 pieces of debris in orbit, forcing astronauts on the International Space Station to take shelter, U.S. space agencies said.

There were no immediate details on what caused the break-up of the RESURS-P1 Russian Earth observation satellite, which was decommissioned in 2022. U.S. Space Command said on Thursday there was no immediate threat as it tracks the debris swarm.

The event occurred around 10 a.m. Mountain Time (1600 GMT) on Wednesday, Space Command said. It occurred in an orbit near the space station, prompting U.S. astronauts on board to shelter in their spacecraft for roughly an hour, NASA’s Space Station office said.

Radars from U.S. space-tracking firm LeoLabs detected the satellite releasing several fragments up until 6 p.m. Mountain Time, the company said.

U.S. Space Command, which has its own global network of space-tracking radars, said the satellite immediately created “over 100 pieces of trackable debris.”

Large debris-generating events in orbit are rare but of increasing concern as space becomes crowded with satellite networks vital to everyday life on Earth, from broadband internet and communications to basic navigation services.

Russia sparked international fury in 2021 when it struck one of its defunct satellites in orbit with a ground-based anti-satellite missile, creating thousands of pieces of debris to test a weapon system ahead of its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

The prospect of satellite collisions and space warfare have added urgency to calls from space advocates and lawyers to have countries establish an international mechanism of managing space traffic, which does not currently exist.

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India Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties On 3 Chinese Products

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India Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties On 3 Chinese Products

Anti-dumping duties on Chinese products were notified in three separate notifications (Representational)

New Delhi:

India imposed anti-dumping duties on three Chinese products including hydraulic rock breakers to protect domestic players from cheap imports.

These duties were imposed following a recommendation by the Commerce Ministry’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), which has concluded in its probe that the dumping of these goods is impacting domestic industry.

The DGTR held investigations after complaints were filed by domestic players on the dumping of these goods.

The Department of Revenue notified these duties in three separate notifications.

On hydraulic rock breakers, the duty ranged between 4.55% and 162.5% of CIF (cost, insurance, freight) value in US dollars. The duty was also imposed on these goods coming from Korea.

These breakers are used in the construction and mining industry for demolition, excavation, mining, and boulder-breaking activities.

“The anti-dumping duty imposed (on these breakers)… shall be effective for a period of five years (unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier),” according to one of the notifications.

Similarly, a $741 per lakh price was imposed on imports of ‘Easy open ends of tin plate, including electrolytic tin plate, measuring 401 diameter (99MM) and 300 diameter (73MM) in dimension’ from China for five years.

These plates are used in the packaging of consumables and other items such as fresh and preserved food and beverages.

The government has also imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty of USD 614 per tonne on imports of ‘Telescopic Channel Drawer Slider’ imported from China for six months.

Countries initiate anti-dumping probes to check if their domestic industries have been hurt because of a surge in below-cost imports. As a countermeasure, they impose duties within the multilateral regime of the WTO (World Trade Organisation).

Anti-dumping measures are taken to ensure fair trade and provide a level playing field to the domestic industry. It is not a measure to restrict imports or cause an unjustified increase in the cost of products.

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18-Year-Old Gang-Raped, Dumped Near Her Locality In Gurugram: Police

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18-Year-Old Gang-Raped, Dumped Near Her Locality In Gurugram: Police

The Sohna Police have registered a case under relevant sections of the IPC (Representational)

Gurugram:

An 18-year-old woman has been allegedly gang-raped in Gurugram’s Sohna area by five people after she was kidnapped by them from her house, the police said on Thursday.

According to the police, the incident occurred on the intervening nights of Wednesday and Thursday.

The woman was kidnapped from her house, following which the accused took turns to rape her. She eventually fell unconscious.

After committing the crime, the accused dumped the girl at a place near her locality and threatened her with dire consequences if she disclosed the matter to anyone.

On Thursday morning, local residents informed the woman’s family when she was spotted lying on a street.

Later, the woman narrated her ordeal to her family members, following which her father approached the police and registered a complaint.

The Sohna Police have registered a case under relevant sections of the IPC.

Inspector Jagjit Singh said the survivor had suggested one of the accused’s names as Imran.

“The suspects are still on the run, and they will be arrested soon,” the police officer said.
 

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"Can't Say Jai Samvidhan?" Priyanka Gandhi After Speaker Chides Congress MP

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'Can't Say Jai Samvidhan?' Priyanka Gandhi After Speaker Chides Congress MP

Ms Gandhi also pointed to slogans raised by the BJP.

New Delhi:

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla chided Congress member Deepender Hooda over certain remarks as Shashi Tharoor chanted ‘Jai Hind, Jai Samvidhan (constitution)’ after taking oath as a member of the House.

“He is already taking oath on the Constitution,” Mr Birla commented when opposition members chanted ‘Jai Samvidhan’ as Mr Tharoor took oath as Lok Sabha member.

At this point, Mr Hooda, a member from Rohtak, said the Speaker should not be objecting to this.

“Don’t give me any advice on what I should or should not object to. Take your seat,” the Speaker said, addressing Mr Hooda.

Reacting to the development, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra wondered whether one cannot say ‘Jai Samvidhan’ in Parliament.

“People from the ruling party were not stopped when they raised unparliamentary and unconstitutional slogans in Parliament, but when the opposition MPs raised ‘Jai Samvidhan’ slogans, they were objected to,” she said in a post on X.

“The anti-Constitution sentiment that emerged during the elections has now taken a new form, which seeks to weaken our Constitution,” Ms Gandhi said.

“Will the Constitution, on the basis of which Parliament functions, on which every member takes oath, which gives protection of life and livelihood, be opposed to suppress the voice of the opposition?” the Congress general secretary asked.

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Kalki 2898 AD Review: A visually stunning drama which falters occasionally

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Within the runtime of 181 minutes, the movie is an audacious attempt to blend mythology with science fiction.

Updated On – 27 June 2024, 04:40 PM


Kalki 2898 AD Review: A visually stunning drama which falters occasionally


Blending the ancient tales of the Mahabharata with a futuristic, dystopian world, ‘Kalki 2898 AD‘ directed by Nag Ashwin creatively combines fantasy with contemporary themes, in a way that hasn’t been widely been explored before in Indian cinema.

With a budget exceeding Rs. 600 crores and ambitious goals evident in its spectacular visuals, the movie has invested heavily in world-building and engaged story telling. However, its execution wavers with niggles in writing and screenplay.

Set in the dystopian times, Kasi is depicted as the last surviving city, yet everything in ruins. The mighty Ganges has dried up, life’s essentials confined within the Complex—a massive inverted pyramid under the control of Supreme Yaskin (Kamal Haasan). Striving for a better future, the tyranny is fought by the rebels from Shambala, a hidden refuge for people from different faiths and cultures.

Within the runtime of 181 minutes, the screenplay goes back and forth from Kurukshetra battlefield, Kasi, Shambala and the Complex. Prabhas‘s Bhairava is introduced as a laidback bounty hunter whose only goal is to enter the Complex and is in quest for one million units (currency).

Amitabh Bachchan as Ashwatthama, the immortal warrior from the Kurukshetra war, pitted against Prabhas’ Bhairava is a delight to watch. While the action scenes in the first few minutes feel a bit stretched, sequences between the duo strike a chord.

Other standouts in the first half are Kamal Haasan embracing a menacing role, SUM-80 or Sumati (Deepika Padukone) as a lab subject yearning for motherhood, and Ashwatthama realising that the time has come for his final battle. Not to forget Bhairava’s partnership with AI vehicle, Bujji (Bu-jz-1, with a voiceover by Keerthy Suresh).

However, Bhairava’s romance with Roxie (Disha Patani) seems contrived. The portion where he enters Complex seems artificial and one could have explored different ways to do that.

Kalki 2898 AD in the later half finds its stride by focusing on Sumati for emotional depth. Characters like Mariam (Shobhana), Veeran (Pasupathy), and Kyra (Anna Ben) play significant roles. Visually, the film is a feast. The epic battles, featuring futuristic tech and weaponry, are stunning on the big screen. The Mahabharatha sequences throughout the film are a splendid watch.

Santhosh Narayanan’s soundtrack enhances the film’s unique atmosphere, though some musical transitions are jarring. The narrative, rich with subtext and symbolic parallels, occasionally falters with predictable arcs and lackluster dialogue.

“Kalki 2898 AD” is a brave cinematic experiment that pushes the envelope of Indian cinema. Despite its flaws, it’s a visually spectacular and audacious attempt to blend mythology with science fiction, deserving of applause for its creativity and ambition.

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After Afghanistan Coach, Australia Great Also Criticizes Trinidad's Pitch

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Former Australia cricketer Tom Moody gave a huge thumbs-down to the pitch at the Brian Lara Cricket Stadium in Trinidad used for the first semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 between South Africa and Afghanistan, saying the surface was not fit to host any cricket match. The pitch offered huge lateral movement for fast bowlers and also offered excessive inconsistent bounce, as some balls flew off the surface, while others stayed really low. Amidst challenging conditions, South Africa were at their fiery best to bowl out Afghanistan for just 56 and chased down the total in 8.5 overs to seal their spot in the final at Barbados on Sunday.

“I don’t think you’d want to see it in any game, to be honest with you. You want a fair contest between bat and ball and I’m not advocating that we need to have surfaces that you need 200 runs. But you need a consistent bounce, that is the most important thing. Any batter would hold their hands up and say, that is the most important thing.”

“If you’ve got one ball that’s hitting the toe of your bat or one that you feel like you’re going to punch with your gloves at the same length, that is a very difficult challenge to combat. If you’ve got sidewards movement or swing or spin, that’s a different challenge, but at least there’s some sort of consistency and you can come up with some sort of strategy and method to combat that and I don’t think it was good enough.”

“I actually covered two games in Trinidad at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy and the surface was pretty similar. You see this sort of crazy paving, if I could put it that way, where a lot of dense grass was gathered around those cracks and you could just tell that was the thing that promoted the inconsistency of bounce. So therefore, it’ll be something that they’ll reflect on, if not reflecting on already and thinking, well, we’ve got this wrong,” said Moody on ESPNCricinfo’s TimeOut show.

Similar views were echoed by former Zimbabwe batter Andy Flower. “You saw some interesting visual shots from above the square and a couple of the commentators referenced this being a brand-new pitch and perhaps they could have used a pitch that had been used previously and therefore you knew that it could use a certain type of bounce.”

“That’s certainly something more consistent and predictable, but those shots showed that crazy paving-type effect and that those blocks and the cracks around those blocks produced this wild variance in bounce. And as a batter, you’re trying to predict where the ball is going to be. You want to meet it somewhere near the middle of the bat at least.”

“And on this pitch, it was almost impossible to do that on any consistent basis at all. I thought it was actually a little bit dangerous. A couple of balls flew off a length around sort of shoulder, neck, chin height of the South African quicks and one of them flew over Quinton de Kock, the keeper’s head and gloves for four byes, and I was pleased that no one got hurt.”

Flower also felt the pitch at Trinidad reminded them of how tough pitches were during the New York leg of the competition, where South Africa won three matches.

“We saw a little bit of a similar pitch in New York in the early part of the competition, which wasn’t good enough for international quality quicks. And then we saw it again today and it produced a complete mismatch.”

“And you can’t blame Afghanistan for doing what they did at the toss. They had such an excellent record batting first and then defending with a very good, varied attack of their own. But the bat first on there was a really tough ask. You didn’t know what a good score would be and they were just blown away.”

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