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Kyiv: Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant entered its fifth day running on emergency generators Saturday, prompting mounting safety concerns. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, meanwhile, announced a USD 90 billion arms agreement with the United States and criticised Hungary for carrying out “dangerous” intelligence-gathering drone activities over Ukraine. External power to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europe’s largest, has been cut for more than four days in a record outage at the six-reactor facility on the front line of the war, Greenpeace Ukraine warned Saturday. Emergency diesel generators are being used to power cooling and safety systems after the final power…

Hyderabad: District Election Officer RV Karnan instructed nodal officers appointed for the upcoming Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency by-elections to maintain neutrality and conduct the elections impartially and transparently in accordance with the rules. In a review meeting at the GHMC head office on Saturday, Karnan directed that facilities at transport and polling stations be provided in line with Central Election Commission guidelines, ensuring the disabled and elderly can exercise their right to vote. Also ReadJubilee Hills by election: Maganti Sunitha announced as BRS candidate He instructed officials to quickly respond through C-Whistle, toll-free numbers, and other systems for the speedy…

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Saturday posted the hearing on October 8 over petitions challenging the state government’s order providing 42 per cent reservation to Backward Classes in local bodies. In its order, the court made it clear that even if the election notification is issued for the conduct of Local Body elections, the cause in the writ petitions is fit for adjudication and they have to be heard on merits, as the writ petitions are filed before the issuance of the election notification. Also ReadTelangana local body elections: Govt passes order for 42 PC BC reservation The petitioners…

New Delhi: Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) president Alok Kumar on Saturday said the violent protests that erupted in Ladakh earlier this week might be a “rehearsal” to create Bangladesh and Nepal-like situations in India, and stressed the need to remain cautious against any such attempt. He, however, sought to underscore India’s “tradition of democratic tolerance” as its strength and said that the situation in the country is different from that of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal. There is no “pent-up fear” in India, the VHP chief said, adding that anyone is free to express his or her views and even…

Karur: At least 10 persons, including children, were feared dead in a stampede-like situation in actor-politician Vijay’s heavily crowded rally here on Saturday, officials said. At least 30 people fainted and were rushed in ambulances to hospitals, officials said. “Information from Karur is worrisome,” Chief Minister M K Stalin said after the hospitalisation of several people. Even as Vijay was addressing the massive gathering from atop his campaign vehicle, he halted his speech mid-way when many workers raised alarm after noticing that people were fainting and falling down. Many who fainted were waiting for hours together to see Vijay, and…

Dubai: The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has restricted the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) branch of HDFC Bank Limited from onboarding new clients or promoting financial services until further notice. In a statement on Thursday, September 25, the regulator said the branch cannot advise on financial products, arrange investment deals, arrange or advise on credit, or arrange custody for customers who had not completed onboarding by that date. It is also barred from marketing financial services to prospective clients. Also ReadUAE residency enquiries soar amid US H-1B policy changes The directive took effect on Friday, September 26, and will…

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will lay the foundation stone for the Bharat Future City Development Authority (FCDA) building and the Greenfield Radial Road Phase 1 at Meerkhanpet in Kandukur mandal, Rangareddy district, on Sunday, September 28. Phase 1 of the Greenfield Radial Road will span 19.2 km, connecting the Raviryal TATA Interchange at the Outer Ring Road (ORR) with Meerkhanpet. Phase 2 will extend from Meerkhanpet to the Regional Ring Road (RRR) at Amangal, covering 22.3 km. Also ReadTelangana govt seeks bids for Israeli software to hack into phones Together, the two phases will form a 41.5 km…

Hyderabad: Telangana minister for Revenue and Housing Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy on Saturday, September 27, inaugurated 288 double-bedroom houses in Rasoolpura under the Indiramma housing scheme. The event was attended by Hyderabad In-charge Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, local MP Etela Rajender, Rajya Sabha member Anil Kumar Yadav, local MLA Sri Ganesh, Deputy Mayor Srilatha Reddy and Secunderabad Cantonment CEO Naik. Also ReadRs 1612 cr given to Indiramma housing scheme beneficiaries: TGHCL Speaking at the occasion, the minister remarked that even though the state’s financial situation is not good, they have provided 4.5 lakh Indiramma houses across Telangana so far. He stated that…

New Delhi The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Saturday raised questions over the All India Muslim Personal Law Board’s plan to hold nationwide protests against the Waqf Amendment Act, and urged the central and state governments to keep a close watch to ensure there is no violence. It also urged the Supreme Court to take cognisance of the matter, alleging that the Muslim body, which is one of the petitioners in the case, has planned agitations to build pressure on the judiciary, instead of waiting for its final verdict. This comes after the AIMPLP recently posted on X a “road…

Hyderabad: The Telangana Police Women Safety Wing has started a joint programme in association with different transport agencies to stop harassment of women on public and private transport.The move is part of the Safe Mobility Initiative and is being conducted in association with the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation, Metro Rail, Transport Department, and Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC). The drive covers buses, metro trains, autos and private transport across Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Rachakonda. How can women report harassment? Inform bus conductors or auto drivers. Use the Metro alert system. Call Dial 100 or 112 directly. Conductors and drivers…