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Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has granted interim relief to 19 vocational junior colleges by directing authorities to consider their applications for renewal of affiliation for the 2026-27 academic year, despite an ongoing dispute over penalties imposed by the Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TGBIE). Justice Suddala Chalapathi Rao passed the order while hearing a writ petition filed by Gomthami Vocational Junior College in Siddipet district along with 18 other institutions. The colleges challenged the TSBIE’s decision to levy a penalty of Rs 1 lakh on each institution and alleged that they were barred from submitting online applications for…
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has said that the Centre also feels “very sad and sorry” over the hike in gas cylinder prices, but described it as “inevitable” given the prevailing global situation. The domestic cooking gas LPG price has been raised by Rs 29 per cylinder, marking the second increase in three months as state-owned fuel retailers continue to grapple with elevated global energy costs. “We also feel very sad and sorry about the hike in gas cylinder prices, but before criticising, everyone should understand the situation in the entire world. The world is reeling under very serious crises,” Joshi…
Kolkata: Tremors were felt across Sikkim and parts of north Bengal after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Bhutan late on Sunday, June 7, officials said. Tremors lasted for a few seconds, and there was no immediate report of any loss of life or property damage in these states, they said. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake took place at 11.06 pm near Punakha in Bhutan. Residents in Gangtok and other parts of Sikkim said they felt tremors for a few seconds, prompting many to rush out of their homes as a precaution. Also Read7.8 magnitude earthquake hits southern…
Hyderabad: A 35-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her husband following a domestic dispute at Kishanbagh in Bahadurpura on Sunday, June 7, police said. The victim, Nishath Begum, had been married to Suleiman since 2016. According to police, the couple had been experiencing marital discord for several years and frequently quarrelled over family-related issues. Family elders had intervened on multiple occasions and counselled them to resolve their differences amicably. Police said Nishath had also filed a case against her husband a few years ago, but the matter was later settled between the couple. The crime came to light after Nishath…
New Delhi: Twenty-three political parties have confirmed their participation in the INDIA bloc meeting being held in New Delhi on Monday, June 8, with the Congress asserting that the opposition alliance remains united despite its diverse political composition. The gathering, branded as the “INDIA janbandhan” meeting, is expected to deliberate on the alliance’s future course, including preparations for the 2029 Lok Sabha elections and coordination on key political issues. The meeting will be held at the Constitution Club and is seen as an important exercise in opposition unity at a time when parties in the alliance are seeking to strengthen…
Hyderabad: At least seven passengers were injured, four of them seriously, after a private travel bus lost control and overturned following a collision with a railway bridge near Kotha Lankapalli in Penuballi mandal of Khammam district. According to police, the KVR Travels bus was travelling from Chekkapalli in Eluru district to Hyderabad with around 35 passengers on board when the accident occurred near the Kotha Lankapalli railway bridge. Driver lost control The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, causing it to crash into the bridge before overturning on the roadside. Also ReadPassenger, driver hurt in bus accident in Mancherial…
Hyderabad: Telangana Jana Samithi (TJS) president and MLC Prof. Kodandaram has urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to extend the proposed Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state for a year to ensure that no eligible voter loses their franchise. Addressing a workshop on the SIR process at the TJS state office in Hyderabad on Sunday, Kodandaram expressed concern over the timeline announced by the Election Commission. SIR scheduled to begin on June 25 The voter roll revision exercise is scheduled to begin on June 25 and, according to the current schedule, is expected to be…
Manila: A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook the Mindanao region in southern Philippines early Monday, the US Geological Survey said. No information on damage was immediately available. Also Read5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Peru, damaging buildings and injuring 27 The epicentre was 24.7 km west-southwest of Burias, Philippines, at a depth of 35 km. It struck at 7.37 am local time. The Philippines, one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries, is often hit by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions due to its location on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, an arc of seismic faults around the ocean. The archipelago is also lashed…
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday said around 4,800 illegal immigrants have been sent to Bangladesh from holding centres set up in the state’s border districts, and 836 such people are awaiting deportation from these facilities. Adhikari asserted that illegal immigration was a big issue, and said his government has already handed over land to the BSF to erect around 100 km of fencing, out of the 556 km required to secure the India-Bangladesh border. The land handover is a continuous process and is necessary for the security of the country, he said, adding that securing the international…
The Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Sunday said the party will stage protests in various states and cities across the country if Dharmendra Pradhan does not resign by Saturday. Dipke made this announcement on Sunday night through an X post. The Cockroach Janata Party conducted an agitation at Jantar Mantar in the national capital earlier on June 6. It demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged paper leak cases in the country. Also ReadModi can stop Russia-Ukraine war, but not paper leak: CJP In his video, Abhijeet said, “Earlier I said that if…