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Thirteen passengers from Telangana were on board the bus that met with a tragic accident in Kurnool early Friday. Seven injured, including residents from Hyderabad and nearby districts, are receiving treatment. Status of six passengers remains unconfirmed. Helpline numbers available.
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Over 100 passengers have died in major sleeper bus fire accidents across India in the past decade. Collisions, electrical faults, and poor enforcement of safety norms continue to endanger lives, underscoring the urgent need for regulatory overhaul.
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A Vemuri Kaveri Travels sleeper bus caught fire near Kurnool, killing 19 passengers. Preliminary reports cite collision with a motorbike and multiple safety violations. Survivors recount frantic escapes as authorities launch investigations into negligence
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Ahead of Chhath Puja beginning on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to share devotional songs about the festival on X, promising to repost them. The four-day Sun God worship, marked by fasting and rituals, celebrates purity, gratitude, and harmony with nature
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Around 25 passengers from Hyderabad had boarded the Vemuri Kaveri Travels bus that caught fire near Kurnool while on its way to Bengaluru. The vehicle, registered in Odisha, had several overspeeding challans. Telangana officials are assisting the investigation.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the Kurnool bus fire and announced ₹2 lakh ex-gratia to each victim’s family. President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President Radhakrishnan, and CMs Chandrababu Naidu and Revanth Reddy also expressed condolences over the tragedy.
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Advertising icon Piyush Pandey, Executive Chairman of Ogilvy India and creator of iconic campaigns like Fevicol, Cadbury, and “Abki Baar Modi Sarkar,” passed away at 70. A Padma Shri and CLIO Lifetime Achievement winner, he revolutionized Indian advertising with indigenous creativity
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The GHMC sealed Sri Chaitanya School in Serilingampally for lacking parking space and a cellar. The management shifted exams online and relocated Class 10 students to Chandanagar. Parents have appealed to officials to allow the school to operate temporarily.
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The Telangana Transport Department clarified that the luxury bus involved in the Kurnool fire accident was registered in Odisha’s Rayagada district. The vehicle had multiple overspeeding challans in Telangana, while its fitness and permit validation come under Odisha authorities.
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A 24-year-old youth from Hyderabad’s Kukatpally, identified as Surya, narrowly escaped the tragic bus fire near Kurnool that claimed several lives. The Vemuri Kaveri Travels bus was en route to Bengaluru when it caught fire after a major accident.
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A village elder, Madivi Nandaiah, was brutally murdered and beheaded at Marrigudem in Kothagudem district. Police suspect a land dispute, while villagers allege the killing was linked to black magic. Two suspects have been identified, and investigation is underway.
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Daily Horoscope: Your stars are bringing good tidings for you. Check out your astrological predictions for October 23, 2025. May the day bring you happiness
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Astronomers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics have discovered that radiation and jets from supermassive black holes suppress star formation in galaxies. Studying 538 active galactic nuclei using optical and radio data, the team confirmed black hole activity regulates galactic evolution and growth
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Mumbai markets opened lower on Friday as Sensex fell 153 points and Nifty dropped 51 amid profit booking and FII outflows. Despite recent highs, Hindustan Unilever and Kotak Bank declined, while ICICI Bank and Tata Steel gained; Asian markets traded higher
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Telangana government sets up helplines following Kurnool bus tragedy. KCR and K T Rama Rao express condolences
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An eye-witness to the horrific bus accident near Kurnool, recounts the incident. A fellow road user shifted six injured persons to hospital in his car, she narrates
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A member of the Sanjeev Jeeva gang was shot dead in an encounter. A police officer was also injured in the shoot out, police say
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The bus on its way to Bengaluru from Hyderabad hit a motorcycle and fire engulfed immediately. There were about 40 passengers in the bus. More details are awaited.
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The private professional colleges have planned to organise ‘Chalo Hyderabad’ with lakhs of students, parents, teaching and non-teaching staff in the first week of November
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The State Cabinet decided to await the High Court’s November 3 verdict on 42% BC reservations in local body elections before proceeding. It also approved scrapping the two-child rule, and advancing key infrastructure projects
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A week after police reached her residence over an extortion case involving her OSD, Forest Minister Konda Surekha apologised to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, downplaying the issue as a misunderstanding within the ‘Congress family’ and distancing herself from her daughter’s remarks
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Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao defended his complaint against IAS officer SAM Rizvi, accusing him of negligence and obstructing developmental work. He cited delays in liquor hologram tenders and a Rs 230 crore loss due to unextended leased lines.
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UP Yoddhas finished their PKL 12 campaign with a 35-32 win over U Mumba in Delhi. Captain Sumit Sangwan’s High Five and Surender Gill’s all-round display sealed victory, while Ajit Chouhan’s Super 10 went in vain for U Mumba
