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A college student was abducted and raped by three unidentified men near Coimbatore International Airport late on Sunday. Police launched a massive hunt after rescuing the traumatised victim from a vacant plot. A special team is tracking the absconding accused

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for using the word ‘katta’ at a Bihar poll rally, saying he had never heard a PM use such language. Yadav accused Modi of lowering the political discourse ahead of state election

In just ten days, two major road accidents — the Kurnool bus fire and the Chevella RTC bus–truck collision — have killed 40 people across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Both incidents involved overloaded vehicles, highlighting severe lapses in road safety enforcement.

The Rural Electrification Corporation has sanctioned Rs 7,500 crore for Brookfield’s 1,040 MW hybrid renewable energy project in Kurnool, comprising wind and solar capacity. The project, developed by Evren, marks REC’s largest-ever sanction for a private-sector venture

Five people were killed and two injured in two separate road accidents in Andhra Pradesh’s Bapatla and Palnadu districts early Monday. Four died in a car-truck collision, while another died when a mini lorry overturned after a tyre burst

BRS district president Rega Kantha Rao filed a police complaint after Congress workers allegedly vandalised the Manugur party office, destroying items worth Rs 10 lakh. The attack, reportedly planned at MLA camp office, included casteist abuse and assault on a Dalit party worker

Siddipet police arrested five members of a gang for stealing batteries and diesel from Jio mobile towers across Telangana. They recovered 18 batteries, ₹3.01 lakh, and vehicles. Six others remain absconding as police continue the investigation

The Enforcement Directorate detained a carpenter and his family from Chakdah, West Bengal, in connection with a fake passport racket. The case is linked to a previous arrest involving a Pakistani operative and illegal Bangladeshi nationals

Voters in the Jubilee Hills by-election on November 11 can deposit their mobile phones at designated centres outside polling stations. The GHMC is setting up secure deposit counters as per ECI norms to help voters, especially senior citizens and women

Hyderabad Cybercrime police arrested three Andhra Pradesh residents for aiding online fraudsters by providing bank accounts for illegal transactions. The accused received commissions on each transfer. Police seized mobile phones and debit cards used in the crime. Investigation is underway

Driven by festive spending, UPI transactions hit an all-time high of Rs 27.28 lakh crore in October, up 16 per cent year-on-year, according to NPCI. With 20.7 billion transactions, UPI continues to dominate India’s digital payments landscape and expand globally

A factory worker, Murali Krishna (45) of Kalyanpuri Colony, Uppal, was found murdered with stab injuries in Nacharam Industrial Area. Police registered a case on his wife’s complaint and suspect that persons known to him were involved in the killing

A Vijayawada court has remanded former Andhra Pradesh minister and YSRCP leader Jogi Ramesh and his brother to judicial custody till November 13 in the spurious liquor case. The SIT arrested and interrogated them based on prime accused Janardhana Rao’s statement

District Collector Anudeep Durishetty launched the ‘Every Child Reads’ programme to improve English reading skills in government school students. The month-long phonetics-based initiative, monitored through a UDISE-linked app, aims to help each child read and understand simple paragraphs independently

Preliminary investigations into the Chevella crash that killed 21 people indicate both the RTC bus and gravel-laden truck were overloaded. Police suspect excess passengers, poor road conditions, and regulatory lapses contributed to the accident. A case has been registered for further probe.

Gold prices dipped below USD 4,000 per ounce, falling 2.7 per cent from last week as easing US-China tensions and a stronger dollar weighed on demand. Despite the decline, gold remains over 50 per cent higher year-to-date, supported by central bank buying

BRS leader Koppula Eshwar accused the Revanth Reddy government of being anti-Dalit and failing welfare promises. He alleged diversion of SC funds and misuse of schemes for Congress workers. The Dalit Bandhu Sadhana Samiti pledged support for BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha

Two sisters, Bhavani and Shiva Leela, were orphaned after their parents, Bandappa and Lakshmi from Hajipur village, died in the Chevella RTC bus–truck collision that killed 21 people. Eyewitnesses described the heart-wrenching scene of the children crying beside their parents’ bodies.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Sub-Inspector Pramod Chintamani of the Pimpri Chinchwad police in Pune for allegedly demanding a Rs 2 crore bribe and accepting Rs 45.5 lakh from a lawyer representing an accused in an economic offence case

Telangana’s liquor suppliers have warned of a shortage during the festive season as the Congress government delays Rs 3,366 crore in dues. Industry bodies say persistent non-payment has crippled operations and could hurt ‘Brand Telangana’ and future investments

Five men from Bibra village in Dahegaon mandal were arrested for illegal gambling after a tip-off. Police seized Rs 5,960 from them. The task force, led by Inspector Rana Prathap, conducted the raid and handed the accused to Dahegaon police

The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth Rs 3,084 crore linked to Anil Ambani, his group companies, and related entities under the PMLA in a money laundering probe involving alleged diversion of public funds and loan irregularities exceeding Rs 17,000 crore

A labourer who collapsed after a hydrogen sulphide leak at the heavy water plant of Rawatbhata Atomic Power Station (RAPS) in Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh has died after nine days of treatment. Four others affected by the gas leak have recovered

Private degree and postgraduate college managements across Telangana shut institutions and staged protests in Karimnagar demanding the government clear four years of pending fee reimbursement dues. The Telangana Private Degree and PG Colleges’ Managements Association warned colleges would remain closed until payments are made.