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An Air India Express flight from Hyderabad made a hard landing at Phuket International Airport, causing the nose landing gear to collapse. All 131 passengers and crew were evacuated safely while the runway remained closed for hours.
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Hyderabad Cybercrime police arrested four men for supplying SIM cards used in an online betting fraud that cheated a city resident of Rs 1.5 crore. The victim was lured through WhatsApp promotions and fake profits before fraudsters blocked withdrawals.
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Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar dismissed disqualification petitions against 10 BRS MLAs who joined Congress, citing lack of evidence. The decision has triggered political controversy, revived debate over the Anti-Defection law, and may lead to further legal and political challenges by the opposition.
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao condoled the death of former Union Minister Kavuri Sambasiva Rao, recalling his support to Telangana’s textile sector during the 2013 agitation. He extended sympathies to the bereaved family, calling his demise a loss to the people
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Hyderabad gig workers face extreme heat risks as peak work hours coincide with the city’s hottest period. A HeatWatch-TGPWU study reports widespread heat exhaustion, dizziness, and inadequate cooling infrastructure, prompting calls for heat safety pay and mandatory rest breaks
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Telangana Drugs Control Administration launched a Bulk SMS Alert System to notify medical shops about Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) drugs. The system enables immediate stoppage, recall, and withdrawal of substandard medicines, enhancing patient safety and market transparency
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The Supreme Court directed the Centre to form a committee of legal experts within a week to finalise NCERT’s legal studies curriculum, following controversy over Class 8 textbooks on judicial corruption. Publication of the book remains banned until review
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Gold and silver prices fell as investors booked profits, despite geopolitical tensions and a softer US dollar. MCX gold dropped to Rs 1,62,452/10g and silver to Rs 2,73,150/kg, while crude oil eased below $90, easing inflation concerns
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kochi to inaugurate major Kerala infrastructure projects and launch the NDA’s election campaign. Kerala ministers, including P Mohammed Riyas, skipped the event, protesting his exclusion from the ceremony, sparking criticism from the ruling Left Democratic Front
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Speculation arose over the health of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei after reports suggested he might be injured. His safety was later confirmed by sources, following the deaths of his father and wife in an Israeli airstrike that triggered the ongoing conflict
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Zoological Survey of India scientists discovered two new lichen moth species—*Caulocera hollowayi* and *Asura buxa*—in the eastern Himalayas. The findings, published in *Zootaxa*, enhance understanding of India’s moth biodiversity and aid ecological monitoring of sensitive ecosystems
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Bachupally police arrested Ajay Jakkula for allegedly cheating 137 job seekers by promising placements in multinational companies via a fake recommendation scheme. The suspects collected nearly Rs 50 lakh, issuing counterfeit offer letters to defraud victims
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A fire at a house in Kanche Naseem Sharan Market, Charminar, injured two people, possibly caused by a short circuit
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The Supreme Court allowed passive euthanasia for 32-year-old Harish Rana, in a coma for over 12 years, permitting withdrawal of artificial life support at AIIMS-Delhi. The order follows 2018 and 2023 guidelines upholding the right to die with dignity under Article 21
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A 66-year-old Kondapur consultant lost Rs 3.54 crore to cyber fraudsters posing on social media and promoting a fake cryptocurrency platform. Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has registered a case and is investigating the multiple identities behind the scam
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Hyderabad hostels, facing a gas cylinder shortage due to the US-Israel-Iran conflict, have curtailed tea, coffee, and time-intensive meals like roti, dosa, and puri. Basic meals continue, while self-cooking and high oil-consumption foods are temporarily suspended
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Shiv Pratap Shukla took oath as Telangana Governor, administered by High Court Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh at Lok Bhavan, Hyderabad. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and the state cabinet attended the ceremony
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In Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region, 108 DKSZC cadres surrendered under the Poona Margem initiative, renouncing violence and joining mainstream society. The move led to the largest ever recovery of arms caches in India’s anti-Naxal operations, marking a major security breakthrough
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Rain in the plains and moderate snowfall in higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir lowered temperatures and improved water levels in rivers and streams. The weather department forecast mostly dry conditions until March 14, with light rain or snow expected afterward
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Residents of Bhadrachalam in Kothagudem district complain about daily burning of garbage on the banks of the Godavari River, causing heavy smoke, health problems and inconvenience to locals and devotees ahead of Sri Rama Navami celebrations
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar for rejecting disqualification petitions against MLAs Danam Nagender and Kadiyam Srihari, calling it an attack on democracy and warning the decision could encourage political defections
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Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar dismissed disqualification petitions against MLAs Kadiyam Srihari and Danam Nagender, citing lack of evidence. The decision closes all anti-defection cases filed by BRS against defecting legislators who joined the ruling Congress
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The Telangana government plans to allot house sites and Indiramma houses to 412 families displaced from Bhoodan lands at Velugumatla in Khammam district. BRS leaders criticised the move, alleging many evicted families were excluded from rehabilitation
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Animal rescue groups in Dubai report a surge in abandoned pets as residents leave the Middle East amid rising tensions and missile threats. Shelters are overwhelmed with dogs, cats and other animals left behind as owners struggle with costly relocation and complex travel procedures
