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Debris clearance at the Sigachi blast site in Sangareddy is nearly complete, SP Paritosh Pankaj confirmed. While no more bodies were found, the search continues for nine missing employees and to identify five bodies kept in the mortuary
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The management of Sigachi Chloro Chemicals revised the blast death toll to 38 and said they expect preliminary probe findings in a week. While 12 injured were discharged and given Rs 1 lakh interim relief, names were not released
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GITAM University, Hyderabad signed an MoU with the Indian Army to offer free seats to children of army personnel and promote collaboration in defence-related research. Areas include UAVs, materials tech, and AI-ML. Experts will be exchanged for joint studies
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A four-member expert committee visited the Sigachi Chemicals blast site in Sangareddy to investigate the cause of the explosion. The team spent three hours inspecting the premises, collected samples, and sought records from the company. A report is expected in a month
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A man collapsed at Dhruva Hospital in Patancheru while visiting his injured son-in-law, a victim of the Sigachi blast. The hospital charged Rs.70,000 for his treatment in 24 hours, prompting the family to seek government aid
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Balapur police helped a grieving woman who lost her husband and was unable to send her children to school due to financial issues. The officers counselled her and arranged school admissions for both children, earning praise from villagers and officials
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Former Minister T Harish Rao criticised the Sangareddy administration for failing to support families affected by the Sigachi Chloro Chemicals accident, demanded compensation for victims, and called for action against negligent officials responsible for the mishap
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Despite repeated warnings from the SDSO about structural damage to Manjeera dam, the Telangana government has failed to act. Cracks, leakages and neglected maintenance now threaten the ageing dam, once a vital drinking water source and wildlife sanctuary
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UNDP’s Dr Angela Lusigi called for united action to conserve biodiversity at a roundtable hosted by ICRISAT. Experts stressed policy reform in agriculture, scientific interventions, and political awareness to align with India’s biodiversity goals and the Kunming-Montreal framework
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ICRISAT scientists have introduced a fast and cost-effective method to map soil degradation in semi-arid zones using satellite and spectroscopy data. The study shows irrigation can reduce degradation impacts, offering new hope for rainfed farming resilience
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ICRISAT hosted a two-week global training programme on technology transfer, training 50 professionals from 23 countries. Supported by India’s ITEC initiative, the course focused on bridging the gap between lab innovation and field application to empower development worldwide
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Upon receiving an alert from the security personnel, fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Firefighters were engaged in efforts to prevent the blaze from spreading to adjacent industrial units.
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In Sangareddy, a second-year intermediate student, Venkataramana (19), ended his life by hanging after he failed to clear one of the subjects
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Forest officials in Sangareddy’s Kalher mandal installed eight camera traps to track leopards after repeated sightings, with monitoring intensified and public urged to stay alert until animals return to forest
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SP Paritosh Pankaj, Patancheru DSP Prabhakar, Hetero Director Mohan Reddy, Bollaram Inspector Ravindar Reddy and others were present.
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The incident has left the parents and students shocked as they had already paid a part of the fee and withdrawn students from other schools.
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At Kondapur police station, an FIR has been registered against K. Bansilal and A Anil Kumar for operating first-aid centres at Malkapur cross roads.
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Chavan, who took charge as Municipal Commissioner in February 2024, organised a special tour to the Tulja Bhavani temple in Maharashtra on June 3. Two private buses were hired for the trip, carrying a large number of municipal employees considered loyal to him. However, none of the employees had applied for leave or informed higher authorities of their absence.
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The driver rammed the lorry into a passenger auto, resulting in the death of two people. Several others also sustained injuries in the mishap.
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Begari Ramesh and Begari Anitha had reportedly been quarrelling over family-related issues for the last three months.