The Andhra Pradesh Assembly will share the complete budget for FY25 on November 11. This comes after two temporary budgets for the current year. The new budget could be over ₹3 lakh crore and will focus on important welfare programs promised by the NDA government.
CPM Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas recently protested against Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu's replies in Hindi, highlighting ongoing issues with the use of Hindi in official communications. Brittas responded in Malayalam, claiming that this practice goes against the Official Languages Act and makes it harder for MPs who don’t speak Hindi to communicate.
A tragic electrocution accident in Tadiparru village, Andhra Pradesh, resulted in four deaths and one person critically injured during a statue unveiling on November 3. Workers accidentally touched a live wire while preparing for the event. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu shared his sorrow and promised support for the victims' families.
A review by the Madhya Pradesh government into the deaths of 10 elephants at Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve resulted in the suspension of two wildlife officials. The Field Director did not return from leave and ignored his responsibilities, while the Deputy Forest Divisional Officer handed off his duties during the crisis. The government plans to introduce new measures, including creating an elephant task force and installing solar-powered electric fencing to prevent future incidents.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will not support any laws that hurt Muslim interests, says TDP leader Nawab Jan. At a rally, Jan called for unity against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, highlighting Naidu's dedication to fairness and the well-being of all communities.
Bollineni Rajgopal Naidu, the new Chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, pushed back against Asaduddin Owaisi for comparing the temple board to the waqf board. Naidu emphasized the plan to hire only Hindus at the temple, addressed concerns about the quality of offerings, and showed support for a Sanatana Dharma Board while rejecting false information about the TTD.
Actor Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, is against the 'One Nation One Election' idea and wants to scrap NEET in Tamil Nadu. The party took aim at the DMK government for not doing a caste survey. Vijay confirmed he plans to run in the 2026 Assembly elections, focusing on equality and social justice.
At least 10 people were hurt when terrorists tossed a grenade into a busy Sunday market in Srinagar. This attack happened near the Tourist Reception Centre, just a day after security forces killed a commander from the Lashkar-e-Taiba group. Local officials condemned the violence and stressed the need for better security.
Four railway contract workers died after being hit by the Kerala Express in Palakkad, Kerala. The accident happened while they were cleaning up trash near the tracks. Investigations are ongoing to find out what caused the incident.
A 3.4 magnitude tremor hit Kutch district in Gujarat early Sunday morning. The Institute of Seismological Research reported no injuries or damage. The tremor struck at 3:58 AM, 53 km north-northeast of Lakhpat. Gujarat has seen significant earthquakes before, including a major 6.9 magnitude quake in 2001.