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.
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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.
Traders are turning their attention to the wedding season after a busy Diwali. With about 48 lakh weddings expected from November 12 to December 16, the retail sector anticipates nearly ₹6 lakh crore in sales. This year has more lucky dates for weddings and a growing preference for local products, showing how consumer habits are changing.
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.
Dr Reddy's Laboratories is recalling over 330,000 bottles of Cinacalcet tablets in the US because of problems during production. The recall happened after they found an impurity that is above the FDA's safety limits. The affected products come in different strengths and were made in India.
Kuku FM, a platform for audio in local languages, saw its revenue soar by 114%, reaching INR 104.1 Cr for the financial year 2024. Although total spending went up by 21% to INR 200 Cr, losses fell to INR 96 Cr. The platform has over 25 million paying users and offers a wide range of audio content.