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TGSRTC Karimnagar Hired Drivers Protest Over Breath Tests

Hired Bus Drivers Protest Against Breathalyser Tests in Karimnagar

Karimnagar: Hired bus drivers of TGSRTC staged a protest at the Karimnagar bus stand on Saturday, claiming they were being unfairly treated by the corporation officials.

The drivers said that even though they did not drink alcohol, breathalyzer tests showed high alcohol levels. However, when tested at traffic police stations, the results were zero.

They also mentioned that one of their colleagues, Suresh, was removed from duty six months ago due to a similar issue. They accused RTC officials of purposely harassing hired drivers and said they would meet the corporation’s MD, VC Sajjanar, to discuss the matter.

On Friday, Suresh tried to set himself on fire in front of Karimnagar Depot-1, frustrated over not being reinstated despite multiple requests. Security personnel stopped him in time by pouring water on him.

Suresh had lost his job in September 2024 after failing a breathalyzer test. Even though he repeatedly requested to return to work, officials did not allow it, pushing him to attempt suicide.

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Premier Explosives Blast at Yadadri Bhongir: 1 Dead, 8 Injured

Yadadri Bhongir, Telangana: A tragic explosion at Premier Explosives in Peddakandukur, Yadagirigutta Mandal, left one person dead and eight others injured on Saturday morning.

Two workers, Kanakayya and Prakash, sustained critical injuries and were rushed to the hospital for emergency care. Sadly, Kanakayya succumbed to his injuries during treatment.

The explosion occurred at Premier Explosives, a company specializing in industrial explosives and detonators. Local police are investigating the cause of the incident.

Further updates on the condition of the injured are awaited.

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Elderly Couple Dies in Nizamabad Road Accident

Nizamabad: A tragic road accident claimed the lives of an elderly couple near Navipet Mandal on Saturday.

Laxman (60) and his wife Rajamani (55) were traveling on a bike toward Navipet when a speeding lorry struck them from behind, causing instant fatalities.

Local residents alerted the police, who arrived at the scene and transported the bodies to a government hospital for postmortem.

Authorities have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the incident.

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Telangana Tragedy: Police Save Woman and Child in Lake

Tragic Incident in Telangana: Mother Jumps into Lake with Children, Police Save Two

In Ameenpur, Telangana, a serious argument between a married couple over childcare took a tragic turn when the mother jumped into a lake with her two children. Fortunately, the police saved the woman and one of the children.

The Incident
Sangareddy: A working couple argued over who should take care of their children. This led the mother, Shwetha, to throw her two children into Ameenpur Lake before attempting to drown herself on Wednesday night.

Police Rescue
A police patrol team spotted the situation and quickly acted. They jumped into the lake and managed to rescue Shwetha, 33, and her four-year-old daughter. Sadly, her son, Srihans, also four, did not survive. His body was recovered the next morning with the help of expert swimmers.

Aftermath
Shwetha and her daughter are now recovering in the hospital. Shwetha, who is a software engineer, faces charges of murder and attempted murder. Her husband, Vidyadhar Reddy, also a software engineer, was in Warangal when the incident occurred.

Background
Both Shwetha and Vidyadhar work from home for different software companies. Their argument over childcare became intense, and family elders intervened. Vidyadhar was taken to his native village by relatives to help calm the situation. However, Shwetha, in a fit of rage, took her children, Srihans and Sriha, on a scooter to the lake and threw them in before jumping herself.

Investigation
The police, led by Head Constable Janakiram and Constable Prabhakar, acted heroically to save Shwetha and her daughter but could not locate the boy in time. Shwetha now faces serious legal consequences as the investigation continues.

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Telangana Asks KRMB to Stop Veligonda Project in Andhra Pradesh

Telangana: The state’s irrigation authorities have asked the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) to stop Andhra Pradesh from working on the unapproved Veligonda project and making additions to it. They are concerned that these new additions might divert water from the Krishna River beyond its intended area.

Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao had previously objected to the unauthorized transfer of Krishna basin water to other areas. He asked the Union Minister for Jal Shakti in October 2020 to take action against this. The Union Minister also emphasized that water transfer between basins should only happen after addressing the needs within the basin first.

In May 2021, the Union Minister for Jal Shakti sent a letter instructing Andhra Pradesh not to proceed with the project until the detailed project reports were approved by KRMB and the Apex council. However, Andhra Pradesh has continued with the project despite these directions.

Telangana officials are worried that the Veligonda project and similar endeavors could harm their state’s projects, especially those that provide water to drought-prone areas and regions affected by fluoride. It could also affect Hyderabad’s drinking water supply.

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