Herald Bureau

The factory fire showed Telangana’s safety checks are not strong

Leave a Comment / Fire Accident, Hyderabad /

Hyderabad: A devastating explosion at Sigachi Industries’ pharmaceutical facility in Pashamylaram has left at least 40 dead and over 33 injured, casting a harsh spotlight on the glaring safety lapses plaguing Telangana’s chemical and pharmaceutical sectors. The blast, which obliterated a multi-story structure and left victims so badly burned that DNA testing was required for […]

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Heavy flow in Pranahita, big release at Medigada Barrage

Leave a Comment / Monsoon Magic, Weather /

Hyderabad: The Pranahita River, the largest tributary of the Godavari, is witnessing an unprecedented surge, yielding over seven lakh cusecs of flood flow due to relentless rainfall across its vast catchment area. This vital lifeline, contributing 34% of the Godavari’s drainage basin, is in full spate, driven by the combined waters of the Wardha, Wainganga,

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Dalai Lama at 90: Prays for Long Life as China Dispute Over Succession Deepens

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DHARAMSHALA– The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, celebrated his 90th birthday on Sunday, July 6, with a vibrant week-long series of events in Dharamshala, India, where he has lived in exile since 1959. Addressing over 15,000 devotees at a long-life prayer ceremony at the Tsuglagkhang temple in McLeodganj, the Tibetan spiritual leader expressed his hope

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Devotees Face Wild Surprises on Their Way to Tirumala

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Tirumala: In yet another brush with the wild, a herd of elephants was spotted near the 7th mile mark on the second (down) ghat road leading to Tirumala, briefly halting traffic and adding a dramatic twist to the spiritual journey. Forest department officials swiftly intervened and successfully guided the elephants back into the forest, while

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Deadly Pattern: Life Partners Violence on the Rise, NCRB Warns

Leave a Comment / Hyderabad, Nation /

HYDERABAD: Behind the vibrant tapestry of Indian marriages, a dark reality is unfolding. National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data from 2018 to 2023 paints a grim picture of spousal violence, with hundreds of husbands and wives losing their lives to domestic disputes. In 2022 alone, 270 wives were murdered by their husbands, while 220 husbands

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Flood Risk monitored in Telangana as Godavari Inflows Surge.

Leave a Comment / Monsoon Magic, Telangana /

The Godavari River is witnessing a surge in its water levels, particularly in Telangana, as heavy rainfall lashes its upper catchment areas and tributaries in Maharashtra. The rise in the river levels is largely due to relentless rainfall in the catchment of Pranahita and other tributaries, compounded by increased discharges from upstream river basin projects

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Madhav Named New Head of BJP in Andhra Pradesh

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Amaravati : In a decisive move aimed at reinvigorating its Andhra Pradesh unit, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed senior leader and former MLC P. Vishnu Vardhan Madhav as the new state president. His uncontested nomination was filed on June 30, with strong backing from key party figures, reflecting the central leadership’s intent to

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Explosion at Sigachi Chemicals – 14 Lives Lost

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The devastating incident, triggered by a reactor blast, sparked a massive fire that engulfed parts of the facility, sending shockwaves through the surrounding industrial estate and causing widespread panic. The explosion, reported around 7 AM, was so powerful that workers were thrown several meters by its force, with some eyewitnesses describing the scene as chaotic, with thick plumes of smoke billowing from the factory.

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