The bench questioned the agency's need to rush demolition in the early hours, and noted that the notices issued did not specify the details of the encroached roads. (File photo)

Telangana High Court pulls up Hyderabad disaster agency over lack of SOP

Cities November 21, 2025

The Telangana High Court has expressed dissatisfaction with HYDRAA's functioning and has warned to halt their actions if they do not improve. Justice Reddy has raised concerns about their standard operating procedure and lack of clarity on their operations. HYDRAA's counsel has admitted to not knowing their actions, and the court has questioned their need to rush demolition in the early hours.

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IAF Saturday mourned the death of Wing Commander Namansh Syal, the fighter pilot who died in a Tejas aircraft crash at the Dubai Air Show on Friday. His professionalism and commitment to duty were evident in his send-off attended by UAE officials, colleagues, friends, and Indian Embassy representatives, IAF said in a statement.

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'Krispie Kristina', a celebrity DJ, accused a North Goa police officer of misbehavior and abuse of power during a routine check. The officer allegedly spoke aggressively and told the foreign national to leave the country. An inquiry has been initiated by the Goa police.

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PM Modi addressed the G20 Summit in South Africa suggesting plans like a Global Traditional Knowledge Repository and a Global Healthcare Response Team. He also reiterated India's commitment to Africa and urged for a G20 Initiative against the Drug-Terror connection. The summit, hosted by Africa for the first time, aims to promote inclusive and sustainable growth.

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England's former captain, Michael Vaughan, believes that their collapse in the second innings and subsequent loss to Australia will have a damaging effect on the team. He points out their mistakes in squandering a dominant position and compares it to the previous Ashes series. Former bowler Stuart Broad also expressed frustration and praised Australia's competitive mentality.

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India's players celebrate after Kuldeep Yadav dismissed South Africa's Tristan Stubbs, right, on the first day of the second cricket test match between India and South Africa in Guwahati, India, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (AP Photo)

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Kuldeep Yadav's satisfaction was evident as he left Tristan Stubbs one short of a milestone on Saturday. His deviousness and classical turnaround on the lifeless Guwahati track were encouraging. Despite a tough bowling day, his three wickets raised his stature as India's second-leading all-weather threat. The think tank's faith in Stubbs' ability for nimble runs was proven.

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Epstein Files may not become public yet, despite Trump signing their release. Here’s how

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The US Congress has passed a resolution to speed up the release of the Epstein Files, which President Trump has signed into law. These files contain evidence from criminal cases against Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. The law requires the release of all files within 30 days, but there are concerns about possible delays due to a new DoJ investigation.

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Kochi man ‘beats sex worker to death, dozes off while trying to dispose body’

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Lucknow civic body conducts another campaign against unlicensed dog ownership

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Kerala cyber police file case over fake video of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

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