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Nara Lokesh Inaugurates Noor Masjid in Mangalagiri, Stresses Humanity and Youth Responsibility
Andhra Pradesh, Indian Musllims

Nara Lokesh Inaugurates Noor Masjid in Mangalagiri, Stresses Humanity and Youth Responsibility

Mangalagiri, 27 November: Andhra Pradesh Education and IT Minister Nara Lokesh who is also son of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated the newly built Noor Masjid at RTC Depot Pigeon Valley in Mangalagiri on Wednesday. The event drew community leaders, local residents, and several officials from the region. The Minister offered special prayers inside the mosque and received a Telugu translation of the Quran as a gift from the organisers. During his address, Lokesh said religion must never overshadow humanity. He urged young people to focus on discipline, hard work, and long-term opportunities. He told the gathering that support for those facing hardship is a shared duty. Lokesh said he received the responsibility to serve the people of Mangalagiri and added that he is working...
Kaveri Travels Owner Arrested in Kurnool Bus Fire, Released on Bail
Andhra Pradesh, Crime

Kaveri Travels Owner Arrested in Kurnool Bus Fire, Released on Bail

7 November Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh – Police investigating the horrific Kurnool bus fire, which claimed 19 lives, have arrested Kaveri Travels owner Vemuri Vinod Kumar. The accused was granted bail soon after being produced before court on Friday. On October 24, a private bus belonging to Kaveri Travels caught fire near Chinnatekur in Ulindakonda mandal of Kurnool district. The bus, en route from Hyderabad to Bengaluru, collided with a parked two-wheeler, triggering a massive blaze that killed 19 passengers on the spot. Based on the complaint from survivor Ramesh, police launched a detailed probe and earlier arrested the driver, Miryala Lakshmaiah (A1). On Friday, the bus owner, Vemuri Vinod Kumar, was named as A2 and presented before a special mobile court, which granted him bail ...