On October 24, 2025, a Hyderabad–Bengaluru V Kaveri Travels sleeper bus caught fire after colliding with a motorcycle near Chinna Tekur village on the outskirts of Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, resulting in the tragic deaths of 19 passengers, including two children, who were charred beyond recognition; the accident highlighted major lapses in vehicle safety and regulatory compliance on Indian highways.
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In October 2025, at least 25 children in Madhya Pradesh died after consuming locally manufactured cough syrup contaminated with diethylene glycol (DEG); the incident exposed major gaps in India’s paediatric drug regulation, despite a recent central ban on such syrups for children below age four, and led to nationwide bans, criminal charges, and renewed calls for stronger pharmacovigilance and child medicine safety protocols.
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The Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) has launched ambitious reforms in 2025 to align with the state’s Vision 2047, including setting up futuristic MoUs with industry leaders like NASSCOM and BDMAI, introducing global certification tie-ups (University of San Diego), raising the faculty retirement age from 60 to 65, and making AI, FinTech, and cybersecurity core subjects—all aimed at producing industry-ready graduates and transforming Telangana into a hub for academia-industry innovation.
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