Hyderabad: Cricketer Mohammed Siraj officially took charge as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) after reporting to the Director General of Police (DGP), Telangana, on Friday.

Siraj was accompanied by MP M. Anil Kumar Yadav and TGMREIS president Mohammed Faheemuddin Qureshi. This appointment fulfills a promise made by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, who had announced that Siraj would be given a prestigious Group-I government position.

Expressing his gratitude, Siraj thanked the Chief Minister for the honour. Both Anil Kumar Yadav and Faheemuddin Qureshi praised the state government’s commitment to promoting sports and athletes. They highlighted the Chief Minister’s vision of establishing a sports university and integrating sports facilities across Telangana to nurture future talent.

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Gondia (PTI): At least nine passengers were killed and 25 others injured when a Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus overturned in Gondia district on Friday afternoon, police said.

Citing preliminary information, a senior police official said the MSRTC bus 'Shiv Shahi' was carrying 36 passengers and heading to Gondia district from Bhandara when it flipped over at Davva village under Sadakarjuni taluka while trying to overtake another vehicle.

Nine passengers were killed and 25 others injured in the accident which took place at around 12.30 pm, he said.

The injured passengers were shifted to hospital, the official added.