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Delhi Blast Rocks Capital; Hyd on High Alert Ahead of Bypoll

A powerful explosion near the Red Fort metro station in Delhi today has left at least eight people dead and several injured in a busy part of Old Delhi.

The blast ripped through parked vehicles, shook nearby buildings, and triggered panic among residents.

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Meanwhile, in Hyderabad Jubilee Hills, the by‑election looms large. With polling scheduled for tomorrow, both Revanth Reddy and KTR have staked high claims in this contest.

Security in Telangana has been tightened in parallel, as the state watches closely.

Emergency services in Delhi responded swiftly-fire‑engines doused the blaze, forensic teams were deployed, and authorities have declared a high alert across the capital. Investigations are ongoing to determine whether the explosion was accidental or deliberate.

This incident serves as a stark reminder of how vulnerable public spaces remain, even as major political events unfold elsewhere.

The nation now waits both for clarity on the cause of the blast and the outcome of the high‑stakes by‑election in Hyderabad.

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Sridhar Raavi

Sridhar is a highly experienced hand in Telugu politics, writing and analyzing political happenings in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. An IT engineer turned news junkie, Sridhar has a sharp eye for catching news as it u…

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