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Hyderabad: IDPL Shiva temple attack, suspect walks over Lingam with footwear, steals sacred items – VSK Telangana

In a shocking hate crime, a theft occurred inside the Shivalayam at Sri Ramalingeshwara Anjaneya Devasthanam in Gandhi Nagar at 3:20 AM on March 10. The IDPL Shivalayam became the target of an organized attack, where a miscreant trespassed into the sanctum, trampled on the Shiva Lingam, and stole sacred temple items, including the Nagapadiga, Kalasham, Shatagopam, and the deity’s murti
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Police Action and Investigation
Following the incident, police launched an investigation based on a Dial 100 complaint and acted swiftly. As per the orders of the City CP, special teams—including police teams from other wings —were deployed. On the same day, the police apprehended the suspect and recovered the stolen items. A case has been registered under Sections 196, 298, 299, 331, and 335 of the Indian Penal Code, and the accused could face up to 14 years in jail.
However, as per sources in Balanagar, this was not an isolated incident but a pre-planned attack. Reports suggest that a local Muslim, with the support of acquaintances in Golconda, orchestrated the desecration and theft. While the police have arrested the accused, concerns remain about the larger agenda behind such attacks on Hindu temples.
Police officials have revealed that the accused has a criminal background, with previous cases of attempted murder and property-related crimes.
Hindu Groups Slam Congress Government for Inaction
Hindu organizations have strongly condemned the incident, questioning why such targeted attacks only happen in Hindu temples. They have demanded an explanation from the Congress-led Telangana government, accusing CM Revanth Reddy of failing to act on similar temple attacks in the past.
Leaders of these organizations have stated that Hindus are well aware of these repeated attacks on their places of worship and are now demanding justice and stronger action to prevent further desecrations.
The incident has sparked widespread outrage among devotees, with calls for strict punishment and further investigation into the possible network behind the attack.

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Powerball Winner: Did Anyone Win Monday's $492 Million Jackpot? – NewsRadio 1000 KTOK

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Wednesday’s (November 12) Powerball jackpot will be worth an estimated $512 million after zero players matched all six numbers during the $492 million drawing Monday (November 10) night.
Results from Monday’s Powerball game are listed below:
NUMBERS: 6-28-44-48-58
POWERBALL: 23
POWER PLAY: 2x
Two players won the $1.79 billion Powerball drawing on September 6. Tickets purchased in Missouri and Texas matched all five white numbers and the red Powerball, resetting the next drawing to $20 million ($10.2 million cash value) for September 8.
Saturday’s drawing was the second largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history, behind only the $2.04 billion Powerball drawing on November 7, 2022. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are reported to be 1 in 292.2 million, according to Powerball.com.
Saturday’s jackpot winner was the first since one player won the $205 million Powerball drawing on May 31. The Powerball had previously reset after one player won the $167 million Powerball drawing on April 26.
One player in California matched all six numbers to win the $2.04 billion ($997.6 million) jackpot on November 7, 2022, the largest jackpot offered in U.S. lottery history, according to the official Powerball website. Powerball has had jackpots exceeding $1 billion six times.
Mega Millions games have also exceeded $1 billion seven times, which includes its largest offering, a $1.603 billion jackpot that was one by a player in Florida on August 8. Both jackpots increase during each following game until there’s a jackpot winning ticket matching all six numbers drawn, which includes the additional Mega Millions Gold Ball or Powerball in each respective game.

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'Decaying' bingo hall will be demolished to make way for housing – The Argus

         <span class="mar-article__timestamp">                                  <time datetime="2025-11-10 14:00:00"                     data-format="article-display"                     data-show-date="always"                     data-show-time="today-only"                     data-timestamp="1762783200"                     itemprop="datePublished"                     class="author-details__timestamp formatTimeStampEs6"                     full-date="10.11.2025">&nbsp;                 </time>                              </span>             <!-- standard - ArticleTags.html --> <div class="article-tags" role="listitem"><a href="/topics/planning-and-development/">Planning and development</a></div>                              <!-- standard - ArticleTags.html --> <div class="article-tags" role="listitem"><a href="/local-news/worthing-news/">Worthing</a></div>         <br>   A “decaying” bingo hall will be demolished to make way for housing. <br>   Worthing Borough Council has approved Cayuga Development’s plans to build a five-storey mixed-use building with 47 flats on the former Buzz Bingo site in Worthing. <br>   The existing car park will also be redeveloped to accommodate a terrace of six three-storey houses with private gardens and car parking spaces. Two retail units are to be built on the ground level fronting onto Rowlands Road. <br>   <a href="https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/24471134.worthing-buzz-bingo-demolished-redeveloped/?ref=ed_direct" target="_blank">Cayuga’s director Matt Hoad previously said the building is in a “poor condition” and that retaining it would be “too difficult</a>”. <br>   The developer described the building, which had been used as a bingo hall since the 1970s up until earlier this year, as “shabby and unattractive”. <br>   <img srcset="https://www.theargus.co.uk/resources/images/20178772/?type=mds-article-575 575w, https://www.theargus.co.uk/resources/images/20178772/?type=mds-article-962 962w, https://www.theargus.co.uk/resources/images/20178772/?type=mds-article-642 1400w, https://www.theargus.co.uk/resources/images/20178772/?type=mds-article-620 1401w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 575px, (max-width: 992px) 962px, (max-width: 1400px) 1400px, (min-width: 1401px) 1401px" width="100%"><span class="inline-image-caption">Houses will be built on the car park <em>(Image: LRA Retinue)</em></span> <br>   Buzz Bingo closed for the final time on January 25. <br>   The building has been a significant presence in the town for around 100 years and was popular when it was a 2,000-seat cinema between 1933 and 1968. <br>   Developers said the front facade is showing signs of “deterioration” and its “physical retention and adaptation would potentially challenge the viability of delivering high quality, highly sustainable residential accommodation”. <br>   Planning documents said the scale of the replacement for the existing cinema building will be smaller both in height and in plan. <br>   “The volume and scale of the rebuild will therefore be reduced overall compared to the existing building, resulting in improvements in daylight and sunlight for neighbours,” documents said. <br>   “Carefully positioned window openings and external materials will also improve the appearance of the building at the rear compared to the stark blank brick walls of the existing. <br>   “The row of six houses at the rear will be very similar in height to neighbouring existing houses.” <br>   Documents added that the scheme would improve the look of the area and provide much needed housing to the town. <br>   <img srcset="https://www.theargus.co.uk/resources/images/20178774/?type=mds-article-575 575w, https://www.theargus.co.uk/resources/images/20178774/?type=mds-article-962 962w, https://www.theargus.co.uk/resources/images/20178774/?type=mds-article-642 1400w, https://www.theargus.co.uk/resources/images/20178774/?type=mds-article-620 1401w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 575px, (max-width: 992px) 962px, (max-width: 1400px) 1400px, (min-width: 1401px) 1401px" width="100%"><span class="inline-image-caption">The building from Rowlands Road <em>(Image: LRA Retinue)</em></span> <br>   “Fundamentally, the project seeks to enable the essential character of an existing building that has stood in the town for nearly a hundred years to be retained whilst making effective use of the site which is in a highly sustainable and desirable town centre location,” the scheme’s design and access statement said. <br>   “The former Plaza Cinema building is a distinctive and familiar character in the street scene for which many local people feel great fondness. <br>   <img srcset="https://www.theargus.co.uk/resources/images/20178775/?type=mds-article-575 575w, https://www.theargus.co.uk/resources/images/20178775/?type=mds-article-962 962w, https://www.theargus.co.uk/resources/images/20178775/?type=mds-article-642 1400w, https://www.theargus.co.uk/resources/images/20178775/?type=mds-article-620 1401w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 575px, (max-width: 992px) 962px, (max-width: 1400px) 1400px, (min-width: 1401px) 1401px" width="100%"><span class="inline-image-caption">The scheme from behind <em>(Image: LRA Retinue)</em></span> <br>   “The proposals enable to retention of the essential character of the main front of this building with a few additional windows and features to enable effective conversion to residential. 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BINGO NIGHT RETURNS TO SIMS COMMUNITY CENTER ON NOVEMBER 13TH – wfiwradio.com

The Sims Community Center will host a Bingo Night on Thursday, November 13th starting at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to participate in 20 games with three cards per game, all for a $20 donation. The event will include gift certificates, baked goods, gift baskets, and a $100 blackout prize.
Food will also be available, with Polish sausage, chips, dessert, and drinks served beginning at 6:00 p.m. Organizers remind those attending that children under 18 may accompany their parents but are not permitted to play and must remain seated at all times.
All proceeds from this event will go toward building repair and community events.
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Villanova seeks to build momentum against Sacred Heart – CBS Sports

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After a close loss in its season opener, Villanova bounced back with a win its last time out. The Wildcats hope to carry that momentum into Tuesday’s home date against Sacred Heart.
Under first-year coach Kevin Willard, Villanova (1-1) dropped a 71-66 decision to No. 8 BYU in its opening contest of the campaign. The Wildcats shot just 35.8 percent from the field and 28.6 percent from 3-point range, not to mention a disappointing 8-of-15 effort from the foul line.
Things went much better in a 94-74 win over Queens University on Saturday, as Bryce Lindsay poured in 25 points and Acaden Lewis had 21 on 9-of-13 shooting.
“Coach Willard stuck with me,” said Lewis, who scored five points on 1-of-6 shooting against BYU. “He knows I’m a freshman. I had a rough first game. I stayed with it, watched film and was just happy to get back out there with my guys.”
Meanwhile, Duke Brennan has been a model of consistency for the Wildcats. The senior has pulled down 35 rebounds in the first two games, including 20 against Queens, and he’s also averaging 12.5 points per contest.
“Duke just plays so hard,” said Willard. “If you’ve never played against him, he’s going to outwork you. That’s what I love about him.”
Sacred Heart (1-1) is coming off a 92-80 defeat against Duquesne in which Nyle Ralph-Beyer led the way with 17 points and eight rebounds. Dashon Gittens chipped in with 16 points, while Anquan Hill added 13.
The Pioneers shot just 37.5 percent from the field and 23.3 percent from outside the arc. They attempted 46 free throws, knocking down 31, and committed 11 turnovers, including four by Mekhi Conner.
“The coaches are way tougher on us this year,” said Conner, who is 2-of-12 from the field this season. “Just little things that we would get away with last year, we’re not getting away with last year.”
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Fast 10: Phil McDonald Wants Adland To Put An End To Its ‘Buzzword Bingo’ – bandt.com.au

Phil McDonald is the CEO of BCM Group, one of Australia’s most awarded indie creative and media agencies, and also one of its oldest. McDonald has continued to drive growth for BCM through highs and lows, not by cutting costs and staff, but by investing in the people who make it happen. Our very own Greg ‘Sparrow’ Graham sat down with McDonald to ask him about his journey .
With over 20 years of experience leading media, creative, PR and research companies as regional CEO, managing director and owner, McDonald has earned a reputation for being one of the most forward-thinking minds in the industry. Cutting his teeth at Clemenger BBDO, Leo Burnett, and later VML, McDonald has had a hand in crafting work for some of Australia’s most innovative agencies.
1) You’ve had an outstanding career, from your early days as a suit at Clems BBDO to fast forward 20+ years as the owner/CEO of the BCM Group. If you had to pick only one, what would be your career highlight so far?
Phil McDonald: The highlight of my career so far is most definitely the people I have worked with. I met them at agencies as diverse as Leo Burnett Thailand, Mojo, Clems, GPY&R Sydney and Y&R Brisbane and many are still my mates today. We stay in touch and when possible grab a beer, or a check-in phone call. The good people in our industry know that success in media and advertising is determined by the strength and tightness of your team and that’s why so many close bonds have been formed and remain intact today.
2) Is the agency the first/oldest indie in Australia?  What’s fuelled that growth from humble beginnings to the largest in Queensland and long before indies were hot?
PM: BCM’s first incarnation was Knowles Bristow, an agency formed in the early ‘70s, so that must put it up there as close to the oldest indie in Australia. When I took ownership of the company, we launched IVY PR & Social and Veracity Insights and Consulting as part of the BCM group, and set ourselves up to be an agency for today’s media and marketing landscape. At our heart we are a media and data agency fuelled by creativity and I believe that offering is perfect for clients trying to navigate the current world.
3) I love that you look after your people and ages ago implemented a profit sharing program with your management team and continue to invest in them. Has this shown results and what else are you doing to retain, nurture and attract great talent?
PM: Our MDs are rewarded by our success. This is something I implemented when I took ownership. This is the true value of an indie – the leaders who shoulder the most responsibility should also be rewarded if we achieve success.
4) As a young  boy, what did you want to be when you grew up?
PM: When I was a kid I loved the Manly Sea Eagles (still do!). When a trip to Brookie wasn’t on I would be glued to the TV to watch whatever game was being covered. I really wanted to be a sports commentator. After leaving school I started a journalism degree but fell into advertising and the rest is history – and no one has ever crossed live to me on the sideline. That’s probably a good thing.
5) The agency prides itself on delivering an integrated offering with a media first approach.  Can you tell us a bit more about that and your data-driven suicide prevention program?
PM: “Internet-Vention” is an idea that lives at the heart of what we do. It’s a creative idea, a data idea, a media idea – grounded in real insight and smart strategy. It brings everything together to help solve a growing problem in our society today, which is suicide. The campaign is still running and I personally fund it to ensure the media buy never runs out – I’d love to get more people to help me keep it going and keep making a real difference. I’m extremely proud that my team bought that to life with our mates at LIVIN, a non-profit mental health organisation.
6) As an industry, what’s one thing you would change to make us all better?
PM: I’d really like to see an end to the ongoing obsession with Buzzword Bingo that seems to be getting even more pronounced, as the global industry pretends to have an answer to harnessing AI. Our industry really can be full of shit sometimes and the more honest we are and the more focussed we can be on solving client problems with real creative and strategic brilliance – the more effective we will all be. Leaving the BS behind would definitely make all of us better!
7) Another great homegrown initiative is the BADASS study. Can you share some of the vital findings?
PM: Veracity deployed this study for Otis, one of the top recruiters in the Queensland market. It was designed to get an updated sense check on industry sentiment and it showed that the best agencies were those with the strongest leadership – not the most doona days or pool tables. The agencies where the people with the big titles knew where the business was going and had the control to get it there were the agencies people wanted to work at. People value strong leadership, but they can sniff out compromised leadership in about 10 seconds.
8) Times are tough, how are your local clients in QLD achieving growth? Your global client Messi The Fragrance is smashing it, why?
PM: We are working with clients to truly and honestly bring everything together. Paid media in lockstep with earned media. Research that utilises media smarts. Research that fuels creativity. Media that delivers connection and effectiveness. This is getting results and it’s working for our clients.
Leo Messi, is probably the most humble person I have met and considering he might be the greatest footballer to have ever played – that is saying something. Our campaign was all about this and the many sides of the man himself. The product was also developed by Game On Product Group (our client) and what they don’t know about fragrance and retail isn’t worth knowing.
9) What’s one thing that’s not on your LinkedIn profile?
PM: My consistently solid performances at agency Christmas parties since my first Mojo Christmas party in 1991.
10) Important last question, do your parents know what you do? 
PM: They most certainly do. My old man started in the despatch room at George Patts in George Street, Sydney and carved out a successful career at Patts and Leo’s – where I also ended up working, so he definitely knew what I did. And therefore mum has a pretty good idea as well!
 
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