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Telangana BJP leaders paid tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, recalling his leadership, reforms and contribution to Indias development.
Jawaharnagar police seized 6 kg of khova and 1,000 kg of curd from an unauthorised unit near Padmashali Township for allegedly storing food products without labels or expiry dates.
An 18-year-old Osmania Medical College student died by suicide at an under-construction building in Uppal, with police saying exam-related stress was suspected.
She had borrowed 3,000 and repaid 1,800
Shankarpally police arrested two members of an alleged burglary gang accused of targeting locked houses and commercial establishments across several areas and confessing to 11 thefts.
Deccan Chronicle photojournalist K. Durga Rao won first prize in the Telangana State Photo Journalists Associations Best News Photo Competition for his photograph Snake Lift.
USCIS will introduce revised I-539 and I-765 forms from September 15, 2026, with older versions rejected from that date without a grace period.
Telangana farmers have opposed the governments decision to restrict the 500-per-quintal paddy bonus to seven notified varieties, saying farmers who preserve their own quality seeds may be unfairly excluded.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy offered prayers at Medaram and launched a water treatment plant and new social security pensions for widows and single women.
Archi Horse Riding riders topped both the 40 cm Open and 105-110 cm classes
The Hawks produced an impressive campaign, culminating in a commanding 3-1 victory
Shringhari sailed with remarkable consistency across the series to finish first overall
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan urged graduates to put Nation First and contribute to Indias Viksit Bharat journey through knowledge and innovation.
No formal announcement regarding candidate selection for the next Assembly elections has been made.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will inaugurate Dr MCR Tims in Sanathnagar, a 1,082-bed medical facility with specialised services in cardiac, renal, transplant and trauma sciences.
New cellar-plus-G+2 facility to replace century-old library built in 1915
The Prime Minister has sought to address the Generation Z offering them schemes that would at best pretend to address issues in the conventional manner. Mr Modi has offered to make available free online tuitions for competitive examinations. It is a solution a politician typically offers when he hears that young people are angry that several students committed suicide when the Neet examination for admission to medical courses got cancelled
The Odisha government has cancelled leave for government officers as heavy rain and flooding affect nearly 5.15 lakh people across 947 villages, with red and orange warnings issued in several districts.
NTA allows challenges at Rs 200 per question; re-exams ordered for three subjects
One wonders how ordinary Bangladeshis, including radical elements, can forget the brutal terror unleashed by the West Pakistan forces on them over 50 years ago: one of the worst genocides in human history in 1970-71. How can they forget the over two million East Pakistanis killed, lakhs of women raped or violated, and the insulting treatment of their hero Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who was actually elected Prime Minister of Pakistan?
Rijiju says PM targeted Maoist sympathisers, not Opposition leaders
The Andhra Pradesh unit of the Indian Medical Association has backed APJUDAs demand for a revision in junior doctors stipends and urged the state government to hold immediate talks to resolve the ongoing agitation.
According to the Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP), the first phase also covers persons with blood disorders including thalassemia, sickle cell disease and haemophilia.
CM challenges KTR and Harish Rao to bring KCR to the Assembly for a welfare debate
The messages may initially begin with casual greetings and could later be used to seek money or request financial transactions.
She slipped while alighting from the Golconda Express and was hit by the Vande Bharat Express heading towards Visakhapatnam.
Komaram Bheem Asifabad Collector K. Haritha inspected a KGBV hostel in Jainoor, reviewed food and facilities, had breakfast with students and directed staff to maintain nutritious meals, cleanliness and proper sanitation.
The tribunal upheld RERAs November 6, 2025, order in favour of K. Vijaya Lakshmi regarding Unit No. 45, measuring 1,000 sq ft on the fourth floor.
A teacher of the school, on condition of anonymity, said the school staff alone cannot decide on damaged trees
The names of voters in the ASDD (absent, shifted, dead and duplicate), numbering about 73.39 lakh, will not be published in the draft electoral roll.
Jawaharnagar police have filed a chargesheet against a Nepal-based gang accused of robbing an elderly couple at their Kowkoor residence in May after allegedly using an intoxicating substance to render them unconscious.
Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Railway Board Chairman and CEO and senior officials, reviewed the issue and directed officials to take immediate corrective measures.
In the month-long period starting Monday, when notices would be served to several categories of voters, the coordinators were asked to ensure all the eligible voters are protected from losing their votes.
To an Indian unfamiliar with Chinas recent history, Zhu Rongji would be best described as a combination of Manmohan Singh, P. Chidambaram and Montek Singh Ahluwalia, all put together, for his contribution to Chinas economic transformation
A daughters engagement function in Tadipatri turned tense after supporters of the TD and YSRC allegedly clashed in the presence of Minister B.C. Janardhan Reddy and Telangana Congress leader Sriram Reddy. Police intervened and dispersed the groups.
CM alleges KCR stayed silent as Kavitha was sidelined in family property dispute
Fisheries officials and Marine Police seized a Tamil Nadu fishing boat allegedly caught fishing in Andhra Pradesh territorial waters off Krishnapatnam coast. Seven fishermen were on board.
The government cannot escape its obligation to guide people in making the right choices merely because doing so could affect its electoral prospects. This issue assumes greater urgency because nearly 80 per cent of these packaged food products are available in the vicinity of schools, and up to 10 per cent of school-age children are overweight
Nearly 7,000 teachers selected through the 2025 DSC recruitment took part in an Atma Gaurava rally in Vijayawada, protesting what they called a malicious campaign against their appointments and asserting that they secured their jobs on merit.
BJP worker among those held; party denies involvement in the alleged assault
The Maharashtra FDA has issued show-cause notices to actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over their appearance in a Vimal Pan Masala/Elaichi advertisement, alleging indirect promotion of a prohibited pan masala brand.
It is remarkable that a temple with such a deep connection to the citys past continues to receive devotees despite the rapid changes around it. We consider it a blessing of Lord Hanuman and hope it is preserved for future generations, said Madan Lal, a devotee from the nearby Marwadi community
Tithi: Shravana Shukla Panchami till 5.05 pm
Propitious environment needs to be created for the visit. To this end, we have requested the Indian authorities to expeditiously act on our request to extradite Sheikh Hasina and other fugitive criminals, and to hand over to Bangladesh the accused killers of Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi in compliance with our bilateral extradition treaty. We are awaiting their response, Bangladesh Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mr Shahidul Karim said in a statement
Notices follow unmapped details as draft electoral roll is set for August 17
The institute has been established on the premises of Ramkrishna Care Hospital here: Reports
Youth had an important role not only in shaping their own future but also that of their families, the country and humanity: Dr T. Ramasami
TEEP and Taiwan scholarships offer stipends, internships and study opportunities
Congress leaders point out that Revanth Reddy began his political padayatra from Mulugu, with the blessings of Goddess Sammakka and Goddess Saralamma, before the Congress came to power. Party circles see this sequence as strengthening what they describe as a Medaram sentiment surrounding the Chief Minister
Across all campuses, 11,684 graduates were eligible for degrees this year under the faculty of engineering and technology: Reports

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