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The Centre informed the Rajya Sabha that the delayed Kothapatnam fishing harbour project in Andhra Pradesh will be completed by December 2027 at a revised cost of Rs 441.88 crore, after the earlier contract was cancelled due to slow progress

A 14-year-old girl in East Midnapore, who was declared dead by several doctors after consuming pesticide, was revived by an alert ambulance technician. She recovered after seven days of treatment at Contai Sub-district Hospital and was discharged on Wednesday

The Supreme Court has reduced compensation awarded to a woman over a faulty haircut at a luxury hotel salon from Rs 2 crore to Rs 25 lakh, saying damages in consumer cases must be backed by reliable evidence and not mere claims

A Sivaganga DMK councillor has asked sanitation workers to stop using whistles and switch to speakers for garbage collection, citing cleanliness awareness. The move has sparked political speculation due to the whistle being TVK’s election symbol

A vigilance court in Kollam granted statutory bail to former TDB president N Vasu in the Sabarimala gold misappropriation case after the SIT failed to file a charge sheet within the mandatory period, leading to default bail

A US lawmaker has introduced legislation to abolish the H-1B visa programme, citing job losses for American workers. The move could impact thousands of Indian professionals and students, who form the largest share of H-1B visa holders.

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Polling began peacefully across 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations in the State, with voters queuing up early at polling stations. Over 52 lakh voters are eligible, while counting of votes is scheduled for Friday

The Telangana government appointed Jyoti Buddha Prakash as SCCL Chairman and Managing Director and ordered a major IAS reshuffle, reallocating key responsibilities across Scheduled Caste Development, welfare, finance, planning, rural development and industries departments.

Ending months of speculation, the Telangana government reorganised the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation into three civic bodies—Cyberabad, Malkajgiri and a restructured GHMC—appointing Jayesh Ranjan as special officer and naming commissioners for all three corporations.

Kerala is increasingly attracting visitors not only for its famed backwaters and ayurveda but also for its rich culinary traditions and historic temples.

Bengal defeated Andhra by an innings and 90 runs in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal at Kalyani. Sudip Gharami’s 299 set up the win, while Shahbaz Ahmed took four wickets. Bengal will face Jammu and Kashmir in the semifinal

Gaps in supply chains, technology, skilled manpower, and capital pose formidable challenges to India’s domestic aircraft manufacturing

Surineni Vanisha Rao of Telangana won gold in the 52 kg category at the National Powerlifting Championship in Delhi. She lifted 100 kg in squat, 40 kg in bench press and 110 kg in deadlift for a combined 250 kg

The push for evidence-driven compliance risks sidelining teachers’ natural counselling roles and raises deeper questions about trust in educators and the true purpose of education

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will not preside over House proceedings until a notice seeking his removal is examined, sources said. Around 120 Opposition MPs have moved the resolution, accusing him of denying speaking time and suspending members

The Hyderabad Polo & Riding Club felicitated Radha TMT Managing Director Sunil Saraf for sponsoring the Four Nation Arena Polo Championship Trophy 2026. The event, to be hosted at HPRC, will feature international teams and boost polo’s profile in India

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has seen record fan engagement, with 647 million video views, 107,781 in attendance over the opening weekend, and strong growth from non-traditional cricket nations. Streaming on ICC.tv also surged with new language feeds

Kazakhstan’s Sofiya Shulzhenko set a world record in the 50m rifle 3 positions event at the Asian Championship in Delhi. India added two gold medals, with Prachi Gaikwad starring in juniors, as the hosts maintained their lead in the medal tally

Opposition parties have moved a notice seeking the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, accusing him of partisan conduct and denying speaking opportunities to Opposition MPs. Around 120 MPs backed the move, which will now be examined as per parliamentary rules

The Supreme Court has dismissed the Telangana government’s appeal against social media activist Shashidhar Goud, popularly known as Nalla Balu, after the High Court quashed cases filed against him for retweeting BRS content. Following the ruling, Karnataka DGP MA Saleem issued a circular directing police officers to verify whether complainants in defamation cases qualify as “persons aggrieved” under law.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Bastar is now known for development and self-confidence rather than violence, while praising the Bastar Pandum festival. He said such cultural events help preserve tribal heritage and reflect the region’s changing identity and progress.

Former Uttar Pradesh minister of state and Samajwadi Party leader Madan Chauhan escaped an assassination attempt in Harpur district after assailants tried to shoot him, but the gun failed to fire. Police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation.