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Hyderabad defeated Puducherry by an innings and seven runs in the South Zone under-14 cricket tournament at Vizianagaram. Umesh Thotakura starred with match figures of 8 wickets, while Hyderabad’s batting was led by CV Chetan Aditya and Rakesh Sekhar
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G9 defeated Loyola Academy 84-62 in the sixth Samuel Vasanth Kumar Memorial Basketball Tournament at YMCA Secunderabad, with Sravan scoring 28 points. Sanathnagar PG also won 59-51 against Good Training Academy in a late-night match
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India completed a clean sweep in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship in Delhi, with Aishwary Tomar winning gold, Niraj Kumar silver, and Akhil Sheoran bronze. Adriyan Karmakar added his second junior gold
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Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said the phone-tapping case against K Chandrashekhar Rao is in its final stage, with a chargesheet expected soon, triggering speculation over a possible arrest while the government denies political bias
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A CMS cash van driver allegedly fled with Rs 57 lakh meant for Axis Bank ATMs in Gachibowli, Hyderabad. The incident occurred when custodians were refilling an ATM and the guard briefly stepped away.
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The Telangana High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of a disturbing incident in Mahabubabad district where a man suffering from kidney ailments was denied admission at a government hospital for lack of an attendant and Aadhaar card.
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Right-wing activists entered a private university in Indore on Thursday, claiming an obscene Valentine’s Day-related programme was being held. They allegedly vandalised property before police intervened to restore order.
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Trade unions and political leaders staged a rally in Khammam as part of a nationwide strike, accusing the Centre of pushing four labour codes that favour corporates. They demanded repeal of labour laws and other key amendment Bills
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A government school in Khammam district has gone completely plastic-free, thanks to the sustained efforts of Duggidevara Sri Raghunandan, a student from Mallaram village. The school, already a recipient of multiple Swachh Vidyalaya Awards, stands as a model for other institutions aiming to eliminate plastic use.
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At a public meeting in Sangareddy, Centre of Indian Trade Unions State president Chukka Ramulu warned that the four new labour codes ease layoffs and closures, deprive contract workers of benefits, and threaten labour welfare boards.
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The Telangana State Election Commission has announced that counting of votes from the municipal elections will begin at 8 am on Friday at designated centres. Security has been tightened, with Section 163 of the BNSS in force around counting halls.
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The High Court has initiated suo motu proceedings on gaps in achieving Universal Elementary Education (UEE) in the State. Acting on a letter from advocate B. Komuraiah, the Court noted persistent dropout rates despite expansion of schools.
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Thirty-two students of Balasadan in Peddapalli were rushed to the government hospital on Wednesday night after complaints of vomiting, raising fears of food poisoning.
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The Home Ministry’s decision to restore all six stanzas of Vande Mataram on its 150th anniversary reaffirms the principle that literary works must be preserved in their authentic, unaltered form
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TGBIE has directed officials to ensure improved facilities and strict security measures at examination centres ahead of the intermediate public exams starting February 25. Secretary S. Krishna Aditya instructed that every hall must have a wall clock and dual desks for students.
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The Telangana Social Welfare Residential Teachers’ Association (TSWRTA) has urged the State government to extend the newly introduced Employees’ Health Scheme (EHS) to staff of the Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TGSWREIS).
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Students at the tribal welfare residential school in Narayankhed staged a protest alleging poor-quality food and menu violations, which prompted action from the District Tribal Welfare Officer.
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Tension erupted in Khanamet, Madhapur, on Thursday when HYDRAA officials carried out a demolition drive against shops allegedly built on temple land.
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The national election is Dhaka’s pivotal moment — a bid to turn a youth uprising into institutional power and to set the country’s course after Sheikh Hasina’s dramatic fall
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The Defence Ministry has cleared the long-pending proposal to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets under a government-to-government deal with France, as the DAC approved defence capital acquisitions worth Rs 3.60 lakh crore to boost the combat readiness of the armed forces
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The Supreme Court criticised real estate regulatory authorities, saying they mainly aid defaulting builders and fail homebuyers. Allowing Himachal Pradesh to shift its RERA office, the court urged states to rethink the institution’s functioning
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The Central Information Commission’s latest report shows that the Delhi High Court, Supreme Court and Home Ministry rejected the most RTI applications in 2024-25, with nearly half of denials citing Section 8(1) exemptions
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Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has criticised the Centre’s directive mandating the singing of all six stanzas of Vande Mataram at official functions, calling it arbitrary and an attack on religious freedom. It urged respect for constitutional rights
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CPI-M MP A A Rahim raised concern in the Rajya Sabha over stressful working conditions in public sector banks, claiming around 500 employees died by suicide in the last decade. He cited staff shortages, heavy pressure and unrealistic targets