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After a month-long pause, Hydraa resumed its demolition drive in AVB Puram, Kukatpally, clearing encroachments on a nala connecting Pariki Lake. The demolitions aim to prevent flooding in Saibaba Colony, HAL Colony, and Maitrinagar caused by illegal structures

Siddipet Collector K Hymavathi declared a holiday for all schools on Tuesday after the IMD forecast heavy rains. The district had already witnessed downpours on Sunday night

Agriculture Minister Nageswara Rao blamed the Centre for a 3-lakh-tonne urea shortfall, urged farmers to use alternatives, and announced strict monitoring, token-based distribution, and action against black marketing and misuse

Heavy rains pushed the Musi Project to near full capacity with inflows raising water levels close to FTL. Hussain Sagar and twin reservoirs also reported steady inflows and controlled outflows

Iga Swiatek and Jasmine Paolini advanced to their first Cincinnati Open final, setting up a high-stakes clash. Swiatek seeks her 11th WTA 1000 title, while Paolini eyes her third career crown

Kapil Bainsla clinched India’s first gold in the 10m air pistol junior men’s final at the Asian Shooting Championship, while India also secured two silver medals on the opening day

A man jumped into the Musi river at Chaderghat on Monday and is feared dead. Police are investigating and attempting to retrieve the body. In a separate incident, an engineering student fell into the river but was rescued and hospitalised

The US Open 2025 begins with a two-day mixed doubles showcase, featuring Raducanu-Alcaraz, Djokovic-Danilovic, and Venus Williams-Opelka, offering fans rare pairings and high-energy tennis ahead of the singles tournament

Acrylic Cricket Club’s secretary has complained to CID that HCA acting president Sardar Daljeet Singh owns two clubs, violating rules against multiple ownership and proxy voting, demanding disqualification under Supreme Court guidelines

A Siddipet court convicted Parsha Srinivas in a POCSO case for raping a 14-year-old girl in April 2022, sentencing him to 20 years imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5,000. Police and public prosecutor were commended for the speedy trial

Punjab reached 187 for four on Day 1 against Hyderabad in the Buchi Babu Invitation Cricket Tournament, with Prabhsimran Singh and Uday Pratap Singh scoring half-centuries. Spinner Aniketh Reddy took two wickets

Defending champions NorthEast United FC face Shillong Lajong FC in the Durand Cup semifinal. With top scorer Ajaraie in form, NEUFC meet a confident young Lajong side eyeing revenge after last year’s loss

Jawahar Soccer Club clinched the Pattabhiram Veterans Football Tournament title in Chennai, defeating Nilgiri Ooty Club 4-3 in a tie-breaker after a goalless final. Prakash scored in the semifinal win

Shettem Tanav Eeshan, Mohammed Sahir Ahmed, Devaamsh Kothapalli, Nikhil Srimaan and Sujay Bobbili clinched titles in different age categories at the A2H Children Chess Tournaments held in Hyderabad

Farmers in Khammam and Warangal districts of Telangana protested over insufficient urea supply, facing long queues and technical issues at PACS. Artificial shortages and delayed fertilizer delivery threaten cotton and rice yields, prompting urgent calls for government intervention

Sangareddy MLA Chintha Prabhakar distributed CMRF cheques worth Rs 17.19 lakh to 67 beneficiaries from his constituency. He urged citizens to approach his office directly to apply for benefits without middlemen. Local BRS leaders also attended the event

Farmers across Telangana, already struggling with urea shortages, now fear their fertiliser may be washed away due to continuous rains. Agriculture officials warned of nitrogen loss in waterlogged fields, while farmers staged protests and issued sarcastic appeals on social media

Former MP Nama Nageswara Rao raised concern over repeated incidents of students falling ill at Kallur Tribal Girls’ Ashram School. Ten students were hospitalised after supper on Saturday, the third such case in 13 days. Authorities have been urged to investigate

Heavy rains lashed Khammam and Mulugu districts, with Mangapet recording 18.5 cm. Streams overflowed, crops were damaged, and houses in Kamalapuram were inundated. Godavari’s water level rose at Bhadrachalam, while breaches and road flooding disrupted travel in Mahabubabad district

Karnataka’s Shakti scheme, offering free bus travel for women, has entered the Golden Book of World Records after recording over 500 crore journeys. Officials said the initiative has boosted women’s mobility, economic participation, and significantly increased daily ridership across the state

Residents of Devi Nagar, Malkajgiri, have faced severe waterlogging during every rainy season for five years. Despite GHMC and Water Board promises, homes remain flooded, disrupting daily life and creating health risks for children and the elderly

A ten-year-old girl was found murdered in her Kukatpally home on Monday while her parents were at work. Police said the girl, a sixth standard student, was alone as her school had declared holidays. Special teams are probing the case

Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing and Chaderghat police arrested four persons for selling mephentermine sulphate injections and seized 74 vials. Police said prime accused Imran Ali sourced the drugs from Ritesh and Mohit and also used some for personal consumption

A farmer and his son were electrocuted in their maize field in Siddipet’s Chinna Kodur mandal, just four days after the farmer’s daughter’s wedding. The duo accidentally touched live wires of an electric fence set up to stop wild boars