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Kashmir chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq urged political parties to work for restoring Jammu and Kashmir's statehood and Article 370, calling it their moral responsibility. He also raised ecological concerns, criticised rising power tariffs and condemned alleged threats to Kashmiri Pandits

Harshavardhan scored five goals as Rainbow FC thrashed Siddipet 7-0 in the TFA Youth League football championship at Sreenidhi Deccan Arena. In another match, Sreenidi Deccan FC defeated Brawlers FC 4-2, with Arnav Kumar scoring twice

Twenty-eight Andhra Pradesh pilgrims undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra safely returned after narrowly escaping flash floods in Nepal. Pilgrims said a delay in obtaining Chinese visas helped them avoid the worst-hit area, while several people remain missing in the floods

A Sai Charan’s six-wicket haul for 20 runs helped Mahesh CC defeat Azad CC by 184 runs in the HCA C-Division one-day league. Mahesh posted 359/8 before bowling out Azad for 175 in 38.5 overs in Hyderabad

Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar opposed a directive by a prominent Sunni scholars’ body urging restrictions on women’s participation in public religious events. CPI(M) leaders criticised the directive as anti-women, while some Islamic scholars defended it. IUML said it would not intervene

B. Ajith Reddy, Additional Managing Director, HMRL, inspected Old City Metro Rail expansion works, urging faster property acquisition, utility relocation, and inter-departmental coordination to secure Right of Way.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the government was working to ensure complete health protection for all, highlighting the Sanjeevani programme, drone-based blood sample transport and a Rs 250-crore mission to strengthen healthcare infrastructure in tribal regions

Telangana celebrated National Sports Day with sporting activities across all 33 districts and prominent Hyderabad venues. Sports Minister V Srihari and officials paid tributes to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, while leading sportspersons Nandini Agasara, Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly were felicitated

At least 37 people were killed after a Russian attack struck Ukraine’s Bucha district near Kyiv, officials said. The attack damaged dozens of buildings and triggered a major fire. More than 370 people were evacuated as Russian attacks continued across Ukraine

Mining operations near homes, schools and farms in Rajasthan’s Aravalli villages are causing cracks in buildings, dust pollution, crop losses and displacement, residents allege. Activists have criticised a Supreme Court-appointed panel for not visiting several affected areas and seek more time for its report

Khowa prices in Hyderabad have surged to Rs 300 per kg amid festive demand, with traders expecting further hikes. Supplies from Maharashtra continue to sustain the Old City’s traditional khowa trade, which has thrived for generations through family-run shops and bulk orders from sweet shops and caterers.

Hyderabad traffic police have announced diversions at several key junctions on Sunday for the Hyderabad Runners Marathon Run. Restrictions will be implemented on a need basis from 4.30 am to 9.30 am along major stretches connecting Necklace Road and Gachibowli

GHMC Commissioner R V Karnan has directed officials to intensify measures against vector-borne diseases through stronger entomological surveillance, field inspections and mosquito-breeding site elimination. Osmania University entomology experts will provide technical inputs, while officials were asked to improve coordination

A 22-year-old AMU undergraduate student was allegedly found hanging at his rented accommodation in Aligarh, police said. A suicide note addressed to his parents was recovered. The incident is the second reported suicide involving an AMU student in four weeks

Residents of Penchikalpet in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district plan to launch a movement demanding that the proposed Young India Integrated Residential School be established in their village. A joint action committee and padayatra are planned ahead of submitting a memorandum

VHP International President Alok Kumar clarified that the organisation has not issued any guidelines restricting meat sales near Durga Puja pandals in West Bengal. He said remarks favouring cleanliness and hygiene were a personal suggestion by a member, not a decision taken at the meeting

The Vishva Hindu Parishad’s (VHP) guidelines urging Durga Puja organisers in West Bengal to restrict the sale and consumption of non-vegetarian food near pandals have sparked a political row. While JD(U) leader Shyam Rajak welcomed the move but questioned its impact on traditional animal sacrifices, Congress leader Udit Raj rejected the VHP’s authority to dictate dietary practices.

Nagaland observed National Sports Day with athletes and coaches honoured for their achievements at regional, national and international levels. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio called for continued efforts to strengthen the state’s sporting ecosystem and promote fitness, inclusivity and excellence

Nepal has praised India’s assistance following devastating floods that have killed more than 600 people. Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “exceptionally generous” and said New Delhi had indicated it would provide generous assistance for reconstruction

A Sircilla handloom weaver has created a unique silk sari featuring all 56 Telugu letters. Nalla Jagadish spent 15 days weaving the garment, which also features deer and Palapitta motifs. He plans to offer the sari to Goddess Saraswati at Basar

A Kottayam man was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor after posing as an IPS officer on social media and promising to marry her. Police also found that he had allegedly cheated several people by taking money while posing as an officer

Kolkata Police have registered a suo motu FIR against former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and TMCP event organisers for allegedly violating Calcutta High Court conditions. Police cited barricade breaches, jostling with personnel and disruption of vehicular movement during Friday’s event

A man was allegedly tied to a tree and beaten by villagers in Shahjahanpur after he and another youth went to meet a woman. A video of the incident went viral. Police registered a case against the two men and said action would follow over the alleged assault

BRS leader T. Harish Rao accused the Telangana Congress government of failing to fulfil its promise of a Rs 6,000 monthly pension for persons with disabilities. He alleged that beneficiaries were owed around Rs 66,000 each and announced a planned protest