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An elderly woman died and three others suffered serious injuries after their car lost control and plunged into a dry agricultural well on the outskirts of Mangalapalli in Hanamkonda district on Thursday. Police and locals conducted rescue operations.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said resilient supply chains and indigenous defence manufacturing are crucial for sustaining prolonged conflicts. He laid the foundation stone for a Rs 472-crore T-series tank overhaul facility in Jabalpur, aimed at strengthening domestic capabilities and creating jobs

The Government Degree College for Women, Begumpet, and CEC, New Delhi, organised an online workshop on MOOCs for academicians. The session focused on digital learning, CEC’s 172 MOOCs for July-December 2026, course structures, credit guidelines and coordinator responsibilities.

CEC Gyanesh Kumar called Booth Level Officers the foundation of Indian democracy while interacting with poll officials and youth delegates in Chennai. At an ECI regional conference, he stressed accurate electoral rolls, voter awareness, informed voting and grassroots electoral preparedness

India secured their best Hockey World Cup finish since 1974 after beating world No. 5 Germany 3-1 in the fifth-place match. Navneet Kaur scored twice and Ishika added another as India ended their campaign with two wins, three draws and one defeat

The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation has identified 146 unauthorised buildings and demolished 47 in three days following the Anjaiah Nagar building collapse that killed two workers. On Thursday, officials identified 54 more buildings and demolished 21 across three zones.

Congress questioned former CDS Gen Anil Chauhan’s remarks on China-Pakistan cooperation during Operation Sindoor, alleging they contradicted comments by Lt Gen Rahul Singh in 2025. Jairam Ramesh asked whether the Modi government was deliberately changing the narrative on China

The Telangana government is considering holding elections to remaining urban local bodies, including five municipal corporations, in December after the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is completed. Elections to Zilla Parishads and Mandal Parishads may follow the municipal polls.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said arrangements are in place for the 10-day Ganeshotsav beginning September 14, with authorities directed to follow Bombay High Court rules. He urged mandals to ensure safety, food hygiene, pothole-free routes and environmental compliance

UFERWAS has urged Cyberabad Municipal Corporation Commissioner G Sriajana to provide government accommodation for 30 families evacuated from two Gachibowli apartment complexes after an illegally constructed building collapsed. It also sought Rs 2 lakh for each affected family.

The GHMC will organise Project Udvasana at 29 temples across six civic zones on August 29 to collect sacred waste. Citizens can deposit old idols, religious photographs, calendars and other items, which will be processed through sustainable recycling.

India remained fifth in the World Test Championship standings despite winning their series against Sri Lanka 1-0. A draw in the second Test after Sonal Dinusha’s unbeaten 133 saw India’s Points Percentage fall from 53.33 to 51.52

A 28-year-old youth was allegedly attacked and killed by a gang over old enmity in Manuguru town of Kothagudem district. Police registered a case based on a complaint by his father and launched an investigation into the incident.

BJP president Nitin Nabin held his first organisational meeting with newly appointed national general secretaries, including Smriti Irani, Vinod Tawde and Satish Poonia. The meeting focused on organisational preparations and the party’s roadmap for upcoming Assembly elections across various states

The Telangana High Court upheld the preventive detention of pesticide dealer Muddangula Aditya, accused of selling spurious and misbranded pesticides. The Bench said such activities could cause crop losses, financial hardship to farmers and wider public unrest, affecting public order.

India T20 vice-captain Tilak Varma backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for a drug-free youth population after attending the Khelo India Dialogue. Modi also stressed wider Olympic participation and early identification of sporting talent ahead of the 2036 Games.

The one-way traffic system around Hyderabad’s KBR Park has begun improving traffic flow, with motorists gradually adapting to the new arrangements. Traffic police said travel time has improved since August 18 and are coordinating with Google to update route information.

Water supply will be fully or partially disrupted or available at low pressure in several Hyderabad areas for 24 hours from 10 am on August 29. The disruption is due to Krishna pipeline junction work at Bandlaguda X Road

HDFC Bank is considering an appeal against an NCLT order approving Subhash Chandra’s repayment plan, under which creditors will receive only Rs 6.5 crore against admitted claims exceeding Rs 22,000 crore. HDFC Bank’s Rs 680-crore claim has 3.2% admitted

About 184 young tribal runners from remote areas of Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region will compete in the 15th NMDC Hyderabad Marathon on August 30. Supported by NMDC with training, equipment and logistics, the runners hope to showcase their athletic potential.

The Telangana government plans to add five lakh to 10 lakh metric tonnes of scientific grain storage capacity by involving women SHGs in building and operating modern silos. The move comes amid rising paddy cultivation, production and procurement across the State.

ASBL has launched ASBL Legacy, a gated residential community at RTC X Roads in Central Hyderabad. Spread across 7.97 acres, the project will feature three G+50 towers, 3 and 4 BHK homes, over 50 amenities and a large clubhouse.

Tamil Nadu intensified efforts to rescue residents stranded in flood-hit Nepal, while an Erode family sought information about an elderly couple missing since Tuesday. The couple had travelled to Kailash on August 14, and their son has headed towards Kathmandu

An ISB white paper has found substantial improvements in digital maturity, operational efficiency and clinical decision-making among NABH-accredited hospitals. The study covered 20 hospitals and reported the average digital maturity score rising from 3.42 to 4.35 on a five-point scale.