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The All India Velama Association (AIVA) strongly condemned Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s repeated remarks against the Velama community, demanding an unconditional public apology. The association also urged Velama MLAs and MLCs in the Congress party to take a stand in defence of the community’s self-respect.

In Hyderabad’s Kukatpally area, a nine-year-old boy was critically injured after being electrocuted while trying to retrieve a kite entangled in transformer cables.

In Hyderabad, Chaderghat police arrested a man in Malakpet for tampering with his vehicle’s registration number plate to evade traffic challans. The altered plate led to 23 challans being wrongly issued to the rightful owner of the registration number.

Tejaswin Shankar won gold in men’s heptathlon at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Tianjin, setting a new national indoor record with 5993 points. India finished sixth overall with five medals, including silvers for Pooja and Tajinderpal Singh Toor

England survived a spirited challenge from Nepal to win their T20 World Cup opener in Mumbai by four runs. Jacob Bethell and Harry Brook struck fifties, while Lokesh Bam’s late assault nearly pulled off a historic upset for Nepal

Yuki Bhambri and Dhakshineswar Suresh won a thrilling doubles rubber against David Pel and Sander Arends to give India a 2-1 lead in their Davis Cup Qualifiers tie against the Netherlands in Bengaluru, setting up crucial reverse singles matches

Tim Seifert’s aggressive fifty and Glenn Phillips’ quick knock powered New Zealand to a five-wicket win over Afghanistan in a Group D T20 World Cup clash in Chennai. Gulbadin Naib’s fluent fifty lifted Afghanistan to 182, but it was not enough

Devika Sihag won her second consecutive international title by defeating compatriot Navya Kanderi in the Azerbaijan International women’s singles final. Sathwik Reddy K and Radhika Sharma also triumphed, clinching the mixed doubles crown with a hard-fought win over Mihajlo Tomic and Andjela Vitman

In Adilabad, police booked a candidate and five others for bursting crackers during a poll rally without permission, violating the model code of conduct. Candidates have been urged to adhere strictly to MCC guidelines.

V Shanmukha Srujan and Lakshmi Sri Nidhi won the boys and girls under-16 titles at the A2H Children’s chess tournament in Hyderabad. The event also saw winners in the under-10 category, with Shadab and Sheershika Chowdam finishing first

Sreenidi Deccan FC have signed Cameroonian winger Fabrice Kahahead for the I-League 2026-27 season. The 29-year-old brings European experience from Portugal and Cyprus and is expected to add pace, creativity, and versatility to the club’s attacking line

Services defeated Kerala 1-0 in the Santosh Trophy 2025-26 final at Dhakuakhana Football Stadium, Assam. Abhishek Pawar scored in the 109th minute to secure Services’ eighth title, repeating their 2012-13 final win over Kerala

Hyderabad defeated Assam by eight wickets in the Col C K Nayudu Trophy under-23 cricket at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium. Goa beat Hyderabad in the BCCI women’s one-day event, while Chandigarh and OMC also recorded wins in their matches

A 39-year-old labourer from Sativarigudem village drowned in the Murredu stream at Chatakonda gram panchayat, Laxmidevipally mandal, while transporting sand in a bullock cart.

V M Kavya has been named captain of Hyderabad for the BCCI Senior women’s one-day cricket championship in Ranchi. K Niteesha will serve as vice-captain. The squad includes players like Vanka Pooja, S Yashasri, Sandhya Gora and others

Young Dynamos FC defeated Bolarum Sporting FC 2-0 in the TFA C-Division football league at Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad. U Ajay scored both goals in the 30th and 80th minutes. OK Sporting FC will face Secunderabad Blues FC next

As the municipal election campaign nears its end in Bhupalpally, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy escalated his criticism of BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao and the BJP. He alleged that Union Minister G Kishan Reddy was shielding BRS leaders in various cases, while highlighting Congress’s financial support to local bodies.

Tension prevailed in Tellapur municipality after rival groups installed Shivaji Maharaj and Jyothirao Phule statues side by side. An alleged attempt to vandalise the Phule statue was foiled by police. Cases were registered following complaints from both sides

The Telangana government’s plan to relocate 39 offices from rented premises to government-owned buildings has hit a roadblock after criticism over shifting some offices to T-Hub. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy cancelled the relocation orders, leaving uncertainty over the exercise.

The Kuki-Zo Council has advised community members working in government and private sectors to avoid travel and postings in Meitei-dominated areas, citing ongoing tensions and lack of a political settlement. Protests have continued in several hill districts since the new government took office

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma alleged that Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, his wife and a Pakistani national had deeper links and violated FCRA norms. Gogoi dismissed the claims as baseless and politically motivated

The Mancherial Municipal Corporation is facing multiple civic challenges, contrary to claims by local MLA K. Premsagar Rao. Waste from the town continues to be dumped near Andalamma colony due to the absence of a proper yard.

India is likely to gradually reduce crude oil imports from Russia following an understanding with the United States for lower trade tariffs. While most refiners will cut new purchases, Nayara Energy may continue buying due to limited alternatives

Kamalapuram Gitanjali, a BRS candidate in Cheriyal municipality, alleged that Congress leaders pressured officials to suspend her husband, Ramesh, a police constable, on charges of campaigning for her. She claimed her opponent, Mustyala Teja, attempted to force her withdrawal from the polls.