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From the freedom struggle to Telangana statehood, Konda Laxman Bapuji’s life remained rooted in social justice and public service

The Union Home Ministry has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) for another six months, effective October 1, across most parts of Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh. The extension follows a review of the law and order situation, though 13 police station jurisdictions in Manipur's Imphal Valley remain exempt from the "disturbed area" notification.

The nearly 70,000-page SIT chargesheet in the Ayodhya Ram temple donations embezzlement case alleges that offerings were diverted during the cash-counting process through a network of accused who removed, concealed and distributed the money.

YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has urged the Centre to amend the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, and restore the earlier appointment system involving the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition and Chief Justice of India.

Primary school teachers across Telangana have protested against GO Ms No. 25 on teacher rationalisation, demanding amendments to the order and the appointment of Vidya Volunteers in schools with high enrolment.

Hyderabad-based Blue Cloud Softech Solutions' US subsidiary, Global Impx Incorporation (GIX), has secured a Statement of Work from IBM Cloud Inc to provide AI infrastructure design, deployment and support services under an existing agreement.

Eight persons were arrested after two groups involved in a family dispute clashed inside the Kothagudem Three Town police station premises. The accused allegedly assaulted each other and obstructed police personnel on duty before being arrested and remanded to judicial custody.

BJP and CPI(M) leaders alleged irregularities in the selection of beneficiaries for 214 double-bedroom houses in Kothagudem. While officials defended the draw-of-lots process as per government guidelines, BJP leaders questioned the minority quota and selection procedure, and CPI(M) raised concerns over incomplete houses and alleged political interference.

Employment generation under the VB-GRAM-G scheme has declined sharply in Telangana, with person-days, household participation and completion of 100 days of work all falling significantly. The State government has urged the Centre to expand permissible works under the scheme to help rural livelihoods affected by the El Nino-induced rainfall deficit.

India held World Cup side Panama to a 1-1 draw in Bengaluru, with Ryan Williams opening the scoring before Omar Valencia equalised. The Blue Tigers impressed against higher-ranked India football team, India Panama match, Ryan Williams India goal, India football, Blue opposition and now turn their attention to upcoming matches against Brazil and Uruguay

Rishab Agarwal and Harsha Oruganti clinched the men’s and women’s singles titles respectively at the AITA Rs 2 lakh tennis tournament at the Sania Mirza Tennis Academy in Hyderabad on Friday

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ABVP has condemned the unauthorised screening of a documentary on jailed activist Umar Khalid at NALSAR University of Law and demanded a transparent inquiry, action against those responsible, and clear guidelines for future events on campus.

Telangana witnessed largely peaceful Ganesh idol immersions, with nearly 88,000 idols immersed by Friday morning and the process expected to conclude by Saturday. DGP CV Anand said over 25,000 police personnel had been deployed in Hyderabad, while 13 deaths and 26 injuries were reported during the 10-day festival period.

India A women chased down 363 to beat Australia A by four wickets in Mohali, with Minnu Mani smashing an unbeaten 88 and Niki Prasad contributing 76 and four wickets as India secured a 2-1 50-over series victory

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's remarks in Kerala condemning "vote chori, party chori and symbol chori" have drawn criticism in Telangana, with detractors accusing him of ignoring his own support for party defections, particularly in the case of disqualified MLA Danam Nagender.

Ganesh idol immersion continued at multiple centres across the MMC and Cyberabad Municipal Corporation limits, with civic authorities providing extensive facilities and monitoring arrangements. Officials reviewed sanitation, safety and crowd-management measures to ensure smooth conduct of the immersion process.

A reserve inspector of the Telangana Special Police battalion at Yapalguda in Adilabad was booked for attempted murder after allegedly ramming a jeep into a reserve sub-inspector who had reportedly exposed irregularities and corruption within the battalion.

Rising power demand, continued coal dependence, grid constraints and the intermittent nature of renewable generation pose formidable challenges

Fifteen members of a family were injured, four of them seriously, after a mini truck collided head-on with a super luxury bus on NH-163 in Mulugu district. The victims were returning home from the Bhadradri Temple when the accident occurred.

Four persons were arrested and remanded in Kothagudem for allegedly creating panic by brandishing a sword during a Ganesh immersion procession. Police acted after a video of the incident went viral, while residents in a separate Khammam incident sought action against youths performing sword-wielding stunts during immersion festivities.

India’s health universities must move beyond professional education to foster interdisciplinary research and innovation

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s Kerala visit has sparked speculation within the Telangana Congress over the implications of Danam Nagender’s disqualification, the upcoming MLC and possible Khairatabad by-elections, and the long-pending Cabinet expansion.