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Social organisations in Meghalaya have opposed the Centre's decision to keep banks open on September 27 ahead of a proposed nationwide strike from September 28 to 30. CoMSO has warned of protests if banks conduct regular operations

The centralised Ganesh idol immersion procession began in Hyderabad on Friday as hundreds of idols were taken towards water bodies. The Khairatabad Ganesha was immersed around 2.45 p.m., while a long line of vehicles remained on roads into the night.

Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar reviewed Ganesh idol immersion and security arrangements from the Telangana Command and Control Centre. Nearly 10,300 of 14,850 registered idols had been immersed, while CCTV cameras, drones and cranes monitored and supported the process.

Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet ended India's long wait for an Asian Games shooting gold, while Gulveer Singh won silver in the 10,000m. Baranica Elangovan also made history with pole vault bronze, but Satwik-Chirag suffered a shock exit

Ganesh idol immersion gained momentum at Hussain Sagar on Friday afternoon as hundreds of trucks and other vehicles carrying idols moved towards the lake. Processions accompanied by drums and Teenmaar dances drew thousands of devotees across Hyderabad’s main roads.

The family of brain-dead intermediate student Sai Srinadh from Andhra Pradesh donated his organs under Telangana's Jeevandan programme, helping save or improve the lives of six patients.

The Ganesh idol immersion procession in Hyderabad’s old city was held on Friday amid elaborate security arrangements. The Balapur Ganesh crossed Charminar shortly after the procession began, while police regulated crowds and idol movement across several localities.

India bowling coach Morne Morkel has stressed the need to carefully manage Nitish Kumar Reddy as the young seam-bowling all-rounder works his way back from injury. Morkel believes clear roles and consistent opportunities can help him develop into a dependable all-rounder

Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudharsan Reddy said around 60 per cent of the 92.87 lakh voter-related notices have been distributed across the State and urged recipients to submit the required documents.

West Indies head coach Darren Sammy is hopeful of ending his team's 24-year wait for an ODI series win in India. The Caribbean side, currently ranked 10th, will face India in a three-match series beginning in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday

Baranica Elangovan created history by becoming the first Indian to win an Asian Games medal in pole vault. She cleared 4.15m to claim bronze in Nagoya, sharing the medal with Kazakhstan’s Polina Ivanova after an identical countback

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar provided Rs 25,000 as immediate financial assistance to the family of a teenager who drowned in the SRSP canal in Karimnagar district and urged the administration to extend support to the bereaved family.

The famous Balapur Ganesh Laddu fetched Rs 39 lakh at its annual auction on Friday, setting a higher benchmark than last year. Urban Group chairman Sama Praneeth Reddy won the bid after intense competition from local participants and an NRI bidder.

Commonwealth Games champion Preeti lost 0-5 to North Korea’s two-time world champion Pang Chol-mi in the women’s 54kg round of 16 at the Asian Games. India’s Sachin advanced to the quarterfinals with a 4-1 win over Jordan’s Mohammad Abu Jajeh

Kerala will strengthen security and crowd-management measures for the upcoming Sabarimala pilgrimage season beginning November 17. Authorities will focus on virtual queues, CCTV surveillance, emergency response, vehicle checks, parking management and police verification of workers at key locations

A false ceiling at the Husnabad RTC bus station collapsed in the early hours of Thursday following continuous rains. No passengers were injured as the incident occurred when the station was largely empty. Passengers sought a probe into the incident.

An ESI Hospital at Sarapaka in Kothagudem was locked by its owner over 15 months of pending rent. The landlord reopened the premises after ESI officials assured him that the outstanding rent would be paid soon.

: India’s Gurindervir Singh and Animesh Kujur failed to qualify for the men’s 100m final at the Asian Games. Pooja finished sixth in the women’s heptathlon with 5,368 points, while Anamika Kozhinjaparambil ended eighth with 5,234 points

Several BJP leaders criticised Rahul Gandhi over his remarks against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid the ‘vote theft’ controversy. They said the authorities should be allowed to handle the matter, while the Election Commission has rejected reports of internal differences

Ganesh idol immersion processions concluded peacefully across Karimnagar, Nizamabad and several northern Telangana districts amid light rain. Police deployed extensive security arrangements, including CCTV surveillance, drones, divers and control rooms, as thousands of idols were immersed without major incidents.

India pacer Prasidh Krishna says adaptability and bowling partnerships are crucial to Test success. Reflecting on his experiences in five-match series and lengthy injury rehabilitation, he also stressed workload management and mental resilience ahead of the Australia series

: A plea in the Supreme Court challenges decisions and software changes allegedly made by CEC Gyanesh Kumar without the concurrence of the other two Election Commissioners. The petitioner seeks their annulment, criminal proceedings and an independent inquiry

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor alleged that "partiality" by the Election Commission had given the BJP an undue advantage. Citing his experiences in the 2021 West Bengal polls and Bankipur, he also questioned the conduct of elections

A two-year-old boy died after the ambulance carrying him got stuck in traffic caused by a Ganesh immersion procession in Khammam. His father reportedly carried him on his shoulders to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead.