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Actress Mrunal Thakur celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi by welcoming Bappa home, sharing festive photos and videos on Instagram. She called the tradition “special” and expressed joy over the peace and positivity it brings. Mrunal was recently seen in Son of Sardaar 2.
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Around 20 Delhi colleges, including Jesus and Mary College, received bomb threats via email on Wednesday. Police and emergency teams launched search operations, but no explosives were found. Authorities suspect the use of VPNs, with recent hoax threats already disrupting schools.
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Ram Charan’s upcoming film Peddi, directed by Buchi Babu Sana, has begun filming a massive intro song in Mysore featuring 1,000 dancers. Choreographed by Jani Master and composed by AR Rahman, the track is set to be a visual spectacle for fans.
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Ushaswini Films’ investigative thriller Karmanye Vadhikaraste, starring Brahmaji, Shatru, and Master Mahendran, releases September 19. Inspired by real incidents, the Amar Deep Challapalli directorial blends mystery, action, and thought-provoking drama.
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The audio of Bontha Ramu’s debut film Mr Ramu was launched in Hyderabad. Directed by Ajay Koundinya, the film blends entertainment with a message on child kidnappings, featuring Ajay Ghosh and Jabardasth Apparao.
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The Army foiled an infiltration attempt in the Gurez sector of Bandipora, killing two terrorists near the LoC. This follows multiple recent bids in Uri, with security forces intensifying operations against terrorists, overground workers, hawala networks, and drug smuggling rackets.
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Three farmers were stranded near Pothareddypet in Siddipet after Pedda Cheruvu began overflowing on Wednesday night. Identified as Sherla Raju, Gopal, and Sudarshan, they were trapped while working in fields. Police, led by Commissioner Anuradha, launched rescue efforts.
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A massive fire broke out at a ghee store in Ameerpet near Metro Pillar 1444 around midnight on Wednesday. Firefighters doused the flames after two hours. No casualties were reported, and officials suspect a short circuit as the cause.
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Warangal police arrested ex-quality technician Manthurthi Harish, accused in 10 chain snatchings and three bike thefts. Gold worth ₹23.5 lakh was recovered after he was traced and caught during checks
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Pro Kabaddi League will honour legend Pardeep Narwal in Visakhapatnam on August 29. The Dubki King, all-time raid points leader, retires as kabaddi’s most iconic raider with unmatched records
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Irrigation officials lifted six floodgates at Mid Manair Reservoir to release 19,715 cusecs of water against inflows of 25,300 cusecs, with storage reaching 17.82 tmc out of 27.55 tmc capacity
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A tractor carrying a Ganesh idol overturned in Peddapur canal, Metpalli mandal, Jagtial, leaving one youngster, Srikar, missing. Officials rushed to the spot and launched rescue operations
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South Central Railway launched urgent restoration after heavy rains breached tracks in Medak and Nizamabad sections, deploying monsoon specials with repair material. Train services were cancelled, diverted, or rescheduled, with helplines activated for passengers
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A shepherd, Gurukula Praveen, was stranded in Manairvagu in Rajanna-Sircilla while returning cattle. SDRF teams rushed for rescue as officials monitored the operation, a day after another shepherd was washed away
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Olympian Anish Bhanwala won silver in the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol at the Asian Shooting Championship in Kazakhstan, as India topped the medal tally with 74 medals, including 39 gold
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A 40-year-old plumber died by suicide at his home in Yakutpura, Hyderabad, after consuming poison, reportedly due to mounting financial and personal pressures. He was rushed to Osmania General Hospital but could not be saved.
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Eight members of a land fraud gang were arrested by Rachakonda police for creating fake documents and selling plots in Hyderabad’s suburbs by posing as genuine owners. The accused also manipulated civil litigation to legitimise their claims over disputed properties.
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Twelve persons were stranded in flood-hit areas of Medak district on Wednesday, with four of them climbing a tree to escape rising waters. While the Siddipet administration sought helicopter support, NDRF teams arrived to carry out rescue operations amid challenging weather conditions.
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Despite advance warnings of heavy rain, the Medak administration was caught off guard as relentless showers and floods hit the district during Vinayaka Chavithi. Villages in Havelighanpur mandal faced severe flooding, key infrastructure suffered breaches, and public representatives remained absent amid the crisis.
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Heavy rains in erstwhile Khammam district led to overflowing streams and inundation of low-lying areas, cutting off transport links to several villages. Coal production in Kothagudem was affected, and the Godavari River at Bhadrachalam continues to rise due to persistent rainfall in upper catchments.
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In Rajanna-Sircilla district of Telangana, a drone was deployed to supply food to five farmers stranded in the swollen Narmala Vagu rivulet following heavy rains.
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Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn has joined ISPL as owner of its Ahmedabad franchise, adding to the league’s celebrity line-up and strengthening its mission to promote tennis-ball cricket and grassroots talent nationwide
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Following intense and unprecedented rainfall from Tuesday night through Wednesday, Medak Collector Rahul Raj declared a holiday for all educational institutions on Thursday. The decision came in light of an IMD forecast warning of continued heavy rain.
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The Union Cabinet approved India’s bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, proposing Ahmedabad as host city, highlighting its world-class infrastructure, with expectations of boosting jobs, tourism, and opportunities across sectors
