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Public policy experts and environmentalists have urged Hyderabad police to conduct a detailed impact assessment before implementing one-way traffic around KBR Park from August 18. They warned the move could affect thousands of commuters, patients, and vulnerable road users, given the presence of major hospitals and offices in the area.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has accused the Congress government of conspiring to scrap the Kalyana Lakshmi scheme under the pretext of a High Court verdict. He urged party leaders and cadres to stage protests across the state, warning that any attempt to halt the scheme would invite strong public backlash.

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi has accused the Congress government in Telangana of misusing Rs. 100 crore on laminated ration cards carrying portraits of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy.

Visakhapatnam Airport ended scheduled commercial flight operations on Sunday ahead of the opening of Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram. The IATA code “VTZ” will transfer to the new airport from August 17, while non-scheduled operations may continue

Hyderabad Black Hawks’ Under-21 team won the Guardians Trophy in Goa after defeating hosts Goa 3-1 in the final. Sarthak Singh starred for the champions, winning MVP and Best Attacker honours as the team completed a remarkable title campaign

A 22-year-old makeup artist has alleged that a man she met through social media raped her twice in Delhi after allegedly drugging her. Police registered an FIR, seized hotel CCTV footage and entry records, and launched a search for the accused

Hyderabad swimmer Kadiyala Kumara Swamy won gold in the 50m butterfly event at the Telangana Masters Inter-District Swimming Championship held at Amberpet Swimming Complex.

West Bengal emerged as the strongest state in the U-11 section of the UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships in Kanpur, producing 11 qualifiers. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and other states also showcased promising young talent ahead of the main draw

Archi Horse Riding riders dominated the Equestrian Challenge at Hyderabad Polo and Riding Club, winning the 40 cm Open and 105–110 cm classes. HPRC riders also impressed with podium finishes across all three show jumping categories contested on Sunday

The CBI arrested a South Central Railway senior section engineer and a private individual for allegedly exchanging a Rs 15 lakh bribe linked to a Rs 7 crore bonus claim. The agency said the engineer manipulated dates to favour a contractor

A. Rishi Ram and Kaashvika Nomula won the Under-8 boys’ and girls’ titles at the Independence Cup chess tournament organised by Telangana Chess Academy. Winners were announced across Under-10, Under-12 and Under-14 categories after competitive matches in Hyderabad

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, addressing a public meeting in Warangal, warned that adverse posts on social media and participation in protests could cost unemployed youth their eligibility for government jobs.

Nearly 600 tribal students left a government residential school hostel in Maharashtra’s Amravati after rumours that four girls were possessed. Officials said the girls’ unusual behaviour may be linked to mental stress, superstition and local beliefs rather than supernatural causes

The Sangareddy Collector Prateek Jain was denied protocol priority during Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s public meeting at Ambedkar Stadium, where Congress leaders without official positions occupied the front row. Officials expressed dismay, noting repeated instances of humiliation of the Collector and other department staff at government programmes.

The ABVP EFLU unit has demanded the immediate release of seven of its members sent to judicial custody following clashes with NSUI on the university campus. The student outfit alleged police bias, claiming only one NSUI member was arrested despite a violent attack on an ABVP student.

A 26-year-old Indian farm worker from Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, who lost his memory and was paralysed after a lightning strike in Qatar, has been reunited with his family after six months. The Indian Embassy and community organisations in Doha traced his parents and facilitated his repatriation.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said empowering the poor, farmers, youth and women will be crucial to making India a developed nation by 2047. He also highlighted cooperatives and dairy as drivers of rural growth while attacking Congress in Rajasthan

The three-day Vedanta Vichara Deepika programme concluded in Hyderabad with around 150 participants. Organised by Aham Brahmaasmi, the event introduced participants to Vedanta, Advaita philosophy and the teachings of the Upanishads and Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya

The Congress hit back at Home Minister Amit Shah over his demand for an apology regarding Vande Mataram, accusing him of diverting attention from government failures. Jairam Ramesh also attacked Shah over his remarks on Ambedkar and the RSS

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has strongly criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s claim of providing 24-hour power to farmers, alleging that only 10–12 hours of supply is being given. Former Minister Sunitha Laxma Reddy accused the Congress government of failing to deliver on promises including farm loan waivers, job creation, and unemployment allowance.

Government departments are forming Quick Response Teams to swiftly identify, verify and counter fake, misleading or manipulated social media content. Officials said responses should ideally be issued within two hours, with QRTs coordinating with ministry teams and the PIB fact-check unit

Mumbai police busted an illegal hydroponic cannabis cultivation lab operating from a house in Borivali and arrested one accused. Officials recovered cannabis and specialised equipment allegedly used for controlled cultivation. The main accused is absconding, police said

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant urged National Law Universities to lead technological transformation in the legal system while preserving justice, fairness and human judgment. He opposed an outright ban on generative AI in legal education, favouring transparent and supervised use

Farmers across Telangana are staging protests at substations and squatting on roads, alleging inadequate power supply during the Vanakalam season. With deficient rainfall already affecting crops, the shortage of electricity is preventing farmers from operating borewells and pump sets, raising fears of crop failure.