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BRS working president KT Rama Rao said the party would send a delegation to Delhi to raise concerns with the Election Commission over possible deletion of Gulf-based Telangana NRIs from voter rolls during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral lists
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The Delhi High Court issued notices to Gopal Rai and journalist Saurav Das over a plea alleging a social media campaign targeting Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma during the Delhi excise policy case, while linking it with pending contempt proceedings against AAP leaders
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Activists associated with the 1969 Telangana movement urged the Congress government to immediately constitute the Bhadrachalam Temple Trust Board and give them priority in appointments. They criticised repeated delays in the process and called for respected and devout individuals to manage temple affairs
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Hundreds of Hindu devotees held a “maha aarti” at the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque Complex after the Madhya Pradesh High Court declared it a temple. Muslim residents protested peacefully by offering namaz at home wearing black bands amid tight security deployment
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Telugu anchor and actress Vishnu Priya Bhimineni has lodged a complaint with Miyapur police, alleging online harassment and defamatory posts targeting her on Instagram and other platforms.
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A leopard was spotted on the Ediraguttalu-Subbampet road in Cherla mandal of Kothagudem district. Videos of the animal went viral on social media, while forest officials advised residents and people entering forests to remain cautious.
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BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao will attend Telangana Formation Day celebrations in Kuala Lumpur on June 6. Former Minister G. Jagadish Reddy unveiled the event brochure in Hyderabad, highlighting NRIs’ role in promoting Telangana’s culture.
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Amit Shah announced a tech-enabled “smart border” project for the India-Pakistan and India-Bangladesh borders to curb infiltration, smuggling and demographic threats. The initiative will deploy drones, radars and smart surveillance systems within the next year
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The Indian rupee strengthened for a second straight session, rising 63 paise to close at 95.73 against the US dollar. Support came from easing crude oil prices, positive equity markets, softer US yields and expected Reserve Bank of India intervention
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Hyderabad-based Country Chicken Co has expanded into the mutton and seafood segments with the launch of Country Mutton and Country Catch. The company also opened a new premium experience store in Banjara Hills as part of its growing retail presence
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The Supreme Court of India will hear on August 18 the Enforcement Directorate plea accusing Mamata Banerjee and state authorities of obstructing an ED raid at I-PAC’s Kolkata office during a money laundering probe
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The Supreme Court of India questioned continued reservation benefits for children of economically advanced backward-class families, observing that social mobility follows educational and economic empowerment, while hearing a plea related to creamy layer exclusion in Karnataka government recruitment
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The Election Commission of India announced Rajya Sabha polls for 26 seats on June 18. The NDA is projected to lose one seat, while the Congress-led opposition may gain three seats across multiple states following biennial elections and bypolls
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BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus professor Pradyumn Kumar Sahoo has been selected as a Visiting Scientist under the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ President’s International Fellowship Initiative for 2027. His research collaboration will focus on modified gravity and cosmology at the Institute of Theoretical Physics
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The Supreme Court of India said “shocking orders” by judicial officers can erode public faith in the judiciary while hearing a plea by the former in-charge chairman of the Gujarat Revenue Tribunal against a Gujarat High Court directive seeking his removal
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A 30-year-old married woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Khammam district’s Tirumalayapalem mandal. Family members alleged that her husband murdered her following disputes over an alleged extramarital relationship. Police registered a case and launched an investigation
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The Kochi City Police arrested a fourth accused linked to an alleged international sex racket posing as modelling and makeup job offers. The network reportedly recruited women for exploitation abroad, with investigations ongoing to trace absconding suspects
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The Reserve Bank of India announced a record dividend payout of Rs 2.87 lakh crore to the Centre for FY26. The surplus transfer comes amid geopolitical challenges and follows strong growth in the central bank’s net income and balance sheet during the financial year
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The water body at KLN Yadav Park in Hyderabad’s Sanath Nagar has nearly dried up due to severe summer and alleged administrative neglect. Once part of the AMRUT 2.0 rainwater conservation pilot project, the lake is now affected by algal bloom and waste growth
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The University of Hyderabad and IIIT Hyderabad signed an MoU to strengthen collaboration in research, academics and deep-tech innovation. The agreement enables shared access to laboratories and computing facilities, while also paving the way for joint degrees in semiconductor and VLSI technologies
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The Supreme Court of India was informed that the Centre will bring back individuals earlier deported to Bangladesh to verify their citizenship claims, after a Calcutta High Court ruling termed the deportation illegal and ordered their repatriation
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Revenue authorities, with police protection, demolished several encroachments on government land at Airport Colony in Shamshabad. Officials said temporary structures had been built illegally on a five-acre plot, and the demolition drive was conducted smoothly without any protests or untoward incidents
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Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences in Hyderabad has completed 2,000 kidney transplants, marking a major milestone in the government healthcare sector. The hospital reported strong graft survival rates and said most transplant recipients benefited through Aarogyasri and the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund
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Goshamahal police arrested a 22-year-old youth for allegedly assaulting a biker and robbing his gold chain worth Rs 60,000 near Gyanbagh Colony in Hyderabad. The suspect was traced following a complaint and the stolen property was recovered