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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.

Devdutt Padikkal’s brilliant 167 helped India post 460 for nine on a rain-shortened second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka. Despite a late fightback from Lankan spinners, India remained in control with valuable contributions from Dhruv Jurel and Manav Suthar

The Telangana government has decided to retain the existing tuition fee structure for MBBS and BDS courses in private medical and dental colleges for the 2026-29 block period. The move, based on recommendations of the TAFRC, ensures students will not face higher fees, though the committee noted that B-category charges remain steep.

A 33-year-old man was allegedly shot dead while returning from a friend’s birthday party in Uttar Pradesh’s Etawah district. Police said his family suspected the killing stemmed from a dispute with relatives over alleged electricity theft from public transmission lines

Nineteen goats belonging to a farmer in Manuguru mandal of Kothagudem district died after allegedly drinking contaminated water from a stream. Farmers blamed SCCL’s SMS plant and urged officials to stop polluted water discharge into nearby fields

Intermediate students at a Telangana Tribal Welfare Residential School in Khammam allegedly assaulted Class X students after a sports victory celebration. Parents protested, alleging negligence by school authorities. Police intervened and resolved the issue after warning the accused students

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday praised students who protested over paper leaks and alleged police excesses, particularly girls who he claimed faced abuse and violence. He announced a girls-only “Chhatron ki Goonj” interaction in Pune on August 22

Lakshya Sen is targeting a deep run at the BWF World Championships in Delhi, banking on home support after an inconsistent season. Satwik-Chirag and rising star Ayush Shetty are also aiming for strong performances as India hosts the event

The Maharashtra FDA issued a show-cause notice to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over their Vimal Elaichi advertisement, alleging it may amount to surrogate promotion of prohibited pan masala and tobacco products. The actors have 15 days to respond

Myanmar craftsmen have created a pair of intricately carved Garuda Vahanams for the Ammapalli Sri Sita Ramachandra Swamy Temple’s Garudotsavam. Made from two-century-old Myanmar teak, the 400-kg structures were crafted after extensive research into Garuda’s mythology and iconography

A man allegedly died by suicide at his residence in Hyderabad’s Santoshnagar following a quarrel with his wife and in-laws. Police said the couple had marital differences, and the family suspects the dispute may have contributed to the incident

The CAG has found E. coli in drinking water samples from railway station coolers and taps across several zones, while flagging poor sanitation and passenger amenities. The audit found over 89 per cent of 512 selected stations deficient in minimum essential amenities

Two persons died and two others went missing after a car carrying five youths plunged into a canal in Andhra Pradesh’s West Godavari district. Rescue teams recovered two bodies and continued searching for the remaining missing persons after the late-night accident

Bangladesh scripted history by defeating Australia by nine wickets in the first Test at Darwin. Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Hasan Mahmud starred with the ball as the visitors secured their first Test win on Australian soil and only their second victory over Australia

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju clarified that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “dimagi Naxal” remark was not aimed at political rivals but at forces allegedly undermining India’s constitutional framework. Rijiju listed Maoist supporters, separatists and those backing Article 370 among them

Commercial flight operations will begin from Andhra Pradesh’s Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram from August 17. Airlines are shifting services from Visakhapatnam Airport, with 31 flights scheduled on the first day. The airport aims to boost regional growth

A 30-year-old Indian Navy sailor, his wife and two children were found dead at their residence in Mumbai’s Navy Nagar area. Police suspect the sailor died by suicide while his family members died due to poisoning. An investigation is underway

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his “dimagi naxal” remark, saying he was “proud” to be one. Modi had warned against ideological supporters of Naxalism allegedly influencing policies

MLR Group of Institutions Chairman Marri Laxman Reddy won four medals, including two gold, at the 11th Telangana Masters Inter-District Swimming Championships 2026. His achievement was praised by MLRIT officials as an example of fitness, discipline and sporting commitment.

Alumni of Zilla Parishad High School (Boys), Mancherial, celebrated their golden jubilee reunion, recalling school memories and honouring teachers. The 1975-76 batch members gathered from across Telangana and other parts of the country to celebrate the institution’s contribution to their lives