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Farmers in Polkampally near Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s native village of Kondareddypally protested over inadequate power supply. They alleged they were receiving only nine to 10 hours of electricity, affecting borewell irrigation, delaying farm work and threatening crops.

Former BRS MLA Chittem Rammohan Reddy intercepted four tipper trucks in Makthal over alleged unauthorised sand transportation and alerted police. He alleged that a Congress leader was involved and questioned the lack of monitoring and legal action against illegal activities.

Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar alleged the UDF government deliberately decided against singing Vande Mataram at Independence Day state functions. He accused the IUML and Jamaat-e-Islami of influencing the government and warned of possible political and legal consequences

The Telangana government has established TG SAFE by merging Food Safety and Drugs Control departments. Headed by Commissioner Avinash Mohanty, the six-wing authority will oversee licensing, inspections, testing, enforcement and modernisation of food safety and drug control administration across the State

A first-year MBBS student from Osmania Medical College, Dr K Bharadwaj Reddy, allegedly died by suicide in Hyderabad. His death has left the medical community shocked, with JUDA raising concerns over mental health challenges and stress faced by medical students

Preparations for Milad-un-Nabi have gained momentum across Hyderabad, with blood donation camps, religious gatherings and welfare programmes planned at various locations. The Markazi Milad Juloos Committee is also making arrangements for the central procession scheduled for August 26.

The Cockroach Janta Party has demanded immediate arrest of those allegedly responsible for the death of Mafik, father of CJP volunteer Shaik Abdul Hafeez, in West Bengal. The outfit alleged political workers assaulted the family after Hafeez inspected a government school

Athiya Shetty turned heads in a handloom Bandhani saree from Manish Malhotra’s collection. The designer shared her elegant look on Instagram while reflecting on his decades-long association with Indian handlooms, traditional textiles and craftsmanship.

Hasan Mahmud credited disciplined execution and teamwork after Bangladesh defeated Australia by nine wickets in Darwin to register their first Test win on Australian soil. The pacer’s nine-wicket haul helped Bangladesh take a 1-0 lead in the series

Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala inaugurated PRISM, an AI-based surveillance system at Thiruvananthapuram Central Jail. Developed with Keltron, the system uses AI-powered cameras to monitor inmates, prevent contraband smuggling and escape attempts, while new food rules remove VIP considerations

Ananya Panday shared a candid selfie showing her wearing pimple patches while opening up about sudden breakouts. The actress embraced her natural look and gave fans a glimpse of her skincare concerns, days after sharing pictures from her spiritual visit to Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls helped boost voter turnout in the 2025 Assembly polls. He highlighted the record 67.25 per cent participation and announced initiatives to strengthen electoral awareness among young citizens

Bangladesh’s historic nine-wicket Test victory over Australia in Darwin drew widespread praise from former players and commentators. Ian Bishop, Wasim Jaffer, Kevin Pietersen, Lisa Sthalekar, Ravichandran Ashwin and Damien Fleming hailed the landmark result and Bangladesh’s impressive performance.

PV Sindhu believes past World Championships setbacks have shaped her into a stronger player. Ahead of her latest campaign in New Delhi, the five-time medallist said her hunger for badminton remains unchanged as she targets another medal on home soil

The Congress on Sunday dismissed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for opposition support on the delimitation-linked women’s reservation bill as “drama”. Jairam Ramesh urged Modi to implement 33 per cent reservation using the existing 543-member Lok Sabha strength from 2029

Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan directed Forest Department officials to use drones to monitor wild elephant movement near Chandragiri in Tirupati district. Officials were asked to coordinate with police and revenue departments, conduct night patrols and prevent human-wildlife conflict

Rain delayed the start of day two in the India-Sri Lanka first Test at Galle, with play set to begin at 2:35 pm. India resumed from a strong position after Devdutt Padikkal’s unbeaten century helped them reach 288/2

The NTA has released the provisional answer key for the UGC NET June 2026 examination. Candidates can access their answer keys, recorded responses and question papers online and raise objections until August 18 by paying Rs 200 per question.

The Supreme Court will hear Tamil Nadu’s plea seeking directions to Karnataka to release its due share of Cauvery water. Tamil Nadu claims Karnataka released far less than the CWRC allocation, despite adequate reservoir storage, amid deficient rainfall conditions

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are excited to compete at their first BWF World Championships on home soil. The Indian pair believes crowd support will provide an advantage as they aim for a deep run despite recent injury concerns

Australia captain Pat Cummins admitted Bangladesh outplayed his team in all departments after their historic Test win in Darwin. He hinted at possible changes ahead of the second Test while praising Cameron Green and Josh Hazlewood for their individual performances

Two persons died and two others went missing after a car plunged into a canal in Andhra Pradesh’s West Godavari district. Meanwhile, a youth drowned in the Nagarjuna Sagar backwaters in Telangana after being washed away while swimming.

Sri Lanka batter Dinesh Chandimal admitted his team’s bowling was inconsistent on day one against India and urged greater discipline from ball one. With India at 288/2, Chandimal stressed the importance of winning the two-Test series for their WTC hopes.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has expressed confidence in a “more excellent future” for ties with Russia in a message to Vladimir Putin. His remarks come as Pyongyang and Moscow deepen strategic and military cooperation following their 2024 partnership.