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A 21-year-old shepherd drowned in the Peddavagu stream at Penchikalpet in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district on Friday evening while fishing. Police said the youth, Mekala Jampanna, ventured into deep waters and drowned.

Priyank Kharge rejected BJP leader B L Santhosh’s claim that RSS workers protected his family during Hyderabad’s integration with India. Santhosh defended the RSS and highlighted its role during Partition, while both leaders exchanged contrasting views on history

Two teenage boys were killed after an unidentified MUV hit their motorcycle in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district on Saturday. The boys were returning home after attending an Independence Day programme. Police said one died at the spot and the other during treatment

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu announced 100 new CBSE schools and Rs 281 crore in employee arrears payments on Independence Day. He also announced pension benefits, NHM pay hikes, revised remuneration for outsourced staff and 4,000 Jal Shakti posts

Pratika Rawal will miss her planned Warwickshire One-Day Cup stint after earning her maiden T20I call-up for India’s Asia Cup campaign. The 25-year-old replaces injured Jemimah Rodrigues and will join India in Dubai ahead of their tournament opener against Thailand

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed solidarity with TMC MP Mahua Moitra over an alleged attempt by Nadia authorities to make her vacate a circuit house. Tharoor said the government should ensure her security, while Moitra sought Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s intervention

Devdutt Padikkal marked his return to Test cricket with an unbeaten maiden century as India dominated Sri Lanka on the opening day in Galle. India reached 288/2 after KL Rahul made 77 before retiring hurt and bad light ended play early

The Congress government has failed to pay the premium for the Rythu Bima scheme, effectively halting the popular farmer insurance programme that has been in place for eight years in Telangana. The move comes at a time when farmers are already grappling with deficient rainfall and uncertainty over crop production, leaving them anxious about financial security.

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said a responsible government must preserve institutions linked to Sri Aurobindo and take his nationalist and revolutionary teachings to younger generations. He assured support for heritage conservation and infrastructure at institutions associated with the philosopher

Two youths who allegedly entered a dhaba near Khammam-Kuravi main road to commit theft reportedly drank liquor found inside and fell asleep. The dhaba owner spotted them the next morning and alerted police, who apprehended and questioned them

A wreath‑laying ceremony was conducted at Veerula Sainik Smarak, Secunderabad, as part of Independence Day celebrations. Officers, soldiers, and veterans participated with military precision, culminating in Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy paying tribute to fallen heroes.

India began their Hockey World Cup campaign with a 3-1 win over Wales, powered by captain Harmanpreet Singh’s two penalty-corner goals and Sanjay’s opener. Wales pulled one back late, but India held firm to secure three points and a winning start

Chandigarh Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters marching towards Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria’s residence demanding release of Sikh prisoners. SAD (Amritsar) chief Simranjit Singh Mann was detained, while Qaumi Insaf Morcha called for a Punjab bandh

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will retain their aggressive style despite Satwik’s recurring shoulder injury as they target a better medal at the World Championships on home soil. The Indian duo also identified opening exchanges as crucial to their campaign

Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University Vice-Chancellor Dr. D. Raji Reddy announced that the institution is preparing a roadmap to boost the horticulture sector in Telangana. Speaking at Independence Day celebrations, he underlined the state’s vast cultivation resources and urged students to leverage them for start-ups in food processing, organic farming, and allied sectors.

Mild tension prevailed in Adilabad during a smart ration card distribution programme after BJP activists objected to the absence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s photographs on flex posters. Police detained the protesters after activists from both parties staged demonstrations

BJP leader B.L. Santhosh said the RSS would neither register now nor in future, taking a swipe at the Karnataka government over its proposed public property law. He also targeted Home Minister Priyank Kharge over the RSS registration controversy

Four people were killed after a tractor-trolley overturned on Sultanpur Highway in Lucknow early Saturday. Police said the victims, including a tractor driver and three brick-kiln labourers, were trapped beneath the vehicle. Their bodies were sent for post-mortem examination

The 80th Independence Day was celebrated across the erstwhile Adilabad district with patriotic programmes, flag hoisting and cultural events. State government advisors and senior officials highlighted welfare schemes and urged officials to work towards the district’s development

A government official and her car driver died after a speeding truck collided with their car at Kondparthi crossroads in Mulugu district on Saturday. Police registered a case and launched an investigation into the road accident

Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech, alleging it lacked substance and demanding an account of past promises. He also defended Congress over the Vande Mataram controversy and attacked BJP’s criticism of Rahul Gandhi’s foreign policy remarks

An 84-year-old patient in Hyderabad has inspired doctors and nurses at STAR Hospitals by recalling her family’s sacrifice during the 1962 Sino-Indian War. Seetharavamma recounted how she gave up her wedding ring for the National Defence Fund.

Congress MLA J Anirudh Reddy backed Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy’s comments alleging corruption in the Congress government. He said Rajgopal Reddy had raised public issues in the party’s interest, as support for the MLA appeared to grow within Congress

West Bengal Police’s STF arrested three more suspected Pakistani spies or ISI agents in Cooch Behar’s Sahebganj. Police allege they supplied Indian SIM cards to Bangladesh for onward transfer to Pakistan and were involved in counterfeit currency operations. Their links to earlier arrests are being investigated