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A parliamentary panel has flagged inadequate preparation time for schools to implement the third-language requirement from Class 6 under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. It recommended faster textbook development, teacher recruitment support, and timely distribution of multilingual resources.

A Pentagon review has revealed that US airstrikes against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen in April 2025 killed 153 civilians and injured 243 others. The strikes, aimed at stopping Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping, caused massive destruction at Ras Isa port.

Bharti Airtel has discontinued all prepaid plans offering 1.5 GB data per day with unlimited calling, including the popular Rs 299 plan. Customers must now opt for higher-priced packs such as the ₹349 plan, which offers unlimited 5G data.

The YSR Congress Party has warned it will raise the issue of illegal mining at Panchadarla in Anakapalli district in Parliament if the government does not issue a permanent order declaring the sacred hill a No-Mining Zone. Party leaders met Union Ministers, demanded a CBI probe into Anakapalli MP C.M. Ramesh, and highlighted environmental damage caused by excessive gravel extraction.

US President Donald Trump declared that America has “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz, describing the naval blockade as a “Wall of Steel” against Iran. He claimed Iran’s military and economy are collapsing, though he offered no evidence or operational details.

Six persons, all residents of Rajgiri village near the Telangana-Karnataka border, were killed after a speeding tanker rammed into a passenger auto on NH-65 in Sangareddy district. The victims, daily wagers from Karnataka, were returning home when the accident occurred, leaving six others injured.

The Election Commission has approved rationalisation of polling stations in Telangana, increasing the total from 35,985 to 36,353 across 33 districts. Nalgonda district recorded the highest addition with 49 new stations, followed by Hyderabad with 32, while several constituencies saw location changes, nomenclature updates, and mergers.

The Telangana High Court has directed electricity utilities to review all promotions granted since June 2014 and complete the process within six months. The order, issued on petitions by BC and OC employees' associations, comes amid disputes over seniority and reservation following the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.

Forest Beat Officer Banoth Naveen Naik was electrocuted while dismantling an illegal electric trap set by hunters in Burgampad mandal, Kothagudem. Forest Minister Konda Surekha expressed grief, ordered a probe, and directed officials to provide ex gratia and employment support to the bereaved family.

The Khammam district administration has completed the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, digitising over 1.08 million enumeration forms. Collector Divakara TS said anomalies in more than 1.3 lakh entries will be corrected after field-level verification, while notices will be issued to those not mapped.

Targeted, risk-based scrutiny—not blanket vesting powers—is the way forward to balance national security concerns with legitimate humanitarian work

Hyderabad Traffic Police has issued an advisory ahead of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s visit to Komaram Bheem Adivasi Bhavan on Thursday. Moderate congestion is expected on Road No. 10, Banjara Hills with diversions suggested for motorists.

The Mecca pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye signals a shift towards regional powers assuming greater responsibility for their own deterrence while retaining multiple external partnerships

Two suspects linked to the sensational Afzalgunj shooting at Roshan Travels and the Bidar ATM robbery have been arrested in Bihar by Karnataka police. The duo, accused of looting Rs 93 lakh and killing a security guard, was traced and brought to Karnataka for further investigation.

Controversy continues in Warangal district over the installation of a statue of former MLA Peddi Sudharshan Reddy at Sarvapuram near Narsampet. BRS cadres, led by former MLA Nannapuneni Narender, staged a protest against alleged attempts by the district administration to remove the statue, prompting heavy police deployment.

The Telangana High Court on Wednesday castigated HYDRAA for demolishing a compound wall at Malkajgiri despite subsisting court orders protecting the landowners’ possession. Justice NV Shravan Kumar questioned whether the agency was running a parallel government and initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath.

The Telangana High Court on Wednesday continued hearing petitions filed by BRS and BJP leaders challenging the Speaker’s decision to reject disqualification pleas against 10 BRS MLAs accused of defecting to the Congress. Petitioners argued that contesting elections on another party’s ticket amounts to voluntarily giving up membership under the Tenth Schedule.

Former MP B Vinod Kumar has demanded that the proposal to review and cancel permissions for seven Telangana irrigation projects be dropped from the upcoming GRMB meeting agenda. He urged MPs to take up the matter with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has ordered strict recovery of dues from rice millers defaulting on Custom Milled Rice (CMR) targets. He accused the previous government of irregularities that led to massive arrears and warned stern action against deliberate defaulters.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed irrigation officials to strictly follow National Dam Safety Authority guidelines on the Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla barrages, warning against storing water against recommendations.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao urged the Congress government in Telangana to continue welfare schemes initiated by the previous regime, even if renamed, stressing that benefits must reach people.

The Cyberabad Traffic Police have asked IT companies to overhaul employee transport systems to tackle worsening congestion along the IT corridors. At a stakeholder meeting chaired by Joint Commissioner Sunpreet Singh, measures such as carpooling, centralised corporate buses, and staggered office timings were recommended to ease peak‑hour traffic.

Cambridge International Education has announced the results of its June 2026 exam series, with 368,000 students worldwide receiving AS & A Level results. India recorded over 40,000 entries, marking an 11 per cent rise from last year and a 15 per cent growth in AS & A Level entries.

A Nuh fast-track POCSO court has sentenced a man to five years in prison and fined him Rs 10,000 for molesting a 17-year-old girl and assaulting her family in 2018, police said, adding that non-payment means three additional months