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A 40-year-old man drowned after venturing into the Manjeera river for fishing at Konapur in Medak district on Monday. His family found his belongings on the riverbank the next morning and traced his body after hours of searching

The Finance Ministry said UPI person-to-person payments will remain completely free under the new framework. Payments to merchants up to Rs 2,000 will also remain free, while MDR will apply only to specified larger merchant transactions, with exemptions for essential sectors

Warangal micro artist Ajay Kumar Mattewada has created a 150-micron Lord Ganesha idol on a strand of human hair. The intricate sculpture, featuring a tiny chain and laddu, took about 30 hours to complete for this year’s Vinayaka Chavithi

Farmers staged a protest at Utkoor checkpost in Nagarkurnool on Tuesday, demanding uninterrupted power supply for irrigation. They said power cuts had left borewells and motors inoperative, threatening crops nearing harvest, and sought immediate government intervention

A joint team of Hyderabad City Police, GHMC, HYDRAA, Roads and Buildings Department and other agencies inspected the 19-km Ganesh immersion route on Tuesday. Around 20,000 police personnel will be deployed, while CCTV cameras and specialised teams will monitor security.

An Maharashtra couple was arrested in Adilabad for allegedly extorting Rs 81,600 from a family by claiming they could perform black magic. Police said the couple later demanded another Rs 1.32 lakh, citing a threat to a family member’s life

More than half of Telangana government school students are yet to receive new uniforms over three months into the academic year. Delays in cloth procurement and stitching have affected distribution, while students in several districts also await shoes, socks and belts

A 30-year-old daily labourer from Rangareddy district, who was declared brain dead following a road accident, donated his liver and corneas to needy patients. His father gave consent for the donation under Telangana’s State-run Jeevandan organ donation initiative.

The Delhi High Court allowed termination of a pregnancy exceeding 30 weeks for a 15-year-old rape survivor, holding that forcing her to continue the pregnancy would impair her dignity and reproductive autonomy, while directing medical safeguards and support

Another 150 pilgrims were evacuated from the landslide-hit Kedarnath trek route in Uttarakhand on Tuesday, taking the total to 7,350. The pilgrimage remains halted as rescue teams clear debris and repair the damaged route near Chirbasa

A pregnant woman allegedly kicked by police during an attempt to arrest her husband in Firozabad died after childbirth, prompting the suspension of six personnel. The Samajwadi Party has demanded a murder case against the policemen allegedly involved

Kerala's worsening power crisis has emerged as a major challenge for the Satheesan government, with the Opposition attacking continuing power cuts and experts warning of deeper vulnerabilities, including dependence on external power, volatile procurement costs and inadequate long-term planning

At least 15 passengers were injured when a TGSRTC bus collided with a speeding tipper lorry on the Kuntloor–Rajiv Gruhakalpa road in Hayathnagar on Tuesday. Residents and paramedics shifted the injured to government hospitals for treatment.

IPS officer Sanjukta Parashar has been appointed as the Inspector General of the CRPF's elite CoBRA jungle warfare unit, making her the first woman to lead the 10-battalion-strong force. She succeeds 1996-batch officer Danesh Rana

Andhra Pradesh TDP state president P Srinivasa Rao stated that the NDA coalition is bound by Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on implementing the UCC. Meanwhile, CPI(M) slammed the move, claiming it is a political diversion

The banned Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) has escalated its pro-Khalistan propaganda blitz in rural Punjab ahead of next year's assembly elections. Intelligence officials warn the campaign aims to incite communal tensions, distract security agencies, and aid cross-border smuggling

The Patiala House Court has granted three weeks' interim bail to self-styled influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj, who is jailed over the alleged assault of a minor activist's father at Jantar Mantar. The case involves BNS and SC/ST Act provisions

The IMD, Hyderabad, has forecast thunderstorms and light to moderate rain across Telangana from September 17 to 22. Heavy rainfall is likely in Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem and Khammam on September 19 and 20, followed by a wider warning.

The US and China are intensifying their race to develop powerful AI models as concerns over security, governance and technology transfer grow. Chinese companies are rapidly narrowing the gap with American rivals despite US restrictions on advanced chips and technology

The Congress attacked the Modi government over a notification restricting UPI and RuPay charges on transactions up to Rs 2,000. Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge alleged the move could pave the way for Merchant Discount Rate charges on larger transactions

Police have solved the murder of Begumpet cab driver Rajshekhar, whose body was found at Rudraram in Patancheru. A four-member gang from Maharashtra allegedly posed as passengers, took control of his cab, killed him and fled with the vehicle.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the Special Leave Petition in the Lothukunta land issue on limitation grounds, HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath said. He added that HYDRAA would consult stakeholders, the State government and legal experts before deciding its next course.

‘Parampara: Pichwai’s Past, Present and Future’ will showcase more than 40 works by five master artists in Hyderabad from September 27 to October 3. The exhibition explores the evolution of Pichwai, from traditional techniques and materials to contemporary interpretations.

Aarthi Scans and Labs has announced a free MRI scan initiative for genuinely deserving patients from economically disadvantaged backgrounds at its Kondapur centre. Eligible patients can avail themselves of the facility through referrals from government hospitals, NGOs or employees.