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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said the State will complete land re-survey by 2027 and issue Pattadar Passbooks with advanced security features. The government has resolved thousands of acres of land disputes and is digitising old revenue records

Eight forest officials in Jannaram division of Kawal Tiger Reserve have been suspended in six months, affecting wildlife protection and conservation. Officials said staff shortages were making forest protection difficult, while illegal sand mining was drying streams and threatening wildlife

Air India has advised passengers travelling between August 10 and 20 to reach airports early due to enhanced security measures. The airline said additional time may be needed for check-in, baggage screening and security checks amid stricter airport protocols

The Pakistan Cricket Board is yet to announce centrally contracted players under its new format-based payment system. The delay comes as the board struggles with categorising players, while questions continue over transparency in its financial matters

Descendants of a Madhya Pradesh businessman who lent Rs 35,000 to the British government during World War I in 1917 claim the UK Debt Management Office has agreed to examine their repayment request. The family says the century-old loan could now be worth crores

Former BJP state president K Annamalai urged Gen Z to consider military service as a meaningful career, saying the younger generation is searching for purpose. Speaking at a book launch in Coimbatore, he described wearing the military uniform as a higher purpose

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said maritime service fees should be charged in the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran and Oman negotiate a temporary shipping route. He said discussions were progressing smoothly, with technical issues and safe navigation still being addressed

A rabid stray dog attacked nearly 130 people in seven hours in Kalyan, Maharashtra, leaving 25 hospitalised and an 11-year-old girl critically injured. Residents accused KDMC of delayed action and demanded an investigation into the civic dog sterilisation centre

Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution mandating that Tamil Thai Vazhthu be sung first at functions organised by government departments, educational institutions and other State-run bodies. Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay thanked all parties for supporting the resolution

Banks wrote off nearly Rs 9.95 lakh crore in loans to large corporates and services over 12 financial years, Parliament was informed. The government said write-offs do not waive borrower liabilities, while recoveries continue. Fiscal and external debt indicators remain stable

Surgeons at AIG Hospitals have performed a complex skull-to-spine tumour surgery using augmented/mixed reality headsets and a robotic exoscope. The technology provided real-time 3D anatomical imaging and magnified views, helping surgeons navigate high-risk areas with greater visual clarity.

Police arrested ten persons for allegedly gambling at Mannegudem village in Mancherial late on Sunday night. Cash worth Rs 83,010, eight mobile phones and 52 cards were seized. Three other accused persons, including the alleged organiser, remain absconding

BJP MP Manish Jaiswal met Union Home Minister Amit Shah amid the ongoing Jharkhand students’ agitation over alleged recruitment exam irregularities. Jaiswal raised concerns over the JPSC and JSSC-CGL examinations and sought an impartial CBI probe into the allegations

Indian para-cyclists won 12 medals at the UCI Para Cycling Track Event in Odense, Denmark. Arshad Shaikh led the medal haul with two gold, three silver and a bronze, while Vishwa Vasani and Anshuman Dhumal also secured multiple medals

TRAI has started the phase-wise rollout of 1601-series numbers for service and transactional calls by non-BFSI entities. Utilities, courier and logistics sectors will be covered initially, with telecom service providers required to complete onboarding within 90 days

Actress Sonali Kulkarni revisited the script of ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ as Farhan Akhtar’s directorial debut completed 25 years. Sonali, who played Pooja, shared nostalgic memories on Instagram, while Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani reflected on the film’s enduring legacy

Smartphone financing tenure in India averaged 10 months in Q2 2026, with Tier 2 cities leading financing-driven purchases. EMI plans accounted for 57.5 per cent of purchases in these markets, while overall financing is expected to reach 42 per cent of sales

Two leopards were captured in Lakhripora area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district following reports of their movement, bringing relief to residents. The Wildlife Protection Department plans to relocate the animals and release them into their natural habitat

Sirgapur mandal in Sangareddy district has recorded Telangana’s highest Southwest monsoon rainfall, receiving 919 mm as of August 10. The abundant rains have replenished groundwater, filled water bodies and caused the Nallavagu irrigation project to overflow for four days

BRS working president KT Rama Rao vowed to name the Narsampet government medical college after former MLA Peddi Sudarshan Reddy if the party returns to power. He also promised to pursue Peddi’s development vision, while Harish Rao recalled their Telangana movement association

The Jagtial BJP unit suspended party leader Konda Laxman over alleged misuse of Custom Milled Rice. The action came after police registered cases following a Civil Supplies department complaint and raids detected unaccounted paddy worth Rs 87 crore

Jharkhand’s recruitment exam protest took a Gen-Z turn on Monday as students cut a cake for Chief Minister Hemant Soren and one protester dressed as Spider-Man. Protesters also breached barricades and faced water cannons while marching towards the Assembly.

Two boys, aged 10 and 11, drowned while swimming in an irrigation tank at Dodarna village in Nirmal district’s Kubheer mandal on Monday. Sofiyan died on the spot, while Ganesh succumbed during treatment at a Bhainsa hospital

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