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Right-wing commentator TG Mohandas was taken into custody in Kochi on Sunday after Kerala Police booked him over remarks in a YouTube video on the Delhi NEET protest, where he allegedly made inflammatory and derogatory statements suggesting violence and sexual assault.

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has ordered a fresh probe into the 2024 rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College, following a request from the victim’s mother, now a BJP MLA. He also announced a separate inquiry into alleged irregularities during the cremation.

Afridi Buyamayum scored twice as TRAU FC defeated Indian Navy 2-1 in their final Group D match of the Durand Cup in Imphal. Goalkeeper Tajuddin also starred as TRAU withstood sustained pressure to secure victory

Telangana’s canoe sprint team produced an impressive performance at the National Championship in Bhopal, winning multiple medals in canoe and kayak events. N. Bindu, P. Jaswika, K. Anusha, K. Bindu, R. Rekha and others excelled

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accused the Samajwadi Party of previously disallowing the Kanwar Yatra. He asserted that his government ensured security for the pilgrimage, highlighting the participation of three crore devotees in recent days.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has initiated a probe into a runway excursion involving a Cessna C-172 trainer aircraft at Baramati airfield, Maharashtra. The plane, operated by Academy of Carver Aviation during a training exercise, veered off Runway 29 and sustained damages to the body.

West Bengal opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday said the protest faced by former chief minister Mamata Banerjee in Halisahar reflected public anger. Banerjee alleged her vehicle was attacked with stones, mud and slippers while visiting the family of a deceased TMC worker

Sujatha High School senior boys won the kabaddi title at the Kargil Victory Sports Festival at YMCA Hyderabad on Sunday. They defeated Nagarjuna High School 8-3 in the final, while several schools emerged winners in kho kho, basketball and volleyball

India is preparing for the first test of the Kusha long-range surface-to-air missile system, a domestically developed weapon that will form a crucial part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Sudarshan Chakra mission — a two-phase plan to build a multilayered national defence umbrella against aerial threats by 2035.

Kerala’s General Education Department suspended a school teacher over a controversial Social Science Club Freedom Quiz question that described V D Savarkar as the freedom fighter who received the maximum punishment from the British. The quiz was conducted in schools across Kasaragod district

Telangana swimmer Aarush Das won bronze in the boys’ 50m backstroke at the 42nd Sub-Junior National Aquatic Championships in Jaipur. He clocked 29.44 seconds. Shivani Karra, who won gold earlier, added a silver in the girls’ 100m freestyle

A. Kovidhkushal Reddy and Chetan Maale won the Open and juniors titles respectively at the 243rd Brilliant Trophy chess tournament in Hyderabad. Chetan scored six points, while Kovidhkushal emerged winner on tie-break after three players finished with five points

All three members of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission resigned amid protests over alleged recruitment exam irregularities, including paper leaks. Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar accepted their resignations. The CID has summoned the members for questioning, while 19 people have been arrested in the case

The Thoti community, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group in Telangana, is facing a serious decline due to a shrinking population, hereditary health disorders, economic instability and limited access to education and healthcare, prompting community leaders to seek government intervention

The annual Gandhari Maisamma bonalu festival was celebrated at Bokkalagutta village in Mancherial on Sunday, attracting around 30,000 devotees. Special prayers were offered, while police deployed over 100 personnel to manage crowds, ensure security and regulate traffic near the shrine

Hyderabad district has completed only 58.58% digitisation of electoral rolls under the Special Intensive Revision 2026, the lowest in Telangana. Over 18.74 lakh electors were found missing as Absent, Shifted or Dead voters. The submission window closes on August 10.

West Bengal observed the second anniversary of the RG Kar doctor’s rape and murder with two-minute silence at government hospitals. Doctors held memorial events and marches seeking justice, while the victim’s mother planted a sapling. The CBI continues probing the alleged conspiracy angle

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday announced a fresh probe into the 2024 rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. He said the decision followed the victim’s mother’s request and ordered a separate inquiry into alleged cremation lapses

Flood inflows into major irrigation projects in Telangana, including Jurala, Srisailam and Yellampalli, have declined due to reduced rainfall in upstream Karnataka. Officials have closed gates, prioritising drinking water over irrigation, while power generation continues.

Six new additional judges of the Karnataka High Court were sworn in on Sunday at a ceremony in Bengaluru. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath in the presence of Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru, judges and other dignitaries

DGP CV Anand launched TG-VEER, a grievance portal for families of police martyrs in Telangana. During his visit to erstwhile Warangal district, he reviewed policing, discussed cybercrime and drug-related challenges, and stressed the importance of basic policing principles

World Indigenous Peoples Day was celebrated across Adilabad and neighbouring districts with tributes to tribal heroes, cultural programmes, rallies, and calls to protect tribal rights over land, water, and forests.

The two-day Bonalu festival began in Hyderabad’s Old City on Sunday with thousands of devotees visiting temples. Women carried decorated Bonam pots, while Thottalu processions and Potharajus added colour to celebrations. Police made elaborate security arrangements for the festival.

Devotees at Beechupally were stunned after priest Anil Sharma performed puja to a crocodile that emerged from the Krishna River and reached the Pushkar Ghat. Forest officials and local fishermen later caught the reptile and released it into the river