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The Centre has strengthened delivery of post-matric scholarships for Scheduled Caste students through online applications, Direct Benefit Transfer and Aadhaar-seeded payments. The Social Justice Ministry said these measures have simplified fund transfers, reduced delays and improved transparency and coordination with states and UTs

Hyderabad powerlifters Ajay Banerjee and S. Vanisha Rao have qualified for the World Powerlifting Championships in Manchester, UK. Banerjee will compete in the Masters category and Rao in Teen-2. The duo left from Shamshabad Airport on Monday ahead of the championships

South Africa women's captain Laura Wolvaardt is excited about the team's historic maiden T20I tour of Zimbabwe. The five-match series will also provide opportunities for young players, with head coach Mandla Mashimbyi viewing the tour as an important test for emerging talent

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty say they have no Plan B, preferring to rely on their strengths while adapting tactics to opponents. The Indian pair credited improved fitness for their China Masters triumph and gained confidence ahead of their Asian Games title defence

HMWSSB officials have been directed to prepare alternatives for reduced Singur supplies if rainfall remains scanty. Plans include diverting 40 MGD from Mission Bhagiratha, local water treatment and tighter monitoring of supplies, complaints, performance and revenue collection

Telangana's pickleball contingent returned from the Heineken Pickleball World Cup in Vietnam with 13 medals, including two gold, seven silver and four bronze. Hyderabad stars Vivek Reddy, Sanjana Sirimalla and others led a strong showing across multiple singles and doubles categories

A 28-year-old man, Durga Prasad, allegedly attempted suicide by setting himself on fire at Ramayampet police station in Medak on Monday. He accused police of filing a false case against him in connection with a love matter. He sustained severe burns

A woman was killed and five others injured after a house boundary wall collapsed on them in Rajasthan's Bharatpur district. The women were walking through a narrow lane in Sewar when the wall fell. Police suspect a monkey may have triggered the collapse

BRS MLC Tata Madhu denied making abusive remarks against the Speaker during Monday's confrontation at the Assembly gate. He alleged that police personnel assaulted him and other BRS legislators and demanded action against those responsible for the alleged attack.

Jeedimetla police registered an extortion case against two transgender persons for allegedly demanding money from a salon owner during its opening in Gajularamaram. Police later held a meeting with community members and warned them against extortion and other unlawful activities

A 55-year-old villager in Medak allegedly died by suicide after he and his son were taken into custody over the killing of a monitor lizard. The family alleged harassment by forest officials, while the DFO said there was evidence against them.

Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh met Saudi Arabia's Vice Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Mansour Hilal Al Mushaiti in Riyadh and discussed bilateral cooperation on environment and climate action during his four-day official visit to the country

Telangana DGP C V Anand directed police to make comprehensive security arrangements for Ganesh festivities from September 14 to 25. Officers will digitally capture pandal details, inspect arrangements, map immersion routes and deploy bomb detection teams and dog squads

Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C Sudharsan Reddy directed BLOs to personally deliver notices to electors and clear pending SIR-2026 cases on time. He also asked officials to involve BLAs in locating addresses and encourage their participation in the claims and objections process.

The Satya Niketan building collapse that killed seven people has renewed concerns over illegal construction in Delhi. The five-storey structure lacked an approved building plan, while MCD’s survey of nearly 28 lakh buildings identified only 19 as dangerous, raising questions over safety inspections

PSPB defeated Central Secretariat 8-1 while CRPF hammered DASCB 10-0 in the Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2026 in Hyderabad. ITBP, CAG and SSCB also registered wins, while SPSB and UBI played out a 1-1 draw

A drugs case accused escaped from Narcotics Control Bureau custody at its headquarters in Jammu, prompting police to launch a hunt. The accused, Aqib Bashir, was arrested with 522 grams of heroin in Samba and is allegedly linked to a narco module

The Telangana Assembly session began amid high drama as police stopped BRS legislators from entering the House, leading to clashes and allegations of assault. The session was later disrupted by BJP protests, while the government sought action against BRS MLC Tata Madhu.

Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court despite the Punjab government's objections. Governor Gulab Chand Kataria administered the oath, while Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann stayed away amid a Centre-state dispute over the appointment

Jagathgirigutta police arrested three individuals in separate property offence cases on Monday. The accused allegedly cheated a woman, burgled three houses and stole batteries from an EV charging station. Police recovered gold, a mobile phone and four batteries worth Rs 10 lakh.

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority earned Rs 71.44 crore through the e-auction of a 4,356-sq-yd land parcel at Saroornagar. The plot attracted a highest bid of Rs 1.64 lakh per sq yd against an upset price of Rs 1.50 lakh.

The Reserve Bank of India absorbed over Rs 3.53 lakh crore through an overnight VRRR auction to drain excess banking-system liquidity. The operation comes amid strong FCNR(B) inflows, with the special forex swap facility attracting $73 billion in foreign exchange nflows.

Gold medal winners at Osmania University were made to wait for several hours on Monday to collect identity and invitation cards needed for Tuesday’s convocation. University officials attributed the delay to a communication gap between committees overseeing the ceremony.

Star compound archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam is preparing for her fourth Asian Games after winning medals at each of her previous appearances. With a new-look Indian women's team, she says hard work, clear goals and mental focus remain her priorities.