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The Supreme Court upheld the invalidation of a Mumbai civic employee’s ‘Tokre Koli’ Scheduled Tribe claim but protected his service benefits. Using Article 142, the court ordered that his more than three decades of service be considered for retiral and pensionary benefits

The ED has registered a money laundering case against suspended DSP S Bheem Reddy following an ACB probe into alleged disproportionate assets worth around Rs 300 crore. Investigators are examining property ownership, money trails, financial transactions and alleged benami holdings.

The Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Telangana is likely to be extended by three weeks, with the final roll expected in the last week of November. The State government had sought an extension from the Election Commission of India.

Narayanguda police arrested two persons and recovered 19 stolen laptops worth Rs 7.6 lakh. Police said the laptops were linked to 16 theft cases across Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri, with CCTV footage and technical evidence helping trace the suspects.

Opposition leaders criticised the Modi government after US Ambassador Sergio Gor jokingly suggested people contact Union minister Piyush Goyal for assistance. Congress leader Pawan Khera and TMC MP Mahua Moitra mocked the remark, claiming Goyal had been reduced to the envoy’s secretary

Osmania University will hold its 85th convocation on September 8, awarding 640 PhDs and 71 gold medals. Governor and OU Chancellor Shiv Pratap Shukla will attend, while Bharat Biotech Chairman Krishna M Ella will deliver the convocation address.

Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, conducted a free Pulmonology and Vascular Health Screening Camp for more than 1,000 Cyberabad traffic police personnel. The initiative focused on preventive healthcare, early diagnosis and awareness of respiratory and vascular health concerns.

The BCCI dismissed speculation over Rohit Sharma's ODI future, saying the veteran opener remains in top form. Secretary Devajit Saikia also ruled out discussions on Ajit Agarkar's tenure, selection committee changes or a director of cricket for the men's team

Cyberabad Traffic Police are examining a dedicated carriageway between JNTU and Synchrony at Raidurgam Metro Station to ease peak-hour congestion. Police have also urged IT firms to adopt staggered timings, carpooling, dedicated pick-up bays and centralised buses to reduce traffic.

Karnataka Cabinet has decided to withdraw a Bill allowing up to five per cent of government park land to be used for public utility and infrastructure projects. The government will seek public suggestions, reconsider contentious provisions and reintroduce an amended Bill next session

The National Commission for Women has sought an action taken report from Delhi Police within a week over the reported gang-rape of a 16-year-old in a moving sleeper bus. The NCW also sought reports in two other alleged sexual offence cases involving minors

BRS working president KT Rama Rao set September 14 as the deadline for the Congress government to announce a water-release schedule for the Nagarjuna Sagar Left Canal. He warned of a Kodad-Haliya padayatra with thousands of farmers if the government failed.

World No. 20 Anahat Singh defeated eighth seed Nele Gilis 13-11, 4-11, 11-8 to reach the London Squash Classic quarterfinals. The reigning world junior champion secured the win in 39 minutes in her first tour meeting against Gilis

Traffic restrictions and diversions will be imposed around Hyderabad’s ISKCON Temple on Abid Road from 4 am on September 4 to 1 am on September 5 for Janmashtami celebrations. Commuters have been advised to avoid several congested routes.

The Supreme Court ruled that the Bar Council of India and state bar councils have no statutory authority to discipline law students, setting aside BCI communications issued during the NALSAR controversy over students' objections to the CJI's proposed convocation participation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Belgian counterpart Bart De Wever agreed to expand cooperation in trade, defence, critical minerals, clean energy and technology. Modi highlighted India's 7.8 per cent growth, while both leaders backed stronger strategic, economic and people-to-people ties

Indore police arrested a 28-year-old Ahmedabad man for allegedly posing as an IAS officer and leaving a five-star hotel without paying for a party. Police found a fake “District Collector” nameplate at his rented house. He already faces a cheating case

Osmania University student Rayapuraju Shreya has been selected for the Prof J Satyanarayana Memorial Gold Medal for securing the highest marks in Managerial Economics and Business Environment among campus and constituency colleges for 2025. Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla will present it.

Polytechnic students from across Telangana staged a protest at Hyderabad’s Dharna Chowk, demanding withdrawal of GO MS 97 and continuation under the SBTET and Education Department. Students opposed the proposed YISU framework, citing concerns over career prospects, governance and lack of clarity.

Dubbak MLA Kotha Prabhakar Reddy accused the Congress government of delaying pending irrigation projects and worsening the water crisis in Siddipet. He called upon BRS cadres to campaign across Gajwel constituency and expose the government’s failures to voters.

Andhra Pradesh ACB arrested TTD Deputy Executive Officer Mendu Lokanatham after searches at premises linked to him in connection with the alleged ghee adulteration case. Officials seized cash, gold, silver and property documents and identified assets worth around Rs 5 crore

Bihar’s flood situation worsened on Thursday as eight major rivers flowed above danger marks, affecting 13 districts. Patna remained on high alert, with the Ganga, Son and Punpun crossing critical levels. Authorities deployed boats and intensified evacuation and anti-erosion operations

HCLTech and Transport for NSW have signed an MoU to explore AI-powered analytics for SCATS, including integration of Sarvam’s multilingual foundation models. The collaboration will also examine local data-sovereignty requirements and private-cloud deployment for smart-city infrastructure.

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the board is working on a better Future Tours Programme to address the challenge of a packed cricket calendar. He said players would be given adequate rest, acclimatisation and practice matches before major SENA series