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A four-year-old girl, Athram Laxmi, drowned after accidentally slipping into a stream near her house at Gunduguda village in Kerameri mandal on Wednesday. Her parents searched for her after she failed to return and later found her body
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Four Asian elephants at Hyderabad’s Nehru Zoological Park were taken out for a 5-km walk as part of World Elephant Day celebrations, delighting visitors with a rare close-up view. The animals were also treated to specially prepared jumbo cakes.
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England Test captain Joe Root has scrapped the team’s midnight curfew ahead of the Pakistan series, urging players to behave responsibly and make smart decisions. Root also reflected on Brendon McCullum’s departure, Jofra Archer’s workload and his return to captaincy
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The Election Commission of India has ruled that Family Register Certificates issued after July 25, 2026, under the new MeeSeva mechanism, will not be valid for verification in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Telangana.
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A 46-year-old shepherd, Parsavena Raju, drowned after slipping into a flooded stream while taking his sheep across it at Boyinpet in Manthani town. His daughter Alekhya raised an alarm and was rescued, while Raju’s body was later recovered
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The ISSF Electronic Scoring Target Course has begun in New Delhi, bringing together 28 technical officials from India, Japan, South Korea and Saudi Arabia. Hosted by the NRAI, the five-day programme aims to strengthen expertise in electronic scoring systems
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao demanded an impartial probe into the death of weaver Vengala Venkatesham and sought justice for his family. He questioned the police action, urged a transparent investigation and assured financial and educational support to Venkatesham’s daughter
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Former Minister and BRS MLA G Jagadish Reddy accused the Congress government of failing to protect Telangana’s water interests. He alleged diversion of Krishna River water through Pothireddypadu and demanded that water diversion be stopped until Nagarjuna Sagar project was filled
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Gig workers associated with Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit, Ola, Uber and Urban Company can now build a retirement corpus through the National Pension System, with contributions starting at Rs 99. PFRDA has introduced a flexible framework allowing workers to invest at their own pace
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BRS leader T Harish Rao has criticised the Telangana government for its delayed response to Andhra Pradesh’s proposal to review seven irrigation projects ahead of the GRMB meeting on August 18. He accused the Congress of acting only after being questioned by the BRS and warned of protests.
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Mohammed Siraj will lead India’s pace attack in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah during the two-Test Sri Lanka series. With spin expected to dominate, Siraj’s experience, intensity and ability to deliver crucial breakthroughs could prove decisive for India
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The SOT LB Nagar team and Nagole police busted an Odisha-Hyderabad drug supply chain and arrested two inter-state drug peddlers. Police seized 23 kg of marijuana worth Rs 11.51 lakh from two vehicles near Nagole X Road on Tuesday night
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Around 190 videos were received for the 2nd Southasian Commemoration of Doyens of Peace. Artists and youth from Bhutan, India and Pakistan used Digital Stages to showcase culture, while an eBook featuring videos and contributions from Southasians was released
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Former India spinner Murali Kartik has backed Kuldeep Yadav for a consistent role in the Test side, saying the Sri Lanka series will be crucial for India’s WTC campaign and spin transition. He also favoured Dhruv Jurel ahead of Sarfaraz Khan
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Gachibowli Police and the Eagle Team nabbed former University of Hyderabad student Biswajit Kalita alias Biswa in a drug supply case. Police seized 5 grams of marijuana from him and are investigating the source of the ganja and possible involvement of others
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ITC Kohenur will host special culinary experiences at Golconda Pavilion this Independence Day weekend. The offerings include a South Indian brunch and Swad of India, featuring regional delicacies, traditional recipes and flavours from across the country in a festive setting
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Wednesday launched AI Hub Switzerland in Hyderabad, positioning it as a global platform to help users, businesses and policymakers navigate artificial intelligence adoption. The hybrid platform offers tool comparisons, compliance frameworks and real‑world case studies.
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Sports Coaching Foundation in Masab Tank will organise the Md Habib Memorial Junior Football Tournament from August 17. The tournament will be held for Under-12 and Under-14 players. Interested players can register by contacting the SCF team on the given number
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Shubham Dey of AVSC and Jatin Jairam of SITTA advanced to the boys’ Under-11 final of the sixth Gujarati Seva Mandal Telangana State-ranking table tennis tournament after recording five-game semifinal victories in Hyderabad on Wednesday
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TJS chief and MLC Prof. M Kodandaram faced protests from unemployed youth at Somajiguda Press Club in Hyderabad. The protesters questioned him over government job recruitment, the upper age limit and the Congress government's promise of two lakh jobs
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Wednesday accused the ruling Congress of indulging in “politics of murder” and demanded an impartial probe into the death of weaver Vengala Venkatesham in Sircilla. Visiting the bereaved family, he questioned police action in the case and pledged financial and educational support to Venkatesham’s daughter.
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Farmers in Medak faced long queues and urea shortages at fertiliser shops and PACS centres on Wednesday. An elderly farmer’s plea for two bags of urea went viral, while farmers staged a rasta-roko demanding manual sales and adequate supplies
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Former India spinner Murali Kartik says the Sri Lanka Test series will be crucial for India’s WTC hopes and for identifying the next generation of spin leaders. He believes Kuldeep Yadav must receive consistent backing as Ravindra Jadeja approaches the end of his career
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The World at Jubilee Hills has launched a musical tribute to India’s unity in diversity, combining more than 50 sounds from across the country into a melody based on Jana Gana Mana. The campaign took nearly 100 days to complete.
