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India’s contracted cricketers, including Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal an Ravindra Jadeja, have completed pre-season testing at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. The fitness assessments come ahead of a packed 2026/27 season featuring international and domestic commitments.

Thirty-six athletes from Visakhapatnam district have been selected to represent Andhra Pradesh at the 36th South Zone Junior National Athletics Championships in Puducherry on September 16. Athletics officials congratulated the selected athletes and wished them success at the championships

The Bombay High Court forced the Maharashtra FDA to withdraw two enforcement orders after criticising the regulator for acting hastily and taking a “pedantic” approach. The FDA withdrew Cipla’s licence cancellation and suspended restaurant operations at MCA premises, allowing the eateries to reopen

A dispute over a neem tree between two neighbouring families in Mellacheruvu mandal, Suryapet district, escalated into violence, leaving two persons dead and a Sub-Inspector injured.

FSSAI has prohibited the sale of compounded asafoetida products by Everest Food Products and Laljee Godhoo after surveillance and legal sampling allegedly found them sub-standard, misbranded or adulterated. Both firms have been directed to submit corrective action plans and ensure compliance

Former students of Valerian Grammar School, Bolarum, will conduct the 13th Jaya Rao Memorial Under-16 football tournament from September 1 to 6. The league-cum-knockout event will feature schools, academies and clubs, with registrations closing on August 30

Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has expressed sorrow over devastating floods in Nepal, offering thoughts and prayers to victims and survivors. The cricketer recalled his visit to the country last year and praised the warmth of its people.\

Despite Telangana’s record GST collections, government employees and pensioners allege delays in pensions, DAs, and GPF processing under the Congress government. Protests led by TGEJAC highlight frustration as arrears mount, while officials face thousands of contempt cases over non-implementation of court orders.

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil launched his 11th hunger strike at Antarwali Sarati, demanding Kunbi certificates and other reservation-related measures. Calling it the final phase of the struggle, he urged the Maratha community to unite until all demands are met

Kashmir chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq urged political parties to work for restoring Jammu and Kashmir's statehood and Article 370, calling it their moral responsibility. He also raised ecological concerns, criticised rising power tariffs and condemned alleged threats to Kashmiri Pandits

Harshavardhan scored five goals as Rainbow FC thrashed Siddipet 7-0 in the TFA Youth League football championship at Sreenidhi Deccan Arena. In another match, Sreenidi Deccan FC defeated Brawlers FC 4-2, with Arnav Kumar scoring twice

Twenty-eight Andhra Pradesh pilgrims undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra safely returned after narrowly escaping flash floods in Nepal. Pilgrims said a delay in obtaining Chinese visas helped them avoid the worst-hit area, while several people remain missing in the floods

A Sai Charan’s six-wicket haul for 20 runs helped Mahesh CC defeat Azad CC by 184 runs in the HCA C-Division one-day league. Mahesh posted 359/8 before bowling out Azad for 175 in 38.5 overs in Hyderabad

Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar opposed a directive by a prominent Sunni scholars’ body urging restrictions on women’s participation in public religious events. CPI(M) leaders criticised the directive as anti-women, while some Islamic scholars defended it. IUML said it would not intervene

B. Ajith Reddy, Additional Managing Director, HMRL, inspected Old City Metro Rail expansion works, urging faster property acquisition, utility relocation, and inter-departmental coordination to secure Right of Way.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the government was working to ensure complete health protection for all, highlighting the Sanjeevani programme, drone-based blood sample transport and a Rs 250-crore mission to strengthen healthcare infrastructure in tribal regions

Telangana celebrated National Sports Day with sporting activities across all 33 districts and prominent Hyderabad venues. Sports Minister V Srihari and officials paid tributes to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, while leading sportspersons Nandini Agasara, Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly were felicitated

At least 37 people were killed after a Russian attack struck Ukraine’s Bucha district near Kyiv, officials said. The attack damaged dozens of buildings and triggered a major fire. More than 370 people were evacuated as Russian attacks continued across Ukraine

Mining operations near homes, schools and farms in Rajasthan’s Aravalli villages are causing cracks in buildings, dust pollution, crop losses and displacement, residents allege. Activists have criticised a Supreme Court-appointed panel for not visiting several affected areas and seek more time for its report

Khowa prices in Hyderabad have surged to Rs 300 per kg amid festive demand, with traders expecting further hikes. Supplies from Maharashtra continue to sustain the Old City’s traditional khowa trade, which has thrived for generations through family-run shops and bulk orders from sweet shops and caterers.

Hyderabad traffic police have announced diversions at several key junctions on Sunday for the Hyderabad Runners Marathon Run. Restrictions will be implemented on a need basis from 4.30 am to 9.30 am along major stretches connecting Necklace Road and Gachibowli

GHMC Commissioner R V Karnan has directed officials to intensify measures against vector-borne diseases through stronger entomological surveillance, field inspections and mosquito-breeding site elimination. Osmania University entomology experts will provide technical inputs, while officials were asked to improve coordination

A 22-year-old AMU undergraduate student was allegedly found hanging at his rented accommodation in Aligarh, police said. A suicide note addressed to his parents was recovered. The incident is the second reported suicide involving an AMU student in four weeks

Residents of Penchikalpet in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district plan to launch a movement demanding that the proposed Young India Integrated Residential School be established in their village. A joint action committee and padayatra are planned ahead of submitting a memorandum