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Excise personnel in Bhadrachalam seized 101 kg of cannabis worth Rs 56 lakh during vehicle checks on Kunavaram Road. Four smugglers from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh were arrested, and a case was registered under the NDPS Act, 1985.

Heavy traffic congestion paralysed Tank Bund, PVNR Marg and adjoining stretches in Hyderabad on Saturday evening as weekend crowds, the 'Crackers Utsav' at People's Plaza, and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s candle-light rally converged.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy announced that special sessions of the Assembly and Council will be held in August to discuss lowering the minimum age for contesting elections to 21 years. He said a resolution would be passed and sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approval.

Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party, addressed thousands of students at Jantar Mantar after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. He framed the resignation as proof of youth power in democracy, urging issue-based politics over communal divides.

The Telangana government's Resource Mobilisation Cabinet Sub-Committee has decided to fast-track land monetisation and pooling projects to strengthen revenue generation. Chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, the meeting directed officials to identify land parcels across districts and ensure revenue mobilisation aligns with State Budget targets for 2026-27.

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has been given the additional charge of the Ministry of Education after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned amid nationwide protests over exam paper leaks. President Droupadi Murmu accepted Pradhan’s resignation under Article 75(2) of the Constitution and formalised Joshi’s appointment to ensure continuity in the ministry’s functioning.

Telangana’s annual Vanamahotsavam plantation drive has slowed down, with only 16.62 per cent of the target achieved more than a month after its launch. Deficient rainfall has raised concerns over sapling survival, even as plantation targets have been reduced year-on-year due to limited land availability.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor praised Gen Z students for forcing Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation through persistent protests. Tharoor called it a victory for democracy while emphasizing that comprehensive examination reforms and accountability are still urgently needed

Four persons were injured in a clash at a liquor shop in Lalapet, Hyderabad, after unidentified assailants attacked them with beer bottles. Local residents alleged that the outlet permits illegal drinking on its premises and claimed marijuana was being consumed nearby.

B C Thanush Shekar of Karnataka and Aneeksha Gavinolla of Telangana won the boys' and girls' singles titles, respectively, at the AITA National Series (Under-14) tennis tournament. Doubles titles went to Rian Atul Nandankar-Rajishnu Poptani and Mrigakshee Changmai-Trisha Bhosale

The Enforcement Directorate filed a chargesheet in a Bengaluru court against three Gameskraft founders and associated entities for laundering ₹19,984 crore generated by cheating online rummy players. The probe stems from FIRs over player addiction, losses, and suicides

BML Munjal University and Ganges Valley School organised the second Inter-School Sync-Hack 2026 in Hyderabad, where students from 17 schools showcased AI, IoT, Machine Learning and Automation projects. Several schools received awards for innovation, research and problem-solving

India sealed the T20I series against Zimbabwe with a 90-run victory in the second match in Harare. Half-centuries from Ishan Kishan (81) and Tilak Varma (60*) powered India to 219/5 before bundling out Zimbabwe for 129

Khammam police constable Pilli Raju has won three medals at the State Police Sports Meet 2026 and successfully completed the gruelling KGF Ultra Gold Run 70K marathon in Karnataka.

The Enforcement Directorate attached Mumbai’s Hotel Rang Sharda and a Prabhadevi land parcel worth Rs 332 crore under PMLA. The action stems from a probe into the illegal commercial exploitation of MHADA land allotted to a trust for promoting Marathi culture

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has accused the Congress and BJP of running a coordinated propaganda campaign by linking its working president KT Rama Rao to Globarena, now Coempt Edutech. Party spokesperson Manne Krishank demanded proof from Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Union Minister Bandi Sanjay, citing past approvals and contracts under Congress governments to refute the allegations.

Embracing a Supreme Court remark intended as an insult, the Cockroach Janata Party evolved from a satirical digital page into a nationwide mass student movement. Amplified by social media, Sonam Wangchuk, and public support, the 36-day agitation culminated in Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation

Tension gripped Bhadrachalam after Sidma Venkataramana, a CPI sarpanch from Dantulaboru village, died during treatment at a private hospital. His family and villagers staged protests alleging medical negligence, with one incident of arson at the hospital reception counter.

Technogym founder Nerio Alessandri marked the 40th anniversary of the iconic UNICA multi-gym at Milan Design Week 2026 with the 'UNICA MENTE' installation, highlighting four decades of design innovation, Formula 1 performance, and official partnerships across 10 Olympic Games

Tungaturthy MLA Mandula Samuel sharpened his attack on Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy, insisting that Assembly tickets are decided solely by the Congress high command. Samuel also criticised Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy for ignoring his constituency requests.

A group of job aspirants has approached the Hyderabad CCS, alleging that a Vijayawada couple running Flying Border Consultancy cheated them of lakhs by promising jobs abroad. Complainants claim nearly 2,000 people may have been affected in the alleged recruitment fraud.

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge alleged Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leak was forced by nationwide student protests rather than remorse. Kharge demanded PM Narendra Modi apologize in Parliament, withdraw FIRs against demonstrators, and compensate affected families

Gymkhana FC defeated Hyderabad FA 1-0 in the TFA Youth League (Under-15) football championship, with Vivek scoring the decisive goal. In another match, Hotfut FC also recorded a 1-0 victory as Swaragya netted the match-winning goal

B R Suvarna Lakshmi has been appointed chairperson of the Hyderabad women's selection committee for the 2026-27 season. Anita Mishra, G Sangeeta, M Keertana and Ekta Saxena have been named as members of the selection panel