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The Centre told the Supreme Court that raw caste data from the SECC-2011 was unreliable due to inaccurate entries, inconsistent caste names and the absence of a registry. It opposed using the data for reservations or other official purposes

FSSAI said several food companies, including Mondelez India and Amway India, withdrew misleading product claims and revised packaging following regulatory notices. Mondelez removed health and nutrient claims, while Amway dropped “100%” from its coconut oil label and discontinued “Energy Drink” terminology

Former Minister V Srinivas Goud accused the Telangana government of failing to secure its share of Tungabhadra water and opposed Andhra Pradesh’s Veligonda project inauguration. BRS leaders also demanded operation of Kannepalli pumps and irrigation projects to provide water to farmers.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday protected journalist Abhishek Upadhyay from coercive action in a Ghaziabad road-rage FIR and directed police to provide him a copy of the case. It asked him to approach Allahabad High Court for quashing the FIR

BRS leader T Harish Rao opposed the proposed merger of 59 government polytechnic colleges with the Young India Skill University and demanded withdrawal of GO 97. He warned of a massive protest with students if the government failed to act.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the Veligonda project, conceived three decades ago to address drought in the erstwhile Prakasam district, will be inaugurated on August 31, with Phase-1 providing irrigation and drinking water benefits

Five members of a family were found dead at a lodging facility in Srisailam on Tuesday, with police suspecting health problems and financial difficulties may have contributed to the deaths. The family had travelled from Sri Sathya Sai district

A TGPCB-IIT Hyderabad study has highlighted the contribution of road dust to PM10 and PM2.5 pollution. A workshop discussed improving mechanical road sweepers, with researchers noting silt deposition of 5 to 15 g/m² against an ideal level below 3 g/m².

The Supreme Court has suspended the sentence of a 70-year-old man in a Jharkhand double-murder case, calling the nearly 45-year litigation a failure of the judicial system and questioning delays in the trial and appeal

The Allahabad High Court has quashed the termination of KGMU associate professor Dr Neetu Singh, ruling that the departmental inquiry against her violated prescribed rules and principles of natural justice. The court ordered her reinstatement with consequential service benefits and salary arrears

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday barred police from taking coercive action against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee in three criminal cases till November 30, saying custodial interrogation was unnecessary, while directing him to cooperate with the investigations

The Musi rejuvenation project is facing hurdles over land acquisition, with several property owners opposing TDRs and seeking cash, flats or open plots as compensation. The government plans to acquire land from nearly 500 owners for the project's first phase.

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh walked out of Sunaria jail on Tuesday on a 21-day furlough, his 17th release since conviction in 2017. He will stay at the Dera headquarters in Sirsa during the furlough

The AIMPLB is likely to challenge an Allahabad High Court ruling dismissing a petition seeking permission for a Class 11 student to wear a hijab with her school uniform. The court held that wearing a headscarf was not established as an essential religious practice

Telangana Social Welfare Residential Teachers Union and other associations have sought promotions, pending DA arrears and regularisation of eligible employees from TGSWREIS. They also demanded higher remuneration for part-time and outsourcing staff and funds for games and sports material.

FATHI has urged the Telangana government to conduct another TG ICET counselling round in September and postpone B-category MBA and MCA admissions. It cited delays in degree marks memos and supplementary examination results that prevented many students from completing certificate verification.

Warangal commissionerate police arrested an inter-State ganja smuggler in Hanamkonda and seized 251 kg of ganja worth around Rs 1.25 crore. Police said the accused supplied ganja to buyers across Telangana, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

Osmania University has secured fourth rank among India’s top general government universities in the India Today rankings and 13th among State public universities in Outlook-ICARE 2026. Its College of Engineering also ranked 18th among government engineering institutes.

India will host the second Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships in Ahmedabad from October 7-10, with cueists from nearly 46 countries competing in five disciplines. The BSFI has named a 13-member Indian squad for the four-day international event.

Bengaluru will host the Road to GCL FIDE-rated Rapid Chess Tournament on August 26, bringing together up to 1,000 players ahead of GCL Season 4. The event will feature a Rs 4 lakh prize pool and promote grassroots chess.

The Supreme Court has directed journalist Tarun Tejpal to surrender within two weeks in a 2013 rape case after rejecting his plea for exemption. The court will hear his appeal against conviction and sentence on September 22, subject to surrender.

Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to scrap the existing caste census questionnaire and formulate a new one after consulting political parties, experts and the public, citing Telangana and Bihar's caste surveys as examples.

Telangana voters served notices during the Special Intensive Revision can seek exemption from personal hearings in certain cases. Elderly, outstation and some prominent individuals may authorise family members to appear for them, subject to the Electoral Registration Officer’s approval.

A 45-year-old man drowned in the Rajiv canal of Sitarama Project near Vinobanagar village in Julurupad mandal of Kothagudem district on Tuesday. Boda Nagaiah had gone fishing when he accidentally slipped into the canal and drowned.