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Hyderabad Traffic Police conducted road safety awareness programmes for commercial drivers and college students. Officials stressed defensive driving, helmet use and safe practices. Free eye screenings were also organised for drivers to reduce accident risks and promote responsible road behaviour
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MLC Tata Madhusudhan staged a protest at the Disha meeting in Khammam, alleging protocol violation and lack of invitation. He argued with MP R Raghuram Reddy over the issue. The dispute was resolved after the Collector assured corrective measures
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A Hyderabad court sentenced a 56-year-old man to life imprisonment in a 2015 double murder case reported in Mallepally. The accused had allegedly set a couple ablaze, leading to their deaths. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1,000
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Doctors at Aster Prime Hospitals in Hyderabad successfully treated a 43-year-old man who suffered cardiac arrest during brain tumour surgery. After prolonged resuscitation, the team revived him, completed the operation and ensured full neurological recovery, according to a hospital release
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The Task Force and local police arrested two persons in Gudimalkapur for drug peddling and seized 5.1 kg of marijuana worth Rs 2.6 lakh. The accused allegedly sourced the drug from Maharashtra and sold it in Hyderabad
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Tourism officials and experts conducted a field visit to key locations in Mancherial district to assess their potential for development. The team inspected the Shivvaram sanctuary, Yellampalli project and Gandhari Khilla and plans to submit a report to the government
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An elderly man, Kumari Venkaiah, died after being electrocuted at his residence in Gajawada village of Regode mandal in Medak district. He reportedly came in contact with live electric wires. Police registered a case and sent the body for postmortem
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MV Soundararajan, senior priest of Chilkur Balaji Temple, passed away at the age of 90 due to age-related illness. Devotees and leaders paid tribute to his spiritual service, reforms and efforts to promote equality and simplicity in worship
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Adilabad police busted a six-member gang, including a minor, involved in mobile phone snatching. Seven phones were seized from the accused. Police said the gang targeted passengers and hospital visitors and warned the public against buying refurbished mobiles without receipts
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The State’s 2026-27 budget process has drawn criticism after review meetings were postponed and the session delayed. With Finance Minister Bhatti Vikramarka in Delhi, concerns have emerged over bureaucratic dominance and lack of ministerial oversight in budget planning.
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BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao condoled the death of CS Soundararajan, chief priest of Chilkur Balaji Temple. He and KT Rama Rao praised the priest’s spiritual and social service and expressed condolences to his family and devotees
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Around 150 families in Kismatpur are preparing to protest against land acquisition for the Gandhi Sarovar Project under the Musi Riverfront Development. Landowners allege forced acquisition and demand Rs 10 crore per acre as compensation.
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BRS deputy floor leader T Harish Rao criticised the Telangana government for forming an education commission without qualified experts. He questioned the credibility of the proposed education policy and demanded transparency and proper academic representation in decision-making
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The Telangana Public Health Doctors Association has urged the state government to appoint in-service PG-qualified doctors as Assistant Professors through lateral entry. The association said this would help address the shortage of specialists in government medical colleges and improve healthcare services
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Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau and Hyderabad Police have planned a coordinated crackdown on illegal drug manufacturing units operating from closed factories and warehouses. Joint inspections and intelligence sharing will be carried out to curb synthetic narcotics production and dismantle supply chains
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Seventeen teams cleared the brake test on Day 2 of Baja Se India-2026 at BVRIT, Narsapur. Students competed in dynamic and static events, while organisers introduced the new Honda GX430 engine to enhance off-road performance and engineering learning.
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IPEMA–Poultry India and the National Egg Coordination Committee celebrated World Protein Day 2026 in Hyderabad, stressing the importance of protein in daily diets. Experts highlighted nutrition gaps and promoted poultry as an affordable protein source for better health
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Residents of Andalamma, Green City and nearby colonies in Mancherial are facing severe health problems due to toxic smoke from burning waste at a municipal dry resource collection centre. Despite repeated complaints, the issue has persisted for nearly two decades.
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The family of Burnigani Sanjeeva, a Hyderabad Water Board employee declared brain dead, donated his organs under the Jeevandan programme. His two kidneys were transplanted to needy patients, taking Telangana’s total organ donations under the scheme to 24
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The Telangana Civil Supplies Department will implement new GOI-mandated quality norms for rice under TPDS from KMS 2026-2027. Millers agreed to limit broken grains and supply 20,000 metric tonnes of steamed rice for welfare schemes including Mid-Day Meal
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Hyderabad cybercrime police have arrested a Visakhapatnam native at Chennai airport in connection with a matrimonial and cryptocurrency investment fraud. The accused allegedly created fake profiles to trap victims and cheated one complainant of over Rs 11 lakh
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Buggy power efficiency and technical tests were conducted on the second day of Mechanical Baja SAE India 2026 at BVRIT, Narsapur. Students showcased engineering skills in various static and dynamic events, with 36 teams completing technical inspections
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Cyberabad Police have arrested four persons, including two bank employees, for allegedly opening mule bank accounts to facilitate online fraud. Police said Rs 6.67 lakh was routed through one account and efforts are on to trace more accused and victims
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A Mancherial court posted the bail petition of BRS district president Balka Suman for hearing after police opposed it. The court dismissed the police custody plea earlier. Suman is in judicial remand in connection with an alleged convoy attack case.
