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Thodasam Kailash, a government teacher from Adilabad, has been selected for the Governor Award for Excellence-2025 for his efforts to preserve the Gondi language. He will receive the award at a function in Hyderabad on January 26
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Students of the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) in Hyderabad have strongly criticised the administration’s decision to conduct student union elections for 2025-26 without a student-led commission. The outgoing union argued that the move violates the Lyngdoh Committee guidelines and the university’s own constitution, which mandate student representation in the election commission.
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The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Bhadrachalam sub-registrar Shaikh Qadeer in connection with alleged land registration irregularities during his Burgampahad tenure. The arrest followed a year-long investigation, with officials probing possible involvement of others in the case
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The Telangana government’s decision to shift several public offices into T-Hub has raised concerns over its impact on the startup ecosystem. Observers fear that high-footfall offices may affect the innovation-driven environment of the global incubation hub.
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The Vishwa Hindu Parishad said it aims to build a grand Goddess Vagdevi temple at the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar by 2034 after completing legal formalities. The organisation also sought the return of the deity’s idol currently kept in a London museum
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A confrontation broke out in Munugode constituency after Congress MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy’s followers forced a liquor outlet to shut down for allegedly violating his directive on shop timings. The Excise Department intervened, ordering the outlet to reopen and warning the MLA’s supporters against obstructing operations.
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At least 22 people fell ill in Mhow tehsil of Indore district after consuming suspected contaminated drinking water. Nine were hospitalised as health teams began testing water samples amid concerns following the recent deadly Bhagirathpura waterborne disease outbreak
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Peace prevailed at the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar as Hindus performed Basant Panchami puja and Muslims offered namaz at separate locations under a Supreme Court-approved time-sharing arrangement amid heavy security deployment
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Senior BRS leaders lashed out at the Congress government in Telangana, accusing it of misusing police investigation agencies to target opposition leaders and suppress dissent. At Telangana Bhavan, Opposition leader S Madhusudhana Chary and others alleged that notices against KT Rama Rao and T Harish Rao were politically motivated.
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Hyderabad police have imposed prohibitory orders banning drones and other flying devices around Parade Grounds and nearby areas during Republic Day celebrations. The restrictions aim to prevent any breach of peace and ensure public safety.
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The Supreme Court issued fresh notices to Anil Ambani and ADAG in a PIL seeking a court-monitored probe into alleged banking and corporate fraud. The court asked the CBI and ED to submit sealed status reports on the ongoing investigation
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YSRCP MP P V Mithun Reddy appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in Hyderabad in connection with a money-laundering probe linked to the alleged Rs 3,500-crore liquor scam in Andhra Pradesh during the previous YSRCP government
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off three Amrit Bharat Express trains that will operate weekly and enhance inter-state rail connectivity across southern India. The services will link key cities in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
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The five-day long Nagoba Jatara, a major tribal religious and cultural festival of the Mesram clan, concluded at Keslapur village in Indervelli mandal, Adilabad. Rituals including Mandagajili and Betal Puja were performed, with Raj Gond elders displaying traditional martial skills.
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Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor skipped a key party meeting on Kerala polls, reportedly upset over being sidelined and not acknowledged by Rahul Gandhi at a recent Kochi event. Party sources cite renewed differences within the state unit
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked the Left and Congress at a BJP rally in Kerala, raising the Sabarimala gold loss issue and alleging corruption and appeasement politics. He sought a decisive mandate for development, promising strict action and a new political alternative for the state
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Tension prevailed in Jangaon after a few Congress workers allegedly tried to assault BRS MLA Palla Rajeshwar Reddy during a programme attended by Minister D Anasuya. Police intervened in time and removed the accused worker, preventing further escalation
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A Kollam court granted statutory bail to former TDB administrative officer Murari Babu in two Sabarimala gold loss cases after the SIT failed to file chargesheets within 90 days. He is the first accused in the cases to be released from jail
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A medical aspirant from Uttar Pradesh allegedly amputated his own foot to claim disability quota benefits after failing NEET twice, police said. Investigators uncovered the plan during a probe after he staged the incident as a criminal attack
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Doctors at Gandhi Hospital successfully performed complex surgeries on a 41-year-old woman with advanced kidney cancer that had spread to the Inferior Vena Cava. The coordinated effort of multiple departments helped save the patient’s life
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World No. 3 Coco Gauff overcame a stiff challenge from Hailey Baptiste to reach the Australian Open fourth round, while teenager Iva Jovic stunned seventh seed Jasmine Paolini to record the biggest upset of the tournament so far.
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BRS chief and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao extended financial assistance to the family of late BRS leader Kusuma Jagadish. He handed over a cheque to support the medical education of Jagadish’s daughter and assured continued support to the family
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A man was critically injured after being stabbed in a property-related dispute at Maisammaguda in Pet Basheerabad on Friday. Police arrested the accused following a complaint and are investigating the circumstances that led to the knife attack.
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ICRISAT research shows that transplanting pigeonpea instead of direct sowing can significantly improve yields, reduce climate risks and shorten crop duration. Field trials found stronger plants and better productivity under rainfed conditions, helping farmers narrow the existing yield gap sustainably
