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HMDA will conduct an e-auction of 35 residential plots at Bachupally Layout on September 2. Registration will begin on August 31. A pre-bid meeting was held on Thursday, with officials addressing bidders’ queries on plots and auction procedures.

Former Sirpur (T) MLA Koneru Konappa and BRS cadres staged a sit-in on Thursday protesting the delay in construction of a double-lane road between Kothmir and Pesarigunta villages in Dahegaon mandal and warned of a larger agitation.

HIMTEX 2026, the ninth edition of the Hyderabad International Machine Tool & Engineering Exhibition, opened at HITEX Exhibition Centre. The five-day event features around 300 exhibitors showcasing machine tools, robotics, engineering solutions and industrial automation to visitors from across India.

Manthena Jaganmohan Rao, once a close aide of Mancherial MLA K Premsagar Rao, unveiled former minister Gaddam Venkataswamy’s statue at the railway station on Thursday. The move has triggered political speculation amid reported differences between Jaganmohan Rao and Premsagar Rao.

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has called for an accelerated nationwide talent identification roadmap to build India’s athlete pool for the 2036 Olympics. He also stressed stronger SAI scouting, public-private partnerships, CSR participation and a structured coaching accreditation system.

As many as 89 rice mills in Telangana allegedly diverted 3.72 lakh metric tonnes of paddy worth Rs 927.16 crore under the Custom Milling Rice process. Officials have recovered over Rs 700 crore and registered 28 criminal cases against millers.

The Congress defended its practice of singing only the first two stanzas of ‘Vande Mataram’ at party events, citing a 1937 CWC decision and the views of leaders like Gandhi, Netaji and Tagore, amid criticism from the BJP over the issue

The University of Hyderabad will honour 25 Oggu Katha artists from across Telangana on August 23 for preserving the State’s folk heritage. The programme will also feature an English documentary on Oggu Katha, folk music and a Bathukamma workshop.

Iran’s women’s kabaddi team gained valuable match practice against India and local sides during a six-day SAI camp in Sonepat ahead of the 2026 Asian Games. Coaches highlighted the exposure’s benefits for player development, tactics, fitness and international experience.

The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education has dispatched pass certificates for students who cleared the March and May 2026 Intermediate examinations. The certificates feature 25 high-security measures and will be sent to junior colleges through district education officials.

Soori-starrer sports action drama ‘Mandaadi’ has received a U/A 16+ certificate from the CBFC. Directed by Mathimaran Pugazhendi, the film features high-risk sea-based stunts performed by Soori and is set for a pan-Indian release in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi

Hyderabad’s historic Mir Alam Mandi near Charminar is getting a Rs 10.50-crore phased makeover. The project includes restoration of its heritage arch, modern sheds for nearly 300 vendors, improved drainage, waste management facilities and LED lighting, while minimising disruption to businesses.

Maharashtra’s Prateek Tulsani clinched the Under-15 boys’ title at the UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships, while Karnataka’s Tanishka Kalbhairav won the girls’ crown after a five-game battle against West Bengal’s Saturya Banerjee in Kanpur on Thursday.

YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy challenged Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu to order a CBI inquiry into alleged irregularities in DSC 2025 and APPSC Group I exams. He defended the previous Group I process and demanded scrutiny of DSC recruitment

Mahabubabad CI Raghupathi Reddy has been relieved of his duties pending an enquiry after videos showed him allegedly grabbing protesting students by the throat. Student organisations condemned the incident and demanded his suspension and withdrawal of the decision on polytechnic education.

Former Sri Lanka cricketer Russel Arnold said the Colombo pitch will determine whether India replace Kuldeep Yadav with off-spinner Saransh Jain in the second Test. He also highlighted Sri Lanka’s batting struggles and possible bowling changes after their Galle defeat

Devdutt Padikkal praised Manav Suthar’s exceptional control after the young spinner claimed 10 wickets in India’s 165-run win over Sri Lanka in the Galle Test. Padikkal also credited India’s patience, discipline and first-innings batting effort for the victory

Telangana swimmer D. Varshith won bronze in the men’s 200m individual medley at the 52nd Junior National Aquatics Championships in Bhubaneswar. He clocked 2:10.97, adding to his medals from the 2024 Junior Nationals and 2025 Khelo India Youth Games.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has proposed a regional bullet train corridor linking Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, along with common logistics, power and tourism networks, at the Southern Zonal Council meeting chaired by Amit Shah

Eight decades after Independence, 45 tribal families in a remote forest habitation of Mulugu continue to wait for electricity, safe drinking water, road connectivity and accessible healthcare, while a small classroom keeps the hopes of their children alive

Protests intensified in Karnataka’s Cauvery basin, especially Mandya, over the release of water from KRS dam to Tamil Nadu. Farmers questioned the decision amid concerns over water availability, while political leaders demanded a halt to the release

India and Japan will explore joint development in naval shipbuilding and design, leveraging Japan’s technological expertise and India’s production capabilities. The two countries also agreed to strengthen maritime security cooperation, ship repair, naval exercises and information sharing.

The Supreme Court has formed a five-member high-powered committee headed by Justice R Subhash Reddy to examine allegations of police excesses during Delhi student protests and violence against security personnel. The panel will submit periodic findings and recommend further action

BWF Secretary General Thomas Lund has praised the rapid transformation of New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Sports Complex ahead of the World Championships. The venue faced criticism during the India Open earlier this year, but participating players have now provided overwhelmingly positive feedback