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Telangana has recorded 430.1 mm of cumulative rainfall against the normal 488.8 mm so far this monsoon, a 12 per cent deficit. While July saw a recovery, August rainfall has remained sluggish, with 15 districts currently in the deficient category.

Police have solved the murder of Nagarjuna Grammar Concept School principal K Rupa Reddy at Kondamallepally, arresting two Class 10 students from the same school. The investigation involved CCTV footage, questioning of suspects and recovery of cash and other evidence.

The Narsampet bandh called by the BRS protesting the removal of ex-MLA Peddi Sudharshan Reddy’s statue passed off peacefully on Wednesday. Business communities, educational institutions and others supported the bandh, while BRS cadres held rallies across the constituency.

TGSRTC has launched a new electric AC bus service connecting Pragathi Nagar Kaman with Waverock via the ORR. The service includes morning and evening trips through Bachupally, Mallampet and key IT corridor junctions, benefiting daily commuters travelling to Waverock.

Knight Chess Academy will organise the Independence Day Chess Cup 2026 at Sloka International School, Manneguda, on August 23. The tournament is aimed at beginners and unrated players, offering young participants an opportunity to gain experience and improve their skills

Young Indian table tennis players produced four competitive finals at the UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships in Kanpur. Kritika Saibo, Debanshu Chakraborty, Ariv Dutta and Ishani Gogoi emerged champions in their respective Under-11 and Under-13 categories

Persistent wet weather and high humidity have led to a seasonal rise in viral fevers and influenza-like illnesses in Hyderabad. Doctors say symptoms can overlap with dengue and chikungunya, while urging residents to prevent mosquito breeding and avoid self-medication.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced government vehicles and a monthly Rs one lakh allowance for MLAs, citing transparent governance. He also raised health insurance cover, increased Aavin milk procurement prices and announced several new healthcare initiatives

Cyberabad police arrested three alleged drug peddlers and detained 16 consumers in a Gachibowli drug case. Police seized 95.41 grams of MDMA and 50 grams of OG Kush worth Rs 16.4 lakh and traced the alleged supply chain across Telangana, Kerala and Bengaluru.

The Supreme Court directed the Centre to detail steps taken to implement recommendations of the Radhakrishnan panel and Nandan Nilekani committee on NTA reforms. The court stressed institutionalising reforms, upgrading technology and building expertise to ensure secure and smooth examinations

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has urged the Centre to use the PM CARES Fund to improve rural school infrastructure. He said the fund could help build more than 1,000 high-tech schools and address shortages of basic facilities

The NCERT has reconstituted its textbook development team for Class 11 and 12 political science, assigning it a mandate covering cultural rootedness, Indian knowledge systems and inclusion. The team includes academics and educationists with documented links to RSS-affiliated organisations and BJP

The Telangana CEO has identified discrepancies in forms submitted by 92.87 lakh electors during the SIR exercise. Genuine electors left out of draft rolls can enrol again by submitting Form-6, while those receiving notices can provide replies and supporting documents.

The Centre informed the Delhi High Court that UGC-NET June 2026 will be re-conducted for Sociology, English and Commerce after complaints of errors in question papers. The court disposed of a plea seeking an independent probe and stay on results

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav was detained during a march to Lok Bhavan in Patna over police action against students protesting the NEET paper leak. The RJD demanded action against police personnel, while BJP leaders criticised the protest and defended government measures

The BRS has set up a legal cell at Telangana Bhavan to provide free assistance to people affected by properties being included in the 22A prohibited list. Harish Rao announced a 10-member panel of advocates and demanded immediate relief.

Design Democracy will host its fourth edition at Hyderabad’s HITEX Exhibition Centre from September 18 to 20. The festival will feature curated exhibitions, DD Talks and DD Focus, bringing together more than 150 architects, designers, artists and thought leaders.

Siliconops.ai has launched siliconcloud.in, a sovereign cloud platform for regulated Indian enterprises. Developed with Nutanix, the platform offers compute, backup, disaster recovery and managed cloud services, while keeping sensitive data within India and supporting data residency and compliance requirements.

A total of 1,008 Jain women gathered for a special Namoththunam chanting programme in Hyderabad. Participants said the ancient hymn teaches devotees to admire qualities such as wisdom, humility and self-control, while encouraging people to choose worthy role models.

Kotak Mahindra Bank has launched the India Junior International Series 2026, a BWF-sanctioned tournament being held at the Kotak Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad. More than 225 junior players from India and seven other countries are participating.

A Kuchipudi recital titled ‘KrishnAnjali – An Offering to Lord Krishna’ was held at Nampally Industrial Exhibition Grounds in Hyderabad. Presented by Jyothi Kalakshetram School of Arts, the performance marked the Golden Jubilee celebrations of ISKCON Abids.

Konda Sushmita Patel has intensified speculation over the Parkal Assembly seat by challenging Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and saying she is ready to contest independently. She also questioned Congress leadership over BC representation and alleged injustice within the party

The Global Chess League has opened ticket sales for Season 4 on BookMyShow, with Bengaluru hosting six franchises from September 5 to 13. Chess stars including Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand and Arjun Erigaisi will feature in the league.

Six persons were arrested in Karnataka for allegedly poaching a deer, highlighting a suspected network supplying illegally hunted venison to Hyderabad. Recent cases across Telangana and Maharashtra have raised concerns among wildlife officials over poachers, intermediaries and alleged city-based buyers.