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A 39-year-old photographer was shot dead and his associate injured in a suspected road rage incident in Ludhiana, police said. The victims were returning from a birthday celebration when a car allegedly intercepted them and opened fire. Multiple teams are searching for suspects

DMK mouthpiece Murasoli criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay over actress Trisha's presence at Independence Day celebrations, alleging he gave her VIP treatment and saluted her. The editorial accused Vijay of favouritism and questioned his government's performance and decisions

Yash Satwalekar and A Vignesh Reddy struck centuries as Sporting XI posted a formidable 424 for five against Deccan Wanderers on the opening day of the A-Division two-day league cricket championship in Hyderabad on Tuesday

India said it seeks positive and constructive ties with Bangladesh based on mutual interests and reciprocity amid uncertainty over Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit. New Delhi said Bangladesh's extradition request for Sheikh Hasina is under established processes and is also examining Dhaka's energy request

Karnataka sprinter P Roopa Rao won gold in the women’s 100m and 200m events at the 13th leg of the Indian Athletics Series in Warangal. Maharashtra’s Ajay Khade emerged as the fastest male athlete after winning the 100m

India’s first World Happpiness Summit will be held in Bengaluru on September 24, bringing together Shilpa Shetty, Arjun Kapoor, Kiran Bedi and others to discuss purpose, relationships, inner peace, mental well-being and the meaning of happiness beyond conventional success

Eight labourers from Uttar Pradesh were killed and 32 injured when their pickup vehicle collided with a dumper truck in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district. The workers were returning from Gwalior after paddy transplantation work. CM Yogi announced Rs 2 lakh compensation for each victim's family

Malkajgiri MLA Marri Rajasekhar Reddy demanded the removal of lands in his constituency from the 22A prohibited list, saying nearly 30,000 families were facing difficulties. BRS leader T Harish Rao also demanded Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy’s resignation

The Bombay High Court suspended the life sentence of Sachin Andure, convicted in rationalist Narendra Dabholkar's 2013 murder, and granted him bail. The court termed the evidence against him extremely weak, citing delayed eyewitness identification and unresolved questions over weapon recovery

GHSPCA and People For Animals volunteers rescued five cobras from Shalibanda and Moghalpura during Naga Panchami. Two snakes were cleared for immediate release, two are under medical observation and another remains critical, highlighting growing public awareness about wildlife rescue

Farmers in Khammam’s Wyra reservoir ayacut are worried over uncertainty surrounding irrigation water supply for standing crops. Farmers staged a protest demanding water from the reservoir, while officials said drinking water requirements remained the priority amid uncertain future inflows

Eight fishermen from Andhra Pradesh's B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district have been missing at sea since August 3. The Coast Guard and state authorities have launched an intensified search for the boat, while Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to maintain contact with their families

BRS working president KT Rama Rao condemned the removal of former MLA Peddi Sudarshan Reddy’s statue in Narsampet. He alleged political interference, demanded the release of detained BRS leaders and vowed to install the statue if the BRS returns to power

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal alleged that former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain was arrested at the BJP's behest and claimed the corruption case would eventually be proved false. Jain and five others were arrested by the ACB in an alleged DJB tender case

Telangana government employees and pensioners are preparing protests over pending demands, including effective implementation of the Employees Health Scheme, the second Pay Revision Commission report and release of Dearness Allowance dues. A Statewide protest is planned for August 27

Former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain and ex-DJB CEO Udit Prakash Rai are among six arrested by the Anti-Corruption Branch in an alleged sewage treatment plant tender scam. The agency alleges manipulated tender conditions, favouritism towards a private firm and illegal financial transactions

Farmers from Jogipet, Masanpally and neighbouring villages staged a protest at Anna Sagar sub-station over frequent disruptions in power supply to agricultural connections. The protest caused traffic disruption on the Jogipet-Sangareddy road before police intervened

A new study has found flight attendants and pilots have the highest rates of deaths from radiation-related cancers among more than 500 occupations. Researchers linked the elevated risk to cosmic radiation exposure at high altitudes, while noting limitations including unmeasured exposure and jet lag

Polytechnic students across the erstwhile Medak district protested against the Congress government’s proposal to merge polytechnic education with Young India Skill University. Students and staff said the move could reduce opportunities and demanded that the government withdraw the proposal

The Cockroach Janta Party alleged that its Kolkata meeting was cancelled after the venue owner faced pressure from BJP leaders. The party also claimed six other halls refused space and said it would continue its campaign demanding improvements in West Bengal government schools

Election Commission data shows a long-term rise in voter turnout and votes polled across several states since Independence. West Bengal, Assam, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu recorded major increases, while electoral roll revisions such as SIR are highlighted as important for maintaining accurate voter lists

Vizhinjam International Seaport has commenced full-fledged EXIM operations, strengthening Kerala's role in global maritime trade. Its Rs 16,000-crore Phase 2 expansion will raise annual capacity to 5.7 million TEUs, add 1,200 metres of berth and create over 5,000 jobs

Jharkhand's decision to cancel the JSSC-CGL examination has triggered protests among over 2,000 appointed employees facing possible job loss. Affected candidates have demanded individual action against wrongdoers and a CBI probe, while the government defended the cancellation amid alleged recruitment irregularities

The Reserve Bank is grappling with rising currency in circulation despite rapid growth in digital payments. Deputy Governor S C Murmu said the cash paradox makes future currency demand difficult to predict and complicates planning for banknote production and distribution