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Three people have died in Hyderabad after their vehicles slipped on flooded, pothole-ridden roads. Experts warn poor maintenance and silt buildup make roads dangerous during rains. Authorities are urged to repair damaged roads and improve safety before more lives are lost

Barmavath Jairam (28) drowned after slipping into an open agriculture well while harvesting custard apples at Gollakunta Thanda in Alladurg mandal, Medak. His body was retrieved by villagers, and police have registered a case

As Dasara approaches, organisers in Jagtial are luring residents with quirky lucky draw prizes—from goats and hens to beer and liquor—through Rs 150 coupons. Police warn the festive draws are illegal

Nallakunta police arrested three persons, including Abbas Ali Sheikh, for cheating gold businessmen in Hyderabad. They collected 1,906 grams of 22-carat gold from Durga Bhavani Bullion Pvt Ltd on the pretext of making ornaments and sold it for personal gains

Khammam Cycling Club, under the motto ‘Pedal for the planet’, promotes cycling, running, and planting saplings. Members recently completed long-distance Audax rides, including a 400 km BRM and the Dhanushkodi 600 BRM, India’s largest endurance cycling event

Two senior Maoist leaders, Raju Dada and Kosa Dada, carrying Rs 40 lakh bounties each, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh. The operation marks a major setback for CPI (Maoists)

Police in Adilabad arrested three persons on Monday for allegedly cultivating cannabis in two separate incidents. Jayabai Ankush and son Parameshwar had 10 plants at Gudihathnoor, while Sadam Sone Rao had 13 plants at Sirikonda, all seized during raids

Farmers in Kumram Bheem Asifabad and Mancherial districts staged protests demanding immediate supply of urea amid acute shortage. Demonstrations included rasta roko, confrontations with officials, and long queues at agriculture societies and urea outlets to secure fertiliser for crops

Russia and Ukraine blamed each other for deadly drone attacks on civilians as President Zelenskyy headed to the UN to push peace talks. The rising conflict, with drones hitting NATO borders, raised fears of the war spilling beyond Ukraine

Andhra Pradesh plans a new heritage tourism policy to preserve historic buildings and promote tourism. The state is also considering ‘tent cities’ for river festivals like Pushkarams, while offering incentives to investors and focusing on sustainable coastal and eco-tourism development

BRS leader KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of betraying farmers by altering the Regional Ring Road alignment to favour vested interests. He urged affected villages to boycott local body polls, promising BRS support until the alignment is corrected

A woman and her one-year-old daughter died, while her husband was critically injured, after reportedly jumping before a train at Chintaguda village in Kagaznagar on Monday. The migrant family from Chhattisgarh was facing family disputes. Police are probing suicide or accident

BRS leader Dr RS Praveen Kumar demanded immediate release of five months’ pending salaries of Mission Bhagiratha employees in Kagaznagar. He criticised the Telangana government for delaying wages while executing agencies made profits and warned of protests if payments were not cleared soon

Tension erupted at Deccan Cements Limited in Palakeedu, Suryapet, when migrant workers demanding ex gratia for a deceased colleague clashed with police. A police vehicle was damaged, personnel suffered minor injuries, and several workers were taken into custody after stone pelting

Former Minister T Harish Rao said the Siddipet oil palm factory and cultivation were possible only due to the BRS government’s efforts and the Kaleshwaram project. He criticised the Congress for claiming credit and urged farmers to take up oil palm cultivation

The Supreme Court criticized the selective release of the preliminary Air India crash report, calling it “irresponsible” and urging confidentiality. Advocates demanded a fair probe, citing potential conflicts of interest and incomplete data from flight recorders impacting transparency and public safety

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy welcomed the GST restructuring introduced by the Union government, calling it a revolutionary step towards a simpler, fairer tax system. He expressed hope that the benefits will reach consumers and boost economic consumption and investment

Telangana Rythu Sangham farmers staged a protest in Wyra mandal of Khammam demanding immediate supply of 500 metric tonnes of urea. They warned of falling paddy yields and losses in cotton and green gram due to inadequate fertiliser supply and delayed Markfed purchases

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Berkeley, California, early Monday around 3 AM, shaking the San Francisco Bay Area. Residents reported sharp tremors and alert notifications. No injuries or major damage were reported immediately, and officials continue monitoring

The AERB has moved siting consent for the Mahi-Banswara nuclear project to ASHVINI, the NPCIL-NTPC joint venture. PM Modi will inaugurate the project, which includes four 700 MWe PHWR units, expanding India’s nuclear power capacity

China is launching a new K-Visa to attract foreign science and tech professionals, as the US imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications. Unlike H-1B, China’s visa doesn’t require a local job offer and promotes global collaboration

The RBI has cancelled the certificate of registration of Datta Finance and Trading Pvt Ltd for violating guidelines on outsourcing core functions in digital lending. The company will no longer operate as an NBFC following irregular lending practices

At least 24 people, including 14 militants and 10 civilians, were killed after explosives stored by the Pakistani Taliban accidentally detonated in Khyber district. Officials denied airstrike rumors, stating the blast was caused by bomb-making materials kept in a compound

Sri Lanka will ban harmful fish like Piranha and Snakehead to protect freshwater life. People have 3 months to get permits or remove them. The government also held a fishing event to raise awareness and promote eco-tourism around local reservoirs