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A 62-year-old mahout died after being attacked by an elephant at the Forest Department’s elephant camp in Konni, Pathanamthitta, on Saturday. Police said Mohanan Nair was checking a minor injury on Priyadarshini’s trunk when the elephant attacked him

The Pradhanmantri Sanghralaya in New Delhi has opened a five-day exhibition showcasing rare Vande Mataram memorabilia, including vintage stamps, an old tricolour, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee’s first-day cover and copies of Anandamath, marking 150 years of the national song

Shillong Lajong FC strengthened its quarter-final prospects in the Durand Cup with a commanding 5-0 win over Mumbay FC in Shillong. Everbrightson Sana scored twice, while Abhay Gurung, Tremiki Lamurong and Figo Syndai completed the rout

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said the state is intensifying its fight against drug addiction and trafficking, similar to its campaign against Naxalism. He said MP Police are targeting narcotics syndicates as part of efforts to make India drug-free by 2029

Indian junior pickleball players won three medals at the Asia Pickleball Junior Open / Asian Junior Championship 2026 in Thailand. Stuti and Anjali won Under-18 Girls’ Doubles gold, Anjali Pol took singles silver, while Aadya and Keerthi won bronze

Telangana swimmer Shivani Karra won gold in the girls 400m freestyle at the 42nd Sub-junior National Aquatics Championship in Jaipur. She clocked 4:38.47 seconds, finishing ahead of Kerala’s Indraany M Memon and Karnataka’s Idika Bhat

Telangana’s P. Arjun Reddy and Achutaditya Rao have entered the BWF top 100 in men’s doubles after winning five international medals over the past year. The duo became the first men’s doubles pair from Telangana to achieve the feat

Hyderabad Traffic Police announced extensive diversions and parking arrangements across Karwan, Amberpet, Chilkalguda and Old City areas on August 8–10 for Bonalu processions. Key roads including Charminar and Lal Darwaza will be closed, RTC buses rerouted, and designated parking provided at multiple grounds and terminals.

Ladakh recorded over 3.3 lakh tourist arrivals from January to July 2026, reaching nearly 98 per cent of its full-year 2025 tally. June and July each crossed one lakh visitors, with officials attributing the surge to improved connectivity, infrastructure and tourism initiatives

Seven players share the lead with three points each in the juniors category of the 243rd Brilliant Trophy chess tournament in Dilsukhnagar. Five players are also tied at the top of the open category after three rounds

Two people, including the driver and conductor, were killed and 24 passengers injured after a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus overturned on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway on Saturday. Police suspect the driver may have dozed off before the bus hit a signboard

Nearly 40 Telangana government employees have been found drawing salaries from multiple establishments using the same Aadhaar number. The State government has ordered urgent inquiries, disciplinary action, recovery of funds, and criminal cases against those involved.

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BRS working president KT Rama Rao warned of a major agitation if Telangana’s water rights are compromised, accusing the Congress government of yielding to Andhra Pradesh’s influence and mismanaging irrigation and industrial land policies. He vowed to scrap the controversial HILT policy and expose alleged irregularities in land and property restrictions.

Telangana has flagged nearly 40 government employees over alleged salary or remuneration payments linked to the same Aadhaar numbers. The government has ordered inquiries, recovery of irregular payments and action against employees or officials where deliberate wrongdoing is established

A gravity-based, zero-energy water purifier developed by CSIR-NEERI is providing relief in flood-hit Assam’s Jorhat district, where potable water is scarce. Officials distributed 100 NEERI-ZAR units, including household and community systems, designed to supply drinking and cooking water without electricity

The Allahabad High Court directed Uttar Pradesh authorities to treat a deceased Rural Engineering Department work-charge employee as regularised from the date he became eligible, holding that death cannot extinguish an accrued right. It also ordered consideration of his son’s compassionate appointment

A notorious thief from Jagtial was arrested in Manthani on Saturday for allegedly committing house burglaries. Police said Vanam Ramu targeted locked houses, burgled valuables and pledged gold ornaments before using the money for lending and personal luxuries

Tamil Nadu’s Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department has announced a complete ban on mobile phones in all major temples from September 1 to preserve sanctity and prevent unauthorised photography. Temple administrations must set up secure phone deposit counters, charging Rs 5 per device.

The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education has imposed more than Rs 1 crore in penalties on private junior colleges for violating norms. Forty-five colleges were fined Rs 8 lakh each for allegedly submitting fake HYDRAA Fire NOCs to obtain affiliation.

The Finance Ministry has clarified that UPI payments will remain free for consumers, with any future merchant discount rate (MDR) applicable only to select high-value merchant transactions at nominal rates.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday inspected flood-hit areas of Darrang district and assured assistance to affected families. He directed special measures to rebuild breached embankments along the Kulsi and Noa rivers, as floods have affected over 1.55 lakh people

Jorge Messi, father and longtime agent of Argentina and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi, has died at 68, according to reports from Argentine media outlets. He had been battling health issues, prompting the Messi family to seek privacy amid speculation

A BJP delegation from Mizoram’s three autonomous district councils has urged the Centre to expedite the 125th Constitution Amendment Bill, 2019, pending in Parliament. Union minister Nityanand Rai assured the delegation of early action and a meeting on the Bill