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Farmers in Padamata Narsapuram and Kakarla villages of Telangana’s Kothagudem district have relied on vegetable cultivation for nearly three decades. They seek nearby markets and scientific farming support to reduce costs, improve yields and secure better prices for their produce

The government raised the windfall tax on petrol exports to Rs 2.5 per litre and reduced the diesel export duty to Rs 8.5 per litre from October 16. The fortnightly revision comes amid volatile global crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke announced a peaceful Tricolour march to Delhi’s Connaught Place, alleging police restrictions, surveillance and illegal detentions. The party demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s removal, citing alleged electoral irregularities and seeking an independent Election Commission

Police in Kothagudem have arrested a 39-year-old orthopaedic doctor accused of sexually assaulting a Dalit woman patient. The woman alleges he exploited her medical dependency and promised marriage. He was remanded to judicial custody following a complaint and police investigation

Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty traded lower on Friday amid mixed global cues, despite gains in IT stocks. Strong corporate earnings, rupee strength and falling US bond yields supported market sentiment, while elevated crude prices and FII selling remained concerns

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called for an early conclusion to the proposed India-US trade agreement, citing benefits for bilateral economic ties and global trade. Her remarks follow signals from Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and US Ambassador Sergio Gor

A DCM van hit three men who were jogging at Balemla Stage in Suryapet on Friday morning. G Saidulu died at the scene, while A Nagaraju and G Jannaiah sustained grievous injuries. Nagaraju was reported to be in critical condition

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched the National Strategic Trade Command Centre to strengthen India’s trade monitoring and data-led decision-making. He also called for regular inter-ministerial meetings, weekly if needed, to clear pending SCOMET applications and improve trade facilitation

The IMF warns booming AI investment and corporate borrowing could threaten financial stability if profits disappoint. While AI may boost productivity and growth, it urges stronger oversight, cybersecurity safeguards and preparation for employment and inequality shifts in the years ahead

At least six cars were damaged in a chain collision on Hyderabad’s PVNR Expressway near pillar No. 131 towards Aramghar around 11 pm Thursday. No casualties were reported there, but the crash caused extensive damage and a major traffic jam

TGSRTC operated 2,474 special buses for Dasara between October 9 and 14, achieving 94.07 per cent of its target. It added services in Greater Hyderabad and will arrange buses for returning passengers, with officials reviewing demand on October 16 and 17

Fake emails using the National Institute of Nutrition’s name are offering a digital healthcare workshop and credit certificates for a Rs 3,999 fee. NIN has denied organising the event and warned citizens against suspicious payment links and requests for personal information

Hyderabad Uppal police arrested a 33-year-old man accused of sexually exploiting a woman constable on the pretext of marriage and extorting Rs 1.10 lakh. He allegedly used a fake matrimonial profile, promised marriage, and later threatened her, prompting a complaint

The nine-day Dasara Shopping Bonanza organised by Namasthe Telangana and Telangana Today concluded at Chennai Shopping Mall in Ameerpet on Thursday. Final-day winners were announced, while prizes were presented to Wednesday’s winners at the concluding ceremony.

US authorities praised a co-worker whose tip led police to investigate an alleged mass-shooting plot targeting a Hindu temple near Chicago. Police say a 19-year-old suspect was arrested and weapons, ammunition and a manifesto were recovered from his home.

Iran’s Army Navy reported an oil tanker fire east of the Strait of Hormuz and warned vessels against switching off tracking systems. An Iranian military official separately claimed the strategic waterway was completely closed, though the claims remain attributed to Tehran.

Kamal Haasan congratulated Rajinikanth and the team of Jailer 2, joining Dhanush, directors Nelson Dilipkumar, Lingusamy, Venkat Prabhu and Karthik Subbaraj in sharing enthusiastic reactions to the film on social media following its release.

The TG SAFE Drugs Wing detected discrepancies at 137 medical shops during a statewide enforcement drive against the illegal sale and diversion of habit-forming drugs. Show-cause notices were issued, and officials proposed possible suspension or cancellation of drug licences.

A 66-year-old tenant farmer in Adilabad died by suicide amid concerns over loan repayment and a potentially poor cotton yield. The death takes the district's reported farmer suicide toll to four in 10 days, prompting renewed calls for government support.

The Telangana government has reduced Dasara holidays for polytechnics to three days. The TP JAC alleges the move is retaliation for protests against GO 97, which proposed merging polytechnics with Young India Skills University under a public-private partnership.

When bankability takes precedence over vulnerability, smaller, resource-constrained cities risk being left behind. Heat-resilience funding must be guided by need, not a municipality’s ability to borrow

Former India opener WV Raman has questioned India's fast-bowling depth following Bhuvneshwar Kumar's T20I recall, urging the bowling coach to develop young pacers. He also discussed India's Test combination, Hardik Pandya's absence, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's development and Smriti Mandhana's captaincy.

The Centre’s latest initiative could revive the stalled Naga peace process, but a lasting settlement will require political will and compromise from both government and Naga groups