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In Karimnagar, panic erupted among passengers when three TGSRTC buses engaged in dangerous racing and overtaking between Jammikunta and Huzurabad. The incident, captured on video by a commuter, quickly went viral on social media platforms.
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India’s Shubman Gill and England’s Sophia Dunkley won the ICC Players of the Month for July 2025, with Gill claiming his fourth award after stellar Test performances in England as captain
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Eighth seed Ritvik Gupta stunned top seed Sarthak Arya in the youth boys under-17 pre-quarterfinals at the UTT Nationals, while top girls’ seeds Syndrela Das and Divyanshi Bhowmick advanced
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In Khammam, two men were sentenced to 20 years imprisonment and fined Rs 2 lakh each for their involvement in smuggling 200 kg of ganja and causing a fatal accident. The incident, which took place in April 2021 near V Venkatapalem, resulted in the deaths of an auto-rickshaw driver and a passenger.
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A2H Chess Academy will host a children’s rapid-format chess tournament in Kukatpally on August 17 for under-6 to under-16 categories. Registrations close August 15 via S Subba Raju
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Sai Dinesh, a veteran chess coach, was denied entry to the FIDE trainers exam in Vijayawada despite paying the fee, alleging Telangana Chess Association bias due to his involvement in TDCA reforms
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Nishanth Challa won the Brilliant Trophy Juniors online chess championship with 11 points, ahead of Advay Bharatram and Manas Arun Sritej. Category winners included Jesshar Nekkalapudi, A H Suryanarayana, and V Dhansika
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A young man from Medchal died by suicide after jumping in front of a train between Moula Ali and Charlapalli stations. The incident followed an argument with his mother, prompting him to leave home and take his own life.
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Superintendent of Police Paritosh Pankaj highlighted awareness as the most effective tool to curb cybercrime during a meeting with cyber warriors from various police stations in Sangareddy. He emphasized the importance of swift action to freeze fraudulent funds following online fraud complaints and encouraged teams to provide accurate information promptly.
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Little Flower Old Boys beat Alpha Basketball Academy 66-18 in the HDBA league, leading 59-9 at half-time. R Sridhar Reddy and P Malla Reddy attended the opening ceremony
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Shivam Arora entered the World Games heyball semifinals in Chengdu, beating Yip Kin Ling 5-4. Sourav Kothari exited the snooker quarterfinals after a 0-2 loss to Xiao Guodong
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Dhanush Srikanth, defending Deaflympic champion from Telangana, qualified for the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics with stellar trial scores in Bhopal, continuing his dominance in both deaf and open shooting competitions
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Despite ongoing crackdowns, diversion of custom milled rice (CMR) continues in Telangana’s Mancherial and Nirmal districts, leading to significant government revenue losses. Recently, two millers in Mancherial were booked for diverting over 12,686 metric tonnes of rice worth Rs. 45 crore.
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Capital Amaravati Royals chased down 192 to defeat Bhimavaram Bulls by three wickets in the Andhra Premier League T20, with key contributions from Hanuma Vihari, S V Rahul, and A V V Vijay
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Ballari police, led by ASI Mallikarjuna, apprehended Venkatesh during an attempted ATM robbery near Kalamma Circle. Despite resistance, officers subdued the suspect in a dramatic late-night operation captured on CCTV. Investigation continues to check links to other crimes
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In compliance with UGC directives, MNR University has implemented strict measures to curb ragging, observing Anti-Ragging Day followed by Anti-Ragging Week from August 12 to 18.
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Arjun Erigaisi held Vincent Keymer to a draw at the Chennai Grand Masters, while Pranesh stunned Abhimanyu in the Challengers, creating tight title battles in both sections of the tournament
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The DRI Hyderabad unit apprehended a woman arriving from Bangkok at RGI Airport carrying 13.3 kg of hydroponic ganja valued at approximately Rs. 13.3 crore. Investigations are ongoing to uncover the broader network involved in this case.
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Hydraa has issued an alert for Hyderabad, forecasting extremely heavy rainfall from August 13 to 15, especially in northern areas like Medchal and Cyberabad. Citizens are urged to stay vigilant, limit vehicle movement, and those in low-lying areas should move to safer locations
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The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested K Sujatha, a junior assistant at the Vikarabad Collector’s office, after she was caught accepting a bribe. The ACB registered a case following a complaint and conducted a trap operation that led to her arrest.
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The India Meteorological Department has issued an alert for very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across Telangana. In response, the School Education department has declared full holidays for government and private schools in Hanamkonda, Jangaon, Mahabubabad, Warangal, and Yadadri districts for two days.
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Seven individuals were arrested near Dimma village in Adilabad Rural mandal for involvement in banned gambling. The CCS acted on a tip-off, apprehending the accused during the illegal activity. They were handed over to local police for further investigation
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Two men were swept away in separate incidents in Sangareddy district streams following heavy rains. Srinivas’s body was recovered from Yusufpur stream, while search continues for Bonala Bhaskar, missing after being carried away in Narinja stream during prayers
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In Mancherial district, 25 rice millers have been identified for defaulting or diverting custom milled rice (CMR) from the Vanakalam and Yasangi seasons of 2022 to 2024, with an estimated value of Rs. 205.47 crore. Cases against nine millers have been registered under relevant laws, with penalties and interest imposed.