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Crop losses, water shortages and deficient rainfall are reportedly driving farmers and farm labourers from parts of Telangana to Karnataka, Maharashtra and other destinations. Locals say distress migration has intensified in Gadwal and Sangareddy, with students and elderly people also affected.

Sangareddy police arrested two men from Odisha for allegedly transporting 142.8 kg of dry ganja in two cars. Acting on a tip-off, police intercepted the vehicles at Kandi Cross Road on NH-65 and seized the contraband worth Rs 71.40 lakh.

Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke’s grandmother died in Maharashtra’s Hingoli district on Saturday. Dipke was detained at Delhi airport ahead of a protest seeking Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, while his family prepared to travel for last rites

V Pranavi Chandra Velagapudi will lead Hyderabad in the BCCI Senior Women’s T20 Trophy Elite 2026-27 matches in Pune from October 26. M Mamtha has been named vice-captain, while Gongadi Trisha and other prominent players feature in the squad.

Uttar Pradesh defeated Telangana 51-44 in the girls’ Level I category of the Sub-junior National Basketball Championship in Vijayawada. Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh also registered wins, while Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Delhi and West Bengal recorded victories in other matches.

The Enforcement Directorate searched nine premises in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal district in a money laundering case linked to alleged financial irregularities at Babaji Date Mahila Sahakari Bank. Officials alleged improper loan disbursals, fund diversion and a Rs 242-crore fraud involving bank officials and borrowers

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Pradeep Purnekar was shot dead in Thane, Maharashtra, with police arresting one suspect and questioning another. Investigators are examining CCTV footage and multiple possible motives, including political rivalry and personal enmity, while probing a builder dispute angle

The tent and stage at Maharashtra’s Antarwali Sarati village, the epicentre of Manoj Jarange’s Maratha quota agitation, were dismantled after 1,123 days. Villagers decided to clear the site following the conclusion of Jarange’s latest hunger strike

A herd of 32 wild elephants has triggered panic among farmers in villages along the Maharashtra-Telangana border. The elephants reportedly damaged crops in Maharashtra after crossing the Wainganga river, prompting forest officials to deploy teams and surveillance measures.

Coca-Cola India and bottling partner Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages are expanding their festive presence across Maharashtra and other states through retail networks, community partnerships and quick-commerce platforms, while promoting PET bottle collection, recycling and upcycled art initiatives during the festive season

The Bombay High Court banned firecrackers, loudspeakers, DJs and laser beams on public roads during festival processions in Maharashtra, criticised lax enforcement of noise pollution rules and called for greater restraint and more dignified, civilised celebrations

A three-year-old tigress was killed after being hit by an unidentified vehicle on National Highway 53 in Lakhni town of Maharashtra’s Bhandara district. Forest officials said the post-mortem examination will determine the exact cause of the feline’s death

An eight-month-old baby girl who went missing from Nashik’s Nandgaon taluka on September 17 was found safe near Vaibothi village in neighbouring Yeola taluka three days later. Police are investigating how she reached the spot and why she was abandoned

Telangana EAGLE Force has traced 60 persons in Maharashtra and Gujarat allegedly linked to a Thailand-India hydroponic ganja supply chain. Officials served them notices under the NDPS Act while investigating suppliers, transporters, distributors, recipients and financial transactions connected to the network.

Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange halted his Mumbai march in Beed after his health deteriorated during a hunger strike. Doctors said his condition was under monitoring, while Maharashtra ministers urged him to withdraw the protest and hold talks with the government

The Cockroach Janta Party will launch its ‘Adivasi School Thik Karo’ campaign in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli on September 17. Founder Abhijeet Dipke alleged government apathy towards tribal schools and called for better infrastructure, education and opportunities for tribal students

The decomposed body of an unidentified man was found in roadside shrubs in Maharashtra's Hingoli district, with police suspecting murder. The body had a severed hand and visible injuries. Police believe it was dumped after the man was killed elsewhere

A 38-year-old Nagpur woman died after she was allegedly assaulted by her husband during an argument over cooking and her decision to attend a dance class. Police initially treated the death as accidental but later arrested her husband following post-mortem findings

The VHP has decided to bar Muslims from garba and dandiya events during Navratri across Maharashtra and issued guidelines for organisers, including Aadhaar checks and tilak. VHP spokesperson Shriraj Nair described the measures as precautionary steps to protect Hindu cultural traditions

Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange refused to end his seven-day hunger strike, demanding Kunbi certificates for eligible Marathas. He sought a government resolution by September 12, backed Dhangar ST reservation and criticised Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal’s opposition