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- Technology
Telangana introduces Defence, Rural Development courses
Telangana is expanding its higher-education and medical training landscape with new undergraduate programmes in emerging sectors, while the state government is considering mandatory robotic-surgery training for postgraduate medical students.
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- Environment
Kadapa farmers blame water management for deepening drought
Farmers in parts of Kadapa district have alleged that inadequate utilisation of water from the Srisailam reservoir is worsening drought conditions and leaving agricultural lands dependent on the Krishna basin without sufficient irrigation support.
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- Politics
Koraga families still await safe homes despite Govt housing aid
For many families belonging to Karnataka’s Koraga community, a government-sanctioned house remains an unfinished promise, with financial constraints, land documentation problems and procedural hurdles preventing them from securing a permanent roof.
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- Environment
Human-Elephant conflict claimed 522 lives and 216 elephants in 25 yrs
Karnataka is facing a persistent human-elephant conflict, with 522 people and 216 elephants reportedly losing their lives in incidents linked to the conflict, highlighting the growing pressure on both communities and wildlife.
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- Business
India’s retail inflation climbs to 4.82% in August
India’s retail inflation accelerated to 4.82% in August, rising sharply from 4.45% in July, as higher food prices and broader price pressures pushed consumer inflation to its highest level since the revised Consumer Price Index (CPI) series was introduced earlier this year.
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- Environment
Karnataka faces drought crisis as CM warns of water, power shortages
Karnataka is staring at a severe drought situation, with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar warning that the state could face significant shortages of drinking water and electricity in the coming months due to poor monsoon rainfall and falling groundwater levels.
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- Business
Tiruppur exporters see order boom but battle rising costs
Tiruppur’s knitwear export industry is witnessing strong demand from international markets, particularly the United States and European Union, but exporters are facing mounting cost pressures that are squeezing margins.
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Vanni Arasu’s village gets first Govt bus service since Independence
Ayan Reddiapatti, the native village of Tamil Nadu Social Justice Minister Vanni Arasu, has received its first government bus service since Independence, fulfilling a long-standing demand of residents.
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- Politics
Telangana passes CURE Bill to make Hyderabad a Global-Standard City
The Telangana Legislative Assembly has passed the Core Urban Region (Integrated Governance) Bill, 2026, a major urban-governance reform aimed at creating a more integrated administrative framework for Hyderabad and its surrounding urban region.
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Unable to walk for a decade; yet helping others find hope
For almost 10 years, 55-year-old Lakshmi Narasamma Vankayapati has been unable to walk because of rheumatoid arthritis. Yet her physical limitations have not stopped her from reaching out to people facing emotional distress and helping them find a reason to keep going.
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Darshan moves Karnataka HC over murder trial
Kannada actor Darshan has approached the Karnataka High Court challenging a trial court decision that allows him to participate in the Renukaswamy murder trial through video conferencing instead of being physically produced before the court.
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- Environment
Madayippara under tourism pressure; Conservation status sought
Growing tourist footfall is putting increasing pressure on Madayippara, a biodiversity-rich laterite plateau near Pazhayangadi in Kerala’s Kannur district, prompting environmentalists and local residents to seek stronger legal protection for the ecologically sensitive landscape.
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- Politics
EC denies SIR notice to Bharat Ratna CNR Rao over name discrepancy
The Election Commission has denied reports that Bharat Ratna awardee and eminent scientist Professor C.N.R. Rao was served a notice under Karnataka’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls over a discrepancy in his name.
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- Politics
KTR among 22 BRS MLAs suspended from Telangana Assembly
The Telangana Assembly witnessed another day of high drama on Wednesday as 22 BRS legislators, including party working president K T Rama Rao and former minister T Harish Rao, were suspended for the remainder of the Monsoon Session following protests inside the House.
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- Politics
Political ally slams Vijay over gesture targeting Stalin
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) chief Thol Thirumavalavan has criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay over a gesture made during his recent Assembly speech, saying such conduct was inconsistent with human dignity and democratic decorum.
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- Politics
‘Children are Wealth’: Naidu calls for bigger families
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has once again urged people to reconsider the trend of smaller families, arguing that children should be viewed as an asset rather than a burden amid the state’s declining fertility rate.
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- Politics
Tamil Nadu to build new Secretariat on 25.55 acre in Pattinapakkam
The Tamil Nadu government has formally identified a 25.55-acre site at Foreshore Estate in Pattinapakkam for a new integrated Legislative Assembly and Secretariat complex, bringing Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s plan for a modern administrative campus a step closer to implementation.
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- Politics
Karnataka to move Supreme Court over Cauvery
The Karnataka government is set to approach the Supreme Court challenging the directive requiring it to release 6,000 cusecs of Cauvery water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days.
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- Politics
Revanth Reddy warns BRS against ‘Arrogance’ amid Assembly row
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday launched a strong attack on the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), warning its leaders against what he described as an attitude of arrogance and defiance.
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- Politics
Vijay’s Alliance named ‘Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance’
A new political alliance led by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has been formally named the Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance, marking a significant development in Tamil Nadu’s evolving political landscape.
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- Politics
Madhu Yaskhi Goud appointed Chairperson of All India Professionals’ Congress
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has appointed senior party leader Madhu Yaskhi Goud as the Chairperson of the All India Professionals’ Congress (AIPC) with immediate effect.
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- Politics
Botsa’s nephew joins TDP; big blow to YSRCP
In a significant political development in Andhra Pradesh, former minister Botsa Satyanarayana’s nephew Majji Srinivasa Rao, popularly known as Chinna Sri, has joined the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), dealing another setback to the opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP).
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- Politics
Vijay Govt faces first electoral test on Oct 6
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s government is set for its first electoral test with bypolls scheduled for October 6 in the Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly constituencies.
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- Politics
DMK MLAs evicted from TN Assembly amid uproar over Vijay’s bribery charges
The Tamil Nadu Assembly descended into chaos on Tuesday as DMK legislators protested against Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s allegations of corruption involving the party, leading to the eviction of several opposition MLAs from the House.
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