The four-day Journalist Premier League, organized by the Journalists Sports Association of Andhra Pradesh (JSAAP), began at RDT Stadium in Anantapur. Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satyakumar Yadav inaugurated the tournament as chief guest. Anantapur TDP MLA Daggupati Prasad, and other dignitaries also participated in the opening ceremony.
Mohammed Kaif said Rohit Sharma’s inclusion in the 2027 ODI World Cup must be judged match by match. After losing the ODI captaincy to Shubman Gill, he believes Roxit, having experienced leadership, may not focus solely on opening. Kaif also criticized Gill’s early promotion, saying he lost out on learning from Rohit.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk, jailed under the National Security Act after the Sept 25 Ladakh unrest, appealed to the Ladakh people for peace and unity, urging a non-violent, Gandhian struggle for statehood. He condoled the deaths of four protesters and called for a judicial inquiry. His wife has challenged his detention in the Supreme Court, with […]
Former Andhra Pradesh CM and YSRCP chief YS Jagan will visit the Government Medical College in Bhimaboyanapalem, Anakapalle district, on October 9. He alleged that the NDA govt is attempting to hand over govt medical colleges, initiated by the YSRCP, to private entities under the guise of PPP. Construction at Bhimaboyanapalem college has been stalled.
IMD Hyderabad forecasts heavy rains and thunderstorms across Telangana today, prompting a yellow alert for several districts. Lightning and squalls are also expected. Meteorologist T. Balaji warns of intense downpours in Medak, Siddipet, Nizamabad, Warangal, and nearby areas from afternoon onwards. Temperatures are expected to drop with the wet spell.
14 children died from suspected renal failure after consuming Coldrif cough syrup in Chhindwara, MP. Police arrested Dr. Praveen Soni for negligence and filed an FIR against manufacturer Sresan Pharmaceutical. The MP government banned the syrup, found highly toxic. Most deaths occurred in Parasia, with others in Chhindwara city and Chaurai tehsil.
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Postal services resumed in Churachandpur, Manipur, two years after they were suspended amid ethnic violence. A mail van from Imphal delivered letters and parcels before returning. The disruption had left a huge backlog and severed communication links. Over 260 people were killed and 60,000 displaced during the conflict.
To mark one year of Haryana’s BJP government, PM Modi will attend an event in Sonipat on October 17 and dedicate development projects worth crores. Ahead of the event, CM Nayab Singh Saini chaired a council of ministers meeting reviewing achievements, ongoing works, and preparations, following the recently concluded ‘Seva Pakhwada’ assessment.
The Panchayat reservation issue in Telangana’s local body elections has reached the Supreme Court. Vanga Gopal Reddy filed a petition challenging GO 9, which grants 42 percent reservation to BCs, seeking its cancellation. The Supreme Court accepted the petition for hearing but adjourned the proceedings until tomorrow.
An Air India flight from Amritsar to Birmingham experienced an unexpected deployment of its Ram Air Turbine (RAT) during final approach. Despite the alert, the plane landed safely and has been grounded for technical inspection. As a result, its return journey (AI114) to Delhi has been cancelled and alternate arrangements are underway.
Continuous overnight rain has wreaked havoc across North Bengal, killing 14 people in landslides at Darjeeling’s Mirik and Sukhia Pokhari. Officials warned the toll may rise as rescue efforts continue. Landslides have severed road links between West Bengal and Sikkim, while heavy rainfall has caused severe waterlogging in Jalpaiguri, Siliguri, and Coochbehar.
Shubman Gill expressed happiness on being appointed as the captain of the Indian ODI team. “The goal is to win the ODI World Cup in 2027. It is a great honor to get the opportunity to be the ODI captain. I know it’s a big responsibility. The goal is to win the World Cup in […]
India T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav called it his bad fortune that he never got to play under Dhoni’s captaincy. Debuting under Kohli and then playing under Rohit, SKY said he always wished to represent India under Mahendra Singh Dhoni, but that opportunity never arose. He praised Kohli’s demands and Rohit’s comfort.
The BJP is preparing for the upcoming Telangana local body elections with a crucial strategy meeting scheduled today. The discussion will also cover plans for the Jubilee Hills by-election. The meeting, chaired by Telangana BJP President Ramchandra Rao, will be attended by available MPs, MLAs, and party office bearers to finalize the campaign approach.