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60,374 metric tonne of second crop procured from 24,969 farmers in the district. In the first crop, the total paddy procured was 74,348 metric tonne from 33,792 farmers

The Industries and Commerce Minister, along with Panyam MLA Gouru Charitha Reddy, district Collector P. Ranjith Basha and others, inaugurates the ₹38.47 crore MSME park set up at Guttapadu village in Orvakal mandal

Neythalakavilamma arrives at the Vadakkunnathan temple, Thekke Gopura Nada opens with ritualistic splendour

Sultana Begum, claiming to be Bahadur Shah Zafar's great-granddaughter-in-law, faced disappointment as the Supreme Court dismissed her plea for the Red Fort's possession. The court deemed her petition "completely misconceived," shattering her hopes. Begum, who sought her ancestral home, expressed distress, questioning her future.

The mela will be held at the Paritala Sriramulu Degree College in Penukonda town from 9 a.m.

An office-bearer of Hindu Munnani had filed the case in his personal capacity

He participates in a special interaction programme with faculty members and students at the College of Forestry in Sirsi of Uttara Kannada

The EAC on infrastructure projects of the Ministry of Environment has cited the proximity of the project areas to the ecologically fragile regions

The agreement to procure 400 MW a year for 25 years will cause an additional burden on the exchequer, says Gudivada Amarnath

Residents in various parts of Karimnagar, Ramadugu, Choppandandi and several other mandals in Karimnagar district reported experiencing light tremors for two seconds

Stephen Curry's stellar performance propelled the Golden State Warriors to victory in Game 7 against the Houston Rockets. Curry scored 22 points, including 14 in the fourth quarter. Buddy Hield also contributed significantly with 33 points. The Warriors secured a 103-89 win. They now advance to face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Semi-Finals.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Russia soon. This visit occurs amidst reports of Chinese nationals fighting in Ukraine, mostly for Russia. Some fighters are returning with harrowing experiences. Ukraine accuses China of supplying Russia with war materials. China denies any state involvement. The situation poses a challenge for Xi, balancing support for Russia with avoiding direct military engagement.

Following the Pahalgam attack, India has taken several actions against Pakistan. India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty and closed the Wagah-Attari border. Diplomatic ties were downgraded, and Pakistani diplomats were declared persona non grata. Visas for Pakistani nationals were revoked, and airspace was closed. Trade and shipping ties have been suspended.

Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene revealed that Rohit Sharma has been nursing a niggle since the Champions Trophy, explaining his usage as an impact substitute. Despite this, Sharma has scored 293 runs in 10 innings. MI, currently third with a strong Net Run Rate, needs two wins from their remaining three matches to secure a playoff spot.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has released the updated ITR-2 form. It is for the assessment year 2025-26. The form includes separate reporting for capital gains. This is before and after July 23, 2024. Capital loss is allowed on share buybacks from October 1, 2024. The asset and liability reporting threshold is now Rupees one crore.

Delhi Capitals have included T Natarajan, their expensive acquisition, in the playing XI for the first time, replacing Mukesh Kumar to strengthen their death bowling. Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and chose to field first at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Both captains emphasized the importance of executing their plans and maintaining a positive team environment as the league progresses.