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Prajaseve Andolana faces series of hurdles at its Navalgund launch
The Prajaseve Andolana government service initiative faced significant logistical delays and technical issues during its launch in Shirur, Navalgund.

AIDSO opposes 50% hike in PU examination fees
The All India Democratic Students' Organisation has protested a 50% increase in pre-university examination fees implemented by the State government.

Telangana police detain state BJP leaders during protest march to Secretariat
Telangana BJP State President and BJYM activists were detained by police during a protest march to the Secretariat demanding release of fee reimbursement dues.

Belagavi administration seeks transfer of Cantonment board land
The Belagavi district administration has requested the transfer of approximately 860 acres of land from the Cantonment board to the city corporation, a process pending final approval by the Ministry of Defence.

Telangana High Court orders fresh forensic opinion on Warangal man death
The Telangana High Court has directed the Warangal police to seek a fresh forensic opinion on the cause of death of Lydella Raju and issued an interim stay on property acquisition for the Rajiv Rahadari Elevated Corridor project.
Karnataka High Court seeks environmental impact reports for tunnel road projects
Karnataka High Court has directed authorities to submit reports on environmental impacts of tunnel road projects connecting Hebbal and Silk Board junctions, and to present evidence ensuring no obstruction to Hebbal lake water flow.

Police book BJP leaders for unauthorized protest in Kalaburagi
Kalaburagi city police have registered a case against BJP leaders Rajkumar Patil Telkur and Ashok Bagali for allegedly holding an unauthorized protest and damaging property.

Karnataka seeks central approval for textile retail and testing facility in Doddaballapura
Karnataka's Doddaballapura district plans to establish a quality textile retail store with testing facilities and seeks approval from the central government, while officials outline targets for global market expansion.

Congress party demands withdrawal of Western Ghats ecologically sensitive area draft
Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee spokespersons call for the central government to withdraw a draft notification designating 137 villages in Chikkamagaluru district as Western Ghats Ecologically Sensitive Areas and urge all villagers to file objections.
Priyank Kharge faces criticism after remarks regarding student lathi charge
Priyank Kharge sparked a row after remarks suggesting he would resign following a lathi-charge on students at an examination centre while defending the state government's response to disturbances.

ASR district administration begins tribal representative nominations for high power committee
The Alluri Sitarama Raju district administration initiated the process of nominating representatives from tribal organisations to a proposed High-Power Committee on tribal issues.

State officials open special rice sales counters in Visakhapatnam Rythu Bazars
State officials inaugurated special rice sales counters at multiple Rythu Bazars in Visakhapatnam district to offer prices lower than the market rate for white ration card holders.
Bombay High Court cancels state classification of 184 private forest properties
The Bombay High Court overturned state declarations classifying 184 properties as private forests, ordering the state to follow a 2014 Supreme Court ruling to restore rightful ownership.
CPI urges Andhra Pradesh government to continue Vizag airport flight operations
The Communist Party of India has urged the state government to continue commercial flight operations at the Visakhapatnam airport following the commissioning of the new Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram.

Government expands subsidised fine rice distribution in two Andhra Pradesh districts
The State government expanded subsidised fine rice distribution across Chittoor and Sri Sathya Sai districts to stabilise market prices following recent increases.
Aarey CEO files multiple FIRs against slumlords and demolishes illegal structures
Aarey Colony CEO Shrikant Shipurkar has filed over a dozen FIRs against slumlords and demolished 350 unauthorized structures in the eco-sensitive zone while authorities coordinate with municipal departments and plan tribal rehabilitation.

Rainfall intensity eases in Wayanad as displaced families return home
Rainfall intensity eased in Wayanad, Kerala, allowing many displaced families to return home amidst warnings of continued heavy rain.

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams lowers medical supplier turnover requirements
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams reduced the minimum annual turnover thresholds for medical suppliers to three hospitals in Tirupati to improve competition.

Centre refuses to pay pending Jal Jeevan Mission arrears to states
Union Water Minister V Somanna declared that the central government will not fund pending Jal Jeevan Mission arrears, requiring states to bear the cost.

Visakhapatnam signs cooperation agreement with Moscow for urban development
The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation and the Government of Moscow signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to strengthen urban development and smart mobility initiatives in Visakhapatnam.

Former Narsampet MLA Peddi Sudarshan Reddy hospitalized after suffering cardiac arrest
Former BRS leader and Narsampet MLA Peddi Sudarshan Reddy was shifted to Yashoda Hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Andhra Pradesh government launches subsidised rice distribution to control retail prices
The Andhra Pradesh government has launched a subsidised rice distribution programme in collaboration with the Andhra Pradesh Rice Millers Association to curb rising retail prices.
Visakhapatnam hosts flag rally to mark Pingali Venkayya birth anniversary
Sri Swami Vivekananda Voluntary Organisation held a 150-meter National Flag rally in Visakhapatnam to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of flag designer Pingali Venkayya.

Eluru District Collector encourages citizen feedback through QR code scanning
Eluru District Collector K. Vetri Selvi urged citizens to share feedback on Public Grievance Redressal System services by scanning QR codes at district and mandal-level centres.

Jana Sena leader alleges financial irregularities at Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority
Jana Sena Party leader P.L.V.N. Murthy Yadav has alleged financial irregularities including fund diversion and unauthorized fixed deposit liquidation at the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority.

Andhra Pradesh official seeks OBC status for Velama community
Andhra Pradesh Corporation Chairman P.V.G. Kumar requested the Union government to grant Other Backward Classes (OBC) status to the Velama community to enable reservation in central jobs and education.
APSRTC union workers protest against transport privatisation in 27 districts
Leaders of the APSRTC Employees’ Union submitted representations to district Collectorates in 27 districts urging the state government to withdraw attempts to privatise transport services.
Judge Anu Sivaraman advocates for women perspectives in judiciary
Karnataka High Court Judge Anu Sivaraman emphasized the need for women's perspectives across all legal categories during a ceremony at the Dharwad Bench that featured an all-women judicial bench for the first time.
Kerala restores 92 percent of power connections following monsoon damage
Kerala Electricity Minister Sunny Joseph announced that 92 percent of electricity connections damaged by monsoon rains have been restored across the state.

Kochi Corporation to transfer cleaned river land to KMRL for beautification
The Kochi Corporation intends to hand over cleaned river land to KMRL for beautification after fulfilling court-ordered eviction and rehabilitation directives.