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The Telangana Congress party has set up a mock ATM machine called 'Kaleshwaram ATM' to criticize the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) party and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao. The party alleges that the BRS government misappropriated a large sum of money from the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project. The project, which suffered damages due to floods, has been a source of controversy since its inception. The Congress party is also highlighting the issue of child marriages in the state, calling it a national shame. http://dlvr.it/Sy9t16

A collision between two trains in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram has resulted in the cancellation of 33 trains and the rescheduling of six others. At least 13 people died and several were injured when coaches derailed after the Visakhapatnam-Ragada passenger train hit a Visakhapatnam-Ragada train travelling on the same route in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram district on Sunday evening. Three coaches were involved in the accident, and rescue operations are currently underway. http://dlvr.it/Sy7Jz6

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Vineet and Pranav Gupta, promoters of Parabolic Drugs, and their chartered accountant, S K Bansal, in connection with a bank fraud and money laundering case amounting to Rs 1,600 crore. The Guptas are also founders of Ashoka University, which is being investigated in relation to the case. The university has denied any link to the pharmaceutical company. The ED has justified the arrest, stating that the accused were evasive during interrogation. Searches are ongoing in various locations to gather evidence of money laundering. http://dlvr.it/Sy5Wfg

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S Sangeetha's pet grooming hobby led her to create a cage-free dog boarding facility called Barkers' Billet in Chennai. The facility has become one of the most sought-after boarding facilities in the city, booked out during every holiday season. The demand for pet boarding facilities has increased, with pet parents opting to find suitable accommodations for their four-legged family members. Fees for boarding range from ₹400 to ₹800 per day. However, some veterinarians caution against boarding dogs, as they believe it can cause anxiety in animals taken away from home. http://dlvr.it/Sy1NjR

Madhya Pradesh Congress on Wednesday changed candidates for four assembly seats following protests and what party sources called "strong feedback from the grassroots". Two of them are MLAs - Ajab Singh Kushwaha and Murli Morwal - who had been dropped, apparently as a result of internal surveys. These four constituencies are Sumawali, Pipariya (SC), Badnagar and Jaora. With this, Congress has changed candidates on seven seats. The party could change two or three more candidates in the next few days, including Amla, where former deputy collector Nisha Bangre is eyeing the ticket, sources said. http://dlvr.it/Sxymvl

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Dr. Sharvari Inamdar, a 40-year-old mother of two from Pune, India, has become the only Indian to win two gold medals in the annual World Masters Powerlifting championship held in Mongolia. Competing in the 57kg category, Inamdar lifted a total of 350kg to secure the gold medal. She also achieved a total of 395kg in the 'equipped' category, earning her the second rank in the International Powerlifting Federation's 'Best Lifters of Masters/Strong Woman' title. Inamdar's mother, Dr. Purna Bharde, also won bronze medals in the 60-plus age category at the championship. http://dlvr.it/SxsSj5

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The Manipur high court has allowed four tribal organisations to appeal a previous HC order of March 27 this year directing the state government to send a recommendation on ST status for the Meitei community to the Centre. The March order was followed around a month later by the sectarian violence that simmered for months and has so far claimed at least 180 lives. An HC division bench allowed the appeal by the tribal organisations on Thursday “taking into consideration the nature of the grievances”. http://dlvr.it/Sxn3y1

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Advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai has alleged that attempts were made to coerce him into withdrawing his complaint regarding the 'Cash for Query' scandal. BJP MP Nishikant Dubey had filed a complaint with the Parliament Ethics Committee, claiming that Dehadrai had provided him with evidence of TMC MP Mahua Moitra's involvement in the scandal. Dehadrai refused to withdraw his complaint and stated that he would provide details to the CBI. http://dlvr.it/Sxhnl1

India's Air Vice Marshal, Assistant Chief of Integrated Staff, (Military Cooperation), Ashish Vohra co-chaired the two-day 21st edition of the India-France Military Sub Committee (MSC) meeting at the Air Force Station here in the national capital, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement. http://dlvr.it/SxfBn0

A Vistara business-class passenger has filed a complaint against the airline for allegedly not providing proper wheelchair assistance and causing humiliation. The incident has raised questions about the responsibility of airlines towards passengers with mobility issues. Vistara claims that the passenger did not declare her medical condition and that the incident occurred on a day of delayed flights due to an accident at Mumbai airport. http://dlvr.it/Sxc1cL

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