Former Guntur East MLA and YSRCP leader Shaik Mohammed Mustafa has been arrested by Nuzvid police in a kidnapping case. Police booked Mustafa and his son Basheer under kidnapping and the SC ST Atrocities Act after allegedly abducting a tobacco trader's son and three others over a business dispute and issuing threats.

The Centre has proposed a draft framework to introduce two wheeler ambulances across India from October 1, 2027. The initiative aims to improve emergency medical response in rural, remote and hilly regions where conventional ambulances often face accessibility challenges. The new rules will create a legal framework for operating bike ambulances nationwide.

Nandamuri Balakrishna is recovering well after undergoing knee surgery. He has already started walking, marking a positive step in his recovery. His stitches are expected to be removed within a week, after which he will be able to bend his knee. His rehabilitation process will begin thereafter.

Sundeep Kishan's much-awaited SK33 has been titled Karikala, as exclusively revealed by our sources. The makers will unveil the film's first look on August 5 at 11:04 AM. Directed by Ugandhar Muni, the fantasy adventure is produced by Bhavani and Mahidhar Reddy under the Shining Pictures banner.

The Tamil Nadu government, led by Chief Minister Vijay, has approached the Supreme Court, alleging that Karnataka has failed to release Cauvery water despite directions from the Cauvery Water Management Authority. The move escalates the long-standing interstate river dispute, seeking urgent judicial intervention to enforce compliance.

A widowed mother has left her rented home in Noida with her 15-year-old daughter, alleging repeated harassment after the girl became embroiled in a controversy over alleged remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Despite the girl's apology, the family says constant visits by police and strangers made staying impossible.

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke said he is ready to submit documents related to his education loan and scholarship after a BJP-backed RTI activist questioned his family's income and how he financed his higher studies abroad. He also challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make his academic degree public.

With 16 of the 31 counting rounds completed in the Bankipur Assembly bypoll, Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor has crossed the halfway mark with a commanding lead of over 9,000 votes. As counting enters its crucial second half, PK remains firmly ahead, strengthening his chances of registering a significant electoral victory.

Torrential rains and landslides across Kerala have killed 15 people, while seven remain missing. Rescue teams continue search operations as flooding disrupts normal life. Thousands have moved to relief camps, with authorities urging residents to stay alert amid continuing heavy rainfall and fresh weather warnings across the state this week as rescue efforts intensify and conditions remain dangerous statewide.

In the latest bye-election updates, Jan Suraaj party chief and renowned poll strategist Prashant Kishor has taken an early lead in Bihar’s Bankipur constituency, making a strong mark in his electoral debut. He is leading by 1100 votes after 3rd round. Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has established leads over Congress candidates in the ongoing vote counting for bye-elections across Gujarat’s Manjalpur and Madhya Pradesh’s Datia seats.