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Telangana high court initiates contempt proceedings over Tollywood ticket price hike

The Telangana High Court has initiated suo-motu contempt proceedings against the Special Chief Secretary (Home department) for allowing a hike in Tollywood ticket prices. This action follows repeated violations of previous court orders regarding movie ticket rates, prompting the court to take serious note of the matter.  The post appeared first on .

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Telangana cops deploy AI-enabled drone policing at Medaram Jatara

Telangana police are leveraging TG-QUEST, an AI-powered drone system, for enhanced security at the Medaram jatara, expecting two crore devotees. This advanced technology aids in crowd management, traffic control, and crime prevention, offering wider coverage and faster alerts. The system includes facial recognition and QR-coded wristbands for tracking vulnerable individuals, ensuring a safer pilgrimage.  The

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Nearly 5k patients waiting for organs in Telangana

Despite 732 organ transplants in Telangana last year, nearly 4,800 patients still await life-saving organs. While awareness is growing, a critical shortage of brain death declarations and trained staff hinders progress. Experts urge mandatory organ retrieval centres and enhanced community engagement to bridge the significant demand-supply gap and save more lives.  The post appeared first

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Weekly IFR 2026 contest: Sailing with the Times – 1st part of the jigsaw (Week 2)

Get a chance to win Indian Navy memorabilia by identifying a ship for the upcoming International Fleet Review. TOI and Eastern Naval Command are hosting a weekly competition for readers to assemble ship parts and guess the name. The first 20 correct entries each week will be considered for prizes.  The post appeared first on

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