According to the data, multiple cities across states in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have recorded some of the highest temperatures in the country

A 2024–25 caste survey by the Telangana government has found around 89,000 children engaged in daily wage labour. The report highlights that 14 pc of them belong to SC communities and 11pc to ST communities, raising concerns over child welfare and education.