Hyderabad

Telangana’s Director of Public Health has issued a health advisory amid changing weather conditions, warning of a possible rise in seasonal illnesses. The public has been urged to prevent mosquito breeding, maintain hygiene, drink safe water and take precautions against infections.

For NRIs living across the Gulf, Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated through couriered Rakhis, online orders and video calls. Community organisations and Indian diplomatic missions in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dubai also marked the festival, highlighting bonds that transcend geographical distance

Seven steel flyovers planned around KBR Park under the H-CITI project are estimated to require 20,000 metric tonnes of steel. GHMC is exploring bulk procurement as excavation work progresses, with construction of the flyovers and underpasses expected to take two years.

Mirza Rahmath Baig, who rose from being a driver to AIMIM MLC, faced expulsion from the party amid a controversy over an alleged sexual misconduct video. He denied the charges, claiming the clip was morphed or AI-generated, and sought police action.

Jeedimetla police arrested two persons at Quthbullapur and seized 11.365 kg of ganja on Saturday. The contraband was allegedly brought from Visakhapatnam district for sale in Hyderabad. Police also seized mobile phones and bags and are searching for another suspect.

BRS Deputy Floor Leader T. Harish Rao alleged that the Telangana government was attempting to hand over valuable Oilfed land in Azamabad to a private party. He demanded the proposal be scrapped and sought freehold rights for Oilfed

A research team has identified an 11th-century inscription at Siddheshwara Temple in Nandivanaparti, Ranga Reddy district. The Kannada-language inscription, dated April 7, 1077 CE, records a donation and mentions Kalyani Chalukya emperor Tribhuvanamalla Vikramaditya VI and his capital, Kalyana

IHM-Hyderabad launched two books authored by Principal Sanjay Thakur and Head of Food and Beverage Service Puneet Razdan. The books explore food and drink idioms and India's diverse culinary traditions through language, culture, gastronomy and an interactive quiz format

A 21-year-old nurse from Khammam was found murdered in her quarters at a private hospital in Hyderabad’s Pahadishareef area. Police suspect foul play, await autopsy results, and have detained a man from Bihar. BJP workers staged a protest at Osmania General Hospital demanding justice.

Uncertainty continues over whether expelled AIMIM leader Mirza Rahmath Baig will resign as a Telangana Legislative Council member. The party asked him to step down following controversy over a purported video. Baig has denied wrongdoing and alleged AI manipulation.

AIMIM has appointed Bahadurpura MLA Mohammed Mubeen as its in-charge of Rajendranagar Assembly constituency. The move comes days after the party expelled MLC Mirza Rahmath Baig and directed him to resign, following controversy surrounding a purported video.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy is likely to visit New Delhi on September 3 amid growing speculation over cabinet expansion and a possible reshuffle. The developments come ahead of the Assembly session and amid controversy involving Minister Konda Surekha.

The Telangana government faces a growing financial burden, with nearly Rs 10,000 crore in employee and retirement-benefit dues pending. More than 28,000 government employees are expected to retire by 2028, potentially adding nearly Rs 9,000 crore annually.

EAGLE Force personnel caught a pan shop owner and his worker for allegedly selling cigarettes to two minors at Old Bowenpally in Secunderabad. Police seized tobacco products worth around Rs 60,000 and handed the accused and material to Bowenpally police.

Former Telangana DGP Anjani Kumar discussed changing crime patterns, technology-driven policing and civic responsibility at a Hyderabad event on Patrick Radden Keefe’s London Falling. He highlighted the rise of cybercrime, digitised policing initiatives and the need for citizens to actively oppose criminal behaviour

Six cars were gutted after a fire broke out in the cellar of a residential building at HUDA Enclave in Journalist Colony, Filmnagar, Hyderabad. Firefighters evacuated 15 residents safely and brought the blaze under control. No casualties were reported

CMC enforcement teams demolished 19 unauthorised under‑construction buildings across three zones in Cyberabad, while notices were served to others and further action is pending under prescribed procedures.

Customs Hyderabad highlighted its transformation into a trade facilitator at a FICCI‑backed workshop, urging exporters to adopt modernised digital systems like E‑sealing and E‑way bills, while Warangal’s agro‑exports potential was showcased.

From Pochampally and Gadwal to Narayanpet and Siddipet, Telangana’s handloom traditions carry generations of skill, but recognition seldom translates into fair incomes for weavers

BRS turncoat MLA Danam Nagender lashed out at Housing Department officials for conducting the Indiramma Towers housing draw in his absence, warning of a privilege notice and promising allotments to applicants through his office.

BRS leader Shaik Abdullah Sohail demanded a police probe into AIMIM MLC Mirza Rahmath Baig’s suspension, stressing that the issue should not be treated as an internal party matter but as one requiring transparency and accountability.

The Medchal-Malkajgiri district collector assured property owners and resident welfare associations that genuine properties wrongly listed under the 22-A prohibited category would be reviewed and removed within two days.

Telangana’s TG-SAFE enforcement wing inspected seven Hyderabad restaurants, detecting expired food, hygiene lapses, pest infestation, and improper labelling. Officials lifted 11 samples for adulteration tests and issued notices to several establishments.

A MBBS graduate from Kurnool, preparing for NEET-PG in Hyderabad, allegedly died by suicide at a hostel in RTC Cross Roads after consuming poison.