Hyderabad

GHMC’s Urban Community Development wing launched a citywide drive and identified 221 homeless individuals at key traffic junctions. While 19 were shifted to night shelters, others were sent to their hometowns. The initiative aims to make Hyderabad a beggar-free city

A middle-aged couple in Hyderabad, including a cab driver, were caught by Amberpet police for running a paid adult content business. They recorded and livestreamed sexual acts from their penthouse, offering paid access and sex chats to online viewers

Thousands of devotees took part in the Sri Jagannath Ratha Yatra organised by ISKCON Abids in Hyderabad. The grand procession passed through key city junctions and is expected to conclude at the Exhibition Grounds by 5 PM, with traffic diversions in place.

The Monsoon Cup Polo Championship 2025 ended with Haryana Hurricanes defeating Telangana Thunder 11–9 in a thrilling final at Nasr Polo Academy. The event showcased top-tier teams and was attended by dignitaries, including Major General Ajay Misra and royalty

Crime briefs from Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana

New Zealand’s Derek DJ Forbes, a former All Blacks Sevens captain, is mentoring Hyderabad Heroes in the GMR Rugby Premier League and believes India’s rugby potential is growing rapidly with strong passion and effort

Rithvika won gold in the 50m breaststroke and added two more medals at the Senior National Aquatics Championship, while Telangana’s Vritti claimed two silvers and a bronze in freestyle events

The road widening will be useful for visitors to Ameenpur Lake, which is notable for being the first urban water body in India to be declared a Biodiversity Heritage Site.

The Chennai Bulls outclassed the Kalinga Black Tigers 40-21 in the GMR Rugby Premier League, with standout performances from Maliko and Talacolo sealing a dominant win at Mumbai’s Shahaji Raje Complex

A Hyderabad-bound private travel bus from Kollapur veers off NH-65 near Sadasivapet and slips into a gorge on Thursday morning. The driver reportedly dozes off. Passengers sustain only minor injuries and resume their journey in an alternate bus

India started its Asian Snooker Team Championship campaign with a dominant 3-0 win over Bangladesh, as Pankaj Advani, Aditya Mehta and Brijesh Damani showcased clinical precision in Colombo

The Aza Khane Zehra located at Darulshifa, Badshahi Ashurkhana at Madina Building area and the Naal-e-Mubarak Ashurkhana at Pathergatti were also cleaned and prepared.

Krishika Gautam upset eighth seed Diya Ravikumar to reach the semifinals of the ATF under-14 tournament, while top-seeded Ethan Frans and several others advanced after thrilling quarterfinal clashes

India's under-19 girls team edged out North Korea and Uzbekistan 3-2 to top Group 4, while the boys cruised through with dominant wins at the 29th Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships

Olympian Esha Singh, Vidarsa Vinod, and Parth Mane emerged victorious on Day 3 of the National Shooting Selection Trials, showcasing strong performances in a field packed with India's top shooters

BRS leader criticises the BJP-led Central government for ignoring Telangana, questioning the role of eight BJP MPs from the State. He highlights the Rs 2 lakh crore allocation for Gujarat’s bullet trains while Hyderabad lacks a sanctioned Metro project

Zonal ACB teams led by DSP-rank officials have been carrying out searches over rising complaints from citizens on alleged nexus between RTA officials and agents

GHMC standing committee approves proposal of revamping the Rs 5-a-meal scheme; also okays resolutions including renaming of Kondapur-Gachibowli flyover as PJR flyover, renewal of contract of unified traffic signal control system

Minister Sridhar Babu launched a Rs. 45 crore road widening project under the Rs. 7,032 crore H-CITI plan, aimed at decongesting traffic and improving urban infrastructure. He highlighted electric buses, AI traffic systems, and EV charging stations as key green initiatives.

Six people, including school children, were injured when a rashly driven car hit several vehicles at Attapur in Rajendranagar. The driver lost control and crashed into a road median. Locals caught him and handed him over to the police

Released from prison in May, Mohd Saleem alias ‘Sunil Shetty’ went on to loot two houses in the last one month; Saleem identifies locked houses and enters them through open ventilators and burgles them

Two persons posing as Hydraa employees were booked by Gachibowli police for threatening to demolish a house in Alkapur Township. They fled when questioned by the complainant. Hydraa clarified its role and asked citizens to report fake claims

Telangana Chief Minister warns school and college managements will be held accountable for drug-related activities near campuses. Speaking at an anti-drug event, he also announced EAGLE, a new task force replacing TGANB to combat drug trafficking in Telangana

Jurala Project on the Krishna river faces serious maintenance issues with damaged crest gates amid surging inflows. Delays in repairs, reduced storage due to siltation, and rising water levels have sparked concern over the dam's flood-handling capability