Hyderabad

A 34-year-old woman, allegedly intoxicated, drowned her nine-month-old daughter in Bairamalguda Lake, Hyderabad, on Sunday evening. Police retrieved the body, sent it for postmortem, and took the woman into custody.

A Cyberabad head constable was suspended after failing to respond to two Dial-100 emergency calls regarding a car collision near IKEA, Gachibowli, and instead dismissing them as “nuisance calls.”

Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay accused the Telangana government of failing to provide adequate facilities for Bonalu devotees at the Ujjaini Mahankali Temple. He also questioned the allocation of Rs 20 crore for Bonalu celebrations and raised concerns over future festival arrangements

Mild tension prevailed at the Ujjaini Mahakali temple during Bonalu celebrations after a Bonam carried by Jogini Shyamala Devi toppled. The Joginis staged a protest, alleging inadequate arrangements by the state government, while Shyamala fainted during the agitation

The Telangana and Andhra Plastics Manufacturers Association will organise HIPLEX 2026 at the HITEX Exhibition Centre from August 7 to 10. The international plastics expo will showcase industry innovations, recycling technologies and promote investment, technical collaboration and commercial opportunities

Mahindra University conferred degrees on 1,309 students, including 22 PhD scholars, during its fifth convocation in Hyderabad. Chancellor Anand Mahindra and Bajaj Auto MD Rajiv Bajaj addressed graduates, while the university also inaugurated the new Bajaj Engineering Skills Training Centre

A man was allegedly beaten to death with granite stones and a brick at Uppuguda Railway Station in Hyderabad after an argument. Police detained the suspect, who was allegedly in an inebriated condition, while efforts are underway to establish the identities of both men

Thousands of devotees thronged the Ujjaini Mahakali temple in Secunderabad for the Lashkar Bonalu festival on Sunday, with long queues and complaints about VIP entries. Despite the crowds, police reported peaceful celebrations, supported by AI-based surveillance for the first time.

The Sports Welfare Hostel team felicitated former international and national athletes from the twin cities on Friendship Day in Hyderabad. The event honoured their contributions to sport and brought together several prominent former players and officials for a celebration of lasting friendships

Ayansh defeated R Vedanth 5-1 to win the boys under-14 title in the TPL Ranking Tennis Tournament in Hyderabad. Mohd Razziq, Monith Sai, B Pradyumna and Upadhriti also emerged winners in their respective age-group finals

BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao has urged Rahul Gandhi to direct Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to withdraw his alleged remarks on engineering students and issue an unconditional apology, warning that silence would amount to political endorsement of the comments.

The Pahadishareef police have registered a case following a complaint by the Telangana Wakf Board alleging illegal encroachment and sale of Wakf land belonging to Dargah Hazrath Baba Sharfuddin at Mamidipally. Police have begun an investigation into the allegations

Residents and members of the Medchal Metro Sadhana Yatra organised a padayatra demanding the announcement of the JBS-Medchal Metro corridor under Hyderabad Metro Phase II, saying the project is vital to meet the growing transport needs of northern Hyderabad

Telangana has utilised nearly 45 per cent of its annual market borrowing target within the first four months of 2026-27, with July recording the highest borrowing since State formation, raising concerns among financial experts over the pace of debt accumulation

The IMD has forecast normal to above-normal rainfall across Telangana during August despite an expected national rainfall deficit under strengthening El Nino conditions. Fresh low-pressure systems over the Bay of Bengal are likely to revive monsoon activity across the State during the second week of August

A NITI Aayog report has highlighted significant learning gaps among Telangana school students across foundational, preparatory and middle stages. The State scored below the national average in several language, mathematics, science and social science competencies, raising concerns over existing learning improvement initiatives

A four-year-old girl died after falling from a motorcycle and coming under the rear wheels of a lorry at Balanagar in Hyderabad on Sunday afternoon. Police shifted the body to the mortuary and are registering a case into the incident

Political debate has intensified over whether the Telangana government will introduce the Hate Speech and Hate Crimes Bill and the CURE Bill during the monsoon session, with both proposals facing objections from political parties, experts and various sections of society

Chef Preethi brings over 15 years of culinary experience, during which she has catered for VIPs and celebrities, launched successful cloud kitchen ventures, and hosted popular pop-up dining experiences across Chennai and Malaysia.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao offered prayers at the Ujjaini Mahankali temple during Bonalu celebrations in Secunderabad. He recalled the BRS government's decision to declare Bonalu a State festival and prayed for good rainfall and the prosperity of farmers

The Cyberabad Traffic Police booked 333 motorists during a weekend drunken driving enforcement drive. Two-wheeler riders accounted for most violations, while 21 offenders recorded exceptionally high blood alcohol levels. Police reiterated strict legal action for alcohol-related fatal road accidents.

Former minister T. Harish Rao has offered to sponsor the MBBS education of Siddipet student Akhila after she qualified in NEET. Rao, who has supported the family's education and housing needs for four years, assured continued assistance for her medical studies.

The popular Lashkar Bonalu festival commenced at the Ujjaini Mahakali Temple in Secunderabad on Sunday, drawing thousands of devotees, especially women. Long queues, traditional Potharaju and Shivasattulu performances, and visits by dignitaries marked the vibrant celebrations.

Mazzo at Marriott Executive Apartments Hyderabad will host a Tamil Food Pop-up from August 3 to 9, curated by MasterChef India Tamil finalist Chef Preethi Raghunandan. The festival will feature authentic regional dishes showcasing the rich culinary heritage and flavours of Tamil Nadu.