Hyderabad

Shaik Khaleel, a 30-year-old resident of Shaheennagar, died on the spot after an earthmoving vehicle hit his bike at RCI Road in Balapur on Wednesday. Police said the driver was rash. A case has been registered by Balapur police

Home sales in Hyderabad dropped 6 per cent year-on-year in Q2 2025, with 11,513 units sold. Though quarterly sales and new launches saw minor growth, high prices and affordability concerns are slowing demand, especially in the budget and mid-income housing segments

Former IAS officer RP Singh was detained by CCS police in Hyderabad over a land fraud case in Khajaguda. He is accused of concealing ownership disputes linked to a stalled commercial project, which saw over 700 investor bookings.

The Jubilee Hills police arrested two persons for misusing 230 CMRF cheques meant for poor beneficiaries, using forged documents to deposit funds. The prime accused worked in a former minister’s office. Two more suspects are absconding. Rs 8.7 lakh was misappropriated.

Hyderabad is pushing towards becoming India’s first city with 100% sewage treatment. The HMWS&SB will build 39 new STPs across the ORR region, addressing the growing demand from rapidly urbanizing areas. Six more plants are set to be commissioned this month.

Infosys Prize winner Dr Siddhesh Kamat will speak at CCMB on July 22 about lysophosphatidylserine, a lesser-known signaling lipid. His talk will explore its role in brain and immune disorders and its growing significance in human disease research

TiHAN innovators at IIT-Hyderabad have developed a drone named Palyanka that can carry up to 200 kgs, to be used as an air ambulance, cargo vehicle, or in rescue missions. The team is ready to pilot the project in hilly terrains

Dr. Siddhesh Kamat of IISER Pune, Infosys Prize 2024 winner, will deliver a talk at CCMB on July 22 on lysophosphatidylserine, a lesser-known signaling lipid linked to brain and immune disorders. His lab’s findings mark a new biomedical frontier.

Prof Gajendra Pathak from the University of Hyderabad is part of a team awarded Rs 1.2 crore by ICSSR to study the cultural history of Indian labour migration under British rule, focusing on the girmitiya diaspora and their forgotten stories

Former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao condoled the death of Telangana activist and Bahujan thinker Prof Prabhanjan Yadav. He hailed Yadav’s role in the statehood movement and his lifelong advocacy for backward communities, calling his demise a major loss to Telangana.

A man was caught while allegedly trying to steal a parked motorcycle in Athvelly, Medchal, on Wednesday. Locals confronted him and alerted police after his responses raised suspicion. The suspect was taken into custody for further investigation.

An unidentified man’s body was found in Thurka Cheruvu at Nizampet on Tuesday night. Police retrieved the body and sent it for autopsy. A case has been registered, and missing person records are being checked to establish the man’s identity.

‘UNNOTI’ will make services faster, easier, and more accessible for citizens across 60 govt departments and 300+ schemes. Aims to empower 41 lakh citizens of Tripura

Shaik Naseer, a senior photojournalist with Munsif Urdu Daily, passed away at 60 after a brief illness. Known for his decades-long dedication to journalism, Naseer’s funeral will be held Wednesday evening. Leaders and colleagues mourn his passing.

BRS leader KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of mismanaging water resources, leading to a crisis in Telangana. He slammed the neglect of irrigation projects and poor planning, warning that both rural and urban areas were facing severe drinking water shortages.

Due to the presence of plastic, fibre, and other combustible material in the godown, a thick smoke engulfed in the area, causing panic among the local residents.

Vasthapula Swathi, a few months ago, learnt that her husband Sri Vasthapula Swamy was having an extramarital affair; Swathi along with her friends hired a car and rammed her husband’s bike at high speed

The two shooting incidents in a single day in and around the city have brought into focus the seriousness on the part of the police in dealing with gun rackets

Divesh Singh, Ashish Srivastav, and Saqlain Arafat impressed with five-wicket hauls, while Simha, Abhirath, Bansal, and Alankrit scored centuries in the HCA A and B-Division league matches

Says Congress is playing politics in the name of ordinances and has failed to pressure the Centre for approvals to the BC reservations Bills passed by Telangana Legislature

The campaign was held at more than 40 public locations—including parks, metro stations, indoor stadiums, supermarkets, panchayat offices, schools, and pensioners’ associations—reaching citizens from all walks of life

Kuchi Sandeep bagged the gold medal at the International Chemistry Olympiad 2025 held in the UAE from July 5 to 14

The Deputy Chief Minister stated that Hyderabad was developing into a promising destination for global investments due to its climate, talent pool, connectivity, and infrastructure.

Skeletal remains were found in a locked house in Nampally, Hyderabad. Police suspect the body is that of Ameer Khan, missing since 2015. Forensic experts are conducting a DNA test to confirm identity, as relatives join the investigation