Hyderabad

Heavy rainfall disrupted normal life across Telangana's Adilabad and Nizamabad regions, prompting school closures, flooding, stranded villages and halted coal mining operations. Rising inflows into irrigation projects triggered water releases, while authorities set up emergency control rooms and urged public caution

Congress faces criticism for cracking down on unemployed youth in Telangana even as it protests police action in Delhi. Police detained the Unemployed JAC chairman over demands to fill 19,000 vacancies, scrap GO 46, and raise age limits for SI and constable posts.

Trainee IPS officer M. Uday Krishna Reddy has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody in Hyderabad for allegedly sexually assaulting a fellow trainee officer. Police said he harassed the victim with threats, fake social media accounts, and intimidation after she ended their relationship and married another person.

The Telangana High Court declined interim relief to IPS trainee officer Uday Krishna Reddy, who is facing a sexual harassment case filed by a fellow trainee officer. The court directed notice to the complainant and posted the matter for hearing on August 26.

A man identified as Kondapuram Lakshmikanth Reddy was arrested by CCS Hyderabad for duping victims of crores of rupees by promising imported gold at cheaper rates. Police said he posed as a trader linked to Dubai and Sri Lanka, shared fake videos, and collected Rs 2 crore from one victim.

Heavy rains in Hyderabad, coupled with ongoing civic works, triggered severe traffic congestion across GHMC, CMC, and MMC limits. Key IT corridor junctions such as Madhapur, Hitec City, Cyber Towers, and Biodiversity Junction faced gridlocks, while major stretches in Secunderabad and central Hyderabad also reported jams.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan accused the Congress government of allowing colleges to illegally withhold students’ original certificates over pending fees due to delayed reimbursement. He demanded immediate clearance of dues, disciplinary action against principals, and a toll-free grievance mechanism, warning of statewide protests if the issue is not resolved.

The alleged sweeping away of a 70-year-old man into an open drain in Miyapur has renewed concerns over Hyderabad's stormwater infrastructure. The incident has highlighted recurring accidents across the city and raised questions about civic safety measures and preventive action

Heavy rains on Tuesday evening left Hyderabad’s IT corridor and key junctions waterlogged, causing traffic snarls lasting up to three hours. Though Wednesday saw only drizzles, congestion persisted across major routes including HITEC City, Gachibowli, Madhapur, and Begumpet, with commuters fearing a repeat of Tuesday’s chaos.

HMWSSB Managing Director K. Ashok Reddy inspected vulnerable areas in Hyderabad, directing officials to intensify dewatering, drainage maintenance, and flood-prevention measures to tackle recurring waterlogging during monsoon.

Telangana CEO C. Sudarshan Reddy clarified that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is solely to ensure error-free digitisation and has no link to government welfare schemes. He directed officials to complete the process by August 3.

Hydraa teams continued searching for a 70-year-old man who fell into a stormwater drain near the Vaishalinagar railway underpass in Hafeezpet. Despite searching nearly 3 km, including pipelines and box drains, no trace of the missing man had been found by Wednesday evening.

A 42-year-old worker died after getting trapped in a CNC laser machine at an iron fabrication company in Cherlapally, Hyderabad. Police shifted the body for postmortem examination, registered a case and launched an investigation into the industrial accident

The Hyderabad Tiger Conservation Society and the Telangana Forest Department organised International Tiger Day 2026 at KBR National Park. More than 320 students participated in interactive activities and awareness sessions focused on tiger conservation, biodiversity protection and the importance of forests

The University of Hyderabad’s Empowered Committee for Differently Abled Persons (ECDAP) distributed 100 Smart Vision Glasses to visually impaired individuals from Telangana and other states, reinforcing its commitment to accessibility and inclusion in higher education.

The GHMC collected 2,598 furniture waste items, including mattresses, sofas and tables, through its doorstep pickup service. The civic body said the initiative helps residents dispose of bulky waste responsibly and supports efforts to keep Hyderabad cleaner and clog-free

A 44-year-old fruit trader from Amberpet, Hyderabad, died by suicide after recording a selfie video accusing his wife and in-laws of financial and mental harassment.

Nehru Zoological Park celebrated World Tiger Day with tiger adoption, keepers' talks, student competitions and a rally. SBI renewed its adoption of five tigers by donating Rs 15 lakh, while zoo officials highlighted the importance of tiger conservation and captive breeding efforts.

The restored Khursheed Jah Devdi in Hyderabad's Old City is expected to open to the public early next year. QQSUDA has invited hospitality firms to manage the heritage palace, which could host cultural events, an art gallery, and a cafeteria while preserving its historic character.

The iconic Malakpet TV tower in Hyderabad, once central to Doordarshan’s analogue broadcasts, is being repurposed for digital mobile broadcasting. Trials are underway to deliver TV channels directly to smartphones without internet or subscription, with Doordarshan channels like DD Yadagiri, DD National, and DD Sports expected to lead the rollout.

The French Institute in India has selected 35 laureates for the fourth edition of the Villa Swagatam residency programme. Running from August 2026 to August 2027, the initiative promotes cultural exchange through one- to three-month residencies across France and South Asia.

Niloufer Cafe founder Babu Rao advised young entrepreneurs to remain patient, maintain quality and treat customers with utmost importance while addressing the Startup Bharat programme in Hyderabad. He shared his business journey and encouraged startups to make the best use of the current ecosystem.

The Special Task Force of the Prohibition and Excise Department raided a house in Meerpet and seized 13 bottles of non-duty-paid Defence Liquor allegedly being sold illegally. One person was arrested, and the seized liquor was handed over for further legal action.

The Prohibition and Excise Department arrested two persons during separate operations in Malkajgiri and Patancheru, seizing 2 kg of dry ganja. Two more suspects have been booked and remain absconding, while officials continue their investigation into both narcotics cases.