Hyderabad

Cyberabad Police destroyed 833.118 kg of seized narcotics worth Rs 5.02 crore, linked to 101 NDPS Act cases. The contraband, including marijuana, MDMA, alprazolam and hashish oil, was incinerated under official supervision following environmental pollution control norms.

The Secunderabad Task Force and Musheerabad police arrested six persons for allegedly running an illegal steroid and muscle-enhancing drug racket. Banned injections and bodybuilding supplements worth Rs 6.5 lakh were seized, while two suspected suppliers from other states remain absconding.

A 20-year-old BTech student of IIIT Hyderabad died by suicide on the institute's Gachibowli campus after an apparent fall from a building. Police have registered a case, ruled out foul play at this stage and launched an investigation into the incident.

The Intermediate Education Department, in collaboration with RDSDE, will organise the Apprenticeship-cum-Job Mela 2026 at five junior colleges across Telangana from July 6 to 14. Eligible vocational students and freshers can attend interviews, receive career guidance and apply for apprenticeship opportunities.

A two-day international conference at Osmania University explored the role of Artificial Intelligence in English language teaching and research. The event featured 88 paper presentations from scholars across nine states and highlighted AI-assisted learning, digital pedagogy, literature and global employability.

Versuni India concluded the OneChef Biryani Premier League with a grand finale where Hyderabadi biryani was voted India's Favourite Biryani. Celebrity chef Ranveer Brar and actor Tejaswi Madiwada attended the event, which celebrated India's diverse regional biryani traditions.

Hyderabad's first underground supercar showcase, REDLINE 2026, featured nearly 60 luxury vehicles worth over Rs 120 crore. Organised by 17-year-old Sneha Jalan and a team of teenagers, the event attracted more than 1,000 automobile enthusiasts with supercars, drifting demonstrations and entertainment.

Residents of Barkas, Errakunta and Shaheennagar have urged civic authorities to address the growing stray cattle menace on Srisailam Highway. They blame open garbage dumps for attracting the animals and warn that the situation poses a serious risk to commuters and the cattle.

Telangana Legislative Affairs Minister D. Sridhar Babu and Victoria Legislative Council Government Whip Lee Tarlamis discussed strengthening cooperation in trade, technology, startups, education and advanced manufacturing, while exploring new investment opportunities and preparing a roadmap for deeper bilateral collaboration.

The BRS accused the Congress government of centralising decision-making and sidelining ministers, alleging poor Cabinet coordination under Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. Former MLA Gadari Kishore claimed ministers and officials were functioning under pressure and demanded greater administrative accountability.

The Telangana government has ordered a security overhaul of the Bhu Bharati portal and formed a Special Committee to investigate alleged irregularities in land records. The BRS has criticised the Congress government, alleging large-scale application rejections and misuse of the portal.

Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad, has introduced the advanced Pulse Field Ablation technology using the Medtronic PulseSelect system to treat complex heart rhythm disorders. The innovative, non-thermal procedure was successfully performed on two patients, offering safer treatment with fewer complications and quicker recovery.

The Election Commission of India has asked K Kavitha to submit three alternative names for her political party within 15 days after objections were raised to Telangana Rakshana Sena. The objections cited possible voter confusion with the former TRS, now Bharat Rashtra Samithi

Two people were injured after a speeding car hit a road divider and overturned at Autonagar in Vanasthalipuram on Saturday. A van travelling behind subsequently crashed into the overturned vehicle. Police registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident.

A 38-year-old motorcyclist died and his friend was injured after their motorcycle collided with a car at Dondu Mailaram in Ibrahimpatnam on Saturday. Police registered a case, shifted the body for postmortem examination, and launched an investigation into the accident.

Telangana Police opposed the regular bail plea of accused Bandi Sai Bhageerath in a POCSO case before the High Court, arguing that the allegations are serious, the victim is a minor, and granting bail could hamper the investigation and influence witnesses

The two-day ASTHRA 2.0, a national-level engineering creativity and innovation competition, was inaugurated at BVRIT, Narsapur. Prof Chandrashekar Sharma of IIT-Hyderabad urged students to transform classroom learning into practical innovations and embrace emerging technologies like AI and Data Science.

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University-Hyderabad has announced grace marks for UG, MBA and MCA students admitted under R22 regulations, aligning with practices followed in earlier batches.

A 27-year-old woman in Hyderabad was saved from a rare and life-threatening Caesarean scar pregnancy at BirthRight by Rainbow Hospitals. Initially misdiagnosed as a miscarriage, the condition went undetected for over a month, putting her at risk of severe haemorrhage and infertility.

Heavy rain forced the abandonment of the TG20 League championship match between Palamuru Strikers and Warangal Warriors at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium on Friday night. Both teams received one point each, ending their hopes of qualifying for the playoffs

Congress workers from Nawabpet Mandal staged a protest at Gandhi Bhavan in Hyderabad against MLA Kale Yadaiah, accusing him of sidelining long-time party members and obstructing organisational appointments.

Nava Limited distributed cheques worth Rs 2.77 lakh to women at its Nava Women’s Empowerment Centre in Paloncha, Kothagudem, as part of its CSR initiative.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has announced that he will sponsor the education and empowerment of 50 economically disadvantaged young women as part of his 50th birthday initiative.

Osmania University has increased academic service charges for 2026–27, with hikes ranging from 20% to 100%. Fees for condonation, certificates, and admission transfers have been revised, drawing criticism from students and faculty over rising financial burden.