Hyderabad

Left-wing student organisations in Kothagudem have opposed the Congress government’s move to merge 27,000 schools into 4,000 clusters, terming it detrimental to public education. They have announced a statewide bandh of educational institutions on July 10.

The Telangana High Court has restored the auction sale of a Jubilee Hills property belonging to film producer Bandla Ganesh and his father, overturning a Debt Recovery Tribunal order that had annulled the sale.

The Telangana High Court has adjourned by a week a writ petition alleging that schools run by Salar‑e‑Millat Educational Trust were built within the Full Tank Level and buffer zone of Salkamcheruvu in Hyderabad.

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board has launched a pilot project to purify city drains and water bodies using Japan’s Bio-Lace technology. Officials said the method, being tried for the first time in India, has shown significant improvement in water quality.

Senior BRS leader Shaik Abdullah Sohail has demanded a judicial inquiry into the auction of Waqf land at Raidurg belonging to Jamia Nizamia, urging the State government to halt all transfers until its legal status is verified.

Gaurav Reddy’s blistering unbeaten century (101 off 47 balls) powered Anurag Nalgonda Knights to a dominant eight-wicket win over Medak Falcons in the TG20 League. The victory moves the Knights to second place in the tournament standings

A degree student from Hyderabad lost Rs 23.03 lakh to a cyber fraudster who posed as his father's relative and threatened to kill his father over a fake accident claim. The student later approached the cybercrime police and an investigation is underway.

Outgoing Andhra Cricket Association COO Girish Dongre discusses the evolution of the Andhra Premier League T20, highlighting its expansion to three venues in 2026, increased scout visibility for rural youth, and future plans like player trading windows

Bhimavaram Bulls secured a massive 10-wicket victory over Simhadri Vizag Lions to win the Andhra Premier League T20 title. Unbeaten half-centuries from K. Revanth Reddy and M. Hemanth Reddy wrapped up the 140-target in just nine overs

The Government Railway Police, with support from the Railway Protection Force, rescued a minor boy kidnapped from Secunderabad Railway Station and arrested the accused, a 42-year-old cook.

Hyderabad Task Force and Abid Road police busted an interstate drug racket and arrested three persons, including a juvenile, in Nampally. Police seized 23 kg of marijuana worth ₹12 lakh. The accused allegedly transported drugs from Andhra Pradesh to Maharashtra.

Narayanguda police arrested a 19-year-old carpenter within 36 hours of a house burglary and recovered Rs 7.7 lakh stolen from a house under renovation. The suspect was traced using CCTV footage and arrested at Old Bowenpally.

A 17-year-old girl alleges sexual assault by 19-year-old Vinay, whom she met on Instagram in Borabanda. He visited her home twice in June while her parents were away. She claims he promised marriage but later refused. Borabanda police have registered a case and are investigating.

Jubilee Hills police foiled a child marriage at Peddamma Temple and rescued a 17-year-old girl after a tip-off. A case was registered against the 22-year-old groom and three family members under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006.

A Hyderabad businessman lodged a complaint alleging he was cheated of ₹2.46 crore in a fake 24-carat gold deal. The accused allegedly collected money in instalments and later threatened the victim. CCS police are investigating the fraud case.

Hyderabad Task Force (Charminar) police arrested two drug peddlers and seized 2.4 kg of marijuana at Bhavani Nagar. The accused allegedly sourced the drugs from Nagpur and planned to sell them in the Old City. Investigation is underway to trace suppliers.

Aster DM Quality Care Limited has commenced operations following the merger of Aster DM Healthcare and Quality Care India. The combined network includes 39 hospitals with over 10,600 beds and plans to expand capacity while strengthening healthcare access across India.

The University of Hyderabad's CASEST has launched two three-week internship programmes in VLSI Design and Semiconductor Fabrication. Sixty students are receiving hands-on training with advanced EDA tools and cleanroom facilities to prepare for careers in India's expanding semiconductor industry.

Tadepalli-born technology entrepreneur Venkata Sree Karthikeya Gattupalli will present his AI research at the AI4Law Workshop during ICML 2026 in Seoul. His specialised legal AI model aims to review lawyer invoices at over 90% lower cost than larger AI systems.

Thirteen-year-old Hyderabad martial artist Navjyot Singh Thakur has entered the Asian Book of World Records by delivering 105 backfist punches in 10 seconds. Training under Grandmaster Hanshi Shaswat Kumar, she secured the milestone in the Teenage Female category

Telangana's Vanakalam sowing has slowed sharply, with cropped area declining by over 10 lakh acres compared with last year. Below-normal rainfall, lower reservoir storage, groundwater depletion, delayed Rythu Bharosa assistance and irrigation concerns have contributed to the sluggish agricultural season.

A special court for child offences sentenced a 22-year-old Madrasa teacher to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old boy in Balapur in 2022. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on the convict.

Hyderabad She Teams nabbed 127 persons for allegedly harassing women during June and secured convictions in 14 cases. The Women Safety Wing received 102 complaints, while courts awarded jail terms and fines in several cases. Women were urged to dial 112 for help.

Two-year-old chess prodigy Aishi Gali solved 100 Pawn Promotion Checkmate chess puzzles in just 17 minutes and 1 second, surpassing her original target. The achievement has been verified and will be submitted to the World Book of Records, London, for recognition.