Hyderabad

Professor Vipin Kumar Tripathi will be honoured with the Rahmath-e-Alam Peace Award 2025 by the All India Bazm-e-Rahmath-e-Alam for promoting communal harmony, religious tolerance, human rights, and raising awareness about the genocide in Gaza. The ceremony is on September 5 in Hyderabad.

Hyderabad Excise STF arrested three people, including a US citizen, and seized 33.3 grams of cocaine from a racket on Abid Road. Police are tracing the absconding suspect and the larger network behind the drug smuggling operation.

Pedestrians on the busy Erragadda stretch struggle as a GHMC-constructed foot overbridge remains largely unusable due to defunct lifts and escalators, accumulated garbage, and encroaching vendors. Officials’ negligence has left commuters vulnerable and frustrated despite significant expenditure.

Telangana innovators Ashok Gorre and Mupparapu Raju credit former IT Minister KTR for guidance and support that helped them scale innovations into startups. Projects include agricultural tools, multipurpose sprayers, streetlight sensors, and eco-friendly products, benefiting farmers and villages.

Telangana government schools will introduce a ‘School Captain’ system for all students, including a captain, vice-captain, and group captains. Leaders will maintain discipline, coordinate school clubs, represent schools at events, and act as a bridge between students and administration.

From the next academic year, government and local body schools in Telangana will provide workbooks for Classes VI to X covering all subjects. Level-wise materials aim to strengthen foundational skills and current learning. Coaching and study materials will also support welfare school admissions.

Jawaharnagar police arrested three youths allegedly addicted to gambling for a series of two-wheeler thefts. Thirteen stolen motorcycles were recovered, and the suspects, including a repeat offender, were remanded to judicial custody after intensified surveillance.

UGC’s Distance Education Bureau has canceled approval for online healthcare and allied courses, including Psychology, Microbiology, and Nutrition, citing the need for hands-on training. Experts say practical skills are essential for patient safety and cannot be replicated through online learning.

SCR will operate 170 special trains from August to December 2025 to handle festive travel during Diwali, Chhath, and Dussehra. Key routes include Charlapalli, Tirupati, Velankanni, SMVT Bengaluru, and Yesvantpur. Advance reservations are advised for smooth travel.

Senior BRS MLA T Harish Rao criticized the preventive detention of students before CM A Revanth Reddy’s visit to Osmania University, calling it undemocratic and warning that Telangana society will not tolerate excesses against youth.

A severe shortage of urea in Siddipet district has forced farmers to sleep overnight at cooperative outlets, highlighting the ongoing challenges in fertiliser supply and the impact on agriculture.

A prisoner from Bihar briefly escaped from Cherlapally Central Prison in Hyderabad on Sunday while carrying out wall painting work assigned by the jail authorities.

The 14th NMDC Hyderabad Marathon 2025 drew 28,300 runners, featured elite international athletes, broke a course record, and raised Rs 1.4 crore for charity, marking a record turnout for India’s marathon season

A female employee has lodged a complaint against her employer of a private firm in Hyderabad, accusing him of repeated sexual harassment. A case has been registered by the SR Nagar police, and an investigation is underway.

Despite concerns from contractors and appeals to reconsider, the Telangana government will proceed with implementing the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) for road infrastructure. The decision follows a meeting with ministers and stakeholders, where contractors warned of massive job losses.

HMWSSB General Manager (Engineering) A. Ramakrishna has refuted false reports regarding the malfunctioning of crest gates at the Manjeera dam. After inspecting the site with other officials, Ramakrishna confirmed that all gates were operating properly and clarified there was no threat to their functioning.

Mohammed Ali and Varuni Jaiswal clinched the men’s and women’s titles at the Telangana State-ranking table tennis tournament in Hyderabad, with Yashvasin and Arush Reddy also emerging victorious in the junior finals

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy met with prominent Telugu film producers and directors, promising full support and reforms to ensure fair treatment of workers and producers. Industry leaders, including Allu Aravind, Trivikram Srinivas, and Dil Raju, were present during the meeting held at his residence.

Rakesh Agarwal was elected President and P N Venkatesh Secretary of the Telangana Tenni-koit Association at its annual general meeting in Hyderabad, with other key office-bearers also announced

Osmania Medical College staged a late comeback to edge Mamatha College 60-59 in the Hyderabad basketball league, while Mustangs registered a dominant 72-39 victory against VPG Mayors

Rounak Chouhan and Shriyanshi Valishetty clinched the singles titles at the India Junior International Series in Hyderabad, while Niranjan–Yudhajith, Aditi–Vriddhi, and Vansh–Shravani triumphed in the doubles categories

The D Sripadarao Memorial All India Open Chess Championship (below ELO 1600) will be held in Hyderabad from August 29-31, offering ₹8 lakh prize money, with registrations closing on August 27

Recent NFHS data reveals a concerning surge in anemia cases across Telangana, particularly among women, children, and adolescents. The prevalence among children under five has jumped to 70 per cent, while over half of women of reproductive age are anemic.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy highlighted Hyderabad’s emergence as a national hub for biotech and MedTech innovation, aiming for a $1 trillion economy by 2034. Speaking at the Biodesign Innovation Summit, he pledged full government support, including access to anonymised medical data.