Hyderabad

Tension gripped Bollikunta village in Warangal over the proposed installation of a Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue near a Dr. BR Ambedkar statue. Police deployed forces as rival groups gathered, while officials held discussions to resolve the dispute peacefully

BRS working president KT Rama Rao will skip his birthday celebrations and join a BRS Vidyarthi protest at Indira Park in Hyderabad, on Thursday morning. The demonstration is in solidarity with students opposing the Centre’s actions in New Delhi and condemning police excesses against protesters.

The Special Intensive Revision-2026 of electoral rolls in Hyderabad has identified 2.60 lakh Absent, Shifted or Dead electors. The number dropped significantly from 11.50 lakh after verification. Digitisation of enumeration forms has reached 42.96%, with Chandrayangutta leading.

A police constable posted at the Telangana DGP’s Office in Hyderabad allegedly died by suicide after shooting himself with his service weapon. A note recovered from the scene stated that his wife and children should not be blamed.

BRSLP deputy leader and Sanathnagar MLA Talasani Srinivas Yadav has announced that the 'Telangana Kesari' wrestling competition will be held at Telangana Bhavan on July 24, with BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao as chief guest.

The Telangana High Court has sought responses from the GHMC and other departments on a PIL demanding regulation of pigeon feeding in Hyderabad. The petitioner argued that unchecked feeding has led to health hazards, pollution, and damage to heritage structures.

The Telangana High Court has ordered authorities to maintain status quo on disputed lands at Bahadurguda village, Shamshabad, following petitions by farmers and landowners alleging illegal dispossession and demolition of structures.

The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau has registered a disproportionate assets case against TGREDCO Divisional Engineer Mutyam Venkata Ramana and seized properties, deposits, gold, vehicles and liquor worth Rs 27.65 crore during simultaneous raids in Hyderabad.

The Telangana Recognised School Managements Association urged the Malkajgiri Police Commissioner to act against individuals allegedly harassing private schools. The association claimed some people were extorting money and creating trouble, while police assured strict action on verified complaints.

Godrej Capital has entered the gold loan segment by acquiring the gold loan business of Kanakadurga Finance Limited. The acquisition marks its first strategic buyout and supports the company's goal of building a Rs 1 lakh crore AUM franchise by 2031.

Students staged a protest at Hyderabad’s Arts College demanding a judicial inquiry into the alleged lathi-charge during the NEET UG paper leak protest march in Delhi. They sought action against police officials, accountability over paper leaks, and reforms in the education system.

The EAGLE Force and Musheerabad police busted an interstate ganja transportation racket and arrested three persons with 11.767 kg of ganja worth Rs 5.88 lakh. Police said the accused brought the contraband from Visakhapatnam and planned to sell it in Hyderabad.

Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force arrested three persons, including a Balapur rowdy sheeter, for allegedly transporting 22.22 kg of dry ganja in Shaheennagar. Police said the accused procured the contraband from Odisha, while two alleged suppliers remain absconding.

A Hyderabad-based NIN-led consortium has released a policy roadmap recommending stricter regulation of HFSS foods, front-of-pack warning labels, nutrition education and health taxes on sugary products to improve food environments and address rising childhood obesity among children and adolescents.

Hyderabad-based Siddha physician Dr. Satya Sindhuja has received the Bharat Samman Puraskar at the House of Lords, London. The honour recognises her contribution to Siddha medicine through research and clinical practice, including developing Siddha-based approaches for several chronic health conditions.

The IMD Hyderabad has issued a two-day heavy rainfall warning for nine Telangana districts, including Adilabad and Khammam. Other districts are expected to receive light to moderate rain, while strong surface winds of up to 40 kmph are likely across the State.

Senior doctors in Telangana have advised the public to remain alert as Covid-19 cases rise in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. They urged people with persistent symptoms to seek medical care early, follow Covid-appropriate precautions, and protect vulnerable groups from infection.

A 26-year-old student from Telangana has been declared brain dead after sustaining critical injuries in a road accident near Ann Arbor, Michigan. Doctors confirmed brain death after a rare complication developed during treatment, while he remains on life support.

Tension prevailed in Hyderabad after BJP and Congress workers clashed during rival protests over the alleged NEET paper leak and demonstrations in Delhi. Police intervened with a lathi charge, detained leaders from both parties and brought the situation under control.

Vipanchi will celebrate its 10th anniversary by organising a two-day Indian Classical Music and Dance Symposium from July 25. Former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu will inaugurate the event, which will feature renowned artistes and honour distinguished performers with lifetime achievement awards.

Left student organisations have called for a shutdown of educational institutions across Telangana on Friday to protest the lathi charge on students during a march towards Parliament over the NEET-UG question paper leak issue. They also demanded the abolition of the National Testing Agency

SIO Telangana has urged the State government to release pending tuition fee reimbursement and scholarship dues and restore regular implementation of the schemes. The organisation plans to meet Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and warned of a movement if the issue remains unresolved.

Telangana's electricity demand has risen to 16,500 MW, close to peak summer levels, due to El Nino and increased borewell usage. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said the State maintained uninterrupted supply and launched an electric ambulance service for power restoration

Mid-day meal workers in Telangana plan to reduce egg servings in government and local body schools because rising egg prices have outpaced government reimbursement. The union has urged the State government to supply eggs directly and increase financial support.