Hyderabad

The Aza Khane Zehra located at Darulshifa, Badshahi Ashurkhana at Madina Building area and the Naal-e-Mubarak Ashurkhana at Pathergatti were also cleaned and prepared.

Krishika Gautam upset eighth seed Diya Ravikumar to reach the semifinals of the ATF under-14 tournament, while top-seeded Ethan Frans and several others advanced after thrilling quarterfinal clashes

India's under-19 girls team edged out North Korea and Uzbekistan 3-2 to top Group 4, while the boys cruised through with dominant wins at the 29th Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships

Olympian Esha Singh, Vidarsa Vinod, and Parth Mane emerged victorious on Day 3 of the National Shooting Selection Trials, showcasing strong performances in a field packed with India's top shooters

BRS leader criticises the BJP-led Central government for ignoring Telangana, questioning the role of eight BJP MPs from the State. He highlights the Rs 2 lakh crore allocation for Gujarat’s bullet trains while Hyderabad lacks a sanctioned Metro project

Zonal ACB teams led by DSP-rank officials have been carrying out searches over rising complaints from citizens on alleged nexus between RTA officials and agents

GHMC standing committee approves proposal of revamping the Rs 5-a-meal scheme; also okays resolutions including renaming of Kondapur-Gachibowli flyover as PJR flyover, renewal of contract of unified traffic signal control system

Minister Sridhar Babu launched a Rs. 45 crore road widening project under the Rs. 7,032 crore H-CITI plan, aimed at decongesting traffic and improving urban infrastructure. He highlighted electric buses, AI traffic systems, and EV charging stations as key green initiatives.

Six people, including school children, were injured when a rashly driven car hit several vehicles at Attapur in Rajendranagar. The driver lost control and crashed into a road median. Locals caught him and handed him over to the police

Released from prison in May, Mohd Saleem alias ‘Sunil Shetty’ went on to loot two houses in the last one month; Saleem identifies locked houses and enters them through open ventilators and burgles them

Two persons posing as Hydraa employees were booked by Gachibowli police for threatening to demolish a house in Alkapur Township. They fled when questioned by the complainant. Hydraa clarified its role and asked citizens to report fake claims

Telangana Chief Minister warns school and college managements will be held accountable for drug-related activities near campuses. Speaking at an anti-drug event, he also announced EAGLE, a new task force replacing TGANB to combat drug trafficking in Telangana

Jurala Project on the Krishna river faces serious maintenance issues with damaged crest gates amid surging inflows. Delays in repairs, reduced storage due to siltation, and rising water levels have sparked concern over the dam's flood-handling capability

The Bonalu festival began on Thursday at Golconda Fort’s Jagadambika temple with the first main puja of the Ashada month. Celebrations will continue until July 24 and spread to other temples including Ujjaini Mahankali and Akkana Madanna temples

Motorcyclist Gayathri Natrajan, after a devastating accident on Hyderabad’s poorly maintained roads, calls attention to the city's unsafe infrastructure. She criticises the disregard for traffic laws and the resignation of citizens, urging authorities to take action for safer roads

With the Telangana High Court directing local body polls by September 30 and Presidential assent still pending, the proposed 42 per cent BC quota is unlikely to be implemented. The Congress may still use it as a political card in the election

Dr M Rajeev, a pulmonologist from Hyderabad and OMC graduate, has cleared the TS LAWCET-2025 with 1166 rank. Planning to blend legal knowledge with medicine, he aims to promote patient rights and contribute to better healthcare policies

Hyderabad is buzzing with weekend events, including Bismil’s Sufi night, a Swiftie-themed fan party, workshops on knife painting and clay keychains, stand-up comedy acts, and Vilen’s soulful concert. Here’s your curated guide on where to go and what to do.

Two Malakpet residents were arrested for faking a robbery to mislead the police and steal Rs. 17 lakh. A chit fund employee and his friend staged an accident, but CCTV footage exposed the plot. The stolen cash was recovered

Government Railway Police in Hyderabad arrested a 32-year-old man for stealing 200 grams of gold from a passenger on the Lingampally–Kakinada Special Express. The accused was found behaving suspiciously at Lingampally station and later confessed to the theft.

Oil palm farmers in Telangana are reeling from falling prices after import duties were slashed, pushing rates down 10%. With no MSP, rising costs, poor saplings, and logistical issues, farmers warn they may abandon cultivation without immediate support

BRS leaders alleged that retired government employees in Telangana are suffering due to delays in receiving service benefits. They demanded clearance of Rs 4,000 crore dues, criticised PF fund diversion, and called for abolition of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS).

The newly built Kokapet trumpet flyover will become the 22nd interchange on Hyderabad’s ORR. Designed for seamless connectivity and controlled access, it aims to ease traffic between major hubs like Patancheru, Gachibowli, and Shamshabad. HMDA plans to inaugurate it soon.

A crest gate at the Priyadarshini Jurala Project failed to open due to a snapped cable, even as Krishna river inflows touched 53,000 cusecs. Authorities rushed technical teams and resumed pending repair work to address operational issues on priority.