Hyderabad

Vritti Agarwal of St. Francis College bagged gold in 50m and 100m butterfly and 100m backstroke events, helping her college win the Osmania University inter-college women’s swimming championship ahead of Loyola Academy and Villa Marie College.

A cultural programme at the Government Degree College for Women, Golconda, celebrated Urdu through poetry, prose, and drama, rekindling appreciation for the language and its literary treasures among students and faculty.

After a brief break, rainfall returns to Telangana with light to moderate showers in Hyderabad and heavy downpours in districts, driven by a low pressure system over Odisha. IMD warns of thunderstorms in eastern districts.

A Telangana State Road Transport Corporation bus caught fire near Mehdipatnam bus stop. Quick action by the driver and passengers ensured everyone escaped safely. Fire department doused flames, though the front portion of the bus was badly damaged.

BRS leader Harish Rao lashed out at the Congress government after farmer Ravi Naik’s death in Mahabubnagar, calling it a result of collapsing agriculture, poor healthcare, and “murder by the State.”

Three students of Mahatma Jyothibha Phule Gurukul in Undavalli mandal were admitted to hospital after rat bites. An inspection revealed prior complaints about rat infestations had been ignored, leading to suspensions and memos for school staff.

Islamabad Ravi Naik (40), a cotton farmer from Erlapally, Jadcherla, died after consuming pesticide. His family alleges that negligence and bed shortages at multiple government hospitals delayed critical treatment.

A 12-year-old student of a tribal welfare Ashram school in Asifabad district died of fever while undergoing treatment at MGM Hospital, Warangal. This follows a previous student death in November at a similar institution, raising concerns over health and safety standards.

As Pro Kabaddi Season 12 begins in Visakhapatnam, Telugu Titans aim to end their title drought with a mix of youth and experience. While stars like Bharat Hooda and Shubham Shinde strengthen the squad, inexperience in cover positions remains a concern.

Historian Dr Dyavanapalli Satyanarayana has discovered a rare 1,600-year-old Chaturmukha Nandeeshwara Lingam at Phanigiri Kosagundla Narasima Swami Temple in Hyderabad. The sculpture, unique in India, is surrounded by four Nandis and links Shaiva traditions to an ancient Buddhist site

Aswathi Thirunal Gowri Lakshmi Bayi, Padma Shri awardee and Travancore royal, visited Chilkur Balaji temple in Hyderabad, interacting with the Head Priest and receiving the August 2025 issue of VAK Magazine, highlighting devotees’ appeal on constitutional matters

Mohd Rizwan, Durga Ujwal and Arhaan Satwalkar struck brilliant centuries, including Ujwal’s double hundred, to headline the HCA C-Division two-day league cricket championship in Hyderabad on Monday

Residents of North-eastern colonies in Secunderabad protested against road closures by the Local Military Authority, citing illegality and commuter inconvenience. FNECS listed affected roads and urged local MPs and MLAs to intervene for reopening and resolving the issue

K Jaidev Goud and Shashank Kumar struck centuries to guide Sagar XI past Vijay CC in the HCA C-Division one-day league, while Kushal and Sai Keerthan also hit big knocks elsewhere

L Jeremiah will captain Kendriya Vidyalaya (Bolarum) in the under-14 Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan football nationals in Lucknow from August 29 to September 3, with Prabhakar Reddy as coach

Telangana High Court continues hearing on unsafe internet and cable wires following the Ramanthapur tragedy that killed five people. Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka clarified only unauthorised cables should be removed, while authorised installations remain untouched to ensure public safety

Badruka College won the overall team championship at the Osmania University inter-college swimming meet, while St. Joseph’s swimmer K. Manish Goud impressed with three gold medals in breaststroke events

Professional Cricket Academy defeated St. Martin’s Cricket Academy by 61 runs in the Independence Cup under-12 final in Hyderabad, with Rishith Reddy starring in both batting and bowling performances

Mahipal Singh of Tamil Nadu and N. Sumathi of Andhra Pradesh won men’s and women’s titles at the Game Extreme South Zone tenpin bowling championship in Hyderabad, showcasing consistency and precision

Deccan Uprising 2025, hosted by ICN in Hyderabad, drew 400+ athletes. Allu Sirish urged youth to embrace drug-free fitness, as organisers stressed rigorous anti-doping tests and global ambitions

Telangana’s Taniparthi Chikitha created history by winning India’s first women’s U-21 compound bow gold at the World Archery Championships in Canada, overcoming travel chaos and windy conditions to script a memorable triumph

Telangana HC recorded the state’s creation of a three-member panel to handle Section 22-A land prohibition disputes. Justice Anil Kumar warned the Chief Secretary to ensure compliance or face personal appearance

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan criticised CM Revanth Reddy for objecting to the Supreme Court stay on MLC appointments, accusing him of politicising the issue and targeting BRS through Prof Kodandaram

BRS leaders criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for turning Osmania University into a “police campus” during his visit. Sabitha Indra Reddy condemned student arrests, while RS Praveen Kumar accused the government of treating students like terrorists and ignoring job promises