Hyderabad

A final-year B.Tech student, Akshit Reddy, is feared drowned after accidentally slipping into the Musi River at Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, on Sunday.

Dr. BR Ambedkar Open University has launched a landmark initiative offering free graduation programmes to all transgender individuals in Telangana. As the first university in the state to introduce such a measure, BRAOU reinforces its commitment to 'education for all' and social justice.

In a disturbing incident at Nalgonda bus stand, a Hyderabad woman allegedly abandoned her two-year-old son and fled with a man she met on Instagram. The child, found crying, was rescued by bus station staff and handed over to police.

As part of the Kalpana She for STEM initiative, 94 girl students and 47 faculty members from 47 Telangana government colleges visited leading research institutes CCMB and TIFR. The program, run in collaboration with three state welfare societies, aims to encourage young women to pursue STEM careers.

In a move to make citizen services more accessible, the Hyderabad District Collectorate has launched a dedicated WhatsApp service for senior citizens and Divyangjans who are unable to attend the weekly Prajavani meetings. They can now send petitions remotely, which will be registered digitally and tracked via an ID.

The Gopalapuram Police in Hyderabad arrested eight individuals, including a doctor and her advocate son, for allegedly running a fake surrogacy racket. The investigation began after a couple, who paid Rs 35 lakh to a fertility clinic, discovered through a DNA test that the baby given to them wasn't biologically theirs.

VNRVJIET celebrated its graduation ceremony for the Class of 2025, honoring over 1,000 B.Tech, M.Tech, and Ph.D. graduates.

After heavy rains in Hyderabad, inflows into Hussain Sagar and the twin reservoirs, Osmansagar and Himayat Sagar, saw a significant rise. However, with the rains stopping on Sunday, the inflows have begun to decrease slowly.

The BRS has accused CM Revanth Reddy of phone tapping political rivals and journalists. They want an independent probe supervised by the Telangana High Court, claiming the current SIT is biased and spyware like Pegasus was misused to suppress dissent

A 52-year-old man died after being knocked down by an autorickshaw while crossing the road at Bahadurpura on Saturday evening. The victim suffered a severe head injury and was declared dead at the hospital. Police arrested the driver and registered a case

‘Monsoon Dreams’ by the Tanusree Shankar Dance Company captivated audiences in Hyderabad. Organised by Chowrangee, the evening featured signature choreographies and a powerful Tagore-inspired ballet, ‘Chirantan’, enriched by Amitabh Bachchan’s narration and Debajyoti Mishra’s evocative music

GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan directed circle deputy commissioners to expedite issuing trade licenses for 3.5 lakh non-residential properties and ensure timely property tax collection. Zonal commissioners must submit weekly progress reports on licenses and tax targets.

Rachakonda She Teams apprehended 198 individuals, including 42 minors, for harassing women between July 1 and 15. Officials booked cases, conducted counselling, and launched awareness drives, preventing two child marriages. Citizens can report harassment via WhatsApp at 8712662111 or Dial 100.

As part of its eighth edition, the Green India Challenge planted 2,000 mangrove saplings in the Sundarbans to strengthen coastal resilience and biodiversity. The initiative, supported by Purbasha Eco Helpline Society and Igniting Minds, also pledged 1 lakh trees across India.

BRS MLA G Jagadish Reddy accused Telangana CM Revanth Reddy of creating a “surveillance state” and tapping phones of Cabinet colleagues. He dismissed allegations of BRS-BJP merger, calling them a Congress ploy, and reiterated that KCR would never align with BJP.

A study by Osmania University and Hyderabad Birding Pals documented 452 bird species in Telangana, including first records for India such as the Spur-winged Lapwing. The paper highlights threatened species like the Indian vulture and urges stronger conservation efforts.

The Green India Challenge (GIC) launched its eighth edition at Keesaragutta on Sunday, with founder and former MP J Santosh Kumar planting saplings. The initiative, which began seven years ago, has resulted in planting over 20 crore saplings across India.

Cyberabad police caught 120 people during a special drunken driving check on Saturday night. Among them were 71 two-wheeler riders, 43 car drivers, and others. All offenders had high BAC levels, and cases have been booked. They will face court proceedings.

After over a week of heavy rainfall, sunshine returned to Hyderabad on Sunday, bringing relief to residents. The showers eliminated Telangana’s rainfall deficit, with the state now recording 336 mm against the normal 334 mm, according to TSDPS. More rain is forecast.

The Prohibition and Excise Department’s State Task Force busted a rave party at a Kondapur service apartment, arresting nine persons and seizing ganja, OG Kush, magic mushrooms, charas, and LSD blots. Two others are absconding. All accused hail from Andhra Pradesh.

Several students of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Girls Residential School in Nagarkurnool fell ill after eating dinner on Friday night. They were hospitalised with complaints of stomach pain and vomiting. Officials suspect stale curd served during dinner caused the food poisoning.

Priyanka Josyula’s full-length performance marked the result of dedicated training under Dr. Nishitha Yabaji at the Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society (SIFAS).

As part of Operation Muskaan-XI, 404 children were rescued, 390 reunited with their families, and 14 were placed in shelter homes.

CMR Engineering College celebrated its 12th Graduation Day, awarding degrees to over 2,000 students. Top performers received gold medals and merit awards. Freshworks VP Sreedhar Gade delivered a keynote on AI, innovation, and ethics