Hyderabad

Moderate overnight showers brought relief to Hyderabad and nearby Rangareddy and Medchal-Malkajgiri districts, with Gajularamaram recording 60.8 mm rainfall. The rain led to chilly, overcast conditions across the city early Tuesday morning.

The CK Taekwondo Club of Narayanaguda in the city has won nine medals in the eighth Heroes International Taekwondo Championship in Pattaya

Top seed P. Praveen Prasad of Hyderabad won the Open chess tournament at A2H Chess Academy with 7 points from 8 rounds, edging out Vishwanath Kannam on tie-break score

Students of the 1975 batch of Erramanzil Government High School celebrated their golden jubilee with former teachers in Hyderabad, reliving cherished memories and supporting efforts to build a new school structure

Heavy rains caused a 1,200 mm sewer trunk main to rupture in Auto Nagar, Hyderabad, forming a crater on the main road. The damaged sewer pipe requires 15 metres of replacement. Repair work is underway, and the road remains closed to traffic.

Justice B Vijaysen Reddy asked GHMC to justify its order closing beef shops on August 15 and 16, after a petitioner challenged the directive as arbitrary, lacking legal basis or explanation

The Telangana High Court granted conditional relief to CM Revanth Reddy in a criminal case linked to a 2021 rally, exempting him from routine court appearances but requiring presence when summoned

Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy blamed KCR’s alleged black magic for the SLBC tunnel failure, while also accusing massive corruption in BRS-era projects like Kaleshwaram and claiming improving state finances

The Enforcement Directorate is expected to register an ECIR and investigate the illegal surrogacy racket involving Dr A Namratha and 25 others, accused of baby selling and financial fraud

A 40-year-old man from Charminar was duped of Rs 27 lakh after being lured by cyber fraudsters offering commissions through fake investment schemes shared on Telegram. Police have registered a case

Ninety-three retired army marshals protested at Hyderabad’s Hydraa office against a salary cut from Rs 27,000 to Rs 22,750. Officials promised to review salaries after studying other states’ pay scales

A TSRTC bus collided with a bike at Bahadurpura Sunday night, killing Syed Asif Pasha and injuring his brother Syed Javeed. Police have registered a case and hospitalized the injured

A 42-year-old man, Jangaiah, died on the spot after his scooter was hit by a tipper lorry in Narsingi on Monday afternoon. Police have registered a case regarding the accident

Due to heavy rainfall increasing inflows, Himayat Sagar Reservoir raised three floodgates by three feet at 8 pm, releasing 3,000 cusecs of water into the Musi River to manage reservoir levels

SBI Chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty donated Rs 50 lakh worth of educational infrastructure, AI labs, and e-vehicles under CSR, supporting rural education and self-help groups across Telangana

GHMC and police officials held a review meeting to ensure smooth Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations from August 27 to September 6, with focus on safety, road repairs, and quality infrastructure at pandals

TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud met CM Revanth Reddy to discuss the 42% BC quota and poll strategy. A PAC meeting will be held on August 16–17 to finalise the party’s position

The Telangana government reversed its decision on SSC exam reforms, retaining the 80:20 external-internal marks pattern for Class X exams from 2025–26, but left clarity pending on grading vs marking

A government-formed committee will mediate between producers and film workers amid a strike over wage hikes. Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy urged compromise, aiming to resume film production by Wednesday

A workshop at SKLTHU Mulugu brought together university leaders to discuss strategies for improving NIRF rankings, focusing on strategic planning, student engagement, self-revenue generation, and Academic Social Responsibility

Sow & Reap Agro earned 37,405 Gold Standard carbon credits for sustainable paddy farming using AWD. Partnering with 35,000 farmers, the project improved yields, conserved water, and cut emissions

Dr Surya Prakasa Rao of CARE Hospitals organised a free cardiac camp in Kothagudem, screening 500 patients. He stressed early diagnosis to prevent sudden cardiac deaths, marking 30 years of service in the region

BRS leaders accused the Congress government of halting key irrigation projects like Kaleshwaram and SRSP, warned of farmer backlash, and criticised the promotion of unapproved schemes such as Tummidi Hatti

KTR slammed Congress and CM Revanth Reddy after the Centre confirmed Telangana’s debt under BRS was Rs 3.5 lakh crore, not Rs 8 lakh crore, as previously alleged by opposition leaders