Hyderabad

Former Cheriyal MLA Gorla Siddaiah died at 95 at his Hyderabad residence on Sunday. A Congress (I) leader, he won the 1978 Assembly election but lost in 1983. Siddaiah was also a witness to the 1948 Razakar attack on Bairanpally village.

Section 22A is creating concern among Telangana property owners who say their homes, plots and apartments were wrongly placed on the prohibited list. Here's what Section 22A means, why survey numbers matter and how disputed properties can seek denotification

The GHMC will launch a new Civil Registration System portal to enable online birth and death registrations. GHMC Commissioner R V Karnan also reviewed vector-borne disease prevention measures, dengue surveillance, mosquito control and special Friday Dry Day drives

Preckon, an AI-native construction intelligence platform founded by Canadian and Indian entrepreneurs, has officially entered the UAE market. The platform aims to transform construction through automated planning, cost estimation, engineering analysis and real-time project intelligence across the Middle East

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are set for fresh disputes over Krishna and Godavari waters, with KRMB and GRMB meetings scheduled this month. Reservoir levels, project operations, water releases and pending project permissions are expected to dominate discussions between the two States

Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and BRS working president K T Rama Rao greeted indigenous communities on World Indigenous Peoples’ Day. They highlighted tribal culture, traditions, environmental stewardship, rights and welfare, while recalling initiatives for Scheduled Tribe development

An unidentified woman’s charred body was found near Ramakkapet in Dubbak mandal, Medak district, on Sunday. Locals alerted police after discovering the completely burnt body

A transient tiger sighting near Lodpalli and Penchikalpet villages triggered panic among residents and motorists in Kumram Bheem Asifabad. Forest officials confirmed the animal’s presence and deployed trackers and camera traps, advising villagers to avoid isolated movement and follow safety precautions

BRS leaders and residents staged novel protests in Kamareddy and Suryapet over damaged roads and official inaction. A councillor sat in a flooded street, while activists planted paddy saplings and went fishing on pothole-riddled roads to highlight waterlogging and commuter hardships

Health experts have cautioned that biopsy may carry risks in certain suspected cancers, potentially spreading malignant cells. Dr Priyam Bordoloi highlighted testicular cancer, Wilms tumour in children and ovarian cancer as cases requiring careful diagnostic approaches, with treatment decisions guided by specialists

Jurala project officials closed the gates after flood inflows declined following reduced rainfall in Maharashtra and Karnataka. With inflows at 80,000 cusecs, 39,608 cusecs are being released downstream. Officials ruled out irrigation releases, citing concerns over next season’s drinking water supply

More than a dozen passengers were injured, some critically, after a private luxury bus travelling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru collided with an oncoming truck near Pogururu bridge in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district. Both vehicles fell from the bridge, prompting rescue operations

Villagers in Japti Shivunur, Narsingi Mandal, allegedly demolished the compound wall of former minister Mohammed Shabbir Ali’s guest house, claiming construction blocked access to agricultural fields. They said the lands have been cultivated for generations and earlier objections against the construction were ignored

Hyderabad’s two-day annual Bonalu festival began in the Old City on Sunday with grand celebrations at major Mahankali temples. Thousands of devotees offered traditional bonams amid tight security. Festivities will conclude Monday with Ghatam processions through Charminar and Shahalibanda

The story of Telangana’s irrigation politics is ultimately one of promise versus delivery. The Congress promised Pranahita–Chevella, which remained on paper, while the BRS delivered Kaleshwaram with detailed planning, assured funding, and on-ground execution

Telangana’s Aheel Mohammed and Tamil Nadu’s Kanishka Govind won the boys’ and girls’ singles titles respectively at the AITA National Series Under-14 tennis tournament in Hyderabad. Kanishka also won the girls’ doubles title with Maharashtra’s Trisha Bhosale

Hyderabad district has recorded the lowest digitisation of electoral rolls in Telangana at 58.41 percent, while Yadadri Bhuvanagiri leads with 94.30 percent. District Election Officer RV Karnan has urged Hyderabad electors to promptly submit their enumeration forms before the August 10 deadline.

Four people, including a college student and an IT employee, were injured when a helium cylinder used for filling balloons exploded near GSM Mall in Miyapur, Hyderabad, on Saturday night. Police are investigating the cause of the blast.

Congress leader Neelam Madhu Mudiraj has been booked by Patancheru police for conducting an animal sacrifice during Bonalu festivities at Chitkul. Activist Adlapuram Goutham lodged a complaint after Madhu posted a video of the sacrifice online, leading to police action.

Shillong Lajong FC strengthened its quarter-final prospects in the Durand Cup with a commanding 5-0 win over Mumbay FC in Shillong. Everbrightson Sana scored twice, while Abhay Gurung, Tremiki Lamurong and Figo Syndai completed the rout

Indian junior pickleball players won three medals at the Asia Pickleball Junior Open / Asian Junior Championship 2026 in Thailand. Stuti and Anjali won Under-18 Girls’ Doubles gold, Anjali Pol took singles silver, while Aadya and Keerthi won bronze

Hyderabad Traffic Police announced extensive diversions and parking arrangements across Karwan, Amberpet, Chilkalguda and Old City areas on August 8–10 for Bonalu processions. Key roads including Charminar and Lal Darwaza will be closed, RTC buses rerouted, and designated parking provided at multiple grounds and terminals.

Telangana has flagged nearly 40 government employees over alleged salary or remuneration payments linked to the same Aadhaar numbers. The government has ordered inquiries, recovery of irregular payments and action against employees or officials where deliberate wrongdoing is established

The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education has imposed more than Rs 1 crore in penalties on private junior colleges for violating norms. Forty-five colleges were fined Rs 8 lakh each for allegedly submitting fake HYDRAA Fire NOCs to obtain affiliation.