Hyderabad

The Telangana Sangeetha Nataka Academy’s festival Dance Drama Sourabham drew a full audience at Ravindra Bharathi, featuring Smita Madhav’s Bharatanatyam ballet and the Telugu production of Charandas Chor. Dignitaries including Dr Veludanda Nityananda Rao lauded the Academy for promoting cultural excellence

Hundreds of ASHA workers protested at Indira Park on Monday demanding fixed salaries promised in the Congress manifesto. BRS leader T Harish Rao accused CM Revanth Reddy of betraying workers, prioritising contracts over welfare, and warned of consequences in upcoming local body elections

BRS Patancheru coordinator V Adarsh Reddy distributed 2,500 notebooks to students of ZP High School in Tellapur on Monday, with support from ex-MLC V Bhupal Reddy. Party leaders pledged funds, furniture, and teachers to address shortages in the school

BRS leader KT Rama Rao accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of a secret pact with Prime Minister Modi, alleging systematic injustice to Telangana. He cited neglect of irrigation projects, loss of investments and Centre’s indifference, urging voters to punish Congress

The Hyderabad Foreign Post Office suspended all parcel shipments to the US after a new American order ended the duty-free exemption. Only letters and small gift items are allowed. Private couriers, however, continue to accept US-bound shipments

Two bikers were brutally assaulted in Bandlaguda after a clash with a car driver. The attack, caught on camera, showed men hitting the victims with a cricket bat. Police registered a case and are tracing the car and attackers

BRS leaders T Rajaiah, Dasyam Vinay Bhaskar and T Ravinder Rao demanded Station Ghanpur MLA Kadiyam Srihari’s immediate resignation after he admitted defecting to Congress. They urged Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar to disqualify him, accusing Srihari of shifting parties for personal and family gains

Farmers in the district staged a protest at the Collectorate on Monday, alleging spurious fertiliser was being sold at inflated prices. They exposed mismatched bags of urea in public, accused traders of black marketing, and demanded strict action against those responsible

BRS leader Manne Krishank accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of running a “family raj” in Telangana, alleging that his relatives cornered contracts worth thousands of crores, including Singareni tenders and land deals, while the Congress diverted advertisements to National Herald

Frustrated over non-clearance of pending dues worth Rs 42 lakh, contractor N Krishna from Hanumapuram staged a protest with his family at the District Collector’s office on Monday. Civil contractors across Telangana have been demanding long-pending payments from the government for months

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy vowed to renominate Prof Kodandaram Reddy as MLC despite a Supreme Court order. At Osmania University, he promised development funds, highlighted empty state coffers, and announced a December meeting at Arts College without police presence

TGSRTC has launched a new boarding point at RGIA Crossroads, near Hyderabad airport, for devotees and air passengers traveling to Srisailam. Buses will run every 20 minutes, with advance reservations available online by selecting RGIA Crossroads as the boarding option

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy promised to fulfil pending demands of Osmania University, announcing a December meeting at Arts College without police presence. He stressed education over wealth distribution and assured funds for OU development, while backing Professor M Kodandaram

BRS leaders from Banswada met working president KT Rama Rao in Hyderabad on Tuesday and vowed to strengthen the cadre for a landslide victory in upcoming local body elections. They accused defected MLA Pocharam Srinivas Reddy of betraying the people’s mandate

An elderly woman from Choppadandi mandal was rescued by fire service personnel after she slipped and fell into a well on Monday. Acting swiftly, the fire team retrieved her safely using ropes, following alerts from neighbours and police

A private bus lost control and crashed into a culvert at Shapur Nagar in Jeedimetla after the driver reportedly fell asleep. The bus first hit a two-wheeler, leaving the rider with severe head injuries. Police registered a case.

With Milad un Nabi (Sept 5) and Ganesh immersions (Sept 6) coinciding, Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Rachakonda police are deploying 30,000 personnel, holding peace committee meetings, and closely monitoring social media to ensure peaceful celebrations across the city.

Hyderabad’s markets are abuzz as citizens prepare for Milad un Nabi and the 11-day Ganesh festival. Traders, youth associations, and caterers are busy with decorations, traditional wear, and food orders, setting the stage for grand community celebrations.

Telangana has recorded 611.4 mm rainfall since June 1, about 15% above normal, according to TSDPS. Hyderabad received 34% excess rainfall, while Nagarkurnool led the state with 82% above normal, placing four districts in the ‘Large Excess’ category.

BRS leaders hit out at Station Ghanpur MLA Kadiyam Srihari for defecting to Congress, calling him an opportunist chasing positions. They demanded immediate disqualification, accused Congress of “buying MLAs,” and warned of public revolt in his constituency.

Professor Vipin Kumar Tripathi will be honoured with the Rahmath-e-Alam Peace Award 2025 by the All India Bazm-e-Rahmath-e-Alam for promoting communal harmony, religious tolerance, human rights, and raising awareness about the genocide in Gaza. The ceremony is on September 5 in Hyderabad.

Hyderabad Excise STF arrested three people, including a US citizen, and seized 33.3 grams of cocaine from a racket on Abid Road. Police are tracing the absconding suspect and the larger network behind the drug smuggling operation.

Pedestrians on the busy Erragadda stretch struggle as a GHMC-constructed foot overbridge remains largely unusable due to defunct lifts and escalators, accumulated garbage, and encroaching vendors. Officials’ negligence has left commuters vulnerable and frustrated despite significant expenditure.

Telangana innovators Ashok Gorre and Mupparapu Raju credit former IT Minister KTR for guidance and support that helped them scale innovations into startups. Projects include agricultural tools, multipurpose sprayers, streetlight sensors, and eco-friendly products, benefiting farmers and villages.