Hyderabad

A Hyderabad school faces controversy after a student's diary allegedly contained Islamic religious homework. A relative accused the school of imposing Islamic lessons, while the management clarified it was an inadvertent mistake.

Three men were arrested by Turkapally police for duping a local resident with fake currency notes disguised as genuine Rs. 500 bills. The accused lured the victim with a promise of doubling his money, but handed over bundles filled with children's play currency.

The GHMC will organise the third edition of Udvasana, a sacred waste collection drive, on July 18 at 12 centres across six city zones. Citizens can deposit worn‑out idols, deity photographs and other sacred materials at designated temples and centres.

The Telangana High Court has restrained GHMC from taking coercive steps against Pradeep Constructions till July 23 in a case challenging cancellation of building permission for a residential project at Somajiguda.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao asserted that the party would return to power in Telangana with K Chandrashekhar Rao as Chief Minister. He dismissed talk of a Congress wave, citing private surveys that indicated BRS was poised to regain office.

MBT spokesperson Amjedullah Khan has urged Telangana DGP CV Anand to constitute a Special Investigation Team to probe the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl, claiming the case could expose organised gangs involved in exploiting runaway and vulnerable girls.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the redeveloped Hitec City Railway Station in Hyderabad on July 17 via video conference. The Rs 26 crore project includes modern facilities aimed at improving commuter convenience in the IT corridor.

Shabad police are probing the motive behind a multiple murder case in which Rajkumar allegedly killed his wife Saritha and two children after murdering a minor girl, her mother and grandmother. The investigators are examining his recorded video and family disputes to establish the sequence of events.

The Indian U20 men's football team is training in Bengaluru under head coach Mahesh Gawali ahead of the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers. A 26-member group is currently in camp, with 15 players temporarily released for the RFDL Japan Tour

India concluded its campaign at the Asian Under-19 and Under-23 Boxing Championships with five gold, 10 silver and four bronze medals in the women's section. Chandrika Bhoresh Pujari, Prachi and Nisha were among the gold medallists as India impressed across multiple weight categories

Dr. BR Ambedkar Open University has received approval from the University Grants Commission to introduce five new academic programmes, including MA Education, MSW and MSc Geography. The university will issue an admission notification shortly.

The Indian men's and women's hockey teams have intensified preparations at the national coaching camp in Bengaluru ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026, with coaches Craig Fulton and Sjoerd Marijne expressing confidence about the squads' readiness

Musi Jan Andolan urged the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee to reject environmental clearance for the Musi Riverfront Development Project, alleging it prioritises real estate development over public welfare and highlighting concerns over displacement, engineering works and gaps in the EIA report

The Hare Krishna Movement, Hyderabad, has announced the Jagannath Ratha Yatra in Kokapet on July 19. The procession featuring the deities Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra will pass through Kokapet before concluding at the Hare Krishna Heritage Tower in Narsingi-Kokapet

The Election Commission of India has revised the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral roll in Telangana. House-to-house verification by Booth Level Officers will end on August 3, while the final electoral roll will be published on October 12.

A series of alleged sexual assault cases in Hyderabad involving women and minors has renewed concerns over safety. Authorities, activists and women's rights groups are calling for stronger prevention measures, faster investigations, victim support systems and stricter action against offenders.

Doctors at Care Hospitals, Malakpet, successfully treated a 42-year-old woman with a 4.5 cm brain tumour located near critical brain structures. The patient underwent a complex surgery and was discharged within four days, with her headache resolved and no seizures reported.

Dhruva Space and the Manipal Academy of Higher Education have partnered to establish the ASCENT Centre to advance space technology research. The collaboration will focus on CubeSat missions, indigenous satellite platforms, student training and an interplanetary technology demonstration mission by 2035.

Parents attending parent-teacher meetings at Telangana government schools this Saturday will make an education pledge by choosing one of six promises supporting their child's learning. Schools have also been directed to collect parental feedback and ensure full participation in the initiative.

Hyderabad police raided an ice cream manufacturing unit in Ramanthapur and allegedly found expired food colours, fungus-infested dried figs and unlabelled ingredients. The owner was taken into custody as officials investigate the scale of distribution and possible violations of food safety norms.

The Hyderabad Traffic Police have intensified a special drive against vehicles using fake, tampered and unauthorised registration number plates. Five criminal cases have been registered, several vehicles seized, and motorists warned that only government-approved High Security Registration Plates are legally valid.

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has advised cybercrime victims to claim refunds only through the Money Restoration Module on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal after receiving official SMS alerts. It also warned citizens against sharing confidential banking information with fraudsters.

The BRS has filed a contempt petition, alleging that the Congress government failed to comply with a High Court directive to publish all Government Orders. The party claimed thousands of GOs remain undisclosed, raising concerns over transparency and compliance with the Right to Information Act

BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar urged the Election Commission to act against Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over allegations of duplicate voter registration in two Assembly constituencies. He sought a probe, disclosure of records and stringent action if any violation is established