Hyderabad

A special Kunkumarchana ritual was performed at Sri Gandimaisamma Temple in Asif Nagar on the last Friday of Ashada Masam, with large participation from women devotees. The temple committee is preparing for the upcoming Bonalu festival, expecting a heavy turnout of worshippers.

Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation will conduct ‘Project Udvasana’, a drive to collect sacred waste materials such as old idols and pictures, on August 8 across temples in Malkajgiri, Uppal, and LB Nagar zones. Citizens can deposit items at designated temples, while volunteers can register online.

The GHMC will launch a 10-day monsoon drive from August 11 to 21 across Hyderabad’s 150 wards, focusing on clearing legacy waste, desilting drains, repairing potholes, installing rainwater harvesting systems, and conducting anti-larval operations to curb dengue.

A 22-year-old man, Niranjan Pradhan, was arrested by EAGLE Force and Railway Police in Hyderabad for transporting 18.5 kg of marijuana worth Rs 9.26 lakh on the Konark Express.

The Central Bank of India’s Hyderabad Region organised an MSME Outreach Campaign at Balanagar, generating business worth Rs 150 crore. The event focused on expanding MSME financing, sanctioning loans, issuing in-principle approvals, and disbursing funds, with senior officials in attendance.

BJP State president N Ramchander Rao said the party will contest the upcoming GHMC elections without any alliance in Telangana. He also dismissed reports of internal differences and claimed that leaders from other parties were keen to join the BJP.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Picket in Hyderabad hosted an anti-drug awareness programme under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Campaign, featuring expert talks, police guidance, medical perspectives, and student engagement activities to promote vigilance against substance abuse.

A protocol dispute disrupted a Bonalu cheque distribution programme in Secunderabad after Congress leaders began distributing cheques before MLA T Padma Rao Goud arrived. Heated arguments and slogan shouting between BRS and Congress workers ended after police intervened and both leaders distributed the cheques together.

The Telangana High Court issued contempt notices to five senior IAS and IPS officers for failing to submit a detailed enquiry report on alleged illegal constructions in and around Salkam Cheruvu, despite earlier court directions. The case was filed by activist Vijay Gopal, and the matter has been adjourned to August 11.

The Telangana School Education Department has directed all private unaided schools to submit and publicly display their class-wise fee structure for 2026-27. Officials have also been asked to issue show-cause notices to schools that fail to comply with the instructions.

Hyderabad Cybercrime Police arrested 49 people from 15 states in connection with 25 cybercrime cases during July and facilitated refunds of Rs 98.89 lakh. Trading fraud caused the highest losses, while cyber patrol teams also removed 128 fraudulent social media profiles.

Telangana-born IAS officer Keerthi Jalli, of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, has been selected for the prestigious Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship. She will pursue advanced studies in Technology Policy and Management at MIT, focusing on digital governance and public service delivery

Government Railway Police and Railway Protection Force officials arrested a 47-year-old Nepalese national for allegedly murdering an unidentified man at Huppuguda Railway Station. Police said the accused attacked the victim with stones after suspecting him of stealing his bag.

Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences has invited applications for its Master's in Hospital Management programme for the 2026 academic year. Twenty seats are available exclusively for Telangana candidates. Online applications open on August 12, while hard copies must reach NIMS by August 29.

Cyberabad Municipal Corporation Commissioner G Srijana said the H-CITI infrastructure works at IIIT Junction and Khajaguda will be completed by April 2027. She also announced new sanitation, pedestrian safety and food safety initiatives, besides providing an update on the Miyapur missing person case.

A businessman who came into the spotlight after placing a record Rs 51 lakh bid for the Ganesh Laddu at My Home Bhooja has been booked by the Cyberabad EOW in an alleged Rs 3.45 crore investment fraud involving promised monthly returns.

Cyberabad Police Commissioner M Ramesh has ordered the closure of liquor outlets from 10 am to 10 pm on August 9 in connection with the Bonalu festival. Bars attached to star hotels and registered clubs have been exempted from the order.

Hyderabad has been ranked among the world's fastest-growing data centre markets in the Knight Frank Global Data Centre Atlas 2026. The city ranks 27th globally in operational capacity and 19th in development pipeline, with capacity expected to nearly double by 2027.

The search for 70-year-old Balaiah, who was swept away in a storm water drain in Miyapur on July 28, entered its 10th day. Multiple rescue agencies continue the operation, while his family has appealed to authorities not to stop the search.

The Hyderabad H-Fast team and Task Force officials seized nearly 60 kg of rotten meat during a surprise inspection at the Kacheguda slaughterhouse. Police booked the godown owner for violating food safety norms and destroyed the seized meat to prevent consumption.

An analysis of 35 lakh wellness scans by EYVA suggests that late dinners, poor sleep and irregular evening routines may negatively influence next-morning metabolic wellness. The company says its AI-powered platform helps users better understand lifestyle patterns through personalised wellness insights.

The BRS has given the Congress government until August 11 to release Krishna irrigation water to the Palamuru region, warning of a large-scale farmers' protest at Narlapur. The party accused the government of withholding water despite adequate reservoir levels and demanded immediate operation of irrigation schemes

Residents of Bismillah Colony in Shaheennagar have alleged that poor roads, inadequate drainage and irregular garbage collection continue despite the area's merger with GHMC. They say the lack of basic civic infrastructure has created health hazards and made daily commuting difficult.

KNRUHS has announced the schedule for physical assessment of PwD candidates and certificate verification for CAP applicants seeking MBBS and BDS admissions. Both processes will be conducted on August 13 and 14 at designated centres in Hyderabad.