Hyderabad

BJP Telangana chief N Ramchander Rao was placed under house arrest and barred from visiting Peddamma Temple in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The protest-linked programme drew heavy police deployment, with BJP leaders accusing the Congress government of undemocratic and discriminatory actions.

An explosion at Premier Explosives Company near Pedda Kandukur, Yadadri Bhongir district, killed one worker and injured several others on Tuesday. The blast caused panic among employees. Police are investigating the cause, and injured workers are receiving treatment.

Actor Adivi Sesh urged the CJI and Delhi CM to reconsider Delhi NCR’s street dog mass confinement directive, advocating sterilisation, vaccination, waste control, and humane care instead. He stressed balancing public safety with compassion in line with India’s animal welfare laws

The Supreme Court transferred the probe into the 2021 murder of Telangana lawyer couple Gattu Vaman Rao and P V Nagamani to the CBI, citing the need for further investigation. The couple was killed after raising police harassment and custodial death allegations

Cyberabad Traffic Police have advised early logouts from 3 pm for IT corridor companies on Tuesday to avoid gridlocks during heavy rainfall. Authorities recommend staggered exits to ensure smooth traffic flow and public safety amid strong wind and rain alerts.

Heavy rains since Monday night have inundated streets, homes and low-lying areas in Warangal, Hanamkonda and Mahabubabad, crippling traffic and public transport. Several colonies, markets and transport hubs remain waterlogged, with residents blaming officials for failing to ensure drainage despite forecasts.

Cyberabad Police issued an advisory after heavy water flow from Himayathsagar Lake flooded the ORR service road at Exit 17. Traffic diversions have been arranged, and motorists are urged to avoid the stretch for safety.

Bonala Bhaskar (45) from Potpally went missing after being swept away while offering prayers in the fast-flowing Narinja stream in Sangareddy’s Jharasangam mandal. Search operations by police and officials are ongoing amid heavy rains.

Continuous rains have brought heavy inflows to major Telangana irrigation projects, with Nagarjuna Sagar, Srisailam, Jurala, Musi, and Sriram Sagar nearing full capacity as floodwaters steadily raise storage levels across reservoirs.

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