Hyderabad

The Bonalu festival began on Thursday at Golconda Fort’s Jagadambika temple with the first main puja of the Ashada month. Celebrations will continue until July 24 and spread to other temples including Ujjaini Mahankali and Akkana Madanna temples

Motorcyclist Gayathri Natrajan, after a devastating accident on Hyderabad’s poorly maintained roads, calls attention to the city's unsafe infrastructure. She criticises the disregard for traffic laws and the resignation of citizens, urging authorities to take action for safer roads

With the Telangana High Court directing local body polls by September 30 and Presidential assent still pending, the proposed 42 per cent BC quota is unlikely to be implemented. The Congress may still use it as a political card in the election

Dr M Rajeev, a pulmonologist from Hyderabad and OMC graduate, has cleared the TS LAWCET-2025 with 1166 rank. Planning to blend legal knowledge with medicine, he aims to promote patient rights and contribute to better healthcare policies

Hyderabad is buzzing with weekend events, including Bismil’s Sufi night, a Swiftie-themed fan party, workshops on knife painting and clay keychains, stand-up comedy acts, and Vilen’s soulful concert. Here’s your curated guide on where to go and what to do.

Two Malakpet residents were arrested for faking a robbery to mislead the police and steal Rs. 17 lakh. A chit fund employee and his friend staged an accident, but CCTV footage exposed the plot. The stolen cash was recovered

Government Railway Police in Hyderabad arrested a 32-year-old man for stealing 200 grams of gold from a passenger on the Lingampally–Kakinada Special Express. The accused was found behaving suspiciously at Lingampally station and later confessed to the theft.

Oil palm farmers in Telangana are reeling from falling prices after import duties were slashed, pushing rates down 10%. With no MSP, rising costs, poor saplings, and logistical issues, farmers warn they may abandon cultivation without immediate support

BRS leaders alleged that retired government employees in Telangana are suffering due to delays in receiving service benefits. They demanded clearance of Rs 4,000 crore dues, criticised PF fund diversion, and called for abolition of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS).

The newly built Kokapet trumpet flyover will become the 22nd interchange on Hyderabad’s ORR. Designed for seamless connectivity and controlled access, it aims to ease traffic between major hubs like Patancheru, Gachibowli, and Shamshabad. HMDA plans to inaugurate it soon.

A crest gate at the Priyadarshini Jurala Project failed to open due to a snapped cable, even as Krishna river inflows touched 53,000 cusecs. Authorities rushed technical teams and resumed pending repair work to address operational issues on priority.

India No.1 Sreeja Akula reflects on Paris Olympics lessons in a candid chat with teen prodigy Divyanshi Bhowmick; both laud Dream Sports Foundation for crucial support.

K Kavitha demanded a white paper on the Rs 2 lakh crore debt incurred by the Congress government in 18 months, alleging corruption and misuse of funds, and warned of Telangana being labelled an NPA due to mounting unpaid dues.

The woman, who was not identified by the police, was spotted driving a white car on the railway tracks near Kodangal Gate by railway gang members.

The Head of Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College, Jagtial, will participate in a workshop titled ‘Emerging Trends in Addiction Psychiatry’

NCC Directorate (AP & T) Air Commodore Narsingh Sailani briefs the Director General on the achievements, challenges, and future roadmaps of the NCC groups

The Bengaluru Bravehearts became the third team to progress to the semi-final of Season 1 of the Rugby Premier League

Vijaya Kumar, a resident of Vijayawada, lured the people with "buyback and pre-launch schemes" and other investment schemes

To jointly implement ‘Driving Policing Efficiency for Community Impact’; project aims to enable deeper community outreach, enhance victim-centric service delivery

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has won the Golden Globe Tigers Award 2025 for its innovative deployment of an Adaptive Traffic Signal Control System (ATCS).

Annual toll pass allows unlimited access across NH toll plazas - subject to a maximum of 200 crossings or one year of validity, whichever comes earlier; confusion over its implementation continues

The Rath Yatra of deities of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subadra, organised by Shree Jagannath Swamy Ramgopal Trust, will start from Jagannath temple, Secunderabad

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed officials to draft a long-term urban policy focused on Hyderabad's core area within the Outer Ring Road.

Once the locations are finalised, civil works including construction of pedestals, beautification works will be taken up, say sources