Hyderabad

GITAM University conferred honorary doctorates on three distinguished individuals in recognition of their contributions: Arunachalam Muruganantham, popularly known as India’s ‘Pad Man’, nuclear scientist Dr B Venkatraman, and R Venkateswara Rao, founder and chairman of RVR Projects Private Limited.

Roads continue to be water-logged disrupting traffic flow at major stretches; inundations reported from areas such as Jawaharnagar and Venkateswara Colony give anxious moments to residents

Nizam College students staged a protest at Basheerbagh demanding hostel accommodation, citing delays and fee hikes. Traffic came to a halt as students accused the administration of repeatedly postponing hostel opening dates

Prima facie, this new scholarships disbursal mode appears neutral or efficient. In reality, it forces students to mobilise funds they do not have.

According to S Chaitanya Kumar, DCP (Southeast), the victim Chandu was having a dispute with Rajesh over Rs. 13 lakh he had collected from some persons in 2022.

A 35-year-old man from Qutbullapur died on the spot after a lorry hit his bike from behind at Balanagar. Police cited rash and negligent driving as the cause of the accident

A nine-member gang was arrested by Cyberabad police for duping US citizens through fraudulent calls, using remote access tools to steal financial details and account information. Investigations are ongoing to recover the funds

The lack of attention on the part of the different wings of the city administration was clearly palpable, with even flyovers curiously witnessing flooding in the aftermath of rain.

Two BRS activists were arrested for displaying hoardings accusing Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of corruption. BRS leader Manne Krishank condemned the arrests, calling them a crackdown on political dissent

K Ramesh, a government school teacher from Medak, died by suicide in Medchal after alleged harassment over unpaid loans. He left a video blaming legal and financial pressure for his decision

The police moved the body to the mortuary for postmortem examination.

According to sources, the BRSV leaders were explaining the implications of the Banakacherla project to students when the police intervened and detained them before transferring them to the Lalaguda Police Station.

The delegation, led by Sumitra Nandan, approached the police to formally register their grievance as the remarks by the Chief Minister were disrespectful and inflammatory.

GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan has directed officials to step up anti-larval operations in slums, schools, and hostels to prevent dengue. ELISA testing was made mandatory for fever cases. He also instructed officials to complete road repair works next week

A Class 10 student, Shaik Rizwan (15), died after falling from the fifth floor of Saint Martin High School in Miyapur, Hyderabad. He succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment. The police have registered a case and are investigating the incident

A mega job mela will be held on July 23 at Sree Sai Garden Function Hall, Madhapur. Firms from pharma, IT, education, banking and health sectors will recruit for various roles. Preliminary interviews will be held at the venue. Entry is free

Bonalu festival is set to be celebrated in a grand manner in Old City, particularly at Lal Darwaza Sri Simhavahini Mahankali Temple

BRS MLA KP Vivekanand accused Congress MLA Mynampally Hanumantha Rao of provoking violence and targeting BRS leaders in Malkajgiri. He also blamed CM Revanth Reddy for law and order failures, warning of serious consequences if political attacks continue

The pet hospital was launched by by actors Anand Deverakonda and Vaishnavi Chaitanya

Vaishali Agarwal, Kaalii by Vaishali, and Shivasa Fine Jewellery unveiled festive collections inspired by Indian heritage and global trends. The new lines blend traditional craftsmanship with modern silhouettes, celebrating culture through fashion and fine jewellery.

Despite official claims, several roads in Hyderabad’s old city remained flooded after Friday’s rains. Stretches near Bandlaguda, Falaknuma, Chatrinaka, and Chaderghat saw severe water logging, forcing commuters to take long detours and causing damage to shops

Patny Nagar residents gheraoed SCB CEO D Madhukar Naik during his visit to inspect flooding after Patny Nala overflowed. Residents blamed wall demolition for the inundation. Naik defended the action, citing safety concerns and illegal encroachments.

Tension broke out at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Uppal after Telangana Cricket Joint Action Committee members protested, demanding equal representation in HCA. Police took the protesters into custody and shifted them to Uppal police station. No untoward incident was reported.

A surge in student suicides and food poisoning cases across Telangana's government residential institutions has sparked public outrage. Activists and opposition parties are demanding accountability, with BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao slamming the Congress government's "misplaced priorities" in the education sector.