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Police and SDRF teams are searching for 42-year-old Mandugula Kiran Goud, who jumped into the Musi river at Chaderghat on Monday evening. He had lost his wife to cancer four years ago and was reportedly struggling with depression

Santosh Kumar Verma, an IRSS officer of the 1995 batch, has taken charge as Divisional Railway Manager of Hyderabad Division, South Central Railway. A mechanical engineer from MMMUT with M Tech from IIT Kanpur, he earlier served in the Consumer Affairs Ministry

IBM has opened registrations for its Global Entrance Test (GET), with applications due by September 5. The test enables admission to MCA, M.Sc., and MBA programmes featuring IBM’s Q²D curriculum, which integrates academic study with industry-ready skills

Cambridge International released its June 2025 exam results to over 680,000 students globally, including 4,680 in India for IGCSE and O Levels, and 5,300 for AS & A Levels. Exam entries grew steadily, reflecting rising demand for international education

A youth identified as Ram Charan died after being electrocuted while helping set up a Ganesh pandal in Amberpet, Hyderabad. He received a shock while lifting electric wires with a stick and later succumbed to injuries in hospital

Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre is hosting a three-day Japanese and Peruvian Food Festival from August 29–31 at Permit to Grill. Guests will enjoy set dinner menus featuring ceviches, sushi, seafood, and grilled meats in an intimate, limited-seat dining experience

IHub-Data at IIIT Hyderabad will start a six-month weekend AI/ML training programme for undergraduates in science, commerce, and business from September 28. The course aims to equip non-engineering students with practical skills for careers in analytics, management, and policy-making

Heavy rains have caused severe damage to roads across Telangana, with over 700 km battered. Panchayat Raj and R&B departments estimate repair costs above Rs 800 crore, but contractors are unwilling to take up works citing delayed payments and pending bills

Nearly one in five young people in Telangana are unemployed, with the State’s 20.1% youth jobless rate surpassing the national average of 14.6%. Urban women face the highest unemployment at 28.6%, raising concerns about gender disparity and policy failure.

Two youths died and another was critically injured in Bandlaguda when a 22-foot Ganesh idol they were transporting struck a high-tension wire on Monday night. Police suspect electrocution, though power officials dispute the cause. Forensic reports are awaited.

ISRO chief V Narayanan announced plans for a 40-storey rocket capable of launching 75,000 kg into low Earth orbit. Upcoming missions include NAVIC, N1 rocket, GSAT-7R for the Navy, and US satellite launch, alongside tripling India’s satellite fleet by 2029

A youth was seriously injured after being electrocuted while setting up a Ganesh pandal in Amberpet late Monday night. Ram Charan, who came in contact with live wires, was rushed to a private hospital. His condition is reported stable.

A Tirupati-bound Alliance Airlines flight with 67 passengers made a safe emergency landing at Hyderabad’s RGIA after the pilot detected a technical malfunction shortly after take-off. Passengers were unharmed, and airport authorities praised the swift response.

Heavy rains in Maharashtra and Karnataka have swollen the Krishna and Godavari rivers. All major project gates in Telangana have been opened, releasing massive discharges as officials closely monitor the flood situation.

Hyderabad actor Dharma Mahesh is facing a police case after his wife Gautami alleged harassment, extramarital affairs, and dowry demands. Married since 2019, the couple has a son. Police have registered a case and initiated investigation.

Kukatpally police detained Sanjay, an Odisha native, in connection with 10-year-old Sahasra’s murder. The girl was found with her throat slit at home while her parents were away. Investigation continues.

The DRI raided a secret Alprazolam factory in Atchuthapuram, Andhra Pradesh, seizing drugs worth over Rs 23 crore. Eight people, including the mastermind and chemists, were arrested. The consignment was reportedly intended to adulterate toddy in Telangana.

Three people were critically injured in Chandrayangutta, Hyderabad, after a Ganesh idol being transported by tractor came into contact with high-tension wires. This is the second electrocution accident in the city within 24 hours, following six deaths during a Rath Yatra.

Telangana High Court quashed a case against Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy over a 2021 rally, ruling no evidence of provocation, violence or law-and-order disruption

Telangana High Court issued notices to Sabita Indra Reddy and Kripanand in the Obulapuram Mining Company case after CBI challenged their acquittal, alleging illegal lease grants that benefited mining baron Gali Janardhan Reddy

After a month-long pause, Hydraa resumed its demolition drive in AVB Puram, Kukatpally, clearing encroachments on a nala connecting Pariki Lake. The demolitions aim to prevent flooding in Saibaba Colony, HAL Colony, and Maitrinagar caused by illegal structures

Agriculture Minister Nageswara Rao blamed the Centre for a 3-lakh-tonne urea shortfall, urged farmers to use alternatives, and announced strict monitoring, token-based distribution, and action against black marketing and misuse

Heavy rains pushed the Musi Project to near full capacity with inflows raising water levels close to FTL. Hussain Sagar and twin reservoirs also reported steady inflows and controlled outflows

A man jumped into the Musi river at Chaderghat on Monday and is feared dead. Police are investigating and attempting to retrieve the body. In a separate incident, an engineering student fell into the river but was rescued and hospitalised