Hyderabad

Rachakonda police booked 46 cases and arrested 52 people during raids on food adulteration units. Items like fake ghee, paneer, and ginger garlic paste were seized. Authorities also found counterfeit packaging and banned synthetic colours being used

Alia Bhatt reacted emotionally to the first look of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram in Ramayana. The teaser also introduced Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana, with director Nitesh Tiwari’s epic saga set for release in Diwali 2026.

Pranav S, a final-year economics student at UoH, has been selected for ANU’s Future Research Talent program. He is currently in Canberra working on a project exploring how early life adversities affect healthy ageing outcomes in India.

A dark, potholed 4-km stretch between Barkas and Pahadishareef, crucial for airport-bound traffic, has become a danger zone due to non-functional streetlights and poor road conditions. Locals urge authorities to expedite long-pending upgrades and prevent daily accidents.

Paradise Food Court has launched a unique kebab festival themed on NH44, India’s longest highway, celebrating kebab varieties from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. The fest features regional flavours from states along the route and is available at outlets across cities

Rachakonda Police booked 46 cases and arrested 52 individuals in a special drive against food adulteration. Raids led to seizures of adulterated ghee, paneer, ginger-garlic paste, and fake immunity tablets worth ₹10 lakh. Many lacked licenses or used counterfeit branding.

The Paigah Palace in Begumpet, once a popular Tollywood shooting location, now faces a steep decline in film activity. The HMDA continues spending nearly ₹1 crore annually on upkeep while rental revenues have fallen sharply, prompting calls for alternative use.

Unidentified burglars broke into Swapna’s house in Rajendranagar’s Krishnanagar Colony on Wednesday, escaping with 21 tolas of gold and Rs 1 lakh in cash. The family discovered the theft upon returning from a birthday celebration. Police have registered a case and launched investigations.

A Class 8 student at Peddapur Gurukulam school in Jagtial was reportedly bitten by a snake on Thursday. Though unconfirmed, two bite marks were found on his leg. The incident has revived fears after last year’s fatal snake bites.

BRS MLC K Kavitha has written to AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge, urging him to support 42% BC reservations. She announced a rail roko on July 17 and accused Congress of ignoring BC issues and shielding controversial projects like Banakacherla.

Konda Murali and Forest Minister Konda Surekha met AICC in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan, submitting a 16-page complaint on Telangana Congress affairs, even as internal rifts intensify. The couple defended their conduct and reaffirmed loyalty to the party’s electoral prospects.

A fire broke out at a house in Sanathnagar’s Raja Nagar area after a refrigerator reportedly exploded early Thursday. No injuries were reported. Fire and DRF teams rushed to the scene. Officials suspect a compressor blast triggered the fire.

Two persons were killed and another critically injured after a speeding bike crashed into a parked lorry on NH-161 near Jagannathpalli in Kamareddy district. Police are yet to identify the victims; the injured person is undergoing treatment in Pitlam.

Rajeshwar was working as SI in Film Nagar police station.

Thick smoked billowed from the building due to the fire. The area has been cordoned off.

Facing an acute urea shortage amid Kharif sowing, Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageswara Rao has appealed to the Centre for urgent intervention. Telangana has received only 3.06 LMT out of 5 LMT allocated so far, sparking concern among farmers

Bhima Jewels has launched the ‘Season of Sparkle’ Diamond Fest in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, offering discounts on diamonds, solitaires, and gold jewellery. The fest runs till July 27 and includes exhibitions, exchange bonuses, and lucky draw prizes

Upon discovering the misuse of money, Hanumanthu scolded his son and told him to give the money back.

In a statement, Rama Rao reminded Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy about his electoral promise to cancel the Pharma City project and return the lands to farmers.

Stating that 40 people died and 33 were injured in the blast, the CEO said there were 90 employees working inside the building when the incident occurred.

District officials said 36 bodies have been retrieved so far, of which 18 were identified and sent to their respective native places in ambulances. However, the remaining 18 bodies are yet to be identified.

It also has AIG Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Innovation, which will drive the integration of AI-powered solutions into everyday clinical practice, a press release said.

Meanwhile, local CPI(M) leaders, who visited the site, said many daily wagers also attend duty every day in Sigachi, but the management is not maintaining their names in the attendance record.

Medical quackery continues to pose a serious threat to public health in the slum areas of Hyderabad, where unauthorised individuals run makeshift clinics, exploiting the poor under the pretense of treatment.