Hyderabad

The six black velvet pouches adorning Hyderabad's Bibi-ka-Alam have intrigued devotees for generations. Historians believe they contain priceless jewels gifted by the Nizams, while the alam itself houses a sacred relic linked to Hazrat Bibi Fatima and Islamic history.

Organisers of the Bibi ka Alam procession, in coordination with Hyderabad City Police, conducted a trial run in the Old City on Saturday. Elephant Sreedevi, brought from Kerala, traversed the traditional route ahead of the Muharram procession scheduled for June 26.

UNOX, along with IRINOX and BERKEL, hosted an exclusive Chefs' Table event in Hyderabad, bringing together renowned chefs to showcase innovative cooking techniques, advanced kitchen technology, and culinary creativity while encouraging industry collaboration, learning, and inspiration.

The FIFA-AIFF Telangana Academy was inaugurated at the Gachibowli Stadium Complex, in Hyderabad. The Academy was inaugurated by Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla alongside Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy.

With 2,539 underage driving cases recorded between January and May, Hyderabad police have proposed that schools award negative marks to students caught driving. Officials warned of strict penalties for minors and parents while stressing the need for stronger road safety measures.

BRS leaders and workers staged a protest at the MRO Office, demanding protection of eight acres of Government land in the Cantonment area from alleged encroachment. The party urged the Government to use the land for constructing 6,000 Indiramma houses.

NTPC has donated an electric rickshaw to the Sports Coaching Foundation under its CSR initiative, strengthening the organisation's efforts to promote sports among underprivileged children. The vehicle will help transport sports equipment to government schools across Telangana.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau seized Rs 1.5 crore in cash from a bank locker maintained by Survey and Land Records Deputy Director Sunkari Narahari Rao. The recovery comes days after officials unearthed assets worth over Rs 30 crore during searches.

A Malkajgiri court granted one-week interim bail to Bandi Bageerath, who was arrested in a POCSO case registered by the Petbasheerabad police. The relief was granted to enable him to appear for examinations after his anticipatory bail plea was earlier rejected.

Rajendranagar police rescued a one-year-old infant who stopped breathing after a car accident on the Shamshabad-Aramghar route. Deputy Commissioner of Police S. Srinivas and his team administered CPR at the scene, reviving the child before shifting the injured to hospital.

Medical students, junior doctors and senior residents in Telangana have opposed a proposal to raise the retirement age of government medical college faculty from 65 to 70 years, warning that it could hamper recruitment, promotions and career opportunities for young doctors.

Hyderabad Traffic Police will enforce restrictions and diversions in the Old City on June 20 between 12 pm and 1 pm for the Elephant Trial Walk from Bibi‑ka‑Alawa. Several key junctions including Charminar, Etebar Chowk and Purani Haveli will see diversions on Saturday.

A 22‑year‑old man was arrested in Hyderabad’s Raidurgam after allegedly attacking five members of a family with a knife following rejection of his advances by a young woman. Local residents intervened and handed him over to police.

The Telangana government is weighing the option of withdrawing deposits and discontinuing services with the State Bank of India after the bank challenged the Raidurg land auction in the High Court. The dispute centres on five acres originally allotted to the erstwhile State Bank of Hyderabad, with the court staying further proceedings.

The Jana Sena Party, led by Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, inaugurated its Telangana state office in Manikonda. Kalyan declared that the party will intensify its political journey in Telangana, urging cadres to focus on people’s problems, national unity, and the region’s aspirations.

GHMC commissioner RV Karnan and Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar held a review meeting at Tank Bund to assess Hyderabad’s monsoon preparedness. The minister instructed officials to survey unsafe buildings, intensify nala desilting, and enforce rainwater harvesting compliance to minimise flooding risks and ensure civic safety.

SCCL CMD Dr Buddha Prakash Jyoti assured that Telangana’s thermal power stations will receive uninterrupted coal supplies during the monsoon season despite production challenges.

Cyberabad Municipal Corporation, in coordination with police and IT managements, has drawn up measures to ease traffic congestion during the monsoon. Officials urged IT companies to strengthen bus and shuttle services, promote Metro usage, and adopt staggered office timings to reduce peak-hour pressure.

The makers of Nani-starrer 'The Paradise' have unveiled the first look of Raghav Juyal as Vikram Maalik. The intense character reveal has generated excitement among fans as the film gears up for its worldwide release on August 21, 2026

Mumbai Dreamers defeated Delhi Redz 31-14 on the fourth day of the HSBC Rugby Premier League in Hyderabad. Neeraj Khatri, James Turner and Guillaume Bouche starred for the Dreamers, who moved to the top of the points table with the victory

The Telangana Junior Basketball League was inaugurated by Special Chief Secretary Jayesh Ranjan in Hyderabad. Featuring Under-15 and Under-18 categories for boys and girls, the league has attracted nearly 3,000 registrations and aims to strengthen grassroots basketball development

Valluvarnagar secured a place in the Bolarum Challenge Cup football tournament final after defeating Hyderabad Globe 5-4 in a sudden death shootout following a goalless draw. Yousha of VV Nagar was named the Best Player of the match

The Hyderabad Traffic Police will conduct a one-way traffic trial around KBR Park on June 21 to facilitate H-CITI infrastructure works. Motorists travelling through Banjara Hills and Jubilee Hills have been advised to use alternative routes and plan their journeys accordingly.

India secured six medals at the World Boxing Cup 2026 Stage 2 in Guiyang, China, after an impressive quarterfinal performance. Prachi upset Olympic bronze medallist Shih Yi Wu, while Minakshi, Deepak and Nikhil also advanced to the semifinals