Hyderabad

MEIL has recently been awarded a Rs. 3,374.8 crore contract by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board for a comprehensive water infrastructure initiative

India’s 17-year-old Unnati Hooda bowed out of the China Open 2025 after losing to World No. 4 Akane Yamaguchi in the quarterfinals. Hooda made history as only the fourth Indian woman to reach a Super 1000 singles quarterfinal.

The Supreme Court declined to direct the Centre to increase Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, citing constitutional limitations under Article 170. It upheld that delimitation can only occur post-2026 census, rejecting claims of discrimination over Jammu and Kashmir’s case

An unidentified man, suspected to be a daily wage worker in his fifties, was found dead in a secluded area at Hanuman Nagar, Tarnaka. Osmania University police are investigating the case and trying to ascertain the identity of the deceased.

A new study published in The Lancet Public Health finds that walking just 7,000 steps per day offers substantial health benefits—including lower risks of mortality, heart disease, diabetes, and dementia—challenging the long-standing 10,000-step daily goal as unrealistic for many.

Cyberabad police arrested nine people, including two from Rajasthan, for operating mule bank accounts for cybercriminals. The gang worked under a handler named 'Jack' via Telegram, using SIM swaps, hotel bookings, and malicious apps to aid large-scale financial frauds.

Ahead of Nag Panchami on July 29, GHSPCA has urged citizens to refrain from harming snakes and report illegal snake charmers. With help from the Forest Department, the group has rescued over 5,200 snakes during the festival over the past two decades.

Unidentified burglars broke into a house in Bhoiguda, Gandhi Nagar, and escaped with 7 tolas of gold, Rs 30,000 cash, and electronic gadgets. Police have launched an investigation.

A woman was allegedly killed by her husband during a birthday party in Abdullapurmet over suspected infidelity. The couple was separated and in the process of seeking divorce.

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) on Thursday received donations totalling Rs. 5.6 crore from two Hyderabad-based sources—a late IRS officer and a private firm. The late YVSS Bhaskar Rao bequeathed assets worth Rs. 3.66 crore, including a residential property and ₹66 lakh in cash, to various TTD trusts.

The petition challenged a closure notice issued by Deputy Educational Officer directing the private educational institution to shut down its operations with immediate effect

The writ petition was filed by Putta Murali Mohana Reddy, a retired judicial officer, seeking release of pensionary and retiral benefits for the period served as an ad-hoc district judge

A 34-year-old migrant worker from Bihar, Suresh Singh Yadav, died of electrocution at Agarwal Rubber Industries in Patancheru on Thursday.

Of the total arrests, 17 were linked to trading fraud; others included digital arrest, part-time job, advertisement, call centre, customer care service, matrimony and business frauds

The rising water level at the Hussain Sagar has prompted the government to take precautionary measures to prevent any potential overflow or flooding in the surrounding areas

The Telangana State Council of Higher Education has announced the DOST 2025 special phase counselling schedule. Registrations and web options will be open from July 25 to 31. Seat allotment is scheduled for August 3, with online self-reporting required by August 6.

To mark International Self-Care Day, KIMS-Sunshine Hospital, Begumpet, hosted a special wellness session—‘Yoga for All’—for its medical and support staff.

Jawahar Nagar in Musheerabad received the highest rainfall in Hyderabad on Wednesday with 18 mm recorded by 7 pm. Himayatnagar and Ramanthapur followed closely, while ESS Jeedimetla saw the lowest rainfall in the city at just 2 mm

Hansika, a Class X student, was staying with her family at Janapriya Apartments in Miyapur; she reportedly jumped from the fourth floor of the apartment building

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan criticised Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for supporting BJP leader Bandaru Dattatreya’s Vice President bid, calling it hypocritical. He demanded that Congress clarify its stand and said Revanth should resign if serious about BC empowerment

Four quacks operating unlicensed clinics and distributing medicines were caught by the Telangana Medical Council in Addagutta and Jawaharnagar. Long-running clinics were found violating medical norms, and cases will be registered under relevant sections of the NMC, TSPMR, and BNS Acts.

Despite repeated submissions and appeals since 2021, the Union government has not approved Metro projects in Hyderabad and Warangal. While smaller cities across India get sanctioned, Telangana’s proposals remain sidelined, triggering accusations of discrimination and neglect.

The next 30 days in rehabilitation will be a crucial turning point, offering them a real chance at recovery, say TGANB officials

CPI National Secretary K Narayana lashed out at CMs Revanth Reddy and Chandrababu Naidu for backing commercial films while ignoring message-driven cinema like R Narayana Murthy’s University, which addresses unemployment and paper leaks. He called their priorities shameful