Hyderabad

Patruni Chidananda Sastry has made history as the first Telugu drag queen on Bigg Boss Telugu Agni Pariksha, the official pre-show of Season 9. Patruni called it a breakthrough for queer visibility and inclusivity in mainstream Telugu reality television

Hyderabad’s reservoirs have reached full capacity following bountiful rains, easing water scarcity fears. The HMWSSB issued flood alerts for Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar, while officials assured that uninterrupted water supply would continue through summer for over 12 lakh consumers

Helping Hand Foundation (HHF), in collaboration with Basheer and Sarwar Babu Human Development Trust, has set up patient help desks at Koti Maternity Hospital. Trained health workers will assist in OPD registrations, ABHA IDs, and patient support, while HHF also repaired lifts.

The Telangana government issued a notification for liquor shop licences with a steep hike in application and licence fees, aiming to raise Rs 6,500 crore. Around 2,620 outlets will be allotted through lottery, with licences valid for two years

Centre for Sight Hospitals has partnered with fitness expert Milind Soman on World Senior Citizens Day to raise awareness on eye health. Doctors advised elders not to ignore early symptoms of vision problems, stressing that timely treatment can prevent avoidable blindness

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy praised N Chandrababu Naidu’s role in making Hyderabad an IT hub but avoided mentioning K Chandrashekhar Rao, under whose tenure the city saw major infrastructure growth. He also promised new projects including Musi Riverfront development

Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre will host HOME Delhi, one of Asia’s Top 50 bars, for a two-day takeover on August 29–30. Guests can enjoy signature cocktails, live acoustic sets, and vibrant nightlife vibes at The Bar, 7–11 pm.

A fire broke out at Prerna Creations Art Academy in Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, on Wednesday morning after a lamp toppled in the prayer room. Firefighters doused the flames and police evacuated residents as a precaution. No casualties were reported.

A widespread internet outage hit Hyderabad on Wednesday, disrupting IT work and online transactions. ISPs blamed indiscriminate cable cutting by TGSPDCL, while COAI warned of severe service disruptions. Frustrated citizens lashed out on social media as restoration timelines remained unclear.

University of Hyderabad doctoral researcher Srinivas Duvvada has won the Dr. Yellapragada Subbarow FABA Award 2025 for his pioneering work on next-generation vaccine strategies using extracellular vesicles. His research focuses on engineered probiotic-derived vesicles for needle-free, oral immunisation.

A woman in Bachupally killed her two children by throwing them into a water sump before attempting suicide on Tuesday night. Identified as Lakshmi, she was rescued by locals. Police retrieved the bodies, registered a case, and suspect family issues led to the act.

A traffic constable in Choutuppal was injured after a speeding scooter rider rammed into him during vehicle checks and fled. Constable Prakash was rushed to hospital for treatment. Police registered a case and are working to identify and nab the rider.

The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) is preparing for the rollout of 2,000 electric buses sanctioned under the Prime Minister e-Drive scheme. The corporation has sought Rs 392 crore and land for depots and charging stations to support the initiative.

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) issued a flood alert for the Osmansagar reservoir, which is just two feet below its full tank level. Officials warned that floodgates may be opened this afternoon to release excess water.

Two police constables were injured while trying to disperse a group clash in Korutla town, Jagtial district. The incident occurred when Head Constable Javed and Bluecolt Constable Gangadhar responded to a Dial 100 call and were caught in the melee.

BRS MLA T Harish Rao criticised the Congress government, alleging severe urea shortages were pushing farmers into despair. Citing a viral video of a farmer touching an official’s feet, he warned Telangana could face an agrarian crisis if the situation persisted.

After nearly two weeks of incessant rain, Telangana can expect sunshine from Wednesday. Hyderabad may see passing light to moderate showers or drizzle, but the low-pressure area has moved away, bringing dry weather and sunny spells across many parts of the state.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the Congress government for disrupting internet services in Hyderabad and failing to supply urea to farmers in rural Telangana, calling the administration “clueless” and accusing it of turning the State into a circus under CM Revanth Reddy.

The Godavari River at Bhadrachalam crossed the first warning level of 43 feet on Wednesday, prompting authorities to alert villagers and position flood duty officers for relief and rescue operations as transportation to several riverside villages was disrupted.

Two construction workers were killed and another critically injured after their bike hit the sidewall of Punjagutta flyover in Hyderabad on Tuesday night. Police suspect drunken driving. The victims, residents of Balamrai, were rushed to Osmania Hospital, where two succumbed

Harmanpreet Kaur will captain India in the ODI series against Australia and the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, with Smriti Mandhana as vice-captain. Selectors also announced India A squad for warm-ups

The Jagathgirigutta police arrested Mamidi Suresh for allegedly snatching a gold chain from 23-year-old Alwal Mounika in Adityanagar, Hyderabad. The police recovered the stolen property and registered a case following the victim’s complaint

Sriharish of Chennai won the Brilliant Trophy Online Chess with 11.5/12 points. Tharshan and Thota Jovenkatraman finished second and third, while Sisika Borelli and Devasish Pal won special prizes

Hyderabad reached 267/6 in reply to Punjab’s 348/5 on day two of the Buchi Babu Invitation in Chennai, with Abhirath Reddy’s 74 (retired hurt) keeping Hyderabad in contention