Hyderabad

The BRS has approached the court after police denied permission for its Yuva Sangrama Sadassu at Saroornagar Stadium. The party alleged the Congress government was suppressing democratic dissent and preventing it from raising issues affecting unemployed youth and students.

Paddy cultivation in Telangana has increased to 6.37 lakh acres despite the State government's push for crop diversification amid rainfall and water concerns. While farmers continue to prefer paddy, pulse cultivation has also expanded, whereas maize and jowar acreage has declined.

Indian shooter Sonam Uttam Maskar has reflected on her family's sacrifices, including her father's decision to sell a property to support her career, as she prepares to represent India in the 10m air rifle event at the 2026 Asian Games

Hockey India has announced a 20-member Indian women's squad for the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026, with Salima Tete named captain. The team enters the tournament after an unbeaten title-winning campaign at the FIH Nations Cup in New Zealand

The National Human Rights Commission has sought an Action Taken Report from Telangana authorities over allegations that a private school in Saidabad made Islamic religious lessons and prayers compulsory for students. The Commission has directed an inquiry and sought a report within two weeks

Cyberabad Police Commissioner M Ramesh has transferred and posted 55 Inspectors of Police (Civil) across police stations and specialised wings. The reshuffle includes new SHOs for several police stations, with the transfers taking immediate effect

Telangana Cricket Association General Secretary D Guruva Reddy has urged the Hyderabad Cricket Association to publish the audited accounts and financial records of the TG20 League, alleging non-compliance with constitutional transparency provisions and seeking disclosure of key administrative and commercial documents

The National Rifle Association of India has partnered with Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. to launch a dedicated self-booking travel platform for athletes, officials and members. The initiative offers corporate travel benefits and aims to simplify domestic travel for around 80,000 registered shooters

A 14-year-old Class IX student died by suicide at her residence in Moosapet, Hyderabad. Her family accused a school teacher of harassing her, prompting Kukatpally police to register a case and investigate all allegations surrounding the incident

Two men were killed after an unidentified vehicle crashed into a parked truck on the Outer Ring Road near Keesara in Hyderabad early on Friday. Police have launched an investigation and are working to identify the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run accident

The Cyberabad Economic Offences Wing has registered a case against the directors of Praneeth Concept Private Limited after around 55 homebuyers alleged they collected Rs 24.88 crore through a pre-launch apartment scheme and failed to deliver the promised flats

A 35-year-old woman and her teenage daughter died after the woman allegedly pushed her two children into a well and jumped in following a domestic dispute in Shankarpally. Her 10-year-old son survived after clinging to a tree branch inside the well

Telangana produced eight candidates in the top 138 of NEET-UG 2026, led by State topper Veeriahgari Sahyu, who secured AIR 13. More than 11.21 lakh candidates qualified nationwide, with women accounting for over 58 per cent of successful candidates.

To help voters complete Special Intensive Revision (SIR) enumeration forms correctly, GHMC has released a reference list mapping the 2002 Assembly constituencies to the present 2025 constituencies. The guide is intended to reduce confusion and improve the accuracy of electoral roll revisions.

Rising underage driving in Hyderabad reflects failures in supervision, responsibility and adolescent guidance, demanding urgent action from families, schools and authorities

Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka said Telangana is integrating major lift irrigation projects to maximise Godavari water utilisation. He reviewed Sitammasagar and Sitarama works, while Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy said restoration of Kaleshwaram barrages was progressing after safety assessments.

The Telangana High Court imposed Rs 1 lakh costs on a retired headmaster for filing a writ petition seeking action against a teacher, observing that the plea was aimed at settling personal scores. The Court dismissed the petition and directed payment to a school.

The Telangana High Court has granted time to authorities to respond to a plea seeking speedy completion of the Suchitra-Kompally elevated corridor on NH-44. The petitioner cited prolonged delays, traffic congestion, safety concerns and accidents affecting commuters and residents.

Telangana EAGLE Force and Rachakonda Narcotics Police seized 237 kg of marijuana worth Rs 1.18 crore from a lorry container on NH-65. Two alleged transporters from Bihar and Pune were arrested, while the suspected suppliers remain absconding.

A 20-year-old undertrial prisoner, Rohit Pawar, died while undergoing treatment at Gandhi Hospital after allegedly attempting suicide inside Cherlapally Central Prison. Authorities said he was in judicial remand in a rape case and had been lodged in the prison for around one-and-a-half months.

The GHMC Election Wing has identified 11.52 lakh electors as absent, shifted or dead during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Chandrayangutta recorded the highest number of ASD electors, while the final figures will be known after August 3.

Telangana has completed 100 per cent distribution of voter enumeration forms across all 33 districts, Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudarshan Reddy said. Digitisation has reached 58.45 per cent, with Yadadri Bhuvanagiri leading and Medchal-Malkajgiri recording the lowest progress.

Telangana is likely to receive nearly 25 per cent below-normal seasonal rainfall, according to the ECMWF outlook. With utilisable storage in Krishna and Godavari reservoirs at critically low levels, available water is expected to be sufficient mainly for drinking unless monsoon inflows improve.