Hyderabad

A Hyderabad-based NIN-led consortium has released a policy roadmap recommending stricter regulation of HFSS foods, front-of-pack warning labels, nutrition education and health taxes on sugary products to improve food environments and address rising childhood obesity among children and adolescents.

Hyderabad-based Siddha physician Dr. Satya Sindhuja has received the Bharat Samman Puraskar at the House of Lords, London. The honour recognises her contribution to Siddha medicine through research and clinical practice, including developing Siddha-based approaches for several chronic health conditions.

The IMD Hyderabad has issued a two-day heavy rainfall warning for nine Telangana districts, including Adilabad and Khammam. Other districts are expected to receive light to moderate rain, while strong surface winds of up to 40 kmph are likely across the State.

Senior doctors in Telangana have advised the public to remain alert as Covid-19 cases rise in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. They urged people with persistent symptoms to seek medical care early, follow Covid-appropriate precautions, and protect vulnerable groups from infection.

A 26-year-old student from Telangana has been declared brain dead after sustaining critical injuries in a road accident near Ann Arbor, Michigan. Doctors confirmed brain death after a rare complication developed during treatment, while he remains on life support.

Tension prevailed in Hyderabad after BJP and Congress workers clashed during rival protests over the alleged NEET paper leak and demonstrations in Delhi. Police intervened with a lathi charge, detained leaders from both parties and brought the situation under control.

Vipanchi will celebrate its 10th anniversary by organising a two-day Indian Classical Music and Dance Symposium from July 25. Former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu will inaugurate the event, which will feature renowned artistes and honour distinguished performers with lifetime achievement awards.

Left student organisations have called for a shutdown of educational institutions across Telangana on Friday to protest the lathi charge on students during a march towards Parliament over the NEET-UG question paper leak issue. They also demanded the abolition of the National Testing Agency

SIO Telangana has urged the State government to release pending tuition fee reimbursement and scholarship dues and restore regular implementation of the schemes. The organisation plans to meet Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and warned of a movement if the issue remains unresolved.

Telangana's electricity demand has risen to 16,500 MW, close to peak summer levels, due to El Nino and increased borewell usage. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said the State maintained uninterrupted supply and launched an electric ambulance service for power restoration

Mid-day meal workers in Telangana plan to reduce egg servings in government and local body schools because rising egg prices have outpaced government reimbursement. The union has urged the State government to supply eggs directly and increase financial support.

Police stopped a BJP protest march towards Gandhi Bhavan in Hyderabad and detained several party leaders amid tight security. Mild tension prevailed during the demonstration, while a television channel reporter sustained injuries after a stone was allegedly hurled.

Actor Nandamuri Balakrishna is in a stable condition after injuring his left knee during a film shoot in Rajahmundry. Airlifted to AIG Hospitals in Hyderabad, he is undergoing detailed medical evaluation while specialists determine the most appropriate treatment plan.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy stayed away from Rahul Gandhi's protest in New Delhi and the Congress' "Chalo Lok Bhavan" demonstration in Hyderabad, even as party leaders across states joined nationwide protests against the detention of students and Opposition leaders

The Task Force and Banjara Hills police arrested two brothers for allegedly stealing over 1.028 kg of gold ornaments from a jewellery export company in Hyderabad. The entire stolen property was recovered after investigators tracked the accused using CCTV footage and technical evidence.

Hyderabad has emerged as India's safest metropolitan city for driving, scoring 93 in the India Road Safety Report 2026. Based on millions of real-world trips, the study found disciplined driving in the city, while late-night driving remains the riskiest across India.

Overcast weather and intermittent rain continued across Hyderabad and Telangana over the past 24 hours. Nandigam in Rangareddy recorded the highest rainfall of 59.2 mm, while temperatures remained moderate, with Hyderabad's maximum reaching 30.8 degrees Celsius.

Egg and chicken prices have surged across Telangana due to heavy bird mortality during summer, rising poultry feed costs, and strong export demand. Consumers, bakeries, and eateries are facing higher expenses, while the poultry industry expects prices to remain elevated until supply improves.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy alleged that a BJP-BRS conspiracy was slowing the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Kodangal. He also criticised Booth Level Officers for poor progress and directed Congress workers to ensure complete voter enrolment by July 30.

BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao, working president KT Rama Rao and senior leader T Harish Rao paid tributes to poet and freedom fighter Dasarathi Krishnamacharyulu on his birth anniversary, recalling his role in the Telangana Armed Struggle and his enduring literary contribution.

The Uppal Special Operations Team arrested a 56-year-old man for allegedly selling banned oxytocin injections used to artificially enhance milk production in dairy animals. Five vials were seized during a raid at Maktha village, and Pocharam IT Corridor police are investigating.

A 28-year-old migrant worker from Uttar Pradesh was killed and his friend critically injured after a speeding water tanker allegedly rammed their motorcycle near the Puppalaguda Toll Gate in Narsingi. Police are examining CCTV footage to determine the cause of the accident.

Hyderabad will host its first Soulful Sunday – Friendship Edition on August 2 at Lumbini Park, featuring sunrise yoga overlooking Hussain Sagar, a daylight coffee rave, healthy breakfast and wellness activities, offering a refreshing way to celebrate Friendship Day with friends or family.

A parked ambulance was severely damaged after a tree collapsed on it near Niloufer Hospital in Hyderabad's Nampally on Tuesday midnight. No injuries were reported. GHMC's Monsoon Emergency Team and police cleared the tree and restored traffic movement.