Hyderabad

In KPHB, Hyderabad, a woman allegedly killed her husband by slitting his throat and later attempted suicide due to financial problems. Locals intervened and rushed her to hospital. Her condition remains critical, and police are investigating the case.

A government teacher, Mididoddi Kavita (40), reportedly distressed over her inability to conceive, died by suicide in Kagaznagar, Asifabad. Kavita, also a poet and dancer, had served across the district. Police have registered a case and are investigating.

Ahead of the Assembly session, BRS staged a protest highlighting Telangana’s urea shortage, urging the Congress government to resign. KT Rama Rao criticized the administration’s failures, called for extended Assembly debates on agriculture, irrigation, student issues, and farmers’ hardships.

Hyderabad police and Rapid Action Force carried out a security familiarization march in Santoshnagar ahead of Ganesh festival and Milad-un-Nabi. Authorities urged residents not to spread unverified posts and to report suspicious activities on Dial 100 for community safety.

Hyderabad’s GHMC Food Safety wing inspected 18 vegetable and fruit markets during a weekly drive, engaging 455 vendors. Officials highlighted hygiene practices, grading standards, FSSAI registration, and proper waste disposal to ensure safer food supply in the city.

Hyderabad’s Dr J Rama Laxman, a senior sports officer with TSWREIS, received the Orange World Record Certificate for “Best Sports Administrator” on National Sports Day. Known for nurturing young talent, he has mentored athletes to success at state, national and international levels

Sardar Patel Stadium dominated the National Sports Day invitation basketball tournament in Khammam, winning titles across boys, girls and senior categories. Pavilion Ground Basketball Club and St. Joseph’s were among other participants, but SP Stadium emerged as the most successful team

Ultraviolette launches its second Experience Centre in Hyderabad, offering customers test rides, sales, service, and accessories for the F77 MACH2 and F77 SuperStreet. The facility delivers an immersive electric motorcycle experience with a 323 km range on a single charge

Hyderabad will host the American Flag Football National Championship on August 30 and 31 at Gymkhana Grounds. Organised under AFFI, teams from 10 states will compete in the non-contact format of American football, highlighting the sport’s growing popularity in India

Telangana para athletes Jeevanji Deepthi and Banothu Akira Nandan have been selected to represent India at the World Para Athletics Championships. The event is scheduled to take place in Delhi from September 27, marking a proud moment for Telangana sports

Former national footballer Syed Ahmed Khan passed away in Hyderabad at the age of 64. He represented the Police team for nearly 30 years. He is survived by two daughters and a son. Telangana Football Association expressed condolences to his family

The 59th edition of Asia Jewels Show 2025 opens in Hyderabad from August 29–31 at Hotel Taj Krishna. Featuring exclusive gold, diamond, polki, and Victorian designs, the exhibition draws top jewellers, celebrities, and jewellery enthusiasts across South India

Secunderabad Club beat SSBA Tarnaka 52-29 to register a dominant win in the Annual League Basketball Championship for the GM Sampath Kumar Trophy at YMCA Secunderabad. Mamata Medical, Titans and Little Flower Old Boys also secured victories in their respective matches

Dev Vipul Patel and Viraj Gohil advanced to the boys’ singles final of the Raja Narasimha Rao Memorial ITF Juniors (J60) in Hyderabad. In the girls’ draw, Aishwarya Jadhav and Snigdha Kanta came through tense three-set semifinals to set up the summit clash

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has directed education officials in Telangana to implement facial recognition systems across all schools and colleges to monitor attendance and enhance institutional accountability. Meanwhile, the Deputy CM has urged the Centre to exempt education loans from FRBM limits.

A Friday evening downpour brought Hyderabad traffic to a standstill, with over 1 cm of rainfall recorded in several areas. Commuters in IT hubs faced long delays, while civic teams tackled waterlogging, overflowing manholes, and debris clearance across the city

In a rare turn of events, villagers in Challur, Karimnagar, celebrated the Anti-Corruption Bureau's successful trap of a corrupt panchayat secretary. The secretary, Kumbam Nagaraju, had demanded a bribe to allocate a house number.

Government schools in Telangana are witnessing a steep decline in enrolment, with only 26 per cent of students opting for them in 2024-25, down from 41 per cent in 2022-23. Parents are increasingly preferring private schools

Telangana is facing a severe urea shortage during the peak Kharif season, with farmers staging protests across districts. While Andhra Pradesh received fresh allocations, Telangana’s pleas remain ignored, fuelling black marketing as demand soars amid record paddy cultivation

BRS leaders have filed a complaint with Cyber Crimes police in Hyderabad , alleging that Congress is orchestrating a political social media campaign targeting BRS leaders from within government premises, specifically the Hyderabad Growth Corridor Limited.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for allegedly neglecting flood-hit citizens while focusing on big-ticket infrastructure proposals such as the 2036 Olympics bid and Hyderabad beautification projects.

A man was murdered at his home in Saroornagar, Hyderabad. Police suspect he was attacked with blunt objects. His wife, Chitti, confessed to the crime after initially misleading police. Investigators are probing whether her alleged paramour was also involved

Four-year-old Ayan, born to parents from Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh and raised in Detroit, has completed reading 1,000 books before kindergarten. Encouraged by his parents and Auburn Hills Library’s reading programme, he was recognised as a “Super Reader"

Telangana has been grappling with a growing crisis in its education system, with over 2,200 schools reporting zero enrolments in the academic year 2024-25. The state's enrolment issues are part of a larger national problem, with West Bengal and Telangana contributing to over three-quarters of the country's schools with no children.