Hyderabad

Authorities in Hyderabad uncovered a child marriage involving a 15-year-old girl after her mother lodged a harassment complaint. Police have booked the husband, parents and others for facilitating the illegal wedding.

Hyderabad Traffic Police have announced diversions between Saidabad Junction and Yadagiri Theatre from July 18 to 21 due to elevated corridor construction. Considering the inconvenience of commuters, alternative routes have been provided for different categories of vehicles.

An 8-foot python was spotted at Hyderabad’s KBR Park in Banjara Hills on Saturday morning, startling walkers and prompting temporary restrictions in the area.

Two-time world women's boxing champion Nikhat Zareen has undergone knee surgery in Mumbai. Thanking her doctors and Reliance Foundation Sports for their support, the Hyderabad boxer said her recovery had begun and expressed confidence about making a stronger comeback

N Parthiv and G Aniha emerged champions in the boys' and girls' singles categories respectively at the AITA National Series tennis tournament held at the Sania Mirza Tennis Academy. Imran Mirza presented the prizes to the winners after the finals

The Trophy Tour of the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup reached Ranchi, which will host the tournament for the first time. The ceremonial event highlighted the city's preparations and Jharkhand's football tradition ahead of the opening match scheduled for July 26

The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation removed 420 encroachments during its weekly footpath clearance drive across Kukatpally, Quthbullapur and Serilingampally zones. Covering 15 circles and 16 stretches, the operation restored 16.7 km of footpaths to improve pedestrian accessibility and safety

Despite police restrictions at several junctions, youth and BRS workers reached the Yuva Sangrama Sadassu in Saroornagar in large numbers. Several BRS leaders were initially stopped or placed under house arrest before being allowed to attend the meeting following protests

Reeds FC defeated Oro FC 2-0 in the TFA Youth League Under-15 football championship, with Daniyal Ulwanuddin and Gintungnunj scoring. In another match, Gymkhana FC edged past ProKick FC 1-0 through Mandeep's match-winning goal in the 19th minute

Union Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launched the official anthem of the BWF World Championships 2026. Sung by artist Spectra, the anthem features all 16 Indian players participating in the tournament and aims to build excitement through digital, broadcast and on-ground fan engagement

Hyderabad’s Sudha Cars Museum has unveiled a unique handcrafted Football Car to celebrate the spirit of the FIFA World Cup. Designed by automobile artist K. Sudhakar, the vehicle is made largely from recycled materials and showcases art, innovation and craftsmanship.

Evening BE and BTech programmes are making a comeback in Telangana, with 14 engineering colleges offering admissions for working professionals in 2026-27. The AICTE-backed initiative enables diploma holders to upskill through evening and weekend classes while continuing their jobs

The Hyderabad City Security Council and traffic police inducted 30 new patrol bikes worth Rs.1.60 crore to curb gridlock. Backed by CSR, the units will deploy via real-time CCTV monitoring to address breakdowns, accidents, and illegal parking

JNTU-Hyderabad students have written to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy alleging harassment by university administrators over hostel room disputes. The Students Protection Forum has demanded the removal of top officials and a state-wide university grievance cell

The milestone scripted by Skyroot Aerospace has proved the validity of the start-up policy of the erstwhile BRS Government and the efficacy of organisations such as T-Hub and T-Works launched by the former IT Minister and current BRS working president K T Rama Rao

Farmers in Bahadurguda village near Shamshabad clashed with police and revenue officials over the Government’s move to acquire 650 acres for the proposed bullet train project. The protest turned violent as villagers hurled stones, chairs and chilli powder, leaving several police personnel injured.

Cyberabad Municipal Corporation Commissioner G Srijana reviewed the progress of flyover and underpass works at IIIT Junction and Khajaguda Junction, directing officials to complete the projects as scheduled. The two major infrastructure projects are targeted for completion in 2027

Cyberabad Police Commissioner M Ramesh inspected waterlogging-prone locations to review measures for preventing traffic disruptions during heavy rains. Officials discussed drainage improvements, culvert widening, debris removal and emergency preparedness, with response teams, pumps and machinery to remain ready.

The Telangana School Education Department has warned private unaided schools of action, including withdrawal of recognition or permission, for failing to display class-wise fees and submit annual administration reports with audited accounts for 2023–24 and 2024–25 by July 30.

A dating app meet-up in Hyderabad allegedly ended in an assault after a dispute over a pub bill. A man claimed a woman called associates after he sought reimbursement, following which he was allegedly attacked near Madhapur Metro Station.

More than 5,000 voters in Secunderabad Cantonment have found their names missing from the 2002 electoral rolls while filling enumeration forms. Officials attributed the issue to polling booth shifts after delimitation and advised voters to submit details and prescribed documents.

Hyderabad has completed distribution of enumeration forms under the SIR exercise, but BLOs are struggling to collect completed forms from voters. Repeated household visits, voter unavailability, missing photographs and Bonalu festivities are slowing the process ahead of the August 3 deadline.

The fourth edition of AndPurpose Forums brought together more than 200 leaders from government, industry, startups, philanthropy and academia at T-Hub, Hyderabad. Discussions focused on sustainability, climate innovation, circular economy, CSR, impact investing and building partnerships for sustainable development.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao challenged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to prove the Congress government's claim of providing 70,000 government jobs, alleging that the party failed to fulfil promises made in its Youth Declaration before the 2023 Assembly elections