Hyderabad

The Telangana Backward Classes Commission has sought an explanation from MJPTBCWREI Society Secretary B Saidulu over unfilled Gurukula seats from Class V to Intermediate. It also directed the society to establish a help desk for students and parents

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed officials to expedite land acquisition for the Musi Rejuvenation project and formulate a land pooling policy. He also asked officials to avoid legal complications, invite Phase 2 tenders and review TDRs weekly

Schools, educational institutions and government offices across Telangana will remain closed on Wednesday for Milad-un-Nabi. Hyderabad is also set for religious programmes, with the Markazi Milad Juloos scheduled to begin at Charminar and culminate in Moghalpura

Nidhish Shyamal and Yashvi Jain emerged winners in the boys' and girls' sections respectively at the Telangana State Under-17 Chess Championship held at Vikas Concept School in Bachupally. Pavan Karthikeya Varma and Sreesha Kandi finished runners-up respectively

The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education and Fire department will introduce an integrated software system to verify Fire NOCs after fake certificates submitted by private junior colleges came to light. The authorities also discussed stricter fire safety measures in colleges

Senior doctors and public health experts have urged people in Telangana, particularly vulnerable groups, not to ignore viral fever symptoms. They cited rising influenza, SARI, ILI and H1N1 cases in neighbouring states and advised timely medical attention

The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation has intensified action against unauthorised constructions following the Anjaiah Nagar building collapse that killed two workers. On Tuesday, 17 buildings were demolished, 11 notices served and 54 more unauthorised constructions identified across three zones.

Hyderabad traffic police have announced diversions and restrictions across several key routes on Wednesday for the Milad-un-Nabi peace procession. Traffic will be stopped or diverted from 10 am to 11 pm, with commuters advised to use alternative routes

Hyderabad Task Force and SR Nagar police arrested a suspected medicine supplier and a consumer and seized habit-forming medicines and cough syrups worth Rs 4.80 lakh. Police said the pharmacy worker allegedly sold the medicines without prescriptions for illegal profit.

A TGPCB-IIT Hyderabad study has highlighted the contribution of road dust to PM10 and PM2.5 pollution. A workshop discussed improving mechanical road sweepers, with researchers noting silt deposition of 5 to 15 g/m² against an ideal level below 3 g/m².

The Musi rejuvenation project is facing hurdles over land acquisition, with several property owners opposing TDRs and seeking cash, flats or open plots as compensation. The government plans to acquire land from nearly 500 owners for the project's first phase.

Telangana Social Welfare Residential Teachers Union and other associations have sought promotions, pending DA arrears and regularisation of eligible employees from TGSWREIS. They also demanded higher remuneration for part-time and outsourcing staff and funds for games and sports material.

FATHI has urged the Telangana government to conduct another TG ICET counselling round in September and postpone B-category MBA and MCA admissions. It cited delays in degree marks memos and supplementary examination results that prevented many students from completing certificate verification.

Osmania University has secured fourth rank among India’s top general government universities in the India Today rankings and 13th among State public universities in Outlook-ICARE 2026. Its College of Engineering also ranked 18th among government engineering institutes.

Telangana voters served notices during the Special Intensive Revision can seek exemption from personal hearings in certain cases. Elderly, outstation and some prominent individuals may authorise family members to appear for them, subject to the Electoral Registration Officer’s approval.

The TGSRTC will introduce dedicated night bus services on six major routes from August 29, operating broadly between 10 pm and 5 am. The services aim to help IT employees, students and other late-night commuters with affordable public transport.

Six persons were arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly posing as qualified doctors and practising medicine without valid qualifications. Task Force and local police conducted raids at multiple locations, seizing medical equipment worth Rs 53,000, including syringes, injections and surgical instruments.

Gachibowli police rescued two minor children within four hours of receiving a kidnapping complaint and nabbed a 45-year-old man near Ghatkesar railway station. The children were allegedly taken from a labour camp near Kondapur while they were playing.

Hyderabad is gearing up for Milad-un-Nabi celebrations on Wednesday, with the Markazi Milad Juloos scheduled from Charminar to Moghalpura. Blood donation, food distribution and health camps are also planned, while police have made elaborate security arrangements across the city.

Jubilee Hills Inspector Muttu Yadav has been suspended for lapses in registering the FIR and failing to arrest former OSD Sumanth, linked to Minister Konda Surekha.

T-Hub has partnered with the Indian Army’s Central Command to help defence startups develop, validate and deploy solutions for active military challenges. The partnership will connect startups with Army stakeholders and support product development, operational feedback and deployment readiness.

EkChitra Art Gallery has inaugurated its new space in Hyderabad, offering flexible infrastructure for diverse art forms and housing a permanent printmaking studio. The gallery opened with the exhibition Transition: A Continuity to Change, attended by prominent figures from the city’s art fraternity.

The Telangana Prisons & Correctional Services has launched the Telangana Jail Experience, an immersive programme at Chanchalguda Prison from August 25 to September 30. Visitors can spend several hours or a full day following a structured prison routine.

Sigma Advanced Systems has signed a new £125 million (Rs 1,600 crore) long-term agreement with Rolls-Royce through its UK subsidiary Bromford Precision Solutions, taking the combined value of its contracts to £425 million.