Hyderabad

Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said the Telangana government is committed to completing the SLBC tunnel by June 2028. He reviewed project progress, stressed safety, resolved bottlenecks and directed officials to accelerate construction using advanced technology and additional equipment

Assembly Speaker G Prasad Kumar constituted a 13-member Select Committee headed by Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar to examine the Telangana Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2026. The committee has been asked to submit its report before the Monsoon Session concludes

The Telangana Legislature has announced the constitution of Welfare and other Joint Committees, Legislative Assembly Committees and Legislative Council Committees for 2026-27, appointing chairpersons for various panels, including Kadiyam Srihari, Medipally Sathyam, Payam Venkateswarlu and others

Asian champion Vishvanath Suresh led India's impressive performance on Day 2 of the U-23 Asian Boxing Championships in Jakarta with a dominant victory. Ganga, Hitesh and Tanu also registered convincing wins, while Sagar Jakhar lost by disqualification

Hyderabad E-Champions defeated Anurag Nalgonda Knights by five wickets to finish the Sreenidhi University TG20 League stage unbeaten and secure the top spot. Vaishnav Reddy, Shanmukha Ashwin, Abhirath Reddy and Ajay Dev Goud starred in the comprehensive victory

After hearing the rival submissions, Justice K Sujana reserved the matter for orders and posted the pronouncement of the verdict to July 9

Telangana High Court issues restraining order against GHMC officials from taking any coercive action

A family allotted a double-bedroom house at the Kollur housing complex approached the Ranga Reddy Collectorate, alleging that their house was locked and they were asked to pay Rs. 3 lakh despite possessing a valid allotment patta. An inquiry has been ordered.

The Telangana ACB arrested DSP Sankireddy Bheem Reddy in a disproportionate assets case after searches at 16 locations allegedly uncovered multiple properties, cash, gold, silver and investments. He was taken into custody and will be produced before the designated ACB court

BJP MP Etala Rajender urged the Telangana government to operate the Kannepally pump house, saying it would help utilise available Godavari water for irrigation and drinking purposes. He also cautioned about possible drought conditions linked to El Nino and urged the government to avoid political considerations

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy reviewed the Tourism Department without Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao, triggering political attention amid BRS criticism. The meeting focused on tourism infrastructure, eco-tourism and heritage projects, while Krishna Rao simultaneously chaired a separate review meeting in Kollapur

The MA&UD Department has constituted four working groups to strengthen HUMTA by improving policy planning, road infrastructure, public space management and intelligent traffic systems, aiming to ensure better coordination, faster implementation and efficient urban mobility across the Hyderabad metropolitan region

A Hyderabad court sentenced a tailor to five years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a Rs. 5,000 fine after convicting him in a matrimonial harassment and unnatural offence case registered on a complaint filed by his wife alleging physical and sexual abuse

Varsha Sanjeev marked her return to competitive cue sports by reaching the women's semifinals of the Heyball National Championships after defeating Amee Kamani. Brijesh Damani also impressed, advancing to the men's last four with a win over Shivam Arora

Telangana Today answers 50 common questions on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, explaining voter registration, enumeration forms, duplicate votes, document requirements, BLO visits, corrections, and measures to protect eligible voting rights

A decades-old tree was uprooted by strong winds outside a private school in Secunderabad, narrowly missing children waiting after school. Several vehicles were damaged, while residents criticised the GHMC's response despite TGSPDCL officials acting swiftly to prevent power-related hazards.

K Himateja smashed an unbeaten 103 to guide Anvita Khammam Aces to a 19-run victory over Medak Falcons in the Sreenidhi University TG20 League. The win lifted the Aces to second place, while the Falcons remained at the bottom of the standings

Shreyas Iyer will captain India in the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe in Harare later this month, while Shubman Gill will lead the ODI side against England. Shivam Dube has replaced Nitish Kumar Reddy in the ODI squad

World Archery has upgraded Jyothi Surekha Vennam's bronze medal from the 2025 Hyundai Archery World Cup Final in Nanjing to silver after Mexico's Marina Bernal was disqualified for violating anti-doping regulations, adding another milestone to the Indian archer's decorated career

The Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation has launched an Aerobin composting initiative to process wet waste without electricity. Following a successful pilot in Peerzadiguda, 80 more composters will be installed across selected locations to promote sustainable waste management and organic manure production

Sanjay Dutt visited Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute in Hyderabad, where he interacted with patients, met doctors and shared his own cancer recovery journey. Nandamuri Balakrishna felicitated the actor during the visit.

A retired BSNL employee from LB Nagar lost Rs 4.19 lakh after cyber fraudsters posing as Hyderabad Water Board officials tricked him through a fake WhatsApp message about an overdue bill and water meter KYC verification. Police have launched an investigation.

Hyderabad and neighbouring districts continue to experience pleasant weather with overcast skies and light showers. The India Meteorological Department has forecast light to moderate rain across Telangana and issued alerts for strong surface winds and thunderstorms in several districts.

The Nampally Criminal Court adjourned the hearing in the Sandhya Theatre stampede case to July 29 after several accused failed to appear. Allu Arjun attended the proceedings virtually from Mumbai. Police have charge-sheeted 23 accused in connection with the incident.