Hyderabad

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said Telangana inherited a debt of Rs 8.11 lakh crore from the previous BRS government. He defended the Congress government's welfare spending, announced fresh Rythu Bharosa disbursals and accused the Opposition of obstructing key development projects

BRS leader T Harish Rao questioned the Telangana government's claims on agricultural spending, citing differing figures quoted by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka. He also accused the Congress of failing to fulfil its farm loan waiver promise

Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy announced plans to develop new airfields at Warangal, Adilabad and Kothagudem while inviting global aerospace companies to invest in Telangana. He said the projects would strengthen aviation infrastructure and create opportunities for MRO and aerospace industries

Sanjay Jaju assumed charge as Telangana's Chief Secretary and will serve until February 2029. His priorities include improving the State's finances, securing Central support for major projects, resolving employee issues and strengthening governance while ensuring better implementation of welfare and development programmes

The Hyderabad Traffic Police have announced temporary traffic diversions from July 1 due to CC road-laying work between OP Chatrinaka and the Kandikal Gate flyover. Motorists have been advised to use alternate routes until the completion of the project

Deputy Speaker Dr J Ram Chander Naik called for a coordinated national strategy to tackle counterfeiting and smuggling at a FICCI CASCADE seminar in Hyderabad. Speakers highlighted the economic, security and consumer safety risks posed by illicit trade and stressed stronger policy measures

Hyderabad police arrested interstate property offender Darla Nehemiah alias Bruce Lee, two associates and a juvenile in connection with a Chilkalguda robbery case. Police recovered the stolen mobile phone, a scooter and Rs 2.25 lakh in cash, while officials said the accused is wanted in other burglary cases

Unemployed youth staged a protest at Osmania University, demanding an investigation into the 2023 contract regularisation process for lecturers. They also sought police recruitment notifications, the DSC notification and fulfilment of the government's promise to fill two lakh posts

ABVP activists staged a protest at the Telangana Council of Higher Education, demanding the immediate release of pending tuition fee reimbursement and scholarship dues. The organisation alleged a police lathi charge during the protest and vowed to continue its agitation until the arrears are cleared

The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education has announced the second phase of Intermediate admissions, which will continue until July 31. Junior colleges have been directed to admit students based on GPA and subject-wise grade points. More than 62,500 students have already secured admission

Rainbow Football Club defeated SCA-B 2-1 in the under-12 final of the Unity Cup football tournament at Bolarum. Dhruv scored both goals for the champions, while Vihaan scored the lone goal for SCA-B in the closely fought title clash

Heavy traffic congestion was reported between Madhapur and Hitec City as Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy attended the Rythu Bharosa programme at Shilpakala Vedika. Cyberabad Traffic Police deployed additional personnel and imposed temporary diversions to manage vehicle movement and ease congestion

Water levels in Singur dam have dropped sharply to 4.477 TMC, threatening the habitat of hundreds of mugger crocodiles. Officials warn of further decline due to poor inflows, even as emergency pumping continues to supply drinking water to Hyderabad.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated a decentralised effluent treatment plant developed by CSIR-IICT in Hyderabad. Designed for textile clusters, the low-cost, nature-based system will benefit Siripuram’s weaving community and is expected to serve as a scalable model nationwide.

IRCTC has announced two Bharat Gaurav tourist trains from Secunderabad covering major pilgrimage destinations including Ayodhya, Kashi, Baidyanath Dham and Arunachalam. The 10-day packages include travel, accommodation, catering and onboard services, with departures scheduled for July 4 and July 20.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy urged Bharti Enterprises Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal to establish a larger data centre and AI infrastructure campus in Telangana. Sunil Mittal said the company was considering Hyderabad as Airtel's second headquarters and would expand its operations.

Burglars allegedly broke into a locked house in Kismatpur while the occupants were away in Anantapur, stealing gold and silver ornaments and cash worth several lakhs. Rajendranagar police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the theft.

The Attapur police have nabbed two thieves for stealing a motorcycle from Shivarampally. Officials have identified the thieves as Mohd Shahnawaz and Mohd Moiz Mohiuddin. Two other suspects, Noor and Farhan, are absconding.

Retired IAS officer L.V. Subrahmanyam urged young people to embrace traditional values alongside technological progress during the Golconda Vyapari Sankshema Sangham's silver jubilee celebrations. The event featured speeches on Indian culture, the release of a commemorative souvenir, and cultural performances.

Dr Jagannath Nayak, Director of CHESS and a distinguished DRDO scientist, has been appointed Director General (Missiles & Strategic Systems). A veteran researcher, he has led the development of India's first Directed Energy Weapon system and advanced indigenous avionics and guidance technologies.

President Droupadi Murmu presented the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) to Lt Gen Neeraj Varshney, Commandant of MCEME and Colonel Commandant of the Corps of EME, during the Defence Investiture Ceremony – Phase II at Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 29.

Thousands of Telangana intermediate students, particularly those in Telugu and Urdu medium, are attending classes without new textbooks more than a month into the academic year. Lecturers say syllabus revisions have worsened the situation, while the Telugu Akademi attributes delays to publication challenges.

FIFA Heroes delivers fast-paced arcade football with colourful visuals, fantasy characters, and quick matchmaking. However, repetitive challenges, inconsistent controls, and slow progression reduce its long-term appeal, making it an enjoyable casual game but not a serious rival to EA FC.

The 10th School Cinema International Film Festival (SCIFF) will be held from November 14 to 30, bringing children's films to schools across India. Entries are invited from filmmakers worldwide until August 15 for live-action, animation, and documentary films completed after January 1, 2024.