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Over 400 Mission Bhagiratha outsourcing workers in Khammam began a strike demanding clearance of wages pending for four months, disrupting water supply in 17 mandals. Despite repeated assurances, salaries remain unpaid, forcing workers to protest for their dues and survival

Several Hyderabad roads, including those in Bholakpur, Kavadiguda and Musheerabad, are riddled with potholes and overflowing sewage. Residents and commuters face serious risks during the monsoon as civic authorities remain unresponsive to repeated complaints

Two CPI (Maoist) Central Committee members from Telangana, Katta Ramachandra Reddy (Raju Dada) and Kadari Satyanarayana Reddy (Kosa Dada), were killed in an encounter in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh. Weapons, explosives, and Maoist literature were recovered, delivering a major setback to the outfit

Bandlaguda police arrested two men involved in auto rickshaw and bike thefts across Hyderabad. Four vehicles were recovered. The accused, aged 19 and 22, targeted parked vehicles. A third suspect is absconding, and police are continuing the investigation

A 62-year-old cloth merchant named Sukumaran died by suicide at his home in Chandragiri Colony, Neredmet, reportedly due to financial struggles. Police registered a case after a complaint from his daughter and have started an investigation

A broken sewer pipeline has left Hyderabad’s Government ENT Hospital in Koti flooded with drainage water, posing health risks to hundreds of patients and staff. Despite repeated complaints, civic bodies continue to shift blame without fixing the problem

Residents of Srinagar Colony in Hyderabad are facing severe sewage overflow, causing unhygienic conditions and health risks. Despite repeated complaints, GHMC and HMWSSB have not acted, leaving residents frustrated and demanding immediate intervention to resolve the issue

Three people have died in Hyderabad after their vehicles slipped on flooded, pothole-ridden roads. Experts warn poor maintenance and silt buildup make roads dangerous during rains. Authorities are urged to repair damaged roads and improve safety before more lives are lost

Barmavath Jairam (28) drowned after slipping into an open agriculture well while harvesting custard apples at Gollakunta Thanda in Alladurg mandal, Medak. His body was retrieved by villagers, and police have registered a case

As Dasara approaches, organisers in Jagtial are luring residents with quirky lucky draw prizes—from goats and hens to beer and liquor—through Rs 150 coupons. Police warn the festive draws are illegal

Nallakunta police arrested three persons, including Abbas Ali Sheikh, for cheating gold businessmen in Hyderabad. They collected 1,906 grams of 22-carat gold from Durga Bhavani Bullion Pvt Ltd on the pretext of making ornaments and sold it for personal gains

Khammam Cycling Club, under the motto ‘Pedal for the planet’, promotes cycling, running, and planting saplings. Members recently completed long-distance Audax rides, including a 400 km BRM and the Dhanushkodi 600 BRM, India’s largest endurance cycling event

Two senior Maoist leaders, Raju Dada and Kosa Dada, carrying Rs 40 lakh bounties each, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh. The operation marks a major setback for CPI (Maoists)

Police in Adilabad arrested three persons on Monday for allegedly cultivating cannabis in two separate incidents. Jayabai Ankush and son Parameshwar had 10 plants at Gudihathnoor, while Sadam Sone Rao had 13 plants at Sirikonda, all seized during raids

Farmers in Kumram Bheem Asifabad and Mancherial districts staged protests demanding immediate supply of urea amid acute shortage. Demonstrations included rasta roko, confrontations with officials, and long queues at agriculture societies and urea outlets to secure fertiliser for crops

Russia and Ukraine blamed each other for deadly drone attacks on civilians as President Zelenskyy headed to the UN to push peace talks. The rising conflict, with drones hitting NATO borders, raised fears of the war spilling beyond Ukraine

Andhra Pradesh plans a new heritage tourism policy to preserve historic buildings and promote tourism. The state is also considering ‘tent cities’ for river festivals like Pushkarams, while offering incentives to investors and focusing on sustainable coastal and eco-tourism development

BRS leader KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of betraying farmers by altering the Regional Ring Road alignment to favour vested interests. He urged affected villages to boycott local body polls, promising BRS support until the alignment is corrected

A woman and her one-year-old daughter died, while her husband was critically injured, after reportedly jumping before a train at Chintaguda village in Kagaznagar on Monday. The migrant family from Chhattisgarh was facing family disputes. Police are probing suicide or accident

BRS leader Dr RS Praveen Kumar demanded immediate release of five months’ pending salaries of Mission Bhagiratha employees in Kagaznagar. He criticised the Telangana government for delaying wages while executing agencies made profits and warned of protests if payments were not cleared soon

Tension erupted at Deccan Cements Limited in Palakeedu, Suryapet, when migrant workers demanding ex gratia for a deceased colleague clashed with police. A police vehicle was damaged, personnel suffered minor injuries, and several workers were taken into custody after stone pelting

Former Minister T Harish Rao said the Siddipet oil palm factory and cultivation were possible only due to the BRS government’s efforts and the Kaleshwaram project. He criticised the Congress for claiming credit and urged farmers to take up oil palm cultivation

The Supreme Court criticized the selective release of the preliminary Air India crash report, calling it “irresponsible” and urging confidentiality. Advocates demanded a fair probe, citing potential conflicts of interest and incomplete data from flight recorders impacting transparency and public safety

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy welcomed the GST restructuring introduced by the Union government, calling it a revolutionary step towards a simpler, fairer tax system. He expressed hope that the benefits will reach consumers and boost economic consumption and investment