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Continuous rains in Hyderabad have left markets around Charminar deserted, with traders reporting 50–60 per cent business loss. Tourist footfall has dropped sharply, affecting shops and hawkers, who are struggling to meet expenses and survive amid the prolonged wet spell

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said eight people died in flood-hit Nanded district, while Mumbai recorded 300 mm rainfall, disrupting suburban trains and prompting evacuations. Crops across 12–14 lakh acres were damaged, as the government put NDRF and SDRF on high alert

For the first time, South Central Railway has women officers heading five key departments , Operations, Commercial, Finance, Security and Medical. The officers are ensuring efficient train operations, passenger safety, financial discipline and healthcare across the zone, officials said.

ISRO Chairman V Narayanan announced plans to launch a 75,000 kg payload satellite using a 40-storey rocket, build a 52-tonne space station by 2035, and triple India’s satellites in orbit, while unveiling projects during Osmania University’s 84th convocation

The Domalguda police arrested two youths from Aurangabad and seized 18 kilograms of ganja from them in Hyderabad. The accused had procured the contraband from Vijayawada and were planning to sell it in Aurangabad for higher profits

The Telangana Gazetted Headmasters’ Association has requested the School Education Department to cancel complex meetings scheduled for August, citing severe academic disruption due to holidays, rain-related closures, and teaching material melas, which are already affecting timely completion of Formative Assessment–II

The government also reported Rs 17,811 crore disbursed under the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme for crop loans

Ministry cautions against fraudulent claims of government-designated account

Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary K Vijayanand directed power utilities to remain vigilant after the IMD issued a red alert for heavy rainfall. He ordered rapid response teams, stocked equipment, and safety measures, especially near Ganesh festival marquees, to ensure uninterrupted supply and public safety

Telangana continues to witness alarmingly high Caesarean deliveries, with Jagtial recording 75.1 per cent in July. Three districts from the erstwhile Karimnagar figured among the State’s top five. Experts cite medical, social and cultural reasons for the surge

With numbers rising from 6.48 crore in FY20 to 8.56 crore in FY25 officials attribute the surge to digitisation, policy reforms, and compliance measures

HCLTech is offering its TechBee Early Career Programme to high school graduates in Hyderabad, combining training with higher education. With new tracks in Generative AI and Cybersecurity, TechBee provides students industry-ready skills and a pathway to global careers in technology

The ACB on Tuesday caught Amangal Tahsildar Ch Lalitha and Mandal Surveyor K Ravi in Ranga Reddy district while accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000. They had earlier collected a similar amount. A case was registered and investigation is underway

An anonymous devotee has pledged 121 kg of gold, valued at about Rs 140 crore, to Lord Venkateswara Swamy, Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu announced. The donation follows the devotee’s entrepreneurial success, after earning USD 1.5 billion from his company

BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao’s wife Shobha and grandson Himanshu visited the Sri Rajarajeshwara Swamy temple at Vemulawada on Tuesday. They performed Kodemokku and other pujas, with priests blessing them with a sesha vastram at the Addala Mandapam

TGSRTC is preparing to replace its diesel buses with electric ones, starting with 2,000 sanctioned under the PM e-Drive scheme. With new depots, charging stations, and Rs 392 crore funding sought, Hyderabad expects its first e-buses to arrive by mid-2026

A 19-year-old youth died and another man was seriously injured in Arepally village, Kamareddy, after coming in contact with a live wire while shifting a Ganesh idol. The injured person was admitted to the Government General Hospital in Kamareddy

The dialogue comes ahead of Prime Minister Modi’s visit to China for the SCO Summit later this month

Paradise, the iconic biryani brand that started as a small café in Secunderabad in 1953, is now among the world’s largest biryani chains

elangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy criticised the Centre for failing to supply the full sanctioned quota of urea, saying only 5.32 lakh metric tonnes were delivered against 8.30 lakh approved. He demanded immediate supply to protect farmers’ interests

Police and SDRF teams are searching for 42-year-old Mandugula Kiran Goud, who jumped into the Musi river at Chaderghat on Monday evening. He had lost his wife to cancer four years ago and was reportedly struggling with depression

An NDRF team rescued four persons, including a cowherd and three fishermen, who were stranded in an overflowing stream at Kalvapalli village of SS Tadwai mandal in Mulugu district. The overnight operation was launched after the Collector alerted the NDRF

Santosh Kumar Verma, an IRSS officer of the 1995 batch, has taken charge as Divisional Railway Manager of Hyderabad Division, South Central Railway. A mechanical engineer from MMMUT with M Tech from IIT Kanpur, he earlier served in the Consumer Affairs Ministry

A BRS delegation met Union Minister Jitendra Singh, accusing Civil Supplies Commissioner DS Chauhan and Hyderabad Collector D Hari Chandana of making politically motivated remarks favouring Congress during ration card distribution. The party alleged violations of service rules and demanded Centre’s action