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Former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao and ex-Irrigation Minister T. Harish Rao have challenged the Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose Commission’s report on the Kaleshwaram project in the High Court, calling it politically motivated, defamatory, and a violation of natural justice.
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Thousands of Hyderabad residents faced internet and cable TV disruption after TGSPDCL removed dangling and low-hanging wires for safety following a fatal electrocution during a Janmashtami procession. IT professionals and students expressed frustration over the sudden loss of connectivity
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The Sixteenth Finance Commission must ensure fair devolution across Union, State, and Local governments
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Indian airlines cancelled 5,706 flights in the first half of 2025 due to regulatory and geopolitical issues, Parliament was told. Despite cancellations, domestic air travel grew 7.34 per cent. Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet and others reported varying cancellations
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Telangana faces a severe urea shortage during the Kharif season, disrupting paddy, maize, and cotton cultivation. Pipeline leaks, logistical delays, and allocation shortfalls have intensified farmer distress, sparking widespread protests and allegations of black marketing across multiple districts
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Telangana farmers faced long queues and tensions over a severe urea shortage in Mahabubabad and Warangal. Limited stocks, black marketing complaints, and disputes during distribution have heightened frustration, prompting police intervention and government scrutiny of private fertilizer shops
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Peddapalli-based rural photographer Erukulla Veeresham won two State-level awards in a competition organised by the I&PR Department on World Photography Day. His works on welfare schemes earned prizes in the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam and Rythu Bharosa categories
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Several students at the BC Residential School in Narayankhed developed skin allergies due to poor hygiene and negligence. MLA Patlolla Sanjeeva Reddy intervened, seeking the principal’s transfer and warning staff of strict action if conditions did not improve
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After six people died in an electrocution incident during a chariot procession in Hyderabad, TGSPDCL began removing cables from electric poles. The move triggered widespread internet outages, leaving citizens frustrated, especially as rains forced many to work from home.
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The BRSV on Tuesday announced plans to oppose Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s scheduled visit to Osmania University, citing unfulfilled promises to unemployed youth and students. The student wing demanded action against encroachments on university land while questioning the CM’s moral right to visit the campus under these circumstances.
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao strongly criticised Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and the Congress government for their attacks on the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, highlighting their alleged failure in completing key infrastructure projects like the SLBC tunnel and Sunkishala retaining wall.
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A senior assistant at Tandur Municipality was caught red-handed by ACB officials while accepting a Rs. 15,000 bribe to allot a house number to a shed. He was arrested and sent to judicial remand, with the case under investigation
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Recent tragic mishaps in Hyderabad, including electrocution deaths during a chariot procession and a Ganesha idol accident, have renewed concerns over civic safety. Citizens and activists blame poor coordination, faulty infrastructure, and lapses by GHMC, electricity, and police departments
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast light to moderate rains in Hyderabad for the next 24–48 hours, with isolated heavy to extremely heavy rainfall expected in northern districts like Kumuram Bheem Asifabad and Adilabad due to a weakening depression moving from Odisha.
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Hyderabad’s rain-battered roads have left motorists struggling with potholes, craters, and washed-out stretches across the city. From the IT corridor to old city lanes and eastern suburbs, damaged roads are slowing traffic and posing serious risks to commuters
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Irrigation officials in Siddipet have begun pumping water into Mallanna Sagar, the largest reservoir under the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, with the goal of storing 30 TMCft this year. Currently holding 10 TMCft against a 50 TMCft capacity, the reservoir has seen gradual increases since its 2022 inauguration.
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Over 30 government junior colleges in Telangana have been declared dilapidated, with unsafe structures, collapsed ceilings, and severe waterlogging issues. While some colleges lack proper buildings, officials warn that students’ safety is at risk as urgent reconstruction is needed.
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A nine-year-old Class V student who left home after being scolded by his mother was found by Ibrahimpatnam police near a lake and reunited with his family. The boy was counselled before being handed back to his parents
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Montra Electric, the Murugappa Group’s clean mobility arm, has inaugurated its first exclusive electric Small Commercial Vehicle dealership in Hyderabad. The facility will showcase the EViator e-SCV, catering to logistics firms, fleet operators, and entrepreneurs seeking sustainable and cost-efficient mobility solutions
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
