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The Telangana AYUSH House Surgeons and PG doctors’ strike entered its 21st day on Monday, with the protesting doctors demanding a hike in stipend. The JAC warned of an indefinite hunger strike if the government fails to issue a GO.

The Telangana High Court questioned HYDRAA’s demolition of structures on private land in Kondapur, expressing concern over lack of notice, verification and due process. The court said government authorities were misleading the judiciary and ordered detailed counter-affidavits.

India opted against a full press conference between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump during their June France meeting, citing concerns over Trump’s unpredictable behaviour, government sources said. US envoy Sergio Gor later disclosed India’s request to avoid questions

Several hostels and PG accommodations in Hyderabad’s IT corridor are allegedly operating with serious safety violations. Residents in Anjaiah Nagar, Gachibowli, Madhapur and Kondapur face blocked exits, missing fire extinguishers and alarms, overcrowded rooms and inadequate security.

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said India will amend regulations within two months to address concerns of semiconductor and auto component manufacturers. He also highlighted Semicon 2.0, investment opportunities, simplified BIS rules and stronger India-Japan cooperation in semiconductors, AI and technology

The Telangana High Court expressed concern over suspected large-scale illegal trafficking of infants after nine children were recovered in Suryapet. The court questioned delays in tracing their biological families and directed the State government to submit detailed data on rescued children.

A 24-year-old private employee, Kondurg Venkatesh, was killed after a lorry ran over him near Palamakula in Shamshabad on Monday evening. His friend Likki Karthik Reddy, who was riding pillion, suffered serious injuries in the accident.

TMC chief Mamata Banerjee offered shelter and support to a pavement-dwelling family after West Bengal minister Agnimitra Paul reprimanded the woman for heating milk on a pavement. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari hit back, questioning why Banerjee could not accommodate the family herself

The Calcutta High Court upheld a divorce decree, ruling that occasional instances of a separated couple living together do not amount to condonation of cruelty. The court found mental cruelty established and noted the marriage had broken down irretrievably after prolonged separation

A portion of the corridor ceiling at Hyderabad’s historic Government City College collapsed on Monday morning, raising concerns among students and staff. Charminar MLA Mir Zulfiqar Ali inspected the heritage building and called for a structural assessment and urgent restoration work.

Four South Central Railway players - Ritu Negi, Pinky Roy, Avan Lohchab and Sumit Sangwan - have been selected for India’s men’s and women’s kabaddi squads for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan

Choreographer Pony Verma celebrated her 16th wedding anniversary with actor Prakash Raj by sharing an unseen romantic photo of the couple. She expressed her wish to spend eternity with him, while Prakash Raj reshared the picture on Instagram Stories

The Secunderabad Cantonment Board approved a corrigendum issued by the Ministry of Defence involving Rs 35.28 crore towards defence and cantonment land for elevated corridors on National Highway-44 and State Highway-01, with HMDA depositing the amount in an Escrow account.

Indian Olympic Association president Dr P.T. Usha has urged the Telangana Government to facilitate verification of the Telangana Olympic Association’s electoral college and, if necessary, an independent electoral process, citing concerns over governance, stakeholder confidence and sports development

The Bureau of Immigration announced that international travellers can use e-boarding passes on smartphones for immigration clearance at Indian airports from September 1. Physical stamping of boarding passes will end, while paper passes remain valid and FTI-TTP travellers can use e-gates

Yashwanth and Manogna won the Under-20 boys’ and girls’ 100m titles respectively at the Hyderabad District Junior Athletics Championship. The meet featured competitions across Under-14, Under-16, Under-18 and Under-20 categories in track and field events

Light rainfall affected coal production and overburden removal operations at SCCL opencast mines in Manuguru and Yellandu areas. Around 40,000 tonnes of overburden removal was affected in Manuguru, while water accumulation disrupted operations at Koyagudem mine.

The Telangana Football Association will hold a meeting of A-Division Rahim League team managers on August 27 at its office at Lal Bahadur Stadium. TFA secretary G.P. Palguna urged all affiliated team managers to attend the meeting

Telangana junior rifle shooter Raiyan Faisal Yousufuddin won two gold medals and set a new State record at the Second Telangana Big Bore Shooting Championship. He scored 287/300 in the 300m Rifle Prone Junior Men Individual event

Farmers in Adilabad are awaiting jowar procurement payments for over two months, with around Rs 10 crore still pending. They said the delay has affected their ability to buy inputs for cotton, paddy and maize and forced them to borrow at high interest rates

DMK president M K Stalin has approached the Madras High Court challenging the election of TVK candidate V S Babu from Kolathur, alleging irregularities during EVM verification. He sought 100 per cent VVPAT slip counting and verification of all 286 machines

Manoj Jarange Patil on Monday demanded transparency and no compromise over 58 lakh Kunbi records ahead of his August 29 hunger strike for Maratha reservation. Maharashtra ministers assured him that pending certificates would be issued and discrepancies addressed immediately

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy hit back at BJP criticism over his possible meeting with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and criticised the Centre for denying political clearance for his US visit, alleging discrimination against Telangana and its development.

Two Nirmal Commercial Tax Department officials were arrested by the ACB for allegedly accepting a Rs 50,000 bribe from a trader. The officials allegedly demanded Rs 1 lakh to reduce commercial tax on certain goods before agreeing to accept Rs 50,000