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Telangana is likely to remain relatively dry through the first week of September, according to the IMD’s extended forecast. The State recorded a 34 per cent rainfall deficit in August till August 20, while cumulative monsoon rainfall is 13 per cent below normal.

Guidehouse has opened a new hub in Hyderabad, its fourth location in India, and plans to expand its workforce there from around 200 to 1,000 employees within 12 months, focusing on healthcare, financial services and technology-enabled managed services

A 36-year-old businessman has alleged that he was assaulted with iron rods and sticks and threatened by a group in Hyderabad. Police registered a zero FIR and later transferred the case to Jubilee Hills based on jurisdiction.

Six-wicket hauls from A Sai Chandra, Akshay Sistla and P Sai Varshith, along with centuries by Ishan Virani and Abdul Samad, were the highlights as the HCA C-Division one-day league and B-Division quarterfinal matches produced several big performances.

Medak Collector Prathima Singh visited a beekeeping farm at Bogada Bhupathipur and encouraged farmers to take up alternative cultivation. She said 104 beekeeping boxes had been distributed to 10 farmers and urged them to explore alternatives amid expected low rainfall.

The Telangana AYUSH House Surgeons and PG Doctors Joint Action Committee continued its strike in Warangal for the 17th day, demanding stipend parity with Allopathy doctors. The medicos rejected a proposed 15 per cent hike and threatened to intensify protests.

Congress leaders Kandi Srinivas Reddy and Sanjeeva Reddy have been served show-cause notices for allegedly abusing each other during a Political Affairs Committee meeting in Utnoor. The party has sought explanations from both leaders within three days

Tension prevailed in Kothur on Thursday after relatives of road accident victim Boggula Sai Goud protested with his body, alleging police failed to name the person responsible in the FIR. Police said the minor accused had been named on the accident day.

Traffic congestion continues near Raidurg Metro, with commuters seeking widening of the narrow stretch towards the station. TGIIC says utility shifting is required before work can begin. Meanwhile, road-widening works worth Rs 9 crore on three stretches are nearing completion.

Hyderabad police counselled 1,022 youngsters during a week-long Operation Chabutra in the Charminar zone. Police warned youngsters against unlawful activities and late-night roaming, while medical shop owners were cautioned against allowing establishments to facilitate late-night gatherings.

HMDA will conduct an e-auction of 35 residential plots at Bachupally Layout on September 2. Registration will begin on August 31. A pre-bid meeting was held on Thursday, with officials addressing bidders’ queries on plots and auction procedures.

Former Sirpur (T) MLA Koneru Konappa and BRS cadres staged a sit-in on Thursday protesting the delay in construction of a double-lane road between Kothmir and Pesarigunta villages in Dahegaon mandal and warned of a larger agitation.

HIMTEX 2026, the ninth edition of the Hyderabad International Machine Tool & Engineering Exhibition, opened at HITEX Exhibition Centre. The five-day event features around 300 exhibitors showcasing machine tools, robotics, engineering solutions and industrial automation to visitors from across India.

Manthena Jaganmohan Rao, once a close aide of Mancherial MLA K Premsagar Rao, unveiled former minister Gaddam Venkataswamy’s statue at the railway station on Thursday. The move has triggered political speculation amid reported differences between Jaganmohan Rao and Premsagar Rao.

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has called for an accelerated nationwide talent identification roadmap to build India’s athlete pool for the 2036 Olympics. He also stressed stronger SAI scouting, public-private partnerships, CSR participation and a structured coaching accreditation system.

As many as 89 rice mills in Telangana allegedly diverted 3.72 lakh metric tonnes of paddy worth Rs 927.16 crore under the Custom Milling Rice process. Officials have recovered over Rs 700 crore and registered 28 criminal cases against millers.

The Congress defended its practice of singing only the first two stanzas of ‘Vande Mataram’ at party events, citing a 1937 CWC decision and the views of leaders like Gandhi, Netaji and Tagore, amid criticism from the BJP over the issue

The University of Hyderabad will honour 25 Oggu Katha artists from across Telangana on August 23 for preserving the State’s folk heritage. The programme will also feature an English documentary on Oggu Katha, folk music and a Bathukamma workshop.

Iran’s women’s kabaddi team gained valuable match practice against India and local sides during a six-day SAI camp in Sonepat ahead of the 2026 Asian Games. Coaches highlighted the exposure’s benefits for player development, tactics, fitness and international experience.

The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education has dispatched pass certificates for students who cleared the March and May 2026 Intermediate examinations. The certificates feature 25 high-security measures and will be sent to junior colleges through district education officials.

Soori-starrer sports action drama ‘Mandaadi’ has received a U/A 16+ certificate from the CBFC. Directed by Mathimaran Pugazhendi, the film features high-risk sea-based stunts performed by Soori and is set for a pan-Indian release in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi

Hyderabad’s historic Mir Alam Mandi near Charminar is getting a Rs 10.50-crore phased makeover. The project includes restoration of its heritage arch, modern sheds for nearly 300 vendors, improved drainage, waste management facilities and LED lighting, while minimising disruption to businesses.

Maharashtra’s Prateek Tulsani clinched the Under-15 boys’ title at the UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships, while Karnataka’s Tanishka Kalbhairav won the girls’ crown after a five-game battle against West Bengal’s Saturya Banerjee in Kanpur on Thursday.

YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy challenged Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu to order a CBI inquiry into alleged irregularities in DSC 2025 and APPSC Group I exams. He defended the previous Group I process and demanded scrutiny of DSC recruitment