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Dubbak police in Siddipet have booked a Nizamabad jail warder for allegedly helping a habitual burglar secure bail in exchange for a share of stolen property. Police recovered the stolen valuables and suspended the warder, while probing the role of other policemen.
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Former Minister and Balkonda MLA Vemula Prashanth Reddy staged a day-long hunger strike at his Velpur residence after being placed under house arrest by police ahead of his planned protest in Bheemgal. He accused the Congress government of stalling major public works and vowed to intensify his agitation if the projects were not completed by August 15.
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Dr. Neelima Gurrapu of SR University, Warangal, has developed an AI-powered framework capable of detecting fake news, misinformation, and rumours on social media as part of her doctoral research.
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The GHMC will organise the third edition of Udvasana, a sacred waste collection drive, on July 18 at 12 centres across six city zones. Citizens can deposit worn‑out idols, deity photographs and other sacred materials at designated temples and centres.
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Four youths were arrested in Kothagudem for allegedly raping a minor girl, while two others, including a TGSP constable, remain absconding. The case has been registered under POCSO, BNS and SC/ST Act provisions, and investigation is underway.
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The Telangana High Court has ruled that the birth of twins in a single pregnancy must be treated as one delivery under the State’s two‑child norm. Justice K. Sharath directed authorities to sanction 180 days of maternity leave to a junior lecturer, terming the rejection of her application on the ground of twin births as untenable.
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The Telangana High Court has directed the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) to file their response to a writ petition seeking an independent technical assessment of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme.
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The Telangana High Court has restrained GHMC from taking coercive steps against Pradeep Constructions till July 23 in a case challenging cancellation of building permission for a residential project at Somajiguda.
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The constitution of four special benches to hear the oldest pending cases is a welcome step towards reducing judicial backlog
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao asserted that the party would return to power in Telangana with K Chandrashekhar Rao as Chief Minister. He dismissed talk of a Congress wave, citing private surveys that indicated BRS was poised to regain office.
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A BRS delegation led by working president KT Rama Rao met Union Heavy Industries Minister HD Kumaraswamy in New Delhi, pressing for the revival of the Cement Corporation of India (CCI) plant at Adilabad. Kumaraswamy assured support but stressed that the Telangana government must extend incentives and mining lease concessions.
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Officials in Khammam and Kothagudem districts are intensifying the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to weed out duplicate voter IDs. Many migrants to urban areas continue to retain voting rights in their native villages, fearing loss of welfare benefits linked to rural enrolment.
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If a creature does not ask for freedom, will it be free? Freedoms are demanded and fought for, but what of those who cannot do either?
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The body of 48-year-old Vunnamuri Swamy was discovered on the outskirts of Narayanapur village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district. His throat was slit, and police suspect he was killed on Tuesday night.
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu announced that Amaravati is being developed as a world-class, sustainable economic hub. Partnering with Singapore on the Amaravati 2.0 master plan and signing a key MoU with UN-Habitat, the state aims to drive inclusive growth
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MBT spokesperson Amjedullah Khan has urged Telangana DGP CV Anand to constitute a Special Investigation Team to probe the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl, claiming the case could expose organised gangs involved in exploiting runaway and vulnerable girls.
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Swiggy’s Instamart has partnered with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) to deliver LPG cylinders, debuting HPCL’s new 10-kg composite cylinder, HP Navya, in Bengaluru. Consumers can order HP Navya or a 5-kg metal cylinder directly on Instamart without requiring an existing LPG connection.
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Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka played his final match at the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad, falling to Portugal's Jaime Faria. Following the first-round match, the 41-year-old Swiss legend was honored with an emotional tribute ceremony
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Amara Raja Advanced Cell Technologies commissioned its Customer Qualification Plant at Divitipalli in Mahabubnagar district. At the inauguration, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced progress on major irrigation projects while reiterating Telangana's industrial growth and economic development goals.
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Congress MP Prashant Padole visited Jantar Mantar to support activist Sonam Wangchuk’s indefinite hunger strike. Padole backed the Cockroach Janta Party's demands for the Education Minister’s resignation over NEET exam leaks and joined their July 20 Parliament march
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India told the United Nations that critical energy transition minerals should promote sustainable development rather than inequality. It stressed national ownership, stronger global cooperation, resilient supply chains and support for developing countries through technology sharing, value addition and institutional capacity-building
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the redeveloped Hitec City Railway Station in Hyderabad on July 17 via video conference. The Rs 26 crore project includes modern facilities aimed at improving commuter convenience in the IT corridor.
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The Election Commission has extended the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Delhi. The draft rolls will now be published on August 17, while the final voters' list will be released on October 19 after the claims and objections process
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Gold prices remained unchanged at Rs 1.46 lakh per 10 grams in Delhi on Wednesday, while silver fell for the third consecutive session. Weak domestic demand weighed on bullion prices, even as global markets tracked geopolitical tensions and US inflation data