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Hyderabad Traffic Police will enforce restrictions and diversions in the Old City on June 20 between 12 pm and 1 pm for the Elephant Trial Walk from Bibi‑ka‑Alawa. Several key junctions including Charminar, Etebar Chowk and Purani Haveli will see diversions on Saturday.

The Telangana CID has arrested Sheikh Mohideen, Executive Vice President of Worldline E‑Payment Gateway, for his alleged role in the Falcon Invoice Discounting fraud. The platform is accused of duping over 7,000 investors nationwide, collecting more than Rs 4,200 crore through fake schemes.

The Congress government in Telangana is looking at new revenue streams including tourism expansion under the PPP model, sand exports, improved registrations and transport collections. At a Cabinet Sub‑Committee meeting, Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka directed officials to prioritise resource‑based revenue generation, with plans ranging from temple tourism to BH Series vehicle tax reforms.

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A 22‑year‑old man was arrested in Hyderabad’s Raidurgam after allegedly attacking five members of a family with a knife following rejection of his advances by a young woman. Local residents intervened and handed him over to police.

The Telangana government is weighing the option of withdrawing deposits and discontinuing services with the State Bank of India after the bank challenged the Raidurg land auction in the High Court. The dispute centres on five acres originally allotted to the erstwhile State Bank of Hyderabad, with the court staying further proceedings.

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The Jana Sena Party, led by Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, inaugurated its Telangana state office in Manikonda. Kalyan declared that the party will intensify its political journey in Telangana, urging cadres to focus on people’s problems, national unity, and the region’s aspirations.

GHMC commissioner RV Karnan and Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar held a review meeting at Tank Bund to assess Hyderabad’s monsoon preparedness. The minister instructed officials to survey unsafe buildings, intensify nala desilting, and enforce rainwater harvesting compliance to minimise flooding risks and ensure civic safety.

SCCL CMD Dr Buddha Prakash Jyoti assured that Telangana’s thermal power stations will receive uninterrupted coal supplies during the monsoon season despite production challenges.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Friday met the family of former MLA Balka Suman in Hyderabad, assuring them of the party’s full support. Suman was arrested on May 30 over remarks against Singareni Collieries, which KTR termed politically motivated, accusing the Congress government of targeting opposition voices.

A woman has filed a fresh private petition in Hyderabad’s Special Court against AICC in‑charge Meenakshi Natarajan and others, alleging inaction against Congress leader K Shiva Kumar Reddy.

The Telangana government has initiated plans to set up advanced grain silos across 20 paddy-producing districts to modernise storage and procurement systems. With an initial capacity of 50,000 metric tonnes, the project aims to reduce post-harvest losses.

Former Minister V Srinivas Goud accused the Congress government of harassing BRS leaders with false cases and failing to deliver on its six guarantees. He asserted that BRS would return to power under K Chandrashekhar Rao.

Telangana Police have been recognised as the best-performing state police force in the country for passport verification services, receiving the Institutional Performance Award from the Ministry of External Affairs.

A rowdy-sheeter from Khanapur, Adilabad, was arrested for allegedly threatening the public by posting an AI-generated image of himself holding a pistol on social media. SP Akhil Mahajan said the accused confessed to creating the image using an application.

Cyberabad Municipal Corporation, in coordination with police and IT managements, has drawn up measures to ease traffic congestion during the monsoon. Officials urged IT companies to strengthen bus and shuttle services, promote Metro usage, and adopt staggered office timings to reduce peak-hour pressure.

Former captain Mithali Raj praised India's top-order batting depth but highlighted power-play bowling as a critical vulnerability. Ahead of crucial clashes against South Africa and Australia, she urged the support staff to establish clearer definitions within the seam attack

ICC Chairman Jay Shah met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to discuss youth development and grassroots opportunities, reaffirming support for the island nation despite rising ICC concerns regarding government interference in the management of Sri Lanka Cricket

Mumbai Dreamers defeated Delhi Redz 31-14 on the fourth day of the HSBC Rugby Premier League in Hyderabad. Neeraj Khatri, James Turner and Guillaume Bouche starred for the Dreamers, who moved to the top of the points table with the victory

The Telangana Junior Basketball League was inaugurated by Special Chief Secretary Jayesh Ranjan in Hyderabad. Featuring Under-15 and Under-18 categories for boys and girls, the league has attracted nearly 3,000 registrations and aims to strengthen grassroots basketball development

Valluvarnagar secured a place in the Bolarum Challenge Cup football tournament final after defeating Hyderabad Globe 5-4 in a sudden death shootout following a goalless draw. Yousha of VV Nagar was named the Best Player of the match

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan laid the foundation stone for ‘Aranyaramam,’ a ₹24-crore forest research and environmental command center near Mangalagiri, while launching the ‘Nandanavanam’ initiative to restore ecological greenery to regions degraded by mining

The Hyderabad Traffic Police will conduct a one-way traffic trial around KBR Park on June 21 to facilitate H-CITI infrastructure works. Motorists travelling through Banjara Hills and Jubilee Hills have been advised to use alternative routes and plan their journeys accordingly.