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The Telangana High Court on Wednesday castigated HYDRAA for demolishing a compound wall at Malkajgiri despite subsisting court orders protecting the landowners’ possession. Justice NV Shravan Kumar questioned whether the agency was running a parallel government and initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath.

The search for 70-year-old Balaiah, who was swept away in a storm water drain in Miyapur on July 28, entered its 10th day. Multiple rescue agencies continue the operation, while his family has appealed to authorities not to stop the search.

Hyderabad police have registered a forgery case after eight private colleges allegedly submitted fake Fire No Objection Certificates bearing the forged signature of HYDRAA Commissioner A.V. Ranganath. Authorities are also verifying Fire NOCs submitted by around 60 other educational institutions.

The Telangana government is planning to auction eligible government lands reclaimed by HYDRAA to boost revenue. Officials are scrutinising dispute-free parcels, while HMDA and TGIIC are expected to conduct phased auctions as part of the State's broader land monetisation strategy.

Property owners across Hyderabad and neighbouring districts are facing difficulties after lands and properties were brought under Section 22A of the Registration Act. Builders and developers have raised concerns over stalled transactions, lack of prior notice and the impact on Telangana's real estate sector.

Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender admitted coordination issues within the Telangana Congress government, criticised the concentration of leadership, spoke about GHMC leadership challenges, dismissed speculation over differences between Revanth Reddy and Rahul Gandhi, and commented on HYDRAA demolitions and the Cabinet expansion.

Hydraa and the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation have called off search operations for 70-year-old Balaiah, who went missing after reportedly falling into a stormwater drain work site in Miyapur. Despite extensive searches and drone deployment, his body is yet to be traced.

The Telangana High Court found HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath guilty of civil contempt for violating court orders by entering disputed land at Lothukunta. Justice Jukanti Anil Kumar directed the Chief Secretary to remove him from office, stressing that the Rule of Law must prevail over arbitrary actions by officials.

The Telangana Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of the Miyapur stormwater drain incident in which an elderly man was swept away. It has sought detailed reports from civic agencies on safety measures, rescue efforts and steps to prevent similar incidents.

Following an IMD heavy rainfall alert, Hydraa issued an advisory asking Hyderabad residents to remain cautious and report waterlogging, flooding, uprooted trees and drainage issues. Citizens can contact the toll-free number 1070 or control room numbers for emergency assistance from DRF teams.

Hydraa teams continued searching for a 70-year-old man who fell into a stormwater drain near the Vaishalinagar railway underpass in Hafeezpet. Despite searching nearly 3 km, including pipelines and box drains, no trace of the missing man had been found by Wednesday evening.

The Telangana High Court directed HYDRAA to remove within 24 hours a signboard erected on a private plot in Saheb Nagar Kalan and restrained authorities from interfering with the owners' possession without following due process of law.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of using HYDRAA as an "extortion tool" and targeting ordinary citizens through selective demolitions. He said the BRS would abolish the agency if voted back to power and also raised concerns over prohibited lands, NEET protests and delimitation

The BRS intensified its attack on the Congress government after the High Court directed the removal of HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath. Party leaders demanded a judicial probe into HYDRAA's functioning, alleging selective action, irregularities and misuse of power since the agency's inception.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy defended HYDRAA after High Court observations against its Commissioner and said the agency would be strengthened. He alleged that encroachers were misleading the court and asserted that HYDRAA would continue protecting lakes, nalas, and government land.

The Telangana High Court requested the Chief Secretary to remove HYDRAA Commissioner A V Ranganath, observing that an officer facing 63 contempt cases could not continue in office. The Court made the observation while hearing contempt petitions related to disputed land in Medchal-Malkajgiri.

The BRS welcomed the Telangana High Court's direction on the HYDRAA Commissioner, calling it a setback for the State government. RS Praveen Kumar accused the agency of targeting the poor and reiterated the party's promise to disband HYDRAA if it returns to power

Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) in Hyderabad opposed the CURE Draft Bill-2026, citing loss of local democracy, automatic tax hikes, and lack of ward committees. They demanded redrafting with full consultation, mandatory ward committees, transparency in civic actions, and an extended deadline for submissions.

Justice Jukanti Anil Kumar of the Telangana High Court criticised HYDRAA and the State Government for repeated violations of court orders in a contempt case involving Shantha Sriram Constructions’ land at Lothukunta. The Court deferred its earlier order on Army deployment until July 27, warning that continued interference undermines the rule of law.

The Telangana High Court sharply criticised the State government and HYDRAA over alleged violations of its orders in a land dispute. The Court initially ordered Army deployment to protect the property but deferred the direction after the Advocate General assured there would be no further interference.