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Ahead of Naga Panchami on August 17, the PFA, GHSPCA has urged people to stop cruelty against snakes in the name of religious practices. It warned about illegal capture, injuries, starvation and harmful handling, and appealed to citizens to report such cases.

Mahindra University has launched India’s second HackerFab, a student-led open-source semiconductor fabrication facility. The initiative will give students hands-on experience in designing and developing low-cost fabrication tools while helping strengthen India’s technical talent and capabilities in semiconductor manufacturing.

The World at Jubilee Hills has launched a musical tribute to India’s unity in diversity, combining more than 50 sounds from across the country into a melody based on Jana Gana Mana. The campaign took nearly 100 days to complete.

Rains returned to Hyderabad on Wednesday afternoon after a brief break, with central parts of the city receiving relatively heavy rainfall. The weather department forecast light to moderate rain and thundershowers at isolated places, with a yellow warning for several districts.

Recruitment to teaching posts in Telangana universities remains stalled more than a year after the State government issued guidelines. With over 70 per cent of teaching posts vacant, universities are relying on temporary faculty, while aspirants have raised concerns over PhD marks.

A Hyderabad-based family from Khammam has spent the past decade manufacturing India’s national flags. What began with 30 women in a small workshop has grown into a business supplying hundreds of flags across 18 States, with the family following official flag regulations.

Several Telangana universities are facing a severe shortage of regular teaching faculty, with large numbers of sanctioned posts lying vacant. The crisis has forced departments to depend on academic consultants and retired teachers, raising concerns over university rankings, accreditation, PhD supervision and research.

CSIR-IICT Hyderabad has signed a technology transfer agreement with Viridis Biopharma for an IND-ready phytopharmaceutical developed from Gymnema sylvestre to treat diabetic foot ulcers. The technology has undergone extensive pharmacological, analytical, formulation, stability and safety evaluations.

Rodolphe Manoukian will perform in Hyderabad on August 16 as part of his India Tour. The darbuka artist will bring percussion, electronic and contemporary sounds to Big Bull Club, with Flipsyde also performing during the five-hour music and dance event.

Nearly 10,000 Malkajgiri property owners may get relief after the Telangana Waqf Board clarified that several survey numbers listed under Malkajgiri actually belong to Mallapur Village. The Board has forwarded the matter for correction of the Gazette and necessary modification.

Amgen plans to open a new Science and Innovation Center at Hyderabad’s Genome Valley, expanding its global research network. The facility will integrate experimental science, data and digital technologies to accelerate the discovery and development of innovative medicines for patients worldwide.

A job mela will be held in Malakpet, Hyderabad, on August 13 from 8 am to 1 pm. More than 100 companies are expected to participate, offering non-IT opportunities and spot appointment letters to eligible freshers and experienced candidates.

Hyderabad Traffic Police will introduce a one-way traffic system around KBR Park from August 18 due to ongoing H-CITI flyover and underpass works. Officials said pilot trials were conducted, while signage, CCTV and drone monitoring will help manage traffic.

Flyover and underpass construction works around Hyderabad’s KBR Park are progressing rapidly, with earth excavation underway at several locations. GHMC is developing structures at seven key junctions, while traffic police have announced a one-way system to manage traffic during construction.

The No 3 Band of the Indian Air Force will perform at Secunderabad’s Bison Polo Ground on August 15 to mark India’s 80th Independence Day. Beginning at 5 pm, the public event will feature patriotic classics, martial music and national tunes.

Trump Towers Hyderabad, a luxury residential project by Tribeca Developers and Ira Realty, has been launched in Kokapet. The development will feature two 65-storey towers, more than 450 residences, a suspended sky bridge and the Trump Club.

Hyderabad’s historic Fever Hospital expansion remains stalled nearly four-and-a-half years after its foundation. The delayed project includes a new outpatient block, dialysis unit and mortuary. Officials cite funding issues and local opposition, while doctors stress the need for modern infrastructure.

More than 73 lakh Telangana electors have been marked uncollectable during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The categories include shifted, deceased, untraceable and duplicate voters. Names may be excluded from the draft roll, subject to claims, objections and verification.

Nexus Hyderabad Mall is offering exclusive Independence Day weekend rewards from August 14 to 16 in collaboration with District by Zomato. Consumers can get discounts on dining, shopping and movie tickets, alongside ongoing offers under the End of Sadness Sale.

A fresh proposal could transform Malkajgiri railway junction into a mini terminal for Hyderabad, with additional tracks and loop lines. The development may ease pressure on Kacheguda, improve passenger connectivity and create scope for more MMTS services in the surrounding areas.