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Task Force (East) and Bowenpally police arrested Sahoo Sonu and B Ravi Teja in Old Bowenpally for drug peddling. Authorities seized 1.7 grams of hash oil and a mobile phone worth Rs 8.95 lakh. The duo has prior narcotics cases

For Independence Day celebrations at Rani Mahal Lawns, Golconda Fort, the road from Ramdevguda to Golconda Fort will be closed from 6 am to 12 noon. Traffic will be diverted via Jamali Darwaza, Mothi Mahal X Road, GHMC Island, and Mothi Darwaza

The SAT and TOEFL Olympiad 2025 will be held online on September 6–7 for Classes IX–XII students across all boards. Organised with ETS and College Board, it offers free practice tests with expert performance analysis for study-abroad aspirants

A 21-year-old man from Jogulamba district was arrested in Hyderabad for raping and impregnating a 16-year-old girl he met on Instagram. Her pregnancy was found during a hospital visit, leading police to register a POCSO case and detain him

Akan’s Independence Day event ‘Akan Aahvaanam’, with Blood Warriors Foundation, will feature art, music, workshops, traditional food, and awareness activities to support a Thalassemia-free India. All contributions aid patient support and prevention efforts

Hyderabad hospitals are witnessing a rise in viral fever cases due to prolonged cloudy weather. Patients with high fever, cough and body pains are crowding government facilities. Officials also warn about dengue and chikungunya, urging preventive measures

At the 1st Southasian Commemoration of The Doyens of Peace, 198 youths from eight countries shared visionary videos on South Asia’s future. Top videos were live-streamed, followed by a youth panel discussing peace, innovation, and non-violent solutions for regional progress

KIMS Hospitals, Hyderabad, successfully treated 13 patients, including three foreign nationals, for localized prostate cancer and enlargement using the Tulsa-Pro system — Southeast Asia’s first MRI-guided, incision-less day-care procedure launched by CMD Dr B Bhaskar Rao

GHMC’s food safety wing inspected 25 Pista House restaurant outlets in Hyderabad, collecting 23 samples. Inspections revealed unhygienic kitchens, poor storage practices, uncovered dustbins, housefly infestations, and lack of proper temperature records in cold rooms

The Hare Krishna Movement, Hyderabad, will celebrate Sri Krishna Janmashtami on August 15-16 with devotional events including Jhulan Seva, Abhishekam, Maha Mangala Arati, Nandotsavam, and Vyasa Puja at three centres across Telangana

Starting this academic year, students can complete their elective courses a semester earlier, enabling them to completely focus on their internships in their final year

BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao condoled the death of poet, feminist writer, and Telangana literary figure Anisetty Rajitha. He hailed her as a democratic icon and said her passing was a great loss for Telangana

BRS leader Anugula Rakesh Reddy criticised the Congress government for arresting job aspirants in Hyderabad, accusing it of breaking promises on two lakh jobs. He demanded job notifications before local polls and called the government’s job calendar “jobless”

BITS Pilani has launched a six-month hybrid course, LEAD-Academics, to train senior academic administrators in leadership, innovation, and management. It combines residential sessions with online lectures, case studies, and discussions to prepare participants for higher academic leadership roles

Public pigeon feeding in Hyderabad, though seen as kindness, can cause severe lung diseases. Experts warn that droppings and feathers release harmful spores, leading to allergies, irreversible lung damage, and infections, particularly affecting vulnerable groups like children, elderly, and the immunocompromised

In Hyderabad, pigeon breeding is growing as a business, driven by social media and online sales. Fancy breeds like Fantail, Jacobin, and Indian Gola fetch high prices, with some pairs selling for up to Rs 10,000

For nearly 200 years, people in Hyderabad have gathered each morning to feed pigeons at historic Kabutar Khanas in Hussain Alam and Sultan Bazaar. These community-run pigeon houses shelter thousands of birds and preserve the city’s age-old tradition

Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Hyderabad, has opened a new air-conditioned hospital block with advanced OPD services and teaching facilities. An exclusive Singareni Help Desk was also launched to assist Singareni Collieries employees and their families

Gopalapuram police have filed eight new cases against Universal Srushti Fertility Centers’ owner Dr A Namratha and associates, accused of running a Rs 40 lakh illegal surrogacy and child trafficking racket across multiple states, using fake DNA reports and forged documents

SOCIAL at Mindspace, Hitec City, is offering its popular Banarasi Patiala — sugarcane juice with a spirit of choice — for Rs 199 plus taxes on August 13 and 14. The drink is freshly pressed and served with a nostalgic twist