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GHMC standing committee approves proposal of revamping the Rs 5-a-meal scheme; also okays resolutions including renaming of Kondapur-Gachibowli flyover as PJR flyover, renewal of contract of unified traffic signal control system

Released from prison in May, Mohd Saleem alias ‘Sunil Shetty’ went on to loot two houses in the last one month; Saleem identifies locked houses and enters them through open ventilators and burgles them

The Bonalu festival began on Thursday at Golconda Fort’s Jagadambika temple with the first main puja of the Ashada month. Celebrations will continue until July 24 and spread to other temples including Ujjaini Mahankali and Akkana Madanna temples

Dr M Rajeev, a pulmonologist from Hyderabad and OMC graduate, has cleared the TS LAWCET-2025 with 1166 rank. Planning to blend legal knowledge with medicine, he aims to promote patient rights and contribute to better healthcare policies

Two Malakpet residents were arrested for faking a robbery to mislead the police and steal Rs. 17 lakh. A chit fund employee and his friend staged an accident, but CCTV footage exposed the plot. The stolen cash was recovered

The Head of Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College, Jagtial, will participate in a workshop titled ‘Emerging Trends in Addiction Psychiatry’

NCC Directorate (AP & T) Air Commodore Narsingh Sailani briefs the Director General on the achievements, challenges, and future roadmaps of the NCC groups

To jointly implement ‘Driving Policing Efficiency for Community Impact’; project aims to enable deeper community outreach, enhance victim-centric service delivery

Annual toll pass allows unlimited access across NH toll plazas - subject to a maximum of 200 crossings or one year of validity, whichever comes earlier; confusion over its implementation continues

The Rath Yatra of deities of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subadra, organised by Shree Jagannath Swamy Ramgopal Trust, will start from Jagannath temple, Secunderabad

Once the locations are finalised, civil works including construction of pedestals, beautification works will be taken up, say sources

Instructs officials to improve government school infrastructure, ensure inclusivity for students with special needs, and replace traditional kitchens with solar ones. He also urges action to enroll SSC pass-outs into intermediate education to reduce dropout rates

More engineers than science graduates qualify for the three-year law degree admissions in Telangana; of the 32,118 who appeared for the test, 21,715 qualified

Hyderabad's A-Division cricket league witnessed standout bowling spells from Saketh Reddy, Rakesh, Qureshi, and Mehrotra, along with centuries by Dharani Kumar and Mickil Jaiswal. Multiple matches were decided by dominant performances with one match awarded due to insufficient players

The Hyderabad football community paid rich tributes to D M K Afzal and Syed Mahmood Ali. The remembrance meet highlighted Afzal’s role in India’s 1962 Asian Games win and his legacy as a mentor, guided by coach S A Rahim.

Marredpally Cricket Club (MCC) will hold selections for the HCA two-day league on June 28 at Jaisimha Cricket Academy, Secunderabad. Players must carry their cricket kit, birth certificate, and valid Telangana Aadhar card

A school assistant, Kasimbi, stirred controversy by using a cow’s brain as a teaching aid for Class X students. The incident led to protests from local Hindu organizations and BJP leaders, prompting a suspension after an inquiry

IS Sadan police arrested a car driver in Hyderabad for possessing 45 kg of ganja worth Rs 11.25 lakh. The contraband was allegedly brought from Odisha. A case has been registered under the NDPS Act; one suspect is absconding

Rachakonda police and Forest officials arrested a man for smuggling elephant tusks worth Rs 3 crore at Hayathnagar. He procured the tusks from Seshachalam forest with an accomplice, who is currently absconding. Both have past links to red sanders smuggling

Anagha Basu advanced in the men’s singles preliminary round of the Telangana Squash Open at Secunderabad Club. Aarav Sharma, Sriratna Muralimadhav, and other young talents impressed in various age groups across boys and girls categories