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A series of ACB traps against police personnel in Telangana has put alleged bribery under the spotlight. Personnel from constable to inspector ranks have been caught or booked in separate cases involving investigations, arrests, bail conditions and other police procedures.
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Four widely used Central Nervous System medications, including Zopiclone and Gabapentin, have been placed under Schedule H1 controls amid concerns over over-the-counter availability and off-label intoxication. Chemists will have to follow stricter prescription, record-keeping and warning-label requirements for these drugs.
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BRSLP deputy leader T Harish Rao was arrested in Hanamkonda on Thursday after attending a TNGOs protest at the district Collectorate. His arrest triggered protests by BRS workers, while heightened security continued in Warangal and Hanamkonda over his proposed visit to the Polytechnic College.
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Attapur Police arrested automobile thief Syed Mazher alias Takla and recovered a Hyundai i20 Asta car and laptop from his possession. Police said the accused, a habitual offender, stole the vehicle after taking keys kept near a valet counter.
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Hyderabad witnessed Milad-un-Nabi celebrations with religious meetings, blood donation camps and the Milad Peace Juloos. Thousands participated in the procession from Charminar, while police deployed special teams, drones, CCTV cameras and camera-mounted vehicles for security and traffic management.
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The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation has intensified action against unauthorised constructions following the Anjaiah Nagar building collapse that killed two workers. On Tuesday, 17 buildings were demolished, 11 notices served and 54 more unauthorised constructions identified across three zones.
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Hyderabad Task Force and SR Nagar police arrested a suspected medicine supplier and a consumer and seized habit-forming medicines and cough syrups worth Rs 4.80 lakh. Police said the pharmacy worker allegedly sold the medicines without prescriptions for illegal profit.
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A TGPCB-IIT Hyderabad study has highlighted the contribution of road dust to PM10 and PM2.5 pollution. A workshop discussed improving mechanical road sweepers, with researchers noting silt deposition of 5 to 15 g/m² against an ideal level below 3 g/m².
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Telangana Social Welfare Residential Teachers Union and other associations have sought promotions, pending DA arrears and regularisation of eligible employees from TGSWREIS. They also demanded higher remuneration for part-time and outsourcing staff and funds for games and sports material.
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FATHI has urged the Telangana government to conduct another TG ICET counselling round in September and postpone B-category MBA and MCA admissions. It cited delays in degree marks memos and supplementary examination results that prevented many students from completing certificate verification.
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Osmania University has secured fourth rank among India’s top general government universities in the India Today rankings and 13th among State public universities in Outlook-ICARE 2026. Its College of Engineering also ranked 18th among government engineering institutes.
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Telangana voters served notices during the Special Intensive Revision can seek exemption from personal hearings in certain cases. Elderly, outstation and some prominent individuals may authorise family members to appear for them, subject to the Electoral Registration Officer’s approval.
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The TGSRTC will introduce dedicated night bus services on six major routes from August 29, operating broadly between 10 pm and 5 am. The services aim to help IT employees, students and other late-night commuters with affordable public transport.
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Six persons were arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly posing as qualified doctors and practising medicine without valid qualifications. Task Force and local police conducted raids at multiple locations, seizing medical equipment worth Rs 53,000, including syringes, injections and surgical instruments.
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Former Indian Ambassador to the UN Syed Akbaruddin has been appointed a part-time, non-official director on the RBI central board for four years. The appointment was notified on August 22, along with Annie George Mathew and Janmejaya Kumar Sinha.
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Gachibowli police rescued two minor children within four hours of receiving a kidnapping complaint and nabbed a 45-year-old man near Ghatkesar railway station. The children were allegedly taken from a labour camp near Kondapur while they were playing.
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Hyderabad is gearing up for Milad-un-Nabi celebrations on Wednesday, with the Markazi Milad Juloos scheduled from Charminar to Moghalpura. Blood donation, food distribution and health camps are also planned, while police have made elaborate security arrangements across the city.
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The Congress government is facing questions over its decision to keep Kaleshwaram out of operation after NDSA said pumping decisions rest with the State. CWPRS findings on the barrages have further intensified scrutiny over when pumping can resume.
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Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy declined to comment on the controversy involving Minister Konda Surekha and her daughter Sushmitha, saying the Congress high command’s decision would be final. He also asked party leaders to avoid discussing internal matters publicly.
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The Telangana Assembly session will commence on September 7, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy informed MLAs on Monday. He asked legislators to expedite pending land acquisition for irrigation projects and assured funds for land acquisition, rehabilitation and forest clearances.
