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Dr Tessy Thomas, popularly known as the "Missile Woman of India", will deliver the 26th Annual Memorial Oration at the Dr K V Rao Scientific Society's Annual Day celebrations at the University of Hyderabad on August 1, highlighting science, innovation and research.
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The Telangana government has renamed the Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (TIMS), Sanathnagar, as Dr Marri Channa Reddy Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences. The new name will be used for official, administrative and public purposes to honour the former Chief Minister.
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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.
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The 211-year-old Ujjaini Mahakali temple in Secunderabad is making elaborate arrangements for Lashkar Bonalu on August 2. Thousands of devotees are expected to participate, while temple authorities have planned dedicated queue lines and smooth crowd management for the celebrations.
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A married woman from Boduppal has accused a man of blackmailing her with private photos and videos after allegedly luring her into a relationship. She claimed she was forced to hand over Rs 10 lakh and 30 tolas of gold. Police are investigating
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The Telangana government has directed district collectors and police officials to stay alert as heavy rains are expected over the next two days. NDRF and SDRF teams have been kept on standby, while people have been advised to avoid waterfalls, rivers and flooded tourist spots.
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Amgen has launched its first Scholars Program in India at IIIT Hyderabad with 10 undergraduate students from across Asia. The two-month residential programme focuses on AI, machine learning and scientific research, culminating in presentations and participation in a regional symposium in Tokyo.
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for describing engineering graduates as "criminal waste", demanding that he withdraw the remark and apologise. He also defended Telangana's youth, saying they were earning global recognition for their achievements.
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Heavy rains across Telangana and the upper Krishna and Godavari basins have sharply increased inflows into major irrigation projects, prompting authorities to release water downstream. Officials have issued flood alerts while reservoir levels continue to rise amid sustained monsoon activity.
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Government and local body school teachers in Telangana will stage a maha dharna at Indira Park on August 1, demanding PRC fitment, release of pending DAs, clearance of pending bills, pension benefits and implementation of several long-pending service-related demands.
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Former Minister G Jagadish Reddy accused the Telangana government of failing to utilise Godavari floodwater for irrigation and alleged it was discouraging cultivation. He demanded operation of the Kannepalli pumps and warned of protests if farmers continued to face water and power shortages.
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Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy questioned the employability of engineering graduates, calling for reforms in engineering education. Addressing teachers, he outlined plans to strengthen basic education, expand skill training and improve employment opportunities while defending the government's education initiatives.
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Former Minister G Jagadish Reddy criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over his remarks on engineering students, demanded criminal cases over alleged student deaths in Gurukul schools and accused the Chief Minister of misleading youth on electoral reforms
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Former Minister V Srinivas Goud accused the Telangana government of failing to utilise floodwaters from the Krishna and Godavari rivers. He demanded immediate operation of all lift irrigation schemes, completion of the Palamuru-Rangareddy project and measures to safeguard the State's water interests.
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Twelve years after the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, the transfer of 589 government buildings allocated to Andhra Pradesh remains pending. Telangana is yet to receive even the vacated properties, while several key bifurcation issues, including asset division, continue to remain unresolved.
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An IndiGo flight carrying Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy made two landing attempts at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport due to heavy rain and unstable weather. The aircraft landed safely after circling for about 20 minutes. A similar incident occurred in June.
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The Supreme Court upheld the validity of environmental clearances granted to Telangana's Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, Seethamma Sagar Multipurpose Project and Gouravelli Reservoir. While striking down the Centre's 2021 Office Memorandum prospectively, it protected approvals already granted to ongoing projects.
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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.
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The French Institute in India has selected 35 laureates for the fourth edition of the Villa Swagatam residency programme. Running from August 2026 to August 2027, the initiative promotes cultural exchange through one- to three-month residencies across France and South Asia.
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Telugu star Allu Arjun triggered online criticism after advising fans at a Hyderabad event to "wait outside the house" of girls they like instead of trolling. Meanwhile, the actor has sought permission to appear virtually in the Sandhya Theatre stampede case
