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Two BRS activists were arrested for displaying hoardings accusing Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of corruption. BRS leader Manne Krishank condemned the arrests, calling them a crackdown on political dissent

K Ramesh, a government school teacher from Medak, died by suicide in Medchal after alleged harassment over unpaid loans. He left a video blaming legal and financial pressure for his decision

Siddharth Kalia and M. Preethika won top honours in the 10th Telangana Sub-junior and Junior Inter-district Swimming Championship held at Gachibowli, with strong performances across freestyle, butterfly, and breaststroke events

GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan has directed officials to step up anti-larval operations in slums, schools, and hostels to prevent dengue. ELISA testing was made mandatory for fever cases. He also instructed officials to complete road repair works next week

A Class 10 student, Shaik Rizwan (15), died after falling from the fifth floor of Saint Martin High School in Miyapur, Hyderabad. He succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment. The police have registered a case and are investigating the incident

A mega job mela will be held on July 23 at Sree Sai Garden Function Hall, Madhapur. Firms from pharma, IT, education, banking and health sectors will recruit for various roles. Preliminary interviews will be held at the venue. Entry is free

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s claim of staying in power for 10 years sparked criticism from Congress MLA Rajgopal Reddy and others. Social media users offered divided views, while party leaders like A Sampath Kumar defended the CM’s statement

Tensions between Telangana BJP MPs Etala Rajender and Bandi Sanjay came out in the open, with Rajender accusing Sanjay of conspiracy and defamation. At a meeting in Shamirpet, he vowed to fight politically and ensure tickets for his supporters in Huzurabad

A Phuket-bound Air India Express flight from Hyderabad returned just 16 minutes after take-off due to a technical issue. Passengers faced delays and communication gaps. The airline arranged another aircraft, offered refreshments, and apologised, citing safety as the top priority

Despite official claims, several roads in Hyderabad’s old city remained flooded after Friday’s rains. Stretches near Bandlaguda, Falaknuma, Chatrinaka, and Chaderghat saw severe water logging, forcing commuters to take long detours and causing damage to shops

Patny Nagar residents gheraoed SCB CEO D Madhukar Naik during his visit to inspect flooding after Patny Nala overflowed. Residents blamed wall demolition for the inundation. Naik defended the action, citing safety concerns and illegal encroachments.

The HCA’s adjourned AGM on Saturday unanimously appointed Justice (Retd) Suresh Kumar Kait as Ombudsman and Justice (Retd) K.C. Bhanu as Ethics Officer. Despite expectations of discord, the meeting passed off peacefully, focusing only on the appointments.

Tension broke out at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Uppal after Telangana Cricket Joint Action Committee members protested, demanding equal representation in HCA. Police took the protesters into custody and shifted them to Uppal police station. No untoward incident was reported.

Rachakonda Police Commissioner G. Sudheer Babu has ordered the closure of all liquor outlets in the Commissionerate limits from 6 am on Sunday to 6 am on Monday in view of Bonalu. Violators will face strict legal action, officials warned.

After a short break overnight, rains are likely to resume in Hyderabad on Saturday, with scattered thunderstorms expected in multiple suburbs. A weather alert issued around noon warned of rainfall within hours, followed by more spells post 2:30 pm.

Security was intensified at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Uppal for the Hyderabad Cricket Association meeting following a fund misuse case involving HCA president Jagan Mohan Rao. Police barred suspended members and Commissioner G. Sudheer Babu reviewed arrangements in person.

The Boxing Federation of India clarified that the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation lacks legal standing and advised boxers and officials to avoid participation in IABF-related events or activities

The fourth Charminar Challenge Khelo Hyderabad Athletics Championships will be held at Chirec International School on July 26. Events are open for all age groups from 8 years to adults

Traffic diversions will be enforced in Hyderabad from July 20–22 for bonalu celebrations at Lal Darwaza, Amberpet, and Chilkalguda. Visitors are advised to follow designated routes and parking instructions

Builders in Telangana are facing delays in getting fire NOCs due to glitches in the Auto DCR system introduced by the Fire Department. CREDAI members urged officials to fix issues and conduct awareness drives to help streamline the application process