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A Hyderabad court directed police to register a criminal case against Minister Konda Surekha for allegedly making defamatory remarks against BRS leader K T Rama Rao. The directive follows a petition filed by KTR over comments related to a phone tapping case

Cyber slavery, or digital slavery, is emerging as a new form of human trafficking. Victims are lured with fake jobs and coerced into online scams. India has seen losses of Rs 500 crore in a year, officials say, highlighting global jurisdictional challenges

BRS leader G Jagadish Reddy accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of financial mismanagement and ignoring Telangana’s interests. He criticised excessive Delhi visits, farmers’ distress, and alleged conspiracy to defame Kaleshwaram. He also warned media against publishing unverified reports on BRS governance

Dr Pachipala Namrata, the main accused in the Hyderabad surrogacy scam case, is being questioned by the Gopalapuram police for the second day. A local court granted five-day police custody. She is accused of running a fake surrogacy racket

The Rachakonda police have issued prohibitory orders ahead of the NEET PG 2025 exam scheduled for Sunday. Gathering of four or more people within 200 metres of exam centres is banned. Violators will face legal action under the BNSS Act

Hyderabad police have launched a special operation to catch a gang stealing stray cattle in Secunderabad using a modified car. A case was registered after complaints, and special teams were formed. A similar gang was arrested last year for related thefts.

A Class VII girl in Balanagar, Hyderabad, was found wandering during school hours due to pressure from poor academic performance. Balanagar police counselled the student in the presence of her parents and informed the school management about the incident.

The Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad is planning a night safari and a bioluminescent park featuring glowing organisms and nocturnal animals. The project is in early stages, with plans being drawn and assistance taken from the Singapore Zoo.

Hyderabad’s strategic location and transport links are making it a preferred transit point for drug smugglers. Ganja from Andhra Pradesh is routed through the city via roads, railways, and buses, prompting tighter surveillance from excise and police departments.

Manisha, a 28-year-old constable posted at Meerpet police station, died by suicide after consuming poison. Her family alleges harassment by her husband. Police have registered a case and are probing the circumstances that led to the incident.

Water tanker services and consumer grievance redressal have been severely disrupted in Hyderabad for the third day due to a data centre malfunction at HMWSSB. Manual operations have led to long queues and delayed services, sparking widespread consumer complaints.

Dandu Laxmi Sri won the ₹1 lakh Ash Tennis Academy AITA-TSTA women’s tennis tournament, beating Tamil Nadu’s Joel Nicole in the final after earlier wins over Manogna Madasu and Thaniya Sarai

The Hyderabad Black Hawks team up with Varsity Sports to launch the first league-format school volleyball championship in India. Featuring top schools, the league blends professional standards with youth passion

Centuries from Karan Pattnayak, Sk. Rehan Roshan, and others shone in the HCA B-Division league. The day's play featured several strong performances, including six five-wicket hauls and notable team wins

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s 50th trip to New Delhi in less than two years has led to criticism from political and public circles. Critics say the visits have yielded little benefit for Telangana and increased the financial burden

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy criticised self-proclaimed social media journalists for lacking qualifications and professionalism. Speaking at *Nava Telangana’s* anniversary event, he stressed the need to differentiate between trained journalists and unqualified digital influencers to preserve journalistic credibility

The State government has formed a committee of senior IAS officers to study the Justice PC Ghose Commission report on the Kaleshwaram project. The summary will be presented to the Cabinet, which is expected to review it in Monday’s meeting

The Anti-Corruption Bureau registered 22 cases in July 2025, including 13 trap cases and one disproportionate assets case. A total of 20 public servants were arrested and over Rs 7 lakh was seized, including from surprise checks at RTA and registration offices

A ration card distribution event at Banjara Bhavan in Hyderabad turned tense as Congress Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan clashed over ration card allocations. Sravan accused the Congress of creating false narratives and demanded official data release

BRS leader KT Rama Rao credited the newly inaugurated Yadadri Thermal Power Plant to former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao's vision. Highlighting its capacity and impact, KTR said the project would ensure uninterrupted power and stands as a legacy of KCR.