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BRS MLA Palla Rajeshwar Reddy criticised the Congress government for allegedly failing to prepare a drought contingency plan despite warnings about El Nino. He urged immediate operation of the Kannepalli pump house to protect crops, irrigation and drinking water needs.

DraperU India organised an invite-only workshop on "Building Influence Through Storytelling" at its Hyderabad campus. The event brought together founders, entrepreneurs and creators to learn storytelling, personal branding, content creation and community-building strategies from industry experts.

Dubbak MLA Kotha Prabhakar Reddy met Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and thanked him for sanctioning the Young India Integrated School and Telangana Public School in Hyderabad. The Chief Minister sanctioned Rs 200 crore for establishing the two institutions.

BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar alleged large-scale irregularities in the Bhu Bharati portal, claiming thousands of land transfers took place without owners' consent. He demanded the Revenue Minister's resignation, a police investigation and disclosure of the official inquiry report.

A grassroots football development initiative backed by Sports Village Europa and Silver Stone Sports Academy will be launched in Hyderabad. The programme will introduce European coaching methods, identify young talent and feature a proposed visit by Spanish youth footballer Arturo Garcia Perez.

Australia opener Beth Mooney has reclaimed the No. 1 position in the ICC Women's T20I Batting Rankings after starring in Australia's T20 World Cup triumph. India's Shree Charani continues to lead the bowling rankings, while several players made significant gains.

Hockey India has announced a 15-member sub-junior women's squad for the Women's Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship 2026. The players are attending a coaching camp in Bhopal under coach Rani before travelling to Muscat, Oman, for the continental tournament.

Novak Djokovic said Wimbledon has played a defining role in his career and legacy. The seven-time champion also expressed his desire to visit India, meet Virat Kohli, learn cricket from him and explore the country under the Indian star's guidance.

The BRS alleged large-scale irregularities in KUDA land auctions, accusing Congress leaders of engineering a Rs 70 crore scam by disposing of prime land below market value. The party demanded cancellation of the auction and a transparent online bidding process.

BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao condoled the demise of former Bhongir MLA and Telangana movement fighter Kommidi Narsimha Reddy, recalling his role in the Telangana movement, Bhoodan movement, Musi conservation efforts and service to society.

A woman in Telangana's Nizamabad district, along with her alleged lover and his friend, was arrested for allegedly murdering her husband by injecting toilet cleaner into his IV line after an earlier attempt to kill him by pushing him off a terrace failed

The Telangana Food Safety Department inspected 131 food establishments during a statewide drive to enforce the ban on raw egg-based mayonnaise. Officials found five violators, destroyed 10 kg of banned mayonnaise and initiated adjudication proceedings against the establishments.

The BRS intensified its attack on the Congress government over the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme, demanding the immediate operation of the Kannepalli pump house. Party leaders accused the government of neglecting farmers and threatened fresh protests if irrigation pumping was not resumed.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau trapped Cheryala Tahsildar Korra Dileep Naik in Siddipet district for allegedly demanding and accepting a Rs 70,000 bribe to process 11 NALA land conversion applications. He was arrested and produced before the special ACB court in Hyderabad.

A2H Chess Academy will organise an open prize money blitz chess tournament at its Kukatpally campus on July 8. The Swiss League event, offering a total prize fund of Rs.15,000, will feature six rounds and is open to all players

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of worsening Telangana's agrarian crisis by refusing to utilise the Kaleshwaram project despite adequate Godavari water. He alleged political vendetta, highlighted farmers' distress and reaffirmed the BRS's commitment to hamali workers' welfare.

Hyderabad's ambitious Rs 14,725-crore underground power cabling project has been delayed due to funding constraints and unresolved implementation issues. Officials say the government is prioritising the creation of a third DISCOM before taking up the large-scale infrastructure project.

The IMD has forecast light to moderate rain and strong surface winds across Telangana till July 11. Hyderabad and neighbouring districts are expected to continue experiencing pleasant weather, while thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are likely in several districts.

Hyderabad marked World Zoonoses Day with awareness drives, seminars and free anti-rabies vaccination camps. Veterinary experts highlighted the importance of preventing zoonotic diseases, noting that nearly 60 per cent of human infectious diseases originate in animals and stressing timely vaccination of pets.

A minor fire, suspected to have been caused by a short circuit, broke out in the property room on the third floor of Hyderabad's Nampally Criminal Court. Firefighters quickly controlled the blaze, and no injuries or casualties were reported