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BRS working president KT Rama Rao said Hyderabad has emerged as a globally recognised semiconductor and deep technology hub while inaugurating Kandou AI's India Chip Design Headquarters. The new facility will focus on advanced chip design and strengthen Telangana's semiconductor ecosystem.

BJP MP Etala Rajender criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's remarks on the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme, saying the project should be viewed as an integrated irrigation system. He urged the government to safeguard Telangana's long-term irrigation interests and farmers.

A couple from Hyderabad's Cherlapally has been reported missing after losing contact with their family during a vacation in Switzerland. Their mobile phones have remained switched off for over 20 days, and the Charlapalli police have launched an investigation.

Cyberabad Economic Offences Wing registered a cheating case against director G Ashok Babu after a family alleged he collected Rs. 3.5 crore by promising to launch their son as a Telugu film hero. Police are investigating the financial transactions.

A 60-year-old doctor from Hyderabad lost over Rs. 3 lakh after booking a fake helicopter package for the Char Dham Yatra through an Instagram advertisement. The fraud was discovered after hotels and the helicopter operator confirmed that no booking had been made.

A car allegedly driven by intoxicated youths crashed into actor Dharma Mahesh's residence in Hyderabad's Film Nagar on Thursday midnight, damaging the compound wall. Police detained the occupants, registered a case and launched an investigation. No injuries were reported.

The removal of a 34-metre section of Hyderabad's solar-roofed cycle track has sparked criticism from cyclists and mobility advocates, who accuse authorities of prioritising motor vehicles over sustainable transport despite the city's investment in world-class cycling infrastructure.

Endowments Minister Konda Surekha took her complaint against Station Ghanpur MLA Kadiyam Srihari to TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud. She also challenged Srihari to resign and seek a fresh mandate if he claimed to remain loyal to the BRS.

Shailesh Vagerwal has assumed charge as Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Dynamics Limited. An Indian Ordnance Factories Service officer, he brings nearly three decades of experience in defence manufacturing, having served in key positions across ordnance factories and Munitions India Limited.

Non-Telugu-speaking voters in Hyderabad, Medchal and Rangareddy are facing difficulties in filling Special Intensive Revision forms printed only in Telugu. With many BLOs reportedly unavailable, voters are seeking help from others or using the online English form, while the BJP has sought bilingual forms.

India is emerging as a global hub for AI-ready data centres, attracting billions in investments from Google, Microsoft, Amazon and domestic firms. Strong government support, expanding infrastructure and rising capacity are expected to position India among the world's leading AI powers

More than 350 academicians, researchers, industry experts and students participated in a two-day international workshop on AI-driven semiconductor and energy-efficient hardware at T-Hub. Organised by SVES with Penn State University, the event focused on emerging technologies and engineering education.

The Telangana government has introduced a urea booking facility through MeeSeva centres to help farmers who face difficulties using the Fertilizer Booking App. Farmers can book urea for Rs.10 by providing their Pattadar Pass Book number and completing OTP verification.

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka urged the Centre to allocate all Godavari Valley coal blocks exclusively to SCCL, opposed auctions in tribal areas, and said the Tadicherla-2 approval was a delayed mining lease for a block allotted in 2013.

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of failing to utilise Godavari floodwaters despite adequate inflows. He demanded the operation of the Devadula and Kannepalli systems, defended the Kaleshwaram project, and challenged the government to an Assembly debate.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the Congress government for allowing Godavari floodwaters to flow downstream despite water scarcity in Telangana. He urged the government to utilise the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme to protect crops and support farmers facing deficient rainfall.

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.