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The Hyderabad Cricket Association hosted an NSG counter-terrorism drill at Uppal Stadium, featuring tactical interventions, police collaboration, and hostage rescue simulations, reinforcing public safety standards and preparedness for sensitive venues

SFR Snehit and Ronit Bhanja caused major upsets in the UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships, defeating higher-seeded opponents to reach the men’s singles semifinals, while top seeds progressed in the women’s section

Anish Shetty and Bhuvan Bonu dominated the opening round of the JK Tyre Racing Championship at Kari Motor Speedway, winning multiple races and showcasing exceptional speed and control in their respective categories

India under-20 women’s football team qualified for the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup after 20 years, defeating hosts Myanmar 1-0 in Yangon, with Pooja scoring the decisive 27th-minute goal

Prasidh Ambati won the juniors category, and Shanmukha Pulli topped the open category at the 231st Brilliant Trophy chess tournament, with several players excelling across various age groups at Brilliant Grammar High School

Hyderabad is witnessing a surge in seasonal diseases due to wet weather and high humidity, with hospitals reporting more dengue, chikungunya, and flu cases. Health officials advise weekly ‘Dry Days’ and preventive measures to curb mosquito breeding and infection spread

gourav tej’s superb six-wicket haul led mahabub college to a six-wicket win over hyd cricket academy in the hca c-division one-day league, as other division matches also saw standout performances

Gaurav Gill’s strong start at the Sumatera Utara Rally ended with a mechanical failure, while Bopaiah kept RC2 hopes alive and Nikeeta Takkale led both RC4 and Ladies class in Indonesia

five players share the lead in juniors and three in open category after three rounds of the 231st brilliant trophy chess tournament held at brilliant grammar high school, dilsukhnagar

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh unveiled innovative animal health technologies developed by NIAB Hyderabad under BRIC. He also inaugurated India’s first Animal Stem Cell Biobank, aimed at boosting livestock productivity, improving animal health, and supporting farmers’ livelihoods

A wall collapse at Sriram Spinning Mill in Kallakal, Medak, left one worker dead and another injured on Saturday. The deceased, Tammireddy Bal Reddy, died instantly. Police have registered a case and are investigating the cause of the incident

The Hyderabad Traffic Police issued traffic diversions for the War 2 pre-release event scheduled on August 10 at Yousufguda Battalion Police Lines. Commuters have been advised to avoid routes near Kotla Vijaya Bhasker Reddy Stadium to prevent delays.

The Congress government in Telangana is exploring legal options, including moving the Supreme Court, to defer local body polls beyond the High Court's September deadline, citing delay in BC reservations and unfavourable political conditions. Opposition has criticised the move

Patna Pirates, three-time PKL champions, aim for a record fourth title in Season 12 under new head coach Anup Kumar. With a strong defence but key player exits, the team faces challenges and opportunities ahead of the new season

TPCC president B Mahesh Kumar Goud announced that the Janahita Padayatra will resume after August 23. Dismissing rumours of a rift with CM Revanth Reddy, he claimed a BC leader would be Telangana’s next CM and defended the padayatra’s popularity

Two years after its lavish restoration and inauguration, Hyderabad’s 400-year-old Gulzar Houz fountain has fallen into neglect, now littered with plastic waste. Once a heritage attraction, it suffers from poor maintenance and irregular illumination, driving away visitors and selfie-takers.

TGSRTC will operate special buses until August 11 to manage Raksha Bandhan rush, with fares in these services up to 1.5 times higher. Regular fares remain unchanged. Passengers are urged to choose safe RTC travel over private vehicles.

Ongoing stormwater drain works at Lakdikapul have narrowed major junctions, causing daily traffic chaos for over 3.5 lakh commuters. The Rs 1.3 crore project, aimed at preventing waterlogging, has progressed slowly, with GHMC promising completion within weeks.

Nehru Zoological Park will soon establish a Biosafety Level-3 (BSL-3) laboratory, the first of its kind in southern India, enabling rapid diagnosis, post-mortem analysis, and research on zoonotic diseases, reducing dependence on external labs for animal health care.

The IMD-Hyderabad has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers with 30–40 kmph gusty winds across all six city zones on Saturday. Authorities warned of waterlogging, traffic congestion, and drainage blockages, advising residents to limit outdoor movement.