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Hyderabad-based Siddha physician Dr. Satya Sindhuja has received the Bharat Samman Puraskar at the House of Lords, London. The honour recognises her contribution to Siddha medicine through research and clinical practice, including developing Siddha-based approaches for several chronic health conditions.

The IMD Hyderabad has issued a two-day heavy rainfall warning for nine Telangana districts, including Adilabad and Khammam. Other districts are expected to receive light to moderate rain, while strong surface winds of up to 40 kmph are likely across the State.

Senior doctors in Telangana have advised the public to remain alert as Covid-19 cases rise in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. They urged people with persistent symptoms to seek medical care early, follow Covid-appropriate precautions, and protect vulnerable groups from infection.

Vipanchi will celebrate its 10th anniversary by organising a two-day Indian Classical Music and Dance Symposium from July 25. Former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu will inaugurate the event, which will feature renowned artistes and honour distinguished performers with lifetime achievement awards.

SIO Telangana has urged the State government to release pending tuition fee reimbursement and scholarship dues and restore regular implementation of the schemes. The organisation plans to meet Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and warned of a movement if the issue remains unresolved.

Mid-day meal workers in Telangana plan to reduce egg servings in government and local body schools because rising egg prices have outpaced government reimbursement. The union has urged the State government to supply eggs directly and increase financial support.

Police stopped a BJP protest march towards Gandhi Bhavan in Hyderabad and detained several party leaders amid tight security. Mild tension prevailed during the demonstration, while a television channel reporter sustained injuries after a stone was allegedly hurled.

Actor Nandamuri Balakrishna is in a stable condition after injuring his left knee during a film shoot in Rajahmundry. Airlifted to AIG Hospitals in Hyderabad, he is undergoing detailed medical evaluation while specialists determine the most appropriate treatment plan.

The Task Force and Banjara Hills police arrested two brothers for allegedly stealing over 1.028 kg of gold ornaments from a jewellery export company in Hyderabad. The entire stolen property was recovered after investigators tracked the accused using CCTV footage and technical evidence.

Hyderabad has emerged as India's safest metropolitan city for driving, scoring 93 in the India Road Safety Report 2026. Based on millions of real-world trips, the study found disciplined driving in the city, while late-night driving remains the riskiest across India.

Overcast weather and intermittent rain continued across Hyderabad and Telangana over the past 24 hours. Nandigam in Rangareddy recorded the highest rainfall of 59.2 mm, while temperatures remained moderate, with Hyderabad's maximum reaching 30.8 degrees Celsius.

Egg and chicken prices have surged across Telangana due to heavy bird mortality during summer, rising poultry feed costs, and strong export demand. Consumers, bakeries, and eateries are facing higher expenses, while the poultry industry expects prices to remain elevated until supply improves.

The India Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rainfall alert for 12 Telangana districts on July 22, forecasting rainfall between 64.5 mm and 115.5 mm. Light to moderate rains are expected to continue across the State during the week.

IIIT-Hyderabad researchers have developed VIOLA, an AI-powered traffic monitoring system using low-cost dashcams in police vehicles. Integrated with Telangana Police systems, the technology detects violations, generates challan inputs, and achieves nearly 96 per cent accuracy while improving traffic enforcement.

A 34-year-old man, Ramoju Chandu, died by suicide in Jeedimetla, Hyderabad, on Monday night after marital differences with his wife Sandhya. The couple had two daughters. Police have registered a case and shifted the body for postmortem. Investigation is underway.

Hockey India has announced a 20-member squad for the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026, with Harmanpreet Singh leading the side. Chief Coach Craig Fulton expressed confidence in the team's balance of experience and youth ahead of the tournament beginning on August 15.

Artificial Intelligence tools are helping Telangana officials detect duplicate and triplicate voter entries during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The ECI’s Photo Similar Entries and Demographic Similar Entries systems enable verification of suspicious records across constituencies and States.

Pulla Reddy Institute of Pharmacy has signed a 10-year MoU with Sindhu Hospitals to provide structured clinical training for Pharm D students. The partnership will offer hands-on hospital exposure across various specialties, helping students gain practical healthcare experience.

CSIR-IICT and ISRO's Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre have signed an MoU to jointly develop indigenous, environmentally sustainable blowing agent technology. The collaboration aims to support advanced space applications, reduce reliance on imported fluorochemicals, and strengthen India's capabilities in strategic materials research.

A newborn baby girl was found abandoned in a bag along the Outer Ring Road service road near Shamshabad on Tuesday. RGIA Police rescued the infant, shifted her to hospital and later to Shishu Vihar, and launched an investigation while appealing for public information.