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Water tanker bookings in Hyderabad have surged by 36 per cent due to poor rainfall. HMWSSB held an emergency meeting to handle rising demand. CM Revanth Reddy warned of higher tanker rates for homes without rainwater harvesting pits within ORR limits.

The Telangana government increased private diploma college fees but capped reimbursement at Rs 14,900, burdening BC students with up to Rs 24,000 in out-of-pocket expenses. Full aid goes only to SC, ST, minorities, and high POLYCET rankers. Seat allotment for 2025 is underway

ISB Online launched the 20th batch of its ‘Leadership with AI’ programme, in collaboration with Emeritus. The 20-week course helps senior professionals develop AI-integrated leadership skills to lead innovation, drive strategy, and manage AI-ready teams in today’s data-driven world

Wise opened its full-stack office in Hyderabad, growing to 70 employees across engineering and operations. With APAC leaders present, the company confirmed plans to hire hundreds more, supporting both Indian and global product development in cross-border money movement

The Telangana ACB conducted raids at multiple locations, including the residence of retired Irrigation Department Engineer-in-Chief Muralidhar Rao, in a disproportionate assets case. Rao is accused of amassing assets worth crores during his service in various posts

BRS leader KT Rama Rao blamed the Congress government for criminal negligence after food poisoning incidents and student deaths in Gurukul schools. He said over 1,000 students were affected and demanded accountability from Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, who also handles education.

Senior Maoist leader Atram Lachanna and his wife Aruna are expected to surrender to Ramagundam police. Lachanna has been with the extremist group for 30 years, while Aruna serves as a top Maoist official in the Bastar division

Average rainfall by this time of every year in Hyderabad is 179.5 mm while the actual rainfall received is 83.6 mm, which is 53 per cent deficit rainfall

If Revanth Reddy-led government genuinely believed that an ordinance was the only way forward, why did it issue only for local bodies and not for the equally important education and employment Bill passed alongside it? Both BJP and Congress have failed backward classes

Poor rainfall and delayed irrigation in Telangana have stalled Kharif sowing, with only 42.5 per cent of the target area cultivated. Farmers fear crop losses if rains don’t improve soon. Officials warn that cotton, chilli, and paddy crops are at risk

Doctors at NIMS Hyderabad successfully performed a complex dual surgery—pulmonary endarterectomy and tricuspid valve repair—on a 30-year-old CTEPH patient. The free surgery was done under Aarogyasri and marks one of six such successful procedures at the hospital recently

In the ninth edition of Swachh Survekshan 2024-25, save for Greater Hyderabad, no other urban local bodies in Telangana secured awards

BJP MP K Laxman criticised the Congress government for using the 42 percent BC reservation ordinance as a vote bank tactic. He questioned the timing, Assembly proroguing, and lack of transparency, saying mere announcements would not convince the BC community

Despite a Central advisory prohibiting mandatory collection of mobile numbers, Hyderabad retailers continue to insist on them during billing. Consumers face unsolicited promotions and privacy breaches, while the Telangana Consumer Affairs Department has yet to implement the advisory effectively.

TG EdCET 2025 admissions for two-year BEd programs start July 21. Certificate verification for special quotas is from July 23–26. Web options are open August 4–6, with seat allotment on August 9. Classes begin tentatively on August 18

The bank’s Executive Director M Paramasivam inaugurated the branch in the presence of CGM Sunil Kumar Chugh

Two men were arrested in Hyderabad's Tolichowki for illegal possession of deer meat and horns. Police seized the items and handed them to forest officials. Authorities are investigating possible wildlife trade and violations of the Wildlife Protection Act

A body handed over for Kumara Swamy’s funeral was found to be someone else’s, sparking confusion in Warangal. Authorities later confirmed Kumara Swamy was alive and undergoing treatment. The deceased, a railway accident victim, remains unidentified. Probe is underway.

Starting next year, the Telangana Board of Intermediate Education has decided to issue a memorandum of marks certificate, which is made using tear-proof and waterproof material, making it durable for lifetime. It will also come with QR code, making it easy for verification

Granite quarry owners and workers staged a protest in Karimnagar seeking withdrawal of GO 14 and 16, citing heavy tax burden. They demanded continuation of GO 4 and warned that nearly 30,000 families face job loss if the crisis persists