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The Hyderabad Traffic Police have announced diversions and road closures from Sunday until July 1 for the construction of the Saidabad elevated corridor. Commuters have been advised to avoid the Nalgonda X Road–DMRL Junction stretch and use designated alternative routes.

Despite intensified enforcement by the Civil Supplies Department, PDS rice smuggling syndicates allegedly continue operating across Hyderabad with political patronage and official support, sources claim. Authorities fear the organised network could expand into other forms of organised crime if left unchecked.

The Telangana Gazetted Junior Lecturers Association has urged the State government to extend the breakfast and mid-day meal scheme to all government junior colleges. It also sought early implementation of increments, probation declarations for the 2023 batch and improvements in college infrastructure.

A 20-year-old man from Mankhal in Pahadishareef died by suicide on Sunday. Police said his family told investigators he had been distressed after they could not immediately buy him a motorcycle as a birthday gift due to financial constraints.

The Railway Protection Force has installed solar-powered CCTV cameras at three vulnerable locations in the Secunderabad railway division to curb stone-pelting, vandalism and trespassing. The surveillance system will aid investigations, enhance passenger safety and may be expanded to other sensitive locations.

Hydraa, in coordination with civic bodies, cleaned clogged stormwater drains and sewer lines across GHMC, CMC and MMC as part of monsoon preparedness. DRF teams removed truckloads of waste, cleared the blocked Aghapura nala and restored the free flow of floodwater at key locations.

A 22-year-old security guard, Upender Singh, died after allegedly falling from a residential building in Banjara Hills early Sunday. Police suspect he slipped from the terrace while under the influence of alcohol. A case has been registered and an investigation is underway.

At least three people were injured after a mob of around 40-to-50-armed men allegedly attacked a housewarming ceremony in Devender Nagar Colony, Boduppal, early Sunday. Police deployed additional personnel, registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident.

A 12-year-old boy, identified as Charan from Rajiv Gandhi Nagar in Nizampet, drowned while swimming in Bachupally Lake on Sunday. Bachupally police shifted the body to Gandhi Hospital for post-mortem and registered a case to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Around 200 families in Rahmat Nagar, Yousufguda, say delayed stormwater drain construction by the GHMC has disrupted daily life and affected businesses during the monsoon. Officials attribute the delay to rain and labour shortages, promising completion by the first week of July.

The GHMC is set to launch a pilot medicine waste collection drive in Hyderabad by installing dedicated collection boxes at select medical shops. The initiative aims to promote the safe disposal of expired and unused medicines while protecting public health and the environment.

Eight people were injured, one critically, after a lift plunged from the fourth floor to the ground floor in an apartment building at Hanuman Nagar, Meerpet. Police are investigating whether poor maintenance or a technical malfunction caused the accident.

A four-year-old boy died after being struck by a reversing Tata Ace mini truck outside his house in Bholakpur, Musheerabad. The incident triggered a road protest by family members before police intervened, registered a case, and launched an investigation.

The Badruka Educational Society has signed an MoU with Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, Kanchi, to jointly offer a certificate programme in Temple Management. The initiative aims to train volunteers for temple administration while paving the way for broader academic collaborations.

Residents of Al Ain Colony in Shaheennagar have been grappling with stagnant drainage water for four months, leading to mosquito breeding, foul smell and health concerns. They say repeated complaints have yielded no lasting solution and have urged GHMC to take immediate action.

Released on World MSME Day, Recordent's Indian SME Receivables Report 2026 reveals that delayed payments continue to strain India's MSMEs. The study found that the average SME has Rs 3.83 crore in receivables pending for over 360 days and takes 73 days to settle invoices.

A mega job mela will be held at Kings Palace, Mehdipatnam, on July 1 from 8 am to 1 pm. Companies from sectors including IT, healthcare, pharma, banking and education will conduct spot interviews. Entry is free for SSC-qualified candidates.

The Malkajgiri police arrested two persons in separate cybercrime cases involving a fake job offer and a CBI impersonation scam. The accused allegedly cheated victims of more than Rs 74 lakh and were produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody.

Twelve years after achieving statehood, Telangana continues to face cultural and linguistic prejudice, particularly in cinema and social media. The backlash against the film 'Idupu Kayitham' has once again highlighted the deep-rooted stereotypes and discrimination that fuelled the Telangana movement.

The Telangana government plans to raise Rs 21,000 crore through open market borrowings in the July-September quarter of 2026-27, according to the RBI's borrowing calendar. The proposed amount exceeds the Rs 18,900 crore borrowed during the first quarter