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The Labour Welfare Organisation has invited applications for educational scholarships for children of Beedi workers, mine workers and cine workers in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Eligible students from Class I to professional degree courses can apply online through the National Scholarship Portal.

Golconda Police have arrested four persons for the murder of social media influencer Masood Chandi in Hyderabad. Investigators said a dispute over his love marriage led to the attack. The accused allegedly assaulted him with weapons before fleeing the scene.

KVB Reddy, Managing Director and CEO of L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited, has been named among India’s Top 50 Great People Managers 2026 by the Great Manager Institute. The recognition highlights his people-centric leadership and contribution to organisational excellence.

Researchers at BITS Pilani Hyderabad have developed PestiSafe, a portable pesticide detection device that rapidly tests food and water samples without laboratory equipment. Costing about Rs 7,000, the platform combines dual optical sensing technologies and smartphone connectivity for accurate field-based monitoring.

A new study warns that India's healthcare system is failing to identify pesticide-related illnesses in farming communities. Gaps in medical education, limited toxicology training, and inadequate patient questioning mean chronic diseases linked to pesticide exposure often go undiagnosed and unreported.

A Hyderabad-based advocate has urged Telangana Police to formulate SOPs for handling property disputes involving alleged organised mafias. Citing his own experience, he claimed police often classify such cases as civil matters, leaving property owners vulnerable to harassment and unlawful occupation.

Members of the Cockroach Janata Party and other organisations staged a protest demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over alleged exam irregularities. Activist Sonam Wangchuk called for accountability and systemic reforms to strengthen India’s education and examination framework.

Recent spells of rain have exposed deficiencies in Hyderabad’s monsoon preparedness, prompting intervention by senior police and HYDRAA officials. Civic bodies cite resource limitations and delayed infrastructure works as waterlogging, traffic congestion and rain-related fatalities continue to affect residents.

The Sri Konda Laxman Telangana Horticultural University has released a crop contingency plan to help farmers manage the effects of El Niño. The advisory recommends drought-resilient varieties, efficient water-management practices and preventive measures against pest and disease outbreaks.

Healthcare experts, innovators and industry leaders from across India attended the sixth Healthcare Summit in Hyderabad, discussing innovation, compassionate care and outcome-driven healthcare. The event focused on improving healthcare delivery, prevention strategies and patient-centric solutions for the future.

Heavy thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds affected several parts of Greater Hyderabad overnight. Kondapur recorded the highest rainfall at 112.3 mm, while the IMD has forecast continued rain, thunderstorms and lightning across Telangana until June 18.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi will launch the party’s Uttar Pradesh Assembly election campaign from Bahraich, confirming its participation in the 2027 polls. The party is considering contesting around 200 seats while keeping alliance possibilities open ahead of the election.

A 32-year-old contract operator at the Nellikudur MPDO office was killed on the spot when a speeding petrol tanker struck his motorcycle near the Bhadrakali Temple on Annaram road in Mahabubabad district on Sunday

A police Sub-Inspector attached to the Warangal CCS wing has been booked in Hanamkonda for allegedly deceiving, sexually exploiting, and threatening a married woman since 2022 under the pretext of marriage and legal assistance

The 5th IEEE WAMS-2026 concluded at B V Raju Institute of Technology, Narsapur, after five days of technical sessions and global collaboration. The symposium received over 1,000 research papers from 18 countries and focused on wireless communications, AI and emerging technologies.

A minor girl was allegedly sexually assaulted at the NIMS hospital compound in Punjagutta. The accused, identified as Shambu (45), reportedly fled after the incident. Police have registered a case under the BNS and POCSO Act and launched an investigation.

With a total of 227 working days, schools must complete the first formative assessment by July 31 and the second formative assessment by September 21

IIIT-Hyderabad student Souvik Ghosh has been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026 list for his startup Cognitii. The AI-driven platform helps schools and governments screen and support neurodivergent children, focusing on early intervention and developmental care.

Flight Cadet Divyanshi Singh is set to become the first woman cadet from the National Defence Academy to be commissioned into the Indian Air Force's Ground Duty Branch. Her achievement marks a significant milestone for women officers and the NDA's evolving legacy.

A 53-year-old man died in a road accident at Mehdipatnam on Saturday morning after his motorcycle skidded. The victim suffered severe head injuries and was declared dead at a hospital. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation.