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Civil contractors in Telangana are facing financial distress as pending government bills worth Rs 1,000 crore, including Rs 505 crore for small contractors, remain unpaid. Protests have erupted, highlighting delays, insufficient funds, and alleged preferential treatment for larger firms

Mohan Guruswamy criticises the Telangana government for delaying repairs to Medigadda barrage, warning that partisan politics over K Chandrashekhar Rao threatens the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project. Farmers may face future distress if the core pumping network remains dysfunctional

Telangana faces a severe urea shortage during the Kharif season, disrupting paddy, maize, and cotton cultivation. Pipeline leaks, logistical delays, and allocation shortfalls have intensified farmer distress, sparking widespread protests and allegations of black marketing across multiple districts

A nine-year-old Class V student who left home after being scolded by his mother was found by Ibrahimpatnam police near a lake and reunited with his family. The boy was counselled before being handed back to his parents

Montra Electric, the Murugappa Group’s clean mobility arm, has inaugurated its first exclusive electric Small Commercial Vehicle dealership in Hyderabad. The facility will showcase the EViator e-SCV, catering to logistics firms, fleet operators, and entrepreneurs seeking sustainable and cost-efficient mobility solutions

The Telangana Gazetted Headmasters’ Association has requested the School Education Department to cancel complex meetings scheduled for August, citing severe academic disruption due to holidays, rain-related closures, and teaching material melas, which are already affecting timely completion of Formative Assessment–II

HCLTech is offering its TechBee Early Career Programme to high school graduates in Hyderabad, combining training with higher education. With new tracks in Generative AI and Cybersecurity, TechBee provides students industry-ready skills and a pathway to global careers in technology

TGSRTC is preparing to replace its diesel buses with electric ones, starting with 2,000 sanctioned under the PM e-Drive scheme. With new depots, charging stations, and Rs 392 crore funding sought, Hyderabad expects its first e-buses to arrive by mid-2026

A 19-year-old youth died and another man was seriously injured in Arepally village, Kamareddy, after coming in contact with a live wire while shifting a Ganesh idol. The injured person was admitted to the Government General Hospital in Kamareddy

Paradise, the iconic biryani brand that started as a small café in Secunderabad in 1953, is now among the world’s largest biryani chains

Police and SDRF teams are searching for 42-year-old Mandugula Kiran Goud, who jumped into the Musi river at Chaderghat on Monday evening. He had lost his wife to cancer four years ago and was reportedly struggling with depression

An NDRF team rescued four persons, including a cowherd and three fishermen, who were stranded in an overflowing stream at Kalvapalli village of SS Tadwai mandal in Mulugu district. The overnight operation was launched after the Collector alerted the NDRF

Santosh Kumar Verma, an IRSS officer of the 1995 batch, has taken charge as Divisional Railway Manager of Hyderabad Division, South Central Railway. A mechanical engineer from MMMUT with M Tech from IIT Kanpur, he earlier served in the Consumer Affairs Ministry

IBM has opened registrations for its Global Entrance Test (GET), with applications due by September 5. The test enables admission to MCA, M.Sc., and MBA programmes featuring IBM’s Q²D curriculum, which integrates academic study with industry-ready skills

Cambridge International released its June 2025 exam results to over 680,000 students globally, including 4,680 in India for IGCSE and O Levels, and 5,300 for AS & A Levels. Exam entries grew steadily, reflecting rising demand for international education

Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre is hosting a three-day Japanese and Peruvian Food Festival from August 29–31 at Permit to Grill. Guests will enjoy set dinner menus featuring ceviches, sushi, seafood, and grilled meats in an intimate, limited-seat dining experience

IHub-Data at IIIT Hyderabad will start a six-month weekend AI/ML training programme for undergraduates in science, commerce, and business from September 28. The course aims to equip non-engineering students with practical skills for careers in analytics, management, and policy-making

Heavy rains have caused severe damage to roads across Telangana, with over 700 km battered. Panchayat Raj and R&B departments estimate repair costs above Rs 800 crore, but contractors are unwilling to take up works citing delayed payments and pending bills

Sangareddy MLA Chintha Prabhakar distributed CMRF cheques worth Rs 17.19 lakh to 67 beneficiaries from his constituency. He urged citizens to approach his office directly to apply for benefits without middlemen. Local BRS leaders also attended the event

Farmers across Telangana, already struggling with urea shortages, now fear their fertiliser may be washed away due to continuous rains. Agriculture officials warned of nitrogen loss in waterlogged fields, while farmers staged protests and issued sarcastic appeals on social media