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India's first private orbital-class rocket, Vikram-1, developed by Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace, lifted off from Sriharikota carrying multiple technology demonstration payloads. The historic Mission Aagaman marks a major milestone for India's growing commercial space sector.
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Adilabad police arrested a Karimnagar man for allegedly cheating three members of a family by promising jobs through a private organisation. Police said the accused collected Rs 5.30 lakh, seized fake appointment letters and a mobile phone, and continued the investigation.
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Hyderabad-based healthtech startup Superclaims has developed an AI-powered platform that reduces health insurance claim adjudication from days to minutes. The startup says its technology processes over one lakh claims monthly, improves accuracy, cuts operational costs and helps insurers detect fraudulent claims.
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Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda has secured Guinness World Records recognition after organising the world's largest Inflammatory Bowel Disease awareness session with 578 participants. The initiative aimed to improve public awareness, promote early symptom recognition and encourage timely medical consultation.
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A 62-year-old retired Commercial Taxes Department employee allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the seventh floor of Mayur Kushal Complex on Abid Road in Hyderabad. Police have launched an investigation to ascertain the circumstances and reasons behind the incident.
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao alleged that the Congress government had lost public confidence by failing to fulfil its electoral promises. Reviewing preparations for the Yuva Sangrama Sabha, he urged party leaders to ensure the event's success despite possible disruptions.
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New electors who have completed 18 years can apply for inclusion in the electoral roll by submitting Form 6 and a declaration form to the Booth Level Officer. Applications will be processed during the claims and objections period from July 31 to August 30.
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The Congress government's political narrative on the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme is increasingly being challenged by questions over why the project remains underutilised. As water needs grow, attention is shifting from alleged irregularities under the BRS to the present government's handling of the irrigation network.
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Anne Satyanarayana from Medak has successfully cultivated Barhi dates on his 13-acre farm after importing tissue culture saplings from London and Iran. With rising demand and lower water requirements, he believes date farming can become a profitable alternative to paddy in Telangana.
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Former Minister T Harish Rao blamed Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for the Supreme Court's rejection of Telangana's petition on the Polavaram project, water sharing and Banakacherla. He alleged procedural lapses and demanded transparency on meetings related to irrigation issues.
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Hyderabad district has achieved 13.79 per cent digitisation of Special Intensive Revision electoral roll forms, remaining the second lowest in Telangana. Medchal-Malkajgiri ranks last, while Yadadri Bhongir continues to lead the State with 72.09 per cent progress.
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A fresh batch of 9,182 pilgrims departed from Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar base camp for the Amarnath cave shrine under tight security. With this, more than two lakh devotees have undertaken the annual pilgrimage, which concludes on August 28.
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Martha Lillard, believed to be the last polio survivor in the United States to depend on an iron lung, has died at 78 in Oklahoma. Her remarkable life reflected resilience, overcoming decades of paralysis while living independently despite severe physical limitations.
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A major fire broke out at a decoration materials warehouse near the Musi River in Hyderabad's Chaderghat on Friday. The blaze spread to nearby huts, destroying several makeshift dwellings. No injuries were reported, and firefighters launched an intensive operation to control the fire.
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An intoxicated man allegedly stole an RTC hire service bus from the Jangaon bus stand and drove it towards Suryapet before being stopped at the Singarajupalli toll plaza. Police registered a case after the man claimed he took the bus for a test drive.
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Endowments Minister Konda Surekha took her complaint against Station Ghanpur MLA Kadiyam Srihari to TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud. She also challenged Srihari to resign and seek a fresh mandate if he claimed to remain loyal to the BRS.
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A government primary school reopened after five years at Gangaram thanda in Khammam is yet to receive a regular teacher despite enrolling nine students. Meanwhile, a government school in Mahabubabad is set to close after its lone student and headmaster were transferred.
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The BRS credited former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao for securing the Tadicherla coal block for Singareni and accused the Congress and BJP of facilitating coal block auctions. Party leaders also alleged scams in Singareni and demanded all coal blocks be allotted through nomination.
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Farmers under the PM-KUSUM scheme have opposed the Telangana government's proposal to reduce the power purchase tariff from Rs.3.13 to Rs.2.98 per unit, saying the move will hurt project viability, reduce bank funding prospects and increase financial losses.
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BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar alleged large-scale irregularities in the Bhu Bharati portal, claiming thousands of land transfers took place without owners' consent. He demanded the Revenue Minister's resignation, a police investigation and disclosure of the official inquiry report.
