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A Hyderabad court sentenced a 19-year-old man, Kamalakar Shiva Kumar, to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor girl in 2021. The court also awarded Rs 5 lakh as compensation to the victim and imposed a fine

Mohammad Iqbal Shareef from Kagaznagar scored 98.5% in his master’s degree from Western Global University, USA, ranking among the top three students from 26 countries. He studied Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management and hails from a civic leader’s family

PJTAU awarded 844 degrees at its 55th convocation in Hyderabad. G Bhargavi received six gold medals and Arshiya Tabassum got four. Dr Mangi Lal Jat stressed the importance of food systems and multi-disciplinary research during his address

Cyber slavery, or digital slavery, is emerging as a new form of human trafficking. Victims are lured with fake jobs and coerced into online scams. India has seen losses of Rs 500 crore in a year, officials say, highlighting global jurisdictional challenges

A ration card distribution event at Banjara Bhavan in Hyderabad turned tense as Congress Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan clashed over ration card allocations. Sravan accused the Congress of creating false narratives and demanded official data release

Unauthorized flex banners on roads in Kothagudem are causing safety hazards, say residents. An advocate and locals raised concerns after accidents were reported due to poor visibility at turns. They demand immediate removal and legal action against offenders.

The Secunderabad Cantonment Board has launched a disconnection drive to recover Rs 6 crore in pending water bills. With 28 per cent of consumers defaulting, the SCB is cutting supply, urging settlements, and offering rebates to improve finances.

Cyber fraudsters are sending fake HMWSSB bill messages in Hyderabad, threatening water supply disconnection to trick people into sharing bank details. The HMWSSB clarified it never asks for payments through third-party links and urged the public to stay alert

A mysterious aircraft spotted near Hyderabad’s T-Hub has caught the attention of Reddit users. Theories range from an abandoned aeroplane-themed restaurant to influencer content zones. While unverified, the aircraft continues to spark speculation and humour among tech corridor employees

BRS leaders lodged a complaint with the ED alleging a Rs 423 crore paddy procurement scam involving Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Civil Supplies officials. They claimed funds were siphoned off through money laundering and demanded a wider probe by central agencies

Telangana has constructed only 58 percent of its sanctioned kitchen-cum-stores under the PM Poshan Yojana, ranking lowest among Indian States. With over 12,000 kitchens still pending, schools struggle to cook mid-day meals, especially during the rainy season

The BRS and TBGKS are set to launch sustained protests demanding the Congress government fulfil its poll promises to Singareni workers. KT Rama Rao pledged full support, assuring legal aid and opposing attempts to privatise the Singareni Collieries Company Limited

Skeletal remains were found in a locked house in Nampally, Hyderabad. Police suspect the body is that of Ameer Khan, missing since 2015. Forensic experts are conducting a DNA test to confirm identity, as relatives join the investigation

CAPFs will set up camps on Karreguttalu hillocks to safeguard forest wealth and support adivasi access. As many as 300 Maoists have surrendered in Kothagudem under Operation Cheyutha, citing welfare schemes and party decline as major reasons

The State government has sanctioned Rs 85 lakh as ex-gratia to the families of the 17 victims who died in the Gulzar Houz fire accident on May 18. The amount will be disbursed through the Chief Minister Relief Fund

Cotton and paddy farmers in Karimnagar are facing distress due to a prolonged dry spell. With cotton seeds withering and paddy transplantation delayed, farmers fear crop loss. Rainfall is 19 percent below average compared to last year’s excess rainfall

Former Minister T Harish Rao blamed the Congress government for the death of K Srinivas, an MGNREGS officer who died of a heart attack allegedly due to unpaid salaries. He demanded immediate payment of dues to APOs and sanitation staff

Hydraa reclaimed 1,094 square yards of land meant for public use in Hydernagar, Rajendranagar, by demolishing encroachments. The land, part of Nalanda Nagar Colony’s layout, was illegally claimed. Police intervened during protests by those involved in the encroachment

IIIT-Basar released its provisional selection list for the 2025–26 B Tech batch, with 1,690 students chosen for its Basar and Mahbubnagar campuses. Nizamabad topped with 297 selections. Counselling for selected candidates will be held from July 7 to 9.

Rachakonda police and Forest officials arrested a man for smuggling elephant tusks worth Rs 3 crore at Hayathnagar. He procured the tusks from Seshachalam forest with an accomplice, who is currently absconding. Both have past links to red sanders smuggling