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Rakesh Agarwal was elected President and P N Venkatesh Secretary of the Telangana Tenni-koit Association at its annual general meeting in Hyderabad, with other key office-bearers also announced

Nelson Business School, Hyderabad, held its 2025 convocation for 120 students across Diploma, BBA, MBA, and Doctorate courses. Former Chief Secretary Dr. S.K. Joshi urged graduates to embrace resilience, integrity, and contribute meaningfully amid global challenges and technological disruption.

Telangana Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar has issued notices to 10 MLAs who defected from the BRS to Congress. Following Supreme Court guidelines, the MLAs must respond to disqualification petitions, raising political stakes ahead of possible bypolls in their constituencies.

M Vihaan and Yashashree Sil clinched the boys’ and girls’ under-11 singles titles at the Telangana State-ranking table tennis tournament, winning their respective finals at All Bahadur Stadium, Hyderabad

The Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB) will distribute over 3.2 lakh eco-friendly clay Ganesh idols in Hyderabad and districts for Vinayaka Chaturthi. Minister Konda Surekha launched the campaign, which also includes workshops and awareness programmes promoting sustainable festive practices

BRS activists led by former MLA Sunke Ravishankar staged a protest in Karimnagar against urea shortage, leading to clashes with police. Ravishankar accused both the Congress government in Telangana and the BJP-led Centre of failing farmers by neglecting timely fertiliser supply

Khammam Collector Anudeep Durishetty launched ‘Bagless Day’ in all government schools, to be observed every fourth Saturday. The initiative encourages students to engage in creative, cultural and skill-based activities, easing academic stress and promoting holistic learning beyond classrooms

Hyderabad Police’s Zonal Cyber Cells reported a 65 per cent rise in case disposals and refunded Rs 1.41 crore to cybercrime victims this year. Commissioner C V Anand lauded the teams’ efforts and urged faster coordination with banks and telecom firms

Over 360 private hospitals in Telangana have threatened to withdraw Aarogyasri services over unpaid dues of ₹1,300–₹1,400 crore. Hospital networks demand timely payments, revised packages, and a grievance redressal system, warning that delays are crippling small and mid-sized hospitals.

Flood intensity in Telangana has eased with declining inflows into the Godavari and Krishna rivers. Bhadrachalam recorded 47.5 ft water level, below the second warning mark, while major projects including Yellampalli, Medigadda, Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar reported falling inflows.

Mild tension erupted in Hyderabad as BJP leaders and supporters attempted to lay siege to the Telangana Secretariat under the “Save Hyderabad” banner. Police deployed heavy security, detained several protestors, and placed key BJP leaders under house arrest to prevent escalation

Fertiliser supply delays in Telangana continued on Friday, with farmers queuing at PACS godowns to procure urea. Farmers warned that inadequate supply could harm paddy yields and urged the government to take immediate steps to ensure timely distribution.

Telangana made history by becoming the first Telugu-speaking team to enter the semifinals of the Sub-junior National Girls Football Championship, beating Uttarakhand 4-1 with a Theerta Sandeep hat-trick

Two student suicides were reported in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. A PUC student at RGUKT, Kadapa, allegedly hanged himself, possibly due to mobile addiction and his father’s death. In Bhainsa, a 15-year-old ended his life after being denied a mobile phone

The Godavari river at Bhadrachalam has crossed the second warning level, reaching 50.8 feet with massive inflows. Officials warn of further rise, setting up relief centres and banning boating for safety.

The Telangana Medical and Health Services Recruitment Board (MHSRB) released the CBT marks for 2,322 nursing officer posts. Applicants can file objections online from August 26 to September 2 by uploading a single PDF with supporting documents.

Chandanagar police arrested two more suspects, Anish Kumar Singh and Prince Kumar Rajak, in the Khazana jewellery store dacoity case. Earlier, two others were held. Police said a six-member gang looted silver ornaments after shooting at a deputy manager

For the second day, Hyderabad reeled under a massive internet and cable TV blackout after TGSPDCL staff indiscriminately cut wires from power poles. Over one lakh connections were disrupted, hitting work-from-home users, TV viewers, and UPI payment services across the city.

Farmers across Telangana, including Gadwal, Sircilla, Warangal and Mahabubabad, staged protests against urea shortages disrupting Kharif sowing. Road blockades, dharnas and scuffles were reported, with BRS leaders blaming the Congress government for mismanagement and farmers warning of major crop losses.

SATG vice-chairman and MD A. Sonibala Devi received a Doctorate from Osmania University for her research on Gymnema sylvestre, with the degree presented by Telangana Governor Jishnu Deva Sharma