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Telangana relied heavily on borrowings during the first quarter of 2026-27, with debt reaching 37.5 per cent of the annual Budget estimate. Revenue collections improved only marginally, while expenditure, interest payments and pensions continued to put pressure on the State's finances.

The proposed National Pharmacy Commission Bill, 2026, aims to overhaul pharmacy education by introducing a mandatory National Exit Test, continuous accreditation of colleges and competency-based learning, while replacing the Pharmacy Council of India with a new regulatory commission.

Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy alleged that original Congress leaders in Telangana are being sidelined and harassed by turncoats. He urged the party leadership to protect loyal workers, claiming turncoat leaders were discriminating against long-time Congress members in appointments and organisational matters.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao said India needs Mahatma Gandhi's values of harmony and mutual respect while stressing the importance of supporting artists and writers. Speaking at the Cartoonist Sekhar Memorial Awards 2026, he assured support for expanding the annual event.

Five tribal individuals, including three women from Gommu Kothagudem village, drowned while fishing in the Godavari River near Yetapaka along the Telangana-Andhra Pradesh border on Saturday. Police have recovered all five bodies and launched a formal investigation

Amid criticism of the Telangana Congress government and internal party differences, AICC in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan held one-on-one meetings with Cabinet Ministers and DCC presidents in Hyderabad to gather feedback on governance, party coordination, organisational issues and the ongoing SIR exercise.

Despite drought conditions and below-normal rainfall across Telangana, Sangareddy farmers have completed sowing in over 81 per cent of the cultivated area. Officials attribute the better performance to crop diversification and normal rainfall during June, though paddy cultivation remains affected.

Residents of Madhu Park Ridge Apartments met the SEIAA Chairman, seeking reconciliation of discrepancies in the Musi Riverfront Development Project's EIA and EMP reports. They warned of approaching the National Green Tribunal if environmental clearance is granted without resolving the issues.

Telangana registered the highest number of cybercrime FIRs in India in 2025 while reducing financial losses by 20 per cent despite Rs 1,524 crore in fraud. DGP C.V. Anand called cybercrime the biggest policing challenge and stressed stronger preventive measures.

Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh expressed regret over the treatment of Amara Raja during the previous YSRCP government, saying alleged harassment forced the company to shift its Rs 9,500-crore lithium-ion Giga Corridor project to Telangana, costing the State jobs and investment.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan accused the Congress government of weakening Telangana's IT sector, alleging large-scale job losses and declining investments. He sought a white paper on investments secured through Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's overseas visits and questioned delays in job creation.

A car driver allegedly ran over a man during a heated argument in Sangareddy’s Kandi mandal, killing him while being taken to hospital. Police said the accused was arrested after the incident, which followed a dispute involving the victim and his son

Tenant farmers across Telangana are facing mounting losses this Vanakalam season due to inadequate rainfall, poor canal water supply and rising cultivation costs. With lease payments already made, many fear severe financial distress as crops fail and government support remains elusive.

A day of rumours and speculation over the whereabouts of Shabad murder suspect Raj Kumar ended after police confirmed he was found dead in Penjarla village. Investigators continue probing the circumstances surrounding his death and the six murders.

Telangana faces a looming drinking water crisis as deficient monsoon rains and El Niño have depleted reservoir storage and groundwater levels. Authorities are implementing contingency measures, but declining water reserves under Mission Bhagiratha have raised concerns over supplies in the coming months

Telangana launched the National Deworming Day campaign, administering Albendazole tablets to children and adolescents aged one to 19 years. The statewide initiative aims to eliminate worm infections, reduce anaemia, improve health and attendance, with a mop-up round scheduled on July 20

Survivors of the Vietnam tourist boat tragedy criticised the lack of emergency medical facilities, saying delayed treatment may have cost lives. Fifteen Indian tourists died after the boat capsized near Phu Quoc Island, while rescued passengers recalled desperate attempts to save victims

BRS MLA G Jagadish Reddy accused the Congress government of targeting the Kaleshwaram project for political reasons, warned of a possible drinking water crisis due to Super El Nino, criticised remarks against retired engineers, and challenged Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy to a public debate

The Civil Supplies Department's task force seized 28 tonnes of Public Distribution System (PDS) rice in Mancherial while it was allegedly being transported to Maharashtra. Officials have launched an investigation into the suspected diversion racket involving fair price shop dealers and others.

Former minister Sabitha Indra Reddy was stopped by police at the Chevella-Malkapur Gate and taken into custody while heading to Shabad to meet the families of the multiple murder victims. Security has been intensified in the area to maintain law and order.