Telangana

Police arrested five persons and seized 23.10 kg of ganja worth Rs 11.55 lakh on the outskirts of Kallur in Khammam district. Two other accused are absconding, while investigators suspect the gang supplied the contraband across Telangana.

The Telangana High Court sharply criticised the State government and HYDRAA over alleged violations of its orders in a land dispute. The Court initially ordered Army deployment to protect the property but deferred the direction after the Advocate General assured there would be no further interference.

Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation has launched 'Project Udvasana' in partnership with Loop Sustainability to facilitate the dignified disposal of old and damaged deity images and idols. The first phase begins on July 25 at designated temples across Malkajgiri, Uppal and L.B. Nagar zones.

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University-Hyderabad has postponed all examinations scheduled for July 24 in view of the shutdown call by Left-affiliated student organisations. The university said the revised examination schedule will be announced at a later date.

Telangana has achieved 71.34% digitisation of enumeration forms under the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, with 11 days remaining before the August 3 deadline. Yadadri Bhuvanagiri leads all districts, while Hyderabad has recorded the lowest digitisation progress.

Traditional temple architects from Telangana have alleged discrimination in temple construction and renovation works, claiming experts from other States are being preferred. They urged the government to recruit local professionals, fill vacancies in the Endowments Department and create a panel of qualified Telangana Stapathis.

Bank of Baroda celebrated its 119th Foundation Day by unveiling several initiatives, including the upgraded bob World mobile banking platform, new lending schemes, a global capability centre and 119 Business Correspondent outlets to strengthen innovation, sustainability and financial inclusion.

A BRS delegation met Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, urging the Centre to include Zaheerabad railway station in the Hyderabad-Mumbai high-speed rail corridor and sanction a bullet train stop, citing the region's rapid industrial growth and strategic importance.

Bajaj Finance conducted its financial literacy programme, Arthsutra Samvad, in two villages of Kasipet mandal, Mancherial district. The initiative focused on financial discipline, digital safety and cyber fraud awareness, while encouraging villagers to adopt responsible financial practices.

Malkajgiri MLA M. Rajasekhar Reddy has urged the Telangana government to review the proposed CURE Bill, 2026, saying several provisions weaken democratic local self-governance. He called for wider consultations with elected representatives, RWAs, experts and other stakeholders before finalising the legislation.

A Hyderabad court sentenced a 32-year-old man to life imprisonment for murdering his wife after a domestic quarrel in 2022. The convict assaulted, stabbed and strangled the victim. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 2,000 along with a default jail term.

Medak Collector Prathima Singh said 86 per cent of the digitisation of enumeration forms has been completed in the district. She directed Booth Level Officers to maintain separate voter records and ensure every eligible voter is included in the Special Intensive Revision process.

Hyderabad EOW arrested six alleged QNET independent representatives from Goa in connection with a suspected pyramid and money circulation scheme. Police alleged that a Hyderabad businessman was lured into investing Rs 7.5 lakh through social media-based recruitment tactics.

A local court convicted former 3F Industries Depot Manager M. Veera Venkata Krishna Rao in a Rs 1.23-crore cheating case and sentenced him to one year's simple imprisonment. The case involved alleged diversion of company stock during an ERP-to-SAP migration.

A mini truck caught fire on Bachupally–Miyapur Road near Urbanrise on Thursday, causing panic among commuters. Bachupally police quickly reached the spot and used fire extinguishers to control the flames, preventing major damage. No casualties were reported.

Librarian aspirants in Telangana have urged the government to fill long-pending vacant posts, saying recruitment has not taken place for decades. They also expressed concern over ageing out of eligibility, while library employees highlighted staff shortages and inadequate infrastructure.

BRS Working President KT Rama Rao has decided not to celebrate his 50th birthday, citing the crackdown on students in New Delhi and drought-like conditions in Telangana. He urged supporters to spend money on service activities instead of birthday celebrations.

A youth was booked under the POCSO Act in Telangana's Kothagudem district for allegedly taking away and marrying a minor girl studying at a Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya. Police registered the case based on her father's complaint and launched an investigation.

BRS Working President KT Rama Rao denied any links with Globarena Technologies and challenged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to produce evidence within 48 hours or apologise publicly. He warned of civil, criminal and defamation proceedings if the allegations were not substantiated.

Residents of Mukhra (K) village in Adilabad district celebrated BRS Working President KT Rama Rao's birthday by performing Ksheerabhisekam to his flex poster. They praised his contribution to women's welfare and Hyderabad's IT growth while recalling welfare initiatives introduced during the BRS government.

BRS Working President KT Rama Rao has served a legal notice on Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, seeking an unconditional public apology within 48 hours over allegations linking him to Globarena Technologies and the 2019 Intermediate examination controversy, failing which legal action has been threatened.

Resident Welfare Associations have raised objections to Telangana's proposed CURE Bill 2026, seeking wider consultation and scientific evaluation. They have flagged concerns over property tax calculations, building permission cancellations, utility restrictions and protection of apartment owners from developer defaults.

A 33-year-old woman was arrested by Chilkalaguda police for allegedly attempting to murder her mother-in-law during a dispute over family property. The victim was rescued by neighbours and taken to Gandhi Hospital after sustaining injuries in the reported attack.

Former Telangana Director of Public Health Dr G. Srinivasa Rao has urged the State government to strengthen Covid-19 surveillance, testing and public communication amid rising cases in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. He also warned about increasing dengue and other monsoon-related diseases.