Telangana

Heavy rain lashed Hyderabad on Sunday night, flooding roads and stranding families. Areas in and around Secunderabad saw up to 12.8 cm of rainfall. Families returning from outings were stuck in waist-deep water and traffic jams well past midnight

An elderly man from Rudrangi mandal attempted suicide by consuming pesticide during the Prajavani grievances programme in Rajanna Sircilla. Upset over official inaction on his complaints against his son for neglect and harassment, he was rushed to hospital by police.

Karimnagar’s Lower Manair Dam, once infamous for suicides, drownings and misconduct, is now a safe spot after the police set up a lake outpost in 2017. Equipped with surveillance tech, the team has rescued 292 people and curbed illegal activities.

Former Minister T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of altering the Regional Ring Road alignment to benefit realtors close to CM Revanth Reddy. He warned that the changes would displace poor farmers in several districts and demanded an inquiry into alleged irregularities.

Over 360 small and medium hospitals in Telangana will stop treating Aarogyasri beneficiaries from Tuesday midnight over Rs 1,300–Rs 1,400 crore in unpaid bills. TANHA, representing these hospitals, says repeated government assurances have gone unmet, pushing hospitals toward financial collapse

Passport applicants in Hyderabad faced confusion as the Ameerpet and Tolichowki PSKs relocated without timely notice. Many received last-minute cancellation alerts. Services at the new locations—MGBS Metro and Siri Building—will resume on September 16

Champion badminton player Jwala Gutta donated 14.5 litres of breast milk to help premature and critically ill infants. Through Amirtham Foundation, her donation supports newborns whose mothers struggle with lactation, showcasing how athletes can make life-saving contributions beyond the court

A leopard that had been roaming Tirumala Dev Gutta in Mahabubnagar for three months was finally trapped on Monday. The animal had created panic among devotees and locals. It will be examined at Nehru Zoo Park before being released into the wild.

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Anganwadi teachers staged a protest at CM Revanth Reddy’s residence in Kodangal, demanding withdrawal of pre-primary school plans and job security. Over 300 joined, with several detained by police. Teachers also demanded a salary hike promised during the 2023 Assembly polls.

Villagers of Nandimalla and Revulapalli staged a protest demanding the Telangana government construct a proposed Rs 120 crore high-level bridge as per its original alignment near the Jurala project. They opposed officials’ suggestion of a new alignment and threatened to intensify agitation.

The Telangana government assured private colleges that it would clear ₹1,200 crore in pending fee reimbursement dues after they threatened an indefinite strike. Classes remained suspended on Monday, with FATHI warning of continued protests if demands are not met.

Former Deputy CM T Rajaiah was placed under house arrest in Hanamkonda on Monday, hours before his padayatra for farmers’ irrigation demands. BRS leaders condemned the Congress government, calling the move undemocratic, while Rajaiah vowed to continue his agitation.

CPI (Maoist) Central Committee member Sahadev Soren, carrying a Rs 1 crore bounty, was killed in Jharkhand along with two associates. His death comes five days after fellow CCM Modem Balakrishna was eliminated in Chhattisgarh, further depleting the Maoist top brass.

A 50-year-old migrant worker from Odisha was killed and five others injured when a wall at V Convention Hall in Gundlapochampally, Pet Basheerabad, collapsed early Monday following heavy rains. The victims were residing in tin sheds near the structure.

A lorry carrying urea meant for farmers in Nalgonda’s Miryalaguda constituency was allegedly hijacked and sold in the black market. Police suspect the involvement of MLA Bathula Laxma Reddy’s gunman, who impersonated the legislator’s aide to pressure officials.

Hyderabad witnessed intense monsoon showers on Sunday night, with core Secunderabad areas battered by very heavy rainfall. Musheerabad topped the charts at 124 mm, while Mettuguda, Tarnaka, Habsiguda, Moula Ali, and Kapra also reported over 100 mm of rain.

A temple trip turned tragic for eight Infosys employees when their car overturned on Hyderabad’s Outer Ring Road near Pedda Amberpet late Sunday. One woman, 26-year-old Soumya Reddy, died on the spot, while seven others sustained injuries but are stable.

A fatal accident occurred in Rebbena mandal on Sunday evening when two motorcycles collided at a curve in Vankulam village. One person died on the spot, while two others sustained serious injuries.

Women Congress leaders in Karimnagar staged a dharna at the District Congress Committee office on Sunday, opposing the appointment of Rajitha Reddy as the party’s women town president. The protesters accused the leadership of ignoring senior loyalists in favour of a newcomer with a history of switching parties.

SR University in Warangal hosted a 24-hour internal hackathon as part of the Smart India Hackathon (SIH-2025) initiative, drawing participation from over 100 student teams. The event featured five evaluation rounds, culminating in the selection of 50 top teams.

BC leaders from Karimnagar district have renewed their demand for 42 percent reservation for the Backward Classes and called for its inclusion in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution to ensure legal protection. At the BC Rajyadikara Sabha, retired IAS officer Chiranjeevulu urged leaders to spread BC ideology and fight systemic neglect.

BRS leaders staged a protest in Kuravi Mandal, Mahabubabad, on Sunday, expressing solidarity with farmers facing a severe urea shortage. Former Minister Satyavati Rathod joined farmers in queues and criticised the Congress government for failing to ensure fertiliser availability.

Hyderabad Water Board authorities issued a flood alert following heavy inflows into the Singur project, with 15,000 cusecs of water entering from upstream areas. The alert comes amid rising water levels and precautionary measures to prevent mishaps.