Telangana

Endowments Minister Konda Surekha has announced that Varuna Yajnas will be conducted in temples across Telangana to address the rainfall deficit caused by the El Nino phenomenon.

The Food Safety Department inspected 14 establishments in Hyderabad and destroyed 60 kg of ghee deemed unfit, while seizing 850 kg suspected to be adulterated. Commissioner Sangeetha Satyanarayana said the seized stock will be held pending laboratory reports and that legal action will follow if tests confirm adulteration.

Kothagudem II-Town police arrested a TGSP battalion constable accused of sheltering the prime accused and his associates in a POCSO case. The arrest follows a complaint lodged by the victim’s mother.

Two bike riders were killed after a speeding truck hit their two-wheeler on National Highway 163 near Machapur village in Mulugu district. The truck later crashed into a tree, leaving the driver injured. Police are investigating the accident.

Farmers in Telangana are grappling with severe water scarcity as groundwater levels continue to decline amid deficient rainfall this Kharif season. With borewells drying up and erratic power supply disrupting irrigation, agricultural prospects remain bleak.

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.

BRS leaders and farmers staged a dharna at Kondapochamma Sagar demanding immediate lifting of Godavari water from the Kannepalli pump house to address drought conditions in Siddipet and neighbouring districts. They accused the Congress government of failing to respond to farmers’ needs.

Nearly three lakh undergraduate seats remain vacant in Telangana after multiple admission rounds. Low student interest in conventional degree courses, declining rural enrolment and a mismatch between eligible students and available seats have contributed to the poor admissions across colleges.

The Telangana government has extended the operating hours of bars, clubs and microbreweries in the Hyderabad urban region for the FIFA World Cup third-place play-off and final. However, bar owners have sought clear communication of the order to local police.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the Congress government for drawing Hyderabad's drinking water from Mallanna Sagar after calling the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme useless. He alleged the move exposed the government's contradictory stand on the irrigation project.

The BRS will hold its Yuva Sangrama Sadassu at Hyderabad's Saroornagar Stadium, with KT Rama Rao expected to address students and job aspirants. The party plans to target the Congress government over alleged unfulfilled promises on employment, recruitment and youth welfare.

Adilabad police arrested a Karimnagar man for allegedly cheating three members of a family by promising jobs through a private organisation. Police said the accused collected Rs 5.30 lakh, seized fake appointment letters and a mobile phone, and continued the investigation.

The Telangana High Court permitted the BRS to hold its Yuva Sangrama Sadassu at Saroornagar Stadium on July 18. The party had approached the court after alleging police inaction on its application despite completing all required formalities.

Sangareddy Superintendent of Police Paritosh Pankaj inspected security arrangements at Sangareddy Central Jail, reviewed CCTV surveillance and entry points, and directed officials to strengthen security, monitor inmates closely, maintain visitor records and conduct regular mock drills.

Former Sarpanch Gadge Meenakshi sponsored Rs 2 lakh life insurance coverage for 50 poor families at Mukhra (K) village in Adilabad district under the Gift a Smile campaign to mark BRS working president KT Rama Rao's birthday on July 24

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.

Mahindra University, in collaboration with Virginia Tech's School of Architecture, organised the MU Architecture Conclave 2026 in Hyderabad. The event brought together architects, academicians and policymakers to discuss the future of architectural education, innovation and human-centric design.

The 1M1B Foundation, Microsoft, MeitY Startup Hub and the Telangana government will establish India's first Green Skills and Applied AI Centre of Excellence in Hyderabad. The centre will focus on AI-driven green pharma, sustainable manufacturing and workforce development.

The Telangana Council of Higher Education has announced the DOST 2026 special phase admission schedule to fill vacant degree seats. Registrations will be open from July 20 to 26, with seat allotment on July 30 and reporting by August 1.

Chandrayangutta Assembly constituency has recorded the highest digitisation of enumeration forms in Hyderabad district under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, while Musheerabad ranked last. Overall, Hyderabad has completed 32.75% digitisation, with over 1.77 lakh electors classified as absent, shifted or dead.

The Telangana Women Safety Wing trained lecturers and assistant professors from government degree colleges and universities as master trainers under the 'Stand with Her' campaign. The initiative aims to promote gender sensitivity, challenge stereotypes and prevent gender-based violence across higher educational institutions.

The BRS has approached the court after police denied permission for its Yuva Sangrama Sadassu at Saroornagar Stadium. The party alleged the Congress government was suppressing democratic dissent and preventing it from raising issues affecting unemployed youth and students.

Paddy cultivation in Telangana has increased to 6.37 lakh acres despite the State government's push for crop diversification amid rainfall and water concerns. While farmers continue to prefer paddy, pulse cultivation has also expanded, whereas maize and jowar acreage has declined.

Several villages in the erstwhile Warangal district are intensifying efforts to eliminate illegal liquor belt shops through gram panchayat resolutions. Inavolu has joined the campaign, imposing fines and other penalties on those found operating unauthorised liquor outlets despite the ban