Telangana

Booth Level Officers in Telangana have protested Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's remarks on their work during the Special Intensive Revision exercise by wearing black badges and demanding that he withdraw his comments, citing significant progress in completing the enumeration process.

CSIR-IICT has handed over a 500 KLD decentralised effluent treatment plant to Siripuram village, bringing eco-friendly wastewater management to the Pochampally Ikat handloom cluster. The initiative aims to protect water resources, support artisans and promote sustainable textile production.

Cyclists and fitness enthusiasts have urged HMDA to repair cracks and damaged bollards along Hyderabad's 23-km Cycling Track, warning of potential safety hazards. The appeal comes days after controversy over the removal of a section of the track near My Home Avatar Junction.

A pan shop owner was arrested by Hyderabad's Prohibition and Excise Department after officials seized 500 grams of ganja packed in sachets during a raid. The accused allegedly sold the contraband for profit and has been booked under the NDPS Act.

Hyderabad's traditional Kalai craftsmen are witnessing renewed demand as restaurants and households return to copper cookware. Though only a few workshops remain, the centuries-old tin-coating craft continues to protect health, preserve cooking quality and keep an important part of the city's heritage alive.

Telangana faces a statewide shutdown of educational institutions and protests led by student organisations, unemployed youth, and the BRS over the NEET-UG paper leak issue, police recruitment vacancies, and alleged government inaction. KT Rama Rao will join the demonstrations in Hyderabad, while student groups demand Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation and abolition of the National Testing Agency.

The Telangana Medical Council detected alleged unauthorised medical practice during inspections at four clinics in Alwal. Officials found individuals allegedly providing allopathic treatment and prescribing medicines without required qualifications or authorisation. The Council said action would be initiated against them.

Tension gripped Bollikunta village in Warangal over the proposed installation of a Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue near a Dr. BR Ambedkar statue. Police deployed forces as rival groups gathered, while officials held discussions to resolve the dispute peacefully

Farmers across Telangana districts are staging protests at substations and blocking roads, alleging erratic power supply and unauthorised cuts that disrupt irrigation. They demand 18 hours of quality electricity, accusing the government of failing to deliver promised 24-hour supply amid deficient rainfall.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao announced plans to serve a legal notice to Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, demanding an apology or facing legal action over allegations linking him to Globarena in the 2019 Intermediate exam results controversy.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao will skip his birthday celebrations and join a BRS Vidyarthi protest at Indira Park in Hyderabad, on Thursday morning. The demonstration is in solidarity with students opposing the Centre’s actions in New Delhi and condemning police excesses against protesters.

The Special Intensive Revision-2026 of electoral rolls in Hyderabad has identified 2.60 lakh Absent, Shifted or Dead electors. The number dropped significantly from 11.50 lakh after verification. Digitisation of enumeration forms has reached 42.96%, with Chandrayangutta leading.

Samyukta Kisan Morcha activists staged a protest in Khammam demanding cancellation of free trade agreements being signed by the Centre with the USA, EU, UK and New Zealand. Farmer leaders said the FTAs would flood Indian markets with subsidised imports, undermine domestic agriculture, and jeopardise food security.

The National Dam Safety Authority has clarified that it has no role in deciding whether water should be pumped from the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme during drought conditions, stating such decisions fall within the Telangana government’s policy domain.

A 22-year-old migrant worker from Bihar allegedly died by suicide in Isnapur, Sangareddy district, reportedly fearing conviction in a murder case after missing a scheduled court hearing. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation.

Mahabubabad police, led by CI Anjali, risked their lives to rescue a 26-year-old youth attempting suicide by lying on a railway track near Mahabubabad station in the early hours of Wednesday. The team spotted him moments before a speeding train approached and pulled him to safety.

Two men from Chhattisgarh, a driver and a cleaner, were killed instantly when their van carrying green peas rammed into a stationary container at NTPC Colony in Ramagundam late Tuesday night. Police said the container driver had failed to place warning signboards after its tyre burst, leading to the fatal accident.

The Telangana AYUSH House Surgeons and Postgraduates Joint Action Committee has issued a 15-day strike notice demanding a stipend hike. The JAC warned that around 6,000 house surgeons and postgraduate scholars would begin an indefinite strike from August 4 if the demand is not met.

Students staged a protest at Hyderabad’s Arts College demanding a judicial inquiry into the alleged lathi-charge during the NEET UG paper leak protest march in Delhi. They sought action against police officials, accountability over paper leaks, and reforms in the education system.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao urged the Telangana government to clarify its stand on reviving the CCI plant at Adilabad, alleging delays by the State and calling for immediate proposals to the Centre to protect jobs and boost industrial growth.

A 43-year-old hostel warden from Medak, declared brain dead following a road accident, has given a new lease of life to three patients through organ donation. His wife consented to donate his kidneys and liver under the state-run Jeevandan programme.

The EAGLE Force and Musheerabad police busted an interstate ganja transportation racket and arrested three persons with 11.767 kg of ganja worth Rs 5.88 lakh. Police said the accused brought the contraband from Visakhapatnam and planned to sell it in Hyderabad.

A 14-year-old Class VIII student died after a mobile phone battery exploded while he was allegedly attempting to repair it in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district. Police registered a case and launched an investigation as a video of the incident circulated online.

Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force arrested three persons, including a Balapur rowdy sheeter, for allegedly transporting 22.22 kg of dry ganja in Shaheennagar. Police said the accused procured the contraband from Odisha, while two alleged suppliers remain absconding.