Telangana

The BRS has accused the Congress government of paving the way for political interference in Anganwadi recruitments through new guidelines. The party demanded the withdrawal of GO No. 37 and sought changes to ensure a transparent and merit-based recruitment process.

A major accident was averted in Adilabad after a TGSRTC driver noticed smoke emanating from the engine of a bus and immediately stopped the vehicle near Dongargaon village. All 20 passengers disembarked safely and no injuries were reported.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan accused the Congress government of deliberately weakening the fee reimbursement scheme through GO Ms No. 9, alleging it was aimed at concealing the State’s financial crisis rather than safeguarding students.

Axis Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to Telangana's MSME sector, with advances of Rs. 14,847 crore to more than 24,000 enterprises in the State. The bank highlighted robust growth in lending segments and increased use of digital platforms for business loans.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of failing to fulfil its promises, pushing Telangana into debt and hurting the real estate sector. He also called on party workers to strengthen the organisation and prepare for future electoral battles.

Thousands of maize farmers in Khammam district are yet to receive payments for produce procured in April. Farmers' representatives say Rs. 300 crore remains pending and have urged the State government to clear dues immediately ahead of the ongoing kharif agricultural season.

Monkey menace has intensified in Siddipet's Nanganur mandal, with simians now damaging paddy nurseries in addition to fruits and vegetables. Farmers say repeated monkey attacks have affected cultivation and are urging the government to relocate the animals to forest areas.

The British Council will host a virtual Study UK Pre-Departure Briefing on July 16 for Indian students heading to UK universities in the Autumn/Winter 2026 intake. The session will cover visas, accommodation, travel, wellbeing, student life and support services.

A 35-year-old auto-rickshaw driver transporting schoolchildren was caught driving under the influence of alcohol during a special traffic check in Goshamahal. With a BAC level of 60 mg/100 ml, he was booked for endangering human life and public safety.

Former Minister T Harish Rao helped a 20-year-old youth from Siddipet, who lost his leg in an accident, by arranging a prosthetic limb worth Rs. 5 lakh. The gesture has enabled the youngster to walk again and regain confidence in life.

NxtWave has partnered with IIT Kharagpur Outreach Course Network (OCN) to offer micro-specialisation courses to NIAT learners from 2026. Eligible students will receive certificates, alumni status, student credentials and advanced technology training alongside their regular NxtWave programme.

The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet, held its Investiture Ceremony 2026, formally inducting the newly elected Student Council. Rear Admiral Srinivas Maddula inspired students with lessons on leadership and service, while the school reaffirmed its commitment to holistic education and responsibility.

An electrified iron fence around a farm field in Bodu gram panchayat of Tekulapally mandal claimed two lives within 24 hours. A farm labourer died of electrocution, while the landowner allegedly died by suicide fearing legal action in the case.

Police have reportedly solved the mystery behind the discovery of four decomposed bodies in Nalgonda's Telangana Colony. Investigators suspect the involvement of the deceased woman's daughter and son-in-law, with a property dispute emerging as the likely motive behind the murders.

A 35-year-old daily wage worker from Mahabubabad was stabbed to death on a hillock in Mancherial. Police registered a case against two brothers and another accomplice who allegedly killed him over a dispute involving a teenage girl

Civil society organisations have questioned Telangana government’s proposed Hyderabad Metro takeover from L&T, raising concerns over financial viability and passenger benefits. They urged greater investment in city buses and MMTS, while officials defended Metro expansion citing long-term transport needs.

Hyderabad is likely to witness moderate rains, thunderstorms and gusty winds on Thursday evening and night, according to the IMD. A yellow alert has been issued across Telangana, with heavy rainfall warnings for isolated places in four districts.

The CBI conducted coordinated searches at over 80 locations across 16 states, including Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, under Operation Chakra-VI targeting digital arrest scams. Two persons were arrested for allegedly operating shell companies and mule accounts used to launder fraudulent proceeds.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has urged the Union government to resolve issues surrounding Telangana’s rightful share of water from the Tungabhadra project. Reviewing the RajoliBanda Diversion Scheme (RDS) and inter-state disputes, he highlighted that Telangana is entitled to 15.9 TMC but currently receives only 5–6 TMC.

A lineman was electrocuted while inspecting a faulty transformer in Chitakoduru village of Jangaon district on Wednesday. The victim, Radhamalla Karunakar Reddy, succumbed after falling on the transformer frame.

An eighteen-month-old girl died after accidentally falling into a water sump at her home in Ambedkar Nagar, Jangaon. Grief-stricken, her grandmother suffered a fatal heart attack soon after.

A 33-year-old widow allegedly died by suicide at Sujatha Nagar in Kothagudem district late Tuesday night. Police said she was distressed over financial difficulties and family issues.

A Class XII student at a Telangana Minority Residential School in Golconda allegedly delivered a baby on campus and threw the newborn from the second floor, leading to its death.

The Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University’s Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems Laboratory analysis found that crop residues were burnt in around 17 lakh acres during the recent Yasangi season. This analysis was based on the satellite imagery that was captured during months of April, May and June.