Telangana

The Election Commission of India has revised the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral roll in Telangana. House-to-house verification by Booth Level Officers will end on August 3, while the final electoral roll will be published on October 12.

Young mountaineer Jatoth Vihan Ram from Siddipet met Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari after scaling major peaks, including Mt Kilimanjaro and Mount Kosciuszko. The minister assured support for his ambition to complete the Seven Summits while continuing his anti-drug awareness campaign.

A 23-year-old man, Aslam, was stabbed to death by three unidentified persons on the outskirts of YSR Colony in Nirmal on Wednesday. Police inspected the crime scene and launched an investigation to ascertain the motive behind the murder

A series of alleged sexual assault cases in Hyderabad involving women and minors has renewed concerns over safety. Authorities, activists and women's rights groups are calling for stronger prevention measures, faster investigations, victim support systems and stricter action against offenders.

Doctors at Care Hospitals, Malakpet, successfully treated a 42-year-old woman with a 4.5 cm brain tumour located near critical brain structures. The patient underwent a complex surgery and was discharged within four days, with her headache resolved and no seizures reported.

Dhruva Space and the Manipal Academy of Higher Education have partnered to establish the ASCENT Centre to advance space technology research. The collaboration will focus on CubeSat missions, indigenous satellite platforms, student training and an interplanetary technology demonstration mission by 2035.

Parents attending parent-teacher meetings at Telangana government schools this Saturday will make an education pledge by choosing one of six promises supporting their child's learning. Schools have also been directed to collect parental feedback and ensure full participation in the initiative.

Hyderabad police raided an ice cream manufacturing unit in Ramanthapur and allegedly found expired food colours, fungus-infested dried figs and unlabelled ingredients. The owner was taken into custody as officials investigate the scale of distribution and possible violations of food safety norms.

The Hyderabad Traffic Police have intensified a special drive against vehicles using fake, tampered and unauthorised registration number plates. Five criminal cases have been registered, several vehicles seized, and motorists warned that only government-approved High Security Registration Plates are legally valid.

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has advised cybercrime victims to claim refunds only through the Money Restoration Module on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal after receiving official SMS alerts. It also warned citizens against sharing confidential banking information with fraudsters.

The University of Hyderabad has launched two online certificate courses through its Centre for Digital Learning, Training & Resources and announced plans to introduce more undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. A new video recording studio was also inaugurated to strengthen digital learning initiatives.

Hyderabad startup Replate is helping bakeries reduce food waste by selling unsold food through discounted "surprise bags". The initiative benefits customers, helps businesses recover costs and has already prevented more than 300 kg of edible food from ending up in landfills.

Hyderabad Police and GHMC officials inspected roads around KBR Park to review preparations for the proposed one-way traffic system. Authorities ordered road widening, faster completion of civil works, improved lane markings, and pelican signals to reduce congestion and enhance pedestrian safety.

The Hyderabad City Marathon will return on August 29 and 30 with more than 32,000 runners expected across four race categories. The event features a Rs 45 lakh prize purse, an Inclusive Run for persons with disabilities and aims to raise Rs 3 crore for charity.

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced transforms Ubisoft's pirate classic with enhanced visuals, expanded storytelling, refined combat and improved naval warfare. The remake successfully modernises Edward Kenway's adventure while retaining the charm that made the original one of the franchise's finest entries.

The Vaishali Nagar Railway Underpass will remain closed for 20 days from July 16 for road widening and storm water drain works. Cyberabad Traffic Police have announced diversion routes and advised commuters to plan their travel in advance.

The IMD has forecast hot and humid conditions in parts of Telangana over the next 24 hours, with strong surface winds of up to 40 kmph likely across the State. Tirumalagiri Sagar in Nalgonda recorded the highest temperature at 38.6°C.

The Congress government has resumed the Narlapur pump house wet run and intensified operations under the Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme, signalling greater reliance on irrigation infrastructure developed during the BRS regime as Telangana grapples with a worsening rainfall deficit.

Khammam MP Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy denied reports that he complained against Kothagudem MLA Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao to Telangana Congress in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan, calling the claims false and asserting that the Congress and CPI continue to work together in the State.

A car driver allegedly ran over a man during a heated argument in Sangareddy’s Kandi mandal, killing him while being taken to hospital. Police said the accused was arrested after the incident, which followed a dispute involving the victim and his son

The Medak Taskforce Police busted an adulterated milk manufacturing unit at Reddipalli village in Narsapur mandal, seizing 150 litres of fake milk, milk powder and chemicals. A case has been registered and further details are expected from the district SP.

Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudarshan Reddy urged voters to promptly submit their SIR enumeration forms to Booth Level Officers, stating that names will be included in the draft electoral roll only after the completed forms are received.

Nagarkurnool District Election Officer Hemant Keshav Patel said there is no voter registration in Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's name in the district, rejecting reports of dual enrolment. The clarification comes amid controversy over entries in electoral rolls during the SIR exercise.

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Telangana government of delaying the Employees Health Scheme despite collecting premiums from employees and pensioners. He demanded immediate issuance of health cards, refund of deductions and implementation of pending employee welfare promises.