Telangana

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has asked officials to examine a joint venture between Singareni Collieries and Karnataka’s Hutti Gold Mines to enhance domestic gold production. During his visit to Raichur, he inspected mining operations and directed Singareni to prepare an action plan covering exploration, processing, and adoption of modern technologies.

Food safety officials in Bhadrachalam carried out surprise inspections at 15 shops, seizing 30 kg of unsafe food products and sending samples for laboratory testing. Authorities have warned of legal action against violators.

A retired army jawan in Khammam district has been booked for allegedly shooting dead a neighbour’s pet dog with an air gun. The incident sparked outrage among locals, who accused him of earlier causing the deaths of monkeys with electric wires installed around his garden.

Congress MLAs who had recently sought disciplinary action against Forest Minister Konda Surekha appeared uneasy when they encountered her at Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s residence, where she tied a rakhi. Some MLAs are learnt to have apologised to her, even as the controversy over her daughter’s allegations against the Chief Minister continues to simmer.

The Basheerbagh firing on August 28, 2000, began as a routine Opposition protest but quickly turned deadly, leaving three people dead. The incident not only marked a turning point in Telangana’s political history but also left lasting memories of violence and its human cost.

Telangana has reported a 7.15 per cent rise in overall crime over the past three years, driven largely by organised crime, narcotics and traffic offences. While grave crimes, cybercrime and economic offences registered a decline, DGP CV Anand has directed officers to adopt data-driven strategies to counter emerging threats, with emphasis on organised networks and drug-related cases.

Women and families in Adilabad villages marked Raksha Bandhan by tying Rakhis to statues of Army martyrs, offering prayers and recalling their sacrifices.

SCCL has resumed Medical Board meetings after a gap of nearly one and a half years, but employees allege that many workers with serious health conditions are still being declared fit. Trade union leaders claimed the number of approved applications has fallen.

Telangana faces gaps in seasonal illness prevention and reporting, with government hospitals lacking rapid molecular respiratory testing and free annual flu vaccines for vulnerable groups. Doctors warn that mild and moderate infections often go unrecorded, affecting the accuracy of government data.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan Kumar has demanded that Young India Skills University (YISU) disclose Board approvals and due diligence reports for the proposed takeover of State polytechnics under G.O. Ms. No. 97. In a letter to chairman Anand Mahindra, he questioned the rationale of transferring an ecosystem serving over one lakh students to YISU, which currently operates from a transit campus with about 1,000 students.

Munipally police nabbed a man in connection with the theft of copper wire worth Rs 1.13 crore from a goods vehicle near Budhera flyover. Police recovered 123 bags of copper wire using GPS tracking, while the prime accused and others remained absconding.

Vigilance officials in Nirmal district have unearthed large‑scale diversion of Custom‑Milled Rice (CMR) by rice millers, with defaults amounting to Rs 700 crore in the 2023 and 2024 seasons. About 50 millers are said to have misappropriated stocks, prompting arrests, raids, and statewide audits.

Telangana has recorded a 15 percent rainfall deficit since June 1, with cumulative rainfall at 469.4 mm against the normal 551.6 mm. Sixteen districts are in the deficient category, while Greater Hyderabad has recorded a 20 percent deficit.

The Mesram community celebrated Novang, a ritual of worshipping newly harvested grains, at Sri Nagoba temple in Keslapur village of Adilabad. Community members offered Naivedyam prepared with the grain to their deities and thanked nature for providing food.

Workers of Sirpur Paper Mills marked 100 days of their relay hunger strike in Kagaznagar, demanding elections to identify a recognised labour union. They criticised the government, SPM management and BMS over the delay in holding elections and wage negotiations.

BRSLP deputy leader T Harish Rao condemned alleged police excesses in Suryapet, Mahabubabad and Nagarkurnool and urged Telangana DGP CV Anand to take action. He also criticised the Revanth Reddy government over cases against those protesting and questioning it.

Family members can appear on behalf of senior citizens, persons with disabilities, sick and overseas electors who receive notices and submit required documents or information, Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C Sudarshan Reddy said in a communication to election officials.

The Congress government in Telangana has faced criticism over its land acquisition, auctions and plans to utilise government properties. Fresh opposition has emerged over proposals involving TGSRTC land and polytechnic college properties, while stakeholders have urged the government to consult them.

A police officer in Kodad, Suryapet district, has been accused of manhandling a man protesting the demolition of his sister’s pan shop. The incident has triggered criticism and allegations of discrimination and political targeting, with a video circulating on social media.

Doctors at Kamineni Hospitals have reported a rise in viral fevers, influenza-like illnesses and acute febrile conditions in Hyderabad amid monsoon humidity. They advised early testing for persistent fever, strict mosquito control, respiratory hygiene and avoiding indiscriminate antibiotic use.

Hyderabad’s historic Char Kaman, comprising four Qutb Shahi-era gateways near the Charminar, is set for comprehensive structural restoration and conservation. The project will include heritage-compatible repairs, structural strengthening and specialised night illumination while retaining the structures’ original architectural character.

Forest Minister Konda Surekha tied a Rakhi to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy at his Hyderabad residence amid demands from Congress MLAs for her removal from the State Cabinet following allegations made by her daughter Konda Sushmitha.

Doctors in Hyderabad are warning against the routine use of Widal tests amid a surge in viral fevers, saying the test can produce misleading results. They caution that unnecessary testing and treatment may cause anxiety and encourage indiscriminate antibiotic use.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao questioned the reported NCLT approval of a Rs 6.5-crore payout by Subhash Chandra to settle Rs 22,006 crore in dues. He contrasted the reported settlement with action against ordinary borrowers facing financial difficulties.