Telangana

The BRS alleged that police placed several of its leaders under house arrest despite the High Court permitting the Yuva Sangrama Sadassu in Hyderabad. The party termed the action unconstitutional and demanded the immediate release of the detained leaders.

The Congress government in Telangana is considering a steep upward revision of irrigation project costs, with proposals amounting to Rs 1.26 lakh crore discussed at the Cabinet meeting. In the first phase alone, schemes including Palamuru‑Rangareddy and SLBC may see a hike of Rs 35,000 crore.

The Telangana Cabinet has constituted a Special Enquiry Team to probe alleged irregularities in the Dharani and Bhu Bharathi portals, covering developments from tendering to current operations. Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said a forensic audit and pilot checks in Siddipet and Medak preceded the decision.

Osmania University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Kumar Molugaram has been elected as a Fellow of the Telangana Academy of Sciences for 2025 in the Engineering Sciences stream. His election was unanimously recommended by the Academy’s Executive Council after a rigorous evaluation.

Chief Electoral Officer C Sudharshan Reddy inspected villages in Patancheru and Ameenpur to review the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. He urged booth‑level officers and agents to work in coordination and complete the exercise before the extended deadline.

ABD Maestro Pvt. Ltd., the luxury spirits arm of Allied Blenders & Distillers, has entered the Telangana market with three premium whisky brands — Aodh Irish Whiskey, Woodburns Contemporary Rare Indian Whisky and Yello Designer Whisky. Co-founded by actor Ranveer Singh, the company is targeting Hyderabad’s growing demand for super-premium alcoholic beverages.

Adilabad police arrested three men in Utnoor for misusing tapentadol painkiller tablets as an intoxicant. A raid on a commercial complex led to the recovery of tablets, syringes and mobile phones, while two other accused remain at large.

Farmers in Adilabad and neighbouring districts, facing a rainfall deficit of up to 42 percent, have turned to age‑old rituals and festivals like Kappathalli and Bathukamma to invoke rains.

The Jagtial police have initiated a humanitarian drive to rescue and rehabilitate mentally ill and destitute individuals found wandering in public places. In the latest effort, 12 persons, including two women, were identified and provided medical care before being shifted to shelter homes.

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