Telangana

Overflowing manholes across Hyderabad — including IAS Officers’ Colony, Jubilee Hills, Borabanda and Kalyan Nagar — have triggered foul odours and inconvenience for residents. The HMWSSB said daily sewage complaints touched 1,000 during recent rains, with backlog clearance now underway

Tribal villagers in Adilabad continue to suffer isolation due to the absence of bridges across streams, often risking lives during medical emergencies and monsoons. Officials said proposals have been sent to construct 20 high-level bridges across the district

A government school in Bhupalpally witnessed a shocking incident as science teacher Rajender allegedly mixed pesticide in the drinking water, leaving 11 students hospitalised. Police said the teacher confessed to the crime. MLA Gandra Satyanarayana Rao ordered departmental action

Nearly two years after President Droupadi Murmu launched PRASAD scheme works at Bhadrachalam and Parnasala, less than half have been completed. Officials cite contractor negligence and poor monitoring, while devotees allege State government failure in utilising Centre-sanctioned funds.

Tracking interstate criminal gangs remains a major challenge for police as offenders flee Hyderabad after crimes. From the Afzalgunj travel agency shooting to jewellery and ATM heists, suspects often escape to Bihar, UP, MP, Chhattisgarh, or even Nepal, evading capture

Interstate gangs are increasingly targeting jewellery shops and ATMs on Hyderabad’s outskirts for quick getaways using highways and ORR routes. Recent cases in Chandanagar, Adibatla and Choutuppal highlight a trend, prompting police to urge traders to enhance security measures

armers in Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageswara Rao’s home district staged a rasta roko in Karepally demanding urea supply. Alleging government failure, they said only one bag per farmer was being allotted. Officials later convinced them to withdraw the protest.

Farmers across Telangana are facing severe urea shortages, with many waiting overnight at PACS centres. Women farmers too joined the queues, expressing anger at the government. The crisis sparked BRS protests, arrests, and rising tensions in several districts.

Narra Shekhar (27) died after falling under a sand-laden tractor in Metpally. His family gathered at the police station demanding action against illegal sand mining. The tragic incident occurred during sand transport from Atmakur to Bandalingapur.

BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao expressed grief over the demise of senior CPI leader and former Nalgonda MP Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy. He lauded the leader’s contributions to Telangana politics, the upliftment of the poor, and value-based politics.

A Class V student in Jagtial tried to commit suicide by running under a moving lorry to avoid staying in the school hostel. Alert locals rescued him, and the police counselled his father before returning the boy safely home.

Cyberabad police raided a Mailardevpally house, arresting four people gambling and seizing Rs. 19,000 in cash and two cars. The suspects and property were handed over to Mailardevpally police station for further investigation.

BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao welcomed OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and urged him to set up India operations in Hyderabad. Rao highlighted the city’s innovation ecosystem, AI initiatives, and global tech presence, positioning it as a hub for artificial intelligence.

Ten girls at Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya in Shankarapatnam, Karimnagar were bitten by rats while asleep in the hostel. The injured were taken to the local PHC. Parents have raised concerns over hygiene and student safety.

A farmer in Mahabubnagar collapsed due to seizures while waiting in a long queue for urea. Former Minister V Srinivas Goud rushed him to the hospital, highlighting ongoing grievances as farmers face severe shortages and delays in fertilizer supply.

A farmer collapsed from seizures while waiting in a urea queue in Mahabubnagar. Former minister v srinivas goud rushed him to hospital, blaming government failure as farmers continued facing severe shortages.

Reddy, breathed his last on Friday night due to old age-related ailments while undergoing treatment at a private hospital

Kothagudem police seized 424.95 kg of ganja worth Rs 2.12 crore from a truck at Venkatya Thanda, Tekulapally mandal. Two men were arrested, while two others remain absconding. Officials credited for the successful operation

The HMDA will distribute 1 lakh free eco-friendly Ganesh idols, eight inches tall, to citizens and NGOs across Hyderabad from August 24–26. The initiative promotes environmentally safe materials during Ganesh Chaturthi at 34 designated city locations

Arete Hospitals, Gachibowli, in collaboration with Epigeneres, has launched the HrC Test, a non-invasive blood test that detects cancer risk up to 18 months before conventional imaging. The hospital is the first in Hyderabad to offer this early screening

The Asia Jewels Show 2025, Hyderabad, will be held from August 29–31 at Hotel Taj Krishna, Banjara Hills. Actors Payal Rajput and Varshini Sounderajan attended the date announcement event. Over 50 top jewellery brands will display exclusive collections

Excise officials seized MDMA, ecstasy pills, cocaine, LSD, and charas from a Jharkhand resident traveling from Goa to Hyderabad at Kamkole toll plaza, Sangareddy. Abhya Kumar is in custody, and authorities are investigating the large drug haul

The Congress-led Telangana government has reportedly endorsed the Inchampalli project for diverting Godavari waters to the Cauvery basin, marking a shift from the previous BRS stance. Experts warn it could threaten Medigadda barrage and jeopardize Telangana’s irrigation and drinking water needs

The Telangana High Court expressed strong displeasure over electrocution deaths in Ramanthapur, questioning civic and power authorities’ accountability. Justice Bheemapaka directed TGSPDCL to remove unauthorised cables and ordered the Centre and State to present a plan to prevent such hazards