Telangana

Hyderabad remained mostly dry after overnight showers on Saturday, though skies stayed cloudy. Residents avoided travelling due to fear of traffic snarls. The IMD forecast very heavy to extremely heavy rains in several Telangana districts, including Adilabad, Bhadradri Kothagudem and Mulugu

Udai Omni Hospital, Hyderabad, launched the fully indigenous Misso robotic system for joint replacements, with plans to expand its use to hip, spine, and trauma surgeries. The hospital will also soon add a Cath Lab, AI diagnostics, and advanced rehab facilities

More than 200 bikers took part in Tiranga Torque 2025: Freedom on Wheels, celebrating Independence Day with flag hoisting, cultural programs, a patriotic quiz, road safety awareness, and music. The event brought together bikers, sponsors, and citizens in a spirited display of unity.

BRS leader S Niranjan Reddy hit out at the Congress government, warning of a 10–15 per cent crop yield loss in Telangana due to the urea crisis. He alleged black marketing, supply shortfalls, and government apathy, threatening protests if farmers’ needs remain unmet

The DDRF rescued six family members, including three women and a child, trapped in a flooded house in Gudihathnoor mandal of Adilabad. Heavy rains also flooded shops in Utnoor, displaced families in Indervelli, and stranded residents in low-lying areas of the town

BRS leader RS Praveen Kumar alleged that the Medigadda pillar collapse was sabotage and demanded an SIT probe. He questioned the NDSA’s role, accused Congress and BJP leaders of involvement, and linked the incident to a conspiracy against KCR’s legacy

With heavy rain forecast across Telangana, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy ordered officials to stay on high alert, deploy disaster teams, evacuate families from low-lying areas, monitor reservoirs, restrict risky traffic, and step up health and sanitation measures

The Three Town police in Siddipet registered another SC/ST atrocity case against District Congress Committee president Tumukunta Narsa Reddy after a Dalit woman alleged caste abuse. This is the second case against him this month, following a similar complaint by Kommu Vijay Kumar

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Farmers in Gajwel, led by BRS leaders, blocked Rajiv Rahadhari over urea shortage, demanding restoration of the rake point for fertiliser supply, causing traffic disruption and accusing the government of neglect.

Moderate to heavy rains lash Adilabad and Mancherial districts, causing overflowing streams, waterlogging in towns, and damage to standing crops like cotton and pulses. Irrigation projects report heavy inflows, prompting officials to lift gates and issue flood alerts.

Urea shortage persists in Sircilla as farmers queue outside Boinpally’s Primary Agriculture Cooperative Society amid heavy rain. Long lines have revived the practice of leaving slippers and pattadar passbooks to hold spots, highlighting ongoing difficulties in fertilizer access.

Heavy rainfall affected normal life in Mahabubabad, Medak, and Sangareddy, with streams overflowing. Despite overall normal rainfall in Telangana, Mancherial, Nirmal, Jagtial, and Peddapalli districts remain below normal, highlighting uneven rainfall distribution across the State.

Moderate to heavy rainfall lashed Hyderabad and surrounding districts overnight, with Medchal-Malkajgiri recording the highest at 86.3 mm. Other areas, including Kukatpally and Shamshiguda, also received significant showers. Waterlogging occurred but daily life was largely unaffected on Independence Day.

Khizar Yakubi, a rowdy sheeter, was attacked by two unidentified men with sharp weapons at a birthday party in Madannapet on Friday night. He is undergoing treatment at Osmania General Hospital. Police have registered a case and investigation is ongoing.

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Grand Master Shaswat Kumar, founder of Senkoukai Karate, received the International Martial Arts Legend Award in Malaysia, recognizing his contributions to martial arts, particularly through the promotion of his unique Karate style

Illegal liquor sales continued in over 200 belt shops in Bhadrachalam town on Independence Day despite the ban. Shop owners overcharged customers, while excise authorities failed to intervene, raising law and order concerns and damaging the reputation of the temple town

In Satrajupalli village, Rajanna-Sircilla district, farmers staged a unique protest on Friday by gifting a urea bag to Maru Kishan Reddy, a fellow farmer, on his birthday. This gesture aimed to highlight the ongoing fertiliser shortage in Telangana.

Telangana remains on high alert as a low-pressure system from the Bay of Bengal brings heavy rainfall. Floods have damaged roads, bridges, and paddy fields across multiple districts, with orange and yellow alerts in place for 20 districts, says the IMD

Nearly 13,000 diploma seats in Telangana polytechnics went vacant in 2025-26 due to a steep tuition fee hike and capped reimbursement. Private colleges saw the sharpest drop, while mismanagement of the admission process further affected enrollment

Union Minister Bandi Sanjay countered the ‘Marwadi Go Back’ rallies in Telangana, highlighting Marwaris’ positive contribution to the state’s economy. He warned of a potential ‘Rohingya Go Back’ movement and urged the public not to support politically motivated campaigns

The 79th Independence Day celebrations in Karimnagar witnessed district officials singing the national anthem in Indian Sign Language (ISL) alongside deaf students. The unique gesture, led by Collector Pamela Satpathy and other senior officials, was aimed at promoting inclusivity and understanding the experiences of the hearing-impaired community.

Telangana IT Minister D Sridhar Babu held the Centre responsible for the urea shortage in the state, urged clarity on water-sharing with Andhra Pradesh, and expressed confidence that the CBI would expose the real culprits in the advocate couple murder case