Telangana

Thousands of Hyderabad residents faced internet and cable TV disruption after TGSPDCL removed dangling and low-hanging wires for safety following a fatal electrocution during a Janmashtami procession. IT professionals and students expressed frustration over the sudden loss of connectivity

Telangana faces a severe urea shortage during the Kharif season, disrupting paddy, maize, and cotton cultivation. Pipeline leaks, logistical delays, and allocation shortfalls have intensified farmer distress, sparking widespread protests and allegations of black marketing across multiple districts

Telangana farmers faced long queues and tensions over a severe urea shortage in Mahabubabad and Warangal. Limited stocks, black marketing complaints, and disputes during distribution have heightened frustration, prompting police intervention and government scrutiny of private fertilizer shops

Peddapalli-based rural photographer Erukulla Veeresham won two State-level awards in a competition organised by the I&PR Department on World Photography Day. His works on welfare schemes earned prizes in the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam and Rythu Bharosa categories

Several students at the BC Residential School in Narayankhed developed skin allergies due to poor hygiene and negligence. MLA Patlolla Sanjeeva Reddy intervened, seeking the principal’s transfer and warning staff of strict action if conditions did not improve

BRS working president KT Rama Rao strongly criticised Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and the Congress government for their attacks on the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, highlighting their alleged failure in completing key infrastructure projects like the SLBC tunnel and Sunkishala retaining wall.

A senior assistant at Tandur Municipality was caught red-handed by ACB officials while accepting a Rs. 15,000 bribe to allot a house number to a shed. He was arrested and sent to judicial remand, with the case under investigation

Recent tragic mishaps in Hyderabad, including electrocution deaths during a chariot procession and a Ganesha idol accident, have renewed concerns over civic safety. Citizens and activists blame poor coordination, faulty infrastructure, and lapses by GHMC, electricity, and police departments

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast light to moderate rains in Hyderabad for the next 24–48 hours, with isolated heavy to extremely heavy rainfall expected in northern districts like Kumuram Bheem Asifabad and Adilabad due to a weakening depression moving from Odisha.

Hyderabad’s rain-battered roads have left motorists struggling with potholes, craters, and washed-out stretches across the city. From the IT corridor to old city lanes and eastern suburbs, damaged roads are slowing traffic and posing serious risks to commuters

Irrigation officials in Siddipet have begun pumping water into Mallanna Sagar, the largest reservoir under the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, with the goal of storing 30 TMCft this year. Currently holding 10 TMCft against a 50 TMCft capacity, the reservoir has seen gradual increases since its 2022 inauguration.

Over 30 government junior colleges in Telangana have been declared dilapidated, with unsafe structures, collapsed ceilings, and severe waterlogging issues. While some colleges lack proper buildings, officials warn that students’ safety is at risk as urgent reconstruction is needed.

A nine-year-old Class V student who left home after being scolded by his mother was found by Ibrahimpatnam police near a lake and reunited with his family. The boy was counselled before being handed back to his parents

Montra Electric, the Murugappa Group’s clean mobility arm, has inaugurated its first exclusive electric Small Commercial Vehicle dealership in Hyderabad. The facility will showcase the EViator e-SCV, catering to logistics firms, fleet operators, and entrepreneurs seeking sustainable and cost-efficient mobility solutions

The Telangana Gazetted Headmasters’ Association has requested the School Education Department to cancel complex meetings scheduled for August, citing severe academic disruption due to holidays, rain-related closures, and teaching material melas, which are already affecting timely completion of Formative Assessment–II

Telangana continues to witness alarmingly high Caesarean deliveries, with Jagtial recording 75.1 per cent in July. Three districts from the erstwhile Karimnagar figured among the State’s top five. Experts cite medical, social and cultural reasons for the surge

HCLTech is offering its TechBee Early Career Programme to high school graduates in Hyderabad, combining training with higher education. With new tracks in Generative AI and Cybersecurity, TechBee provides students industry-ready skills and a pathway to global careers in technology

The ACB on Tuesday caught Amangal Tahsildar Ch Lalitha and Mandal Surveyor K Ravi in Ranga Reddy district while accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000. They had earlier collected a similar amount. A case was registered and investigation is underway

BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao’s wife Shobha and grandson Himanshu visited the Sri Rajarajeshwara Swamy temple at Vemulawada on Tuesday. They performed Kodemokku and other pujas, with priests blessing them with a sesha vastram at the Addala Mandapam

TGSRTC is preparing to replace its diesel buses with electric ones, starting with 2,000 sanctioned under the PM e-Drive scheme. With new depots, charging stations, and Rs 392 crore funding sought, Hyderabad expects its first e-buses to arrive by mid-2026

A 19-year-old youth died and another man was seriously injured in Arepally village, Kamareddy, after coming in contact with a live wire while shifting a Ganesh idol. The injured person was admitted to the Government General Hospital in Kamareddy

Paradise, the iconic biryani brand that started as a small café in Secunderabad in 1953, is now among the world’s largest biryani chains

elangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy criticised the Centre for failing to supply the full sanctioned quota of urea, saying only 5.32 lakh metric tonnes were delivered against 8.30 lakh approved. He demanded immediate supply to protect farmers’ interests

An NDRF team rescued four persons, including a cowherd and three fishermen, who were stranded in an overflowing stream at Kalvapalli village of SS Tadwai mandal in Mulugu district. The overnight operation was launched after the Collector alerted the NDRF