Telangana

Warangal-based micro sculptor Ajay Kumar Mattewada has created a 0.93-mm sculpture featuring the Statue of Liberty, the USA 250 logo and the American flag inside a needle's eye to commemorate the United States' 250th Independence anniversary.

Telangana Legislative Affairs Minister D. Sridhar Babu and Victoria Legislative Council Government Whip Lee Tarlamis discussed strengthening cooperation in trade, technology, startups, education and advanced manufacturing, while exploring new investment opportunities and preparing a roadmap for deeper bilateral collaboration.

The BRS accused the Congress government of centralising decision-making and sidelining ministers, alleging poor Cabinet coordination under Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. Former MLA Gadari Kishore claimed ministers and officials were functioning under pressure and demanded greater administrative accountability.

The Telangana government has ordered a security overhaul of the Bhu Bharati portal and formed a Special Committee to investigate alleged irregularities in land records. The BRS has criticised the Congress government, alleging large-scale application rejections and misuse of the portal.

Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad, has introduced the advanced Pulse Field Ablation technology using the Medtronic PulseSelect system to treat complex heart rhythm disorders. The innovative, non-thermal procedure was successfully performed on two patients, offering safer treatment with fewer complications and quicker recovery.

BRS leaders inspected a minority residential school in Chennur after allegations that students were served rice and chilli powder instead of curry. They accused the government of neglecting residential schools and highlighted the challenges faced by students across the education system.

Two people were injured after a speeding car hit a road divider and overturned at Autonagar in Vanasthalipuram on Saturday. A van travelling behind subsequently crashed into the overturned vehicle. Police registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident.

A 38-year-old motorcyclist died and his friend was injured after their motorcycle collided with a car at Dondu Mailaram in Ibrahimpatnam on Saturday. Police registered a case, shifted the body for postmortem examination, and launched an investigation into the accident.

The Gnana Saraswathi Devasthanam at Basar recorded Rs 1.06 crore in offerings from devotees between May 13 and July 1. The hundi counting also yielded gold, silver and foreign currency.

TGSRTC has recorded a sharp rise in digital ticketing, with UPI payments becoming the preferred mode of fare collection. The corporation generated Rs 505.95 crore through UPI transactions in 11 months, with daily collections now averaging Rs 2.5 crore.

The Congress government has ordered a vigilance probe into allegations of 40 lakh tonnes of coal going missing from Singareni, following sustained attacks by the BRS.

Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy cautioned farmers in Telangana about possible challenges to agriculture this Kharif season due to the El Nino effect. He noted that the southwest monsoon has weakened, with the state recording 22 per cent less rainfall in June, delaying sowing in several areas.

Osmania University has increased academic service charges for 2026–27, with hikes ranging from 20% to 100%. Fees for condonation, certificates, and admission transfers have been revised, drawing criticism from students and faculty over rising financial burden.

Left-wing student organisations in Kothagudem have opposed the Congress government’s move to merge 27,000 schools into 4,000 clusters, terming it detrimental to public education. They have announced a statewide bandh of educational institutions on July 10.

BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar has challenged the Congress government to investigate his nine-year tenure as Gurukul Secretary, asserting that no wrongdoing has been found despite 18 months of scrutiny.

The presiding deity of the Gnana Saraswathi temple at Basar has been shifted to a Balalayam from July 5 as part of a Rs 354-crore renovation project. Devotees will continue to perform rituals, including Aksharabhyasam, at the sub-temple while the main shrine undergoes reconstruction over the next two years.

Amid concerns over the impact of El Niño and declining reservoir levels, horticulture experts have advised Telangana farmers to shift to less water-intensive crops such as vegetables, cereals, oilseeds and pulses and adopt integrated farming systems to improve profitability.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao demanded that the Congress government fill 20,000 police vacancies and enhance the upper age limit for aspirants. He accused the government of failing to honour its election promises and warned of a statewide agitation.

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Friday pegged Telangana’s outstanding debts at Rs. 8.21 lakh crore, including pending bills and energy dues, a figure higher than earlier estimates.

A 26-year-old newly married man drowned in an irrigation tank at Lingiguda village in Tiryani mandal while fishing with friends. Expert divers recovered the body and police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident.

A 26-year-old newly married man drowned in an irrigation tank at Lingiguda village in Tiryani mandal while fishing with friends. Expert divers recovered the body and police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident.

Deficit rainfall linked to El Niño and delays in restoring the Medigadda barrage have heightened water availability concerns in Telangana. More than 10 TMC of Godavari water has flowed downstream since June 1, while experts say timely repairs could have enabled storage for drinking water and irrigation

Teachers’ unions in Telangana have strongly opposed the State Cabinet’s decision to extend free breakfast and mid-day meals to teachers, calling it disrespectful and unnecessary.

Former BRS MP B Vinod Kumar accused the Congress government of ignoring warnings of an El Nino-induced drought and failing to utilise Godavari waters through the Kaleshwaram project, warning that the State could face a severe drinking water crisis next summer.