Telangana

The Telangana Commercial Taxes Department inspected 25 premises across Hyderabad and uncovered an unauthorised pan masala manufacturing unit near Barkas. Officials seized machinery, counterfeit packaging and unaccounted tobacco products while investigating possible tax evasion and illegal distribution networks.

BRS Legislature Party deputy leader T Harish Rao accused the Revanth Reddy government of reversing Telangana’s progress and weakening public systems. He criticised the Congress over unfulfilled guarantees, healthcare, electricity and other sectors while announcing a seven-day protest programme.

AM/NS India and ICAR-IARI have signed an MoU to study the sustainable use of iron ore tailings in agriculture. The multi-season research will assess crop response, nutrient availability, environmental safety and potential risks while exploring ways to reduce mining by-product storage.

SaveLIFE Foundation has handed over 15 breath analysers to the Hyderabad Traffic Police under Project Sanjeevani. The equipment will help officers conduct faster, evidence-based drunk driving checks along the NH-44 corridor between Hyderabad and Adilabad and strengthen road safety efforts.

Farmers placed their chappals in a queue at a PACS centre in Medak's Papannapet after a technical glitch delayed urea distribution. The malfunctioning e-POS machine forced farmers, who had booked urea online, to wait for several hours in the heat

Military Intelligence has joined the investigation into the theft of weapons and ammunition from an Army facility in Bolarum. Police and Army authorities are questioning personnel, examining CCTV footage and checking possible security lapses and insider involvement in the armoury breach.

Burglars reportedly broke into a businessman’s unoccupied house in Jubilee Hills and stole over 10 tolas of gold ornaments and a diamond ring. Police have registered a case, collected fingerprints and are examining CCTV footage to identify the suspects.

GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan has ordered the closure of sheep, goat and cattle slaughterhouses, along with meat and beef shops, within GHMC limits on September 4 for Sri Krishna Janmashtami. Hyderabad police have been asked to support enforcement of the order.

The Archaeological Survey of India has declared Gollala Gudi, a historic Kakatiya-era temple in Palampet village of Mulugu district, as a monument of national importance, strengthening protection for the heritage site located near the UNESCO-listed Ramappa Temple.

The BRS on Wednesday released a chargesheet accusing the Congress government in Telangana of failing to fulfil election promises. KTR alleged mounting debt, incomplete farm loan waiver, unemployment, pending fee reimbursement and neglect of farmers, and announced a statewide campaign.

Hyderabad-based National Institute of Nutrition research has highlighted the limitations of complex nutrition labels and the potential of visual warnings to help consumers identify unhealthy foods. Its dietary guidelines also provide nutrient limits relevant to front-of-pack labelling.

Cyberabad Traffic Police have extended traffic restrictions around the Vaishali Nagar Railway Underpass from September 3 to 16 due to delays in road-widening and stormwater drain works. Diversions will continue across Hafeezpet, Kondapur and surrounding areas during the period.

FSSAI is advancing a framework for prominent red front-of-pack warning labels on packaged foods high in sugar, salt or fat. The rollout is proposed in two stages, with public health groups backing clearer labelling while food manufacturers raise concerns over timelines.

Adilabad police arrested a Rajasthan-based mobile phone trader accused of duping 140 people across the country of Rs 5.30 crore through a fake Instagram page selling mobile phone spare parts. Police seized a mobile phone and Rs 1 lakh in cash.

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Banjara Hills police arrested a man accused of allegedly behaving inappropriately towards the minor daughter of a married woman with whom he was reportedly in a relationship. The woman lodged a complaint after he allegedly locked her house while she was away.

The three-day State conference of the Paramparya Vaidya Maha Sangham will be held in Bhadrachalam from September 8 to 10. Around 400 traditional medicine practitioners are expected to attend the event, which aims to promote Indian traditional healing practices.

An unidentified man was allegedly hacked to death by unidentified persons in Mailardevpally, Hyderabad, on Wednesday. Police rushed to the spot and launched an investigation. The victim’s identity and the motive behind the murder are yet to be established.

An SCCL overman allegedly died by suicide after setting himself on fire in a forest area near Nagulamma Temple in Bhupalpally district on Tuesday night. Police registered a case and launched an investigation, while financial difficulties were cited as a possible reason.

A migrant worker from Telangana’s Jagitial district was killed in a Russian missile attack in Ukraine, according to reports reaching Hyderabad. His friend, who had travelled with him for construction work, reportedly escaped unhurt. More information is awaited.

A massive fire broke out at the Madannapet vegetable market in Saidabad late Tuesday night, gutting several shops. Fire personnel rushed to the spot with two engines and brought the blaze under control. No casualties were reported.

A student died and 53 others fell ill after reportedly developing adverse reactions following administration of chloroquine tablets at a health camp in Gollaguppa, Andhra Pradesh. Twenty students were seriously ill and undergoing treatment at Bhadrachalam Area Hospital.

Two women were seriously injured after a man allegedly attacked his stepmother and stepsister with a sickle during a dispute over family property in Zaheerabad. The victims were admitted to a government hospital, while police registered a case and launched an investigation

Thousands of Singareni Collieries employees are awaiting the announcement of the company’s 2025-26 net profit and profit-share bonus. TBGKS demanded an immediate declaration and a 40 per cent bonus, opposing deductions from net profits towards expansion investments