Telangana

The South Central Railway’s RPF band performed a musical show at Begumpet Railway Station as part of Independence Day celebrations. The band played patriotic and popular tunes to promote patriotism, especially among youth, after earlier performances at Kacheguda and Necklace Road.

NIT Warangal and Saptagon Asia have signed an MoU to promote collaborative research in transportation engineering and advanced infrastructure technology. The partnership covers technology development, consultancy, training and AI-enabled solutions, with Saptagon Asia also demonstrating its laser-based pavement evaluation vehicle.

Congress MLA Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy criticised the Revanth Reddy government over outsiders holding key positions, alleged corruption and contractors’ influence, and announced a fight on behalf of unemployed youth and students. He also questioned conditions imposed on Indiramma Housing beneficiaries.

The Forest Department has vowed action against those responsible for the death of forest beat officer B Naveen Naik after he came into contact with an illegal electric snare. Officials are probing the connection and strengthening safety measures in vulnerable forest areas.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has assured landowners that no land will be lost if properties are wrongly included under the 22-A prohibited category. He said the government would exclude court-affected or government portions and allow eligible lands for registration.

A Hyderabad businessman was allegedly cheated of Rs 75 lakh after cyber fraudsters impersonated an acquaintance and arranged for cash to be sent to Ahmedabad. Police arrested Bharat Goswami after examining CCTV footage and are probing his alleged role.

The Telangana High Court has directed its Registry to ensure criminal petitions seeking quashing of FIRs or final reports disclose details of earlier similar petitions. The order follows a case where an accused filed a second plea without disclosing the earlier petition.

PIB Hyderabad organised a Varta media workshop on organ donation, highlighting common myths and medical facts. Experts stressed the importance of donor families, public awareness and voluntary pledges, while NOTTO’s Jug Jug Jiyo campaign seeks to encourage organ donation.

Two tribals in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district carried a seven-month pregnant woman on a stretcher across a flooded stream to reach a health centre, underscoring the lack of basic healthcare access in remote villages. The viral video triggered criticism of the government’s failure to provide road and bridge facilities.

J Srinivas Rao, brother-in-law of BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao and maternal uncle of KT Rama Rao, died at Yashoda Hospital in Hyderabad on Thursday after a prolonged illness. BRS leaders, including KTR and T Harish Rao, visited the hospital.

Akan Hyderabad will host its annual Aahvaanam initiative on August 15, offering gourmet dining and live music under a “Pay As You Please” model. Proceeds will benefit The Good Talk Factory Foundation and support accessibility, autism and skill-development initiatives.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s August 15 visit to Sangareddy has raised speculation over the renomination of T Nirmala, wife of TPCC Working President T Jagga Reddy, as TGIIC chairperson after her two-year tenure ended on July 11.

BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar alleged that the Congress government was conspiring to scrap Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak schemes. He questioned its failure to file a counter-affidavit and defend the welfare programmes in the High Court.

BHEL and Norway-based Hystar AS have entered into a strategic tie-up for phased indigenisation and local manufacturing of PEM electrolyser systems in India. The collaboration will strengthen BHEL’s capabilities in green hydrogen projects and enable it to offer both PEM and alkaline solutions.

Former Khammam excise official Vustala Somi Reddy has lodged a complaint against liquor trader Kondapalli Ganesh, alleging a malicious social media campaign, threats and character assassination. He submitted 17 messages and a pen drive containing data as evidence.

Andhra Pradesh police stopped a BRS delegation led by former Minister S Niranjan Reddy from visiting the Pothireddypadu head regulator. Niranjan alleged that AP was diverting Krishna water while the Telangana government was failing to safeguard farmers’ interests.

A mathematics teacher from the Government Minority Residential School in Mahabubabad died after being hit by a train while crossing railway tracks at the local railway station. Railway police shifted the body for post-mortem examination and registered a case

A 27-year-old man from Konam village in Anakapalli district underwent surgery for a rare mediastinal cancer at Malla Reddy Narayana Multispeciality Hospital. Doctors performed a sternotomy to remove residual tumour tissue after chemotherapy, and discharged him in stable condition.

Former Minister T Harish Rao has announced free coaching for police job aspirants from Siddipet constituency through the KCR Coaching Centre. Applications will be accepted online from August 13 to 19, followed by screening, physical training and classroom coaching.

Hyderabad Traffic Police has announced diversions near Necklace Rotary on August 14 for the inauguration of the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule statue at Lake View Park. The diversions will begin at 2 p.m. and remain until the event concludes, depending on traffic conditions.

The Telangana government’s move to carve out elite medical suites at TIMS, Sanathnagar, for foreign patients under a medical tourism initiative has drawn sharp criticism. Senior doctors and public health experts argue the plan undermines the institute’s original purpose of serving the poor and middle class.

Three months after Tanuja Ranjan was murdered at her Jubilee Hills residence, the alleged mastermind and key suspects remain at large. Hyderabad police have arrested two suspects and recovered some stolen property, while efforts are underway to trace those believed to have fled Nepal.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan urged the Legislative Council Privileges Committee to act against officials over alleged negligence, protocol violations and failure to respond to elected representatives. He also sought restoration of CDF allocations and stronger accountability mechanisms for officials.

Two workers from Uttar Pradesh died in an accident at Kakatiya Mega Textile Park in Warangal after reportedly being trapped in a lift following an electric short circuit. Geesugonda police registered a case and initiated an investigation into the incident.