Telangana

The Election Commission of India has enabled eligible voters to submit their Special Intensive Revision (SIR) enumeration forms online through its official portal. Electors can authenticate using their registered mobile number or EPIC number and complete the process without waiting for a Booth Level Officer.

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The Hyderabad Public School, Ramanthapur, conducted its Investiture Ceremony, inducting newly elected student leaders for the academic year. The school also felicitated Padma Shri awardee and distinguished alumnus Dr G V Rao, who inspired students with his message on leadership and ethics.

The Election Commission of India has enabled voters living abroad or away from their home constituency to participate in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Eligible electors can submit enumeration forms online or through an adult family member without being physically present.

Tension prevailed in Shabad after relatives of six murder victims staged a protest, alleging police negligence and demanding justice. MLA Kale Yadaiah faced angry demonstrators during his visit, prompting police to escort him away as security was tightened to maintain law and order.

A major leak in the Godavari drinking water pipeline from Lingampally to Banjara Hills disrupted water supply to several Hyderabad localities on Saturday. HMWSSB has begun emergency repairs, arranged tanker supply for affected areas, and urged residents to conserve water until restoration.

Hi-tech City Railway Station in Hyderabad has been redeveloped at a cost of Rs 26 crore under the Amrit Station Scheme. The upgraded station now features modern passenger amenities, improved accessibility, a new foot overbridge, additional lifts, escalators, and enhanced platform facilities.

ITDA Utnoor and IIIT Hyderabad have developed Swechcha, an AI-powered application that translates Gondi and Kolami into Telugu. The app aims to simplify grievance reporting, preserve endangered tribal languages and improve communication between indigenous communities and government officials.

The Civil Supplies Department's task force seized 28 tonnes of Public Distribution System (PDS) rice in Mancherial while it was allegedly being transported to Maharashtra. Officials have launched an investigation into the suspected diversion racket involving fair price shop dealers and others.

Former minister Sabitha Indra Reddy was stopped by police at the Chevella-Malkapur Gate and taken into custody while heading to Shabad to meet the families of the multiple murder victims. Security has been intensified in the area to maintain law and order.

Medak Collector Pratima Singh has suspended Polampally village sarpanch Kondi Rajyalakshmi for six months after her husband Swamy vandalised the panchayat office and cut down trees planted under Haritha Haram.

Telangana is set to face a prolonged dry spell, with the IMD forecasting below-normal rainfall across the state till July 22. The state has already recorded a 33 percent deficit in July rainfall, worsening the overall monsoon shortfall to 19 percent.

A two-year-old girl died instantly after falling from the second floor of a building in Bhainsa town, Nirmal district, on Friday. Police said she sustained fatal head injuries while playing.

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The Telangana High Court has cancelled the notification for the proposed NH‑63 between Jagdalpur and Nizamabad, bringing relief to farmers who opposed land acquisition. The project, sanctioned in 2016 under Bharatmala Pariyojana, faced repeated objections over its alignment through agricultural fields.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and his Cabinet colleagues presented differing figures on welfare spending for farmers and women during a public meeting in Khammam. While the CM claimed Rs 1.70 lakh crore was spent on farm schemes, Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao pegged it at Rs 1.60 lakh crore.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of plotting to redraw India’s political map through delimitation to consolidate power. He claimed the proposed Bills would increase Telangana’s Lok Sabha seats from 17 to 26 and Assembly seats from 119 to 182.

Chief Electoral Officer C Sudarshan Reddy clarified that only voters who submit enumeration forms under SIR-2026 will feature in the draft electoral rolls. Those left out can submit Form 6 from August 1. He also addressed implementation issues and Rohingya verification.

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has urged the Election Commission of India to deploy artificial intelligence and Aadhaar-based tools to eliminate duplicate voter registrations during the ongoing revision of electoral rolls in Telangana.

A 32-year-old woman was killed and her husband and child were seriously injured after a lorry allegedly driven by a drunk driver hit their two-wheeler at Isnapur junction on NH-65 in Sangareddy district. Police have registered a case.

Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar revealed that the city loses nearly ₹1 crore daily to cyber fraud. Speaking at an FTCCI round table, he called for a coordinated crackdown on mule bank accounts and ghost SIM cards

The Telangana Human Rights Commission took suo motu cognisance of the alleged food poisoning incident at a Project Tribal Welfare Boys Gurukul in Nagarkurnool district and directed the District Collector to submit a detailed report. The matter will be heard on August 11.

The recent extortion attempt involving a Revenue Inspector in Cheriyal has raised concerns that cyber fraudsters are exploiting ACB raids to target government officials. Sources say officials allegedly involved in corruption are reluctant to report such threats, fearing further scrutiny.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao said Hyderabad has emerged as a globally recognised semiconductor and deep technology hub while inaugurating Kandou AI's India Chip Design Headquarters. The new facility will focus on advanced chip design and strengthen Telangana's semiconductor ecosystem.