Telangana

The Telangana government has begun contingency planning to tackle the possibility of deficient rainfall and prolonged dry spells. Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy directed departments and district administrations to prepare response strategies, promote climate-resilient crops and ensure timely support for farmers.

MLR Institute of Technology alumnus Gopal Yadav has won a gold medal for India at the South Asian Rockball Tournament in Nepal. The institute credited its sports scholarship for supporting his academic and sporting journey while celebrating his international achievement.

MMC Commissioner T. Vinay Krishna Reddy reviewed civic works in Uppal Baghayat and Ramanthapur, directing officials to expedite road works, repair streetlights, prepare stormwater drain proposals and immediately clear construction and demolition waste near the Devender Nagar nala.

CPI(M) workers staged a protest at the Sangareddy Collectorate, demanding improved infrastructure in government schools, recruitment of teachers and staff, timely supply of textbooks and uniforms, stricter action against private school fee hikes and higher budget allocation for education.

The Telangana High Court granted conditional bail to Bandi Bageerath, son of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar, in a POCSO case. The Court imposed strict conditions, including surrendering his passport, executing a bond and refraining from influencing witnesses or tampering with evidence

A government primary school reopened after five years at Gangaram thanda in Khammam is yet to receive a regular teacher despite enrolling nine students. Meanwhile, a government school in Mahabubabad is set to close after its lone student and headmaster were transferred.

Students staged a protest at JNTU-Hyderabad demanding 30 grace marks for those admitted under the R22 regulations. Alleging discrimination, they sought parity with R18 and R21 batches. Police detained several student activists following the demonstration on the university campus.

A weak Southwest Monsoon has sharply depleted Telangana's reservoir storage, with poor inflows into the Krishna and Godavari rivers raising fears of a drinking water crisis. Officials warn that without widespread rainfall by July-end, water supply and agriculture could face severe stress

The Telangana School Education department has declared July 11 a working day for all schools, cancelling the usual second Saturday holiday. The move aims to compensate for academic time lost after the reopening of schools was postponed from June 12 to June 15.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao claimed the Congress government was facing strong anti-incumbency in Telangana and predicted the BRS would win around 78 Assembly seats if elections were held now. He also directed party leaders to closely monitor the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls

Hyderabad police and Excise Department officials raided an illegal homemade wine manufacturing unit in Kapra, arresting a 68-year-old man. They seized 377 litres of fruit-based wine and 502 bottles, while investigating the supply chain and distribution network.

A 36-year-old woman died while undergoing treatment after she and a male co-passenger allegedly consumed a poisonous substance aboard the Sabari Express. The Government Railway Police have registered a case and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The World Health Organization has redesignated Hyderabad's L V Prasad Eye Institute as a Collaborating Centre for the Prevention of Blindness until 2030. The institute will continue supporting global eye care programmes through research, training, public health expertise and technical guidance.

Customers across the erstwhile Adilabad district have complained of cash shortages at several banks, alleging withdrawal restrictions and malfunctioning ATMs. Bank officials attributed the issue to reduced cash flow, while assuring customers that steps would be taken to improve the situation.

BRS leader A. Rakesh Reddy accused the Telangana government of weakening the fee reimbursement scheme and neglecting education. He warned of a Gen-Z-led student movement, alleging delayed reimbursements, closure of institutions and inadequate support for students across the State.

A 17-year-old teenager was killed on the spot and another injured when their two-wheeler skidded off the Khammam-Suryapet National Highway on Thursday. The Khammam Rural police have registered a case and initiated an investigation

In a heartbreaking turn of events, 65-year-old Lakshmi from Medak received the body of her husband, Boddu Chandraiah, who went missing in Dubai 44 years ago. Lakshmi spent decades working as a laborer while taking care of his family.

The Telangana Chief Electoral Officer has instructed Booth Level Officers not to insist on physical enumeration forms from voters who have completed the SIR process online. The clarification follows complaints about duplicate submissions and confusion over acknowledgement messages.

Hyderabad Police have warned voters against cyber fraudsters posing as election officials during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Citizens have been advised never to share OTPs or banking details and to report suspicious calls to the Cyber Crime Helpline.

Balapur police will move a court seeking custody of two men arrested for the alleged murder of Fahad Bin Abdul Rahman Balkhashar. Investigators suspect a financial dispute and are also examining a seized mobile phone for evidence related to the motive.

Three people lost their lives in two separate road accidents in and around Hyderabad on Thursday. Two women were killed when a Bolero hit a roadside bus stop in Shamshabad, while a motorcyclist died after being run over by a TGSRTC bus in Saidabad.

Following a protest by ASHA workers serving as BLOs, only skeletal staff attended SIR duties in Secunderabad Cantonment. BLOs alleged three years of unpaid remuneration, while the ASHA union warned of a boycott if pending dues are not cleared by next Monday.

Fifteen-year-old Carnatic vocalist Sia Nagasri Jayakumar from California will perform a benefit concert, Sangeetha Seva Saadhana, at JNTU Auditorium in Hyderabad on July 11. The proceeds will support Saadhana Welfare Society and its work for intellectually challenged individuals.

Local political and community leaders are helping voters complete the Special Intensive Revision process in South Hyderabad by distributing and collecting SIR forms. The arrangement has eased the burden on Booth Level Officers facing challenges in tracing voters and verifying addresses.