Telangana

The Telangana Recognised School Managements Association (TRSMA) has raised concerns over the confidentiality of financial data after the School Education Department directed private schools to submit annual administration reports and audited accounts.

The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, in collaboration with CeNS, Bengaluru, organised Nano Jatha-2026 to promote nanoscience among students through interactive sessions and demonstrations. Experts highlighted nanotechnology's growing role in healthcare, energy, manufacturing and sustainable development

Members of the Muslim community in Sangareddy offered special prayers near Mahabub Sagar on Sunday, seeking good rainfall amid deficient monsoon rains. The prayers were organised following a call by religious elder Hafiz Qari Abul Razzaq as crops wither and groundwater levels decline

The H-FAST team raided six food establishments in Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy, detecting violations including unhygienic conditions, reused cooking oil, artificial colours, expired products and poor sanitation. Six persons were apprehended and handed over to Food Safety Officers for further action.

A 23-year-old man from Hyderabad drowned while swimming in the Gundam waterfalls at Arunachalapuram in Mulugu district. Forest and police officials recovered the body after the victim reportedly entered the restricted area with three friends early on Sunday

Former minister T Harish Rao alleged that the Congress government had created drought-like conditions by refusing to lift Godavari water through the Kannepalli pump house. He accused the government of neglecting farmers and demanded immediate operation of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme

The South Central Railway will operate special trains between Kacheguda and Tiruchanur on July 23 and 24 to clear the passenger rush. The trains will stop at several stations, including Malkajgiri, Nalgonda, Guntur, Nellore and Renigunta, in both directions.

BNI Hyderabad has become the first BNI region globally to launch two new chapters simultaneously. The launch of BNI Alpha and BNI Affinity brought together 102 founding members and 80 visitors, with the chapters exchanging over 500 referrals before the event.

Muslims across Hyderabad offered Salat al-Istisqa prayers at several locations on Sunday, seeking rainfall amid dry conditions and water scarcity. Congregations were held at Dargah Ujale Shah and Abbas Stadium, while another prayer gathering has been announced at Masab Tank.

Hyderabad-based Sambhuti Learning and Prosical Language Technologies have signed an MoU to integrate TARA, an IIT Bombay-developed AI-powered oral reading fluency assessment technology, into VidyaBuddhi. The partnership aims to help teachers monitor reading skills, identify learning gaps and provide targeted interventions.

Maulana Azad National Urdu University has invited applications for Civil Services examination coaching for minority communities, SCs, STs and women. The university has also opened admissions to a part-time M.Tech programme in Computer Science and Engineering (AI and ML).

A 22-year-old man was found dead at his residence in Tirumalagiri, Secunderabad, on Sunday. Police suspect that financial losses linked to his alleged addiction to a gaming application may have contributed to his death. An investigation is underway.

Telangana voters who discover mistakes in their SIR enumeration forms can seek corrections through the prescribed Election Commission procedure. They may submit Form 8 with supporting documents after scrutiny, while BLOs advise electors to verify all details carefully before submitting original forms.

Hyderabad BLOs are facing difficulties distributing enumeration forms as many voters have shifted homes without updating their electoral addresses. Landlords are refusing forms meant for former tenants, while over 11.52 lakh voters across 15 Assembly constituencies have been marked absent, shifted or dead.

Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy alleged that original Congress leaders in Telangana are being sidelined and harassed by turncoats. He urged the party leadership to protect loyal workers, claiming turncoat leaders were discriminating against long-time Congress members in appointments and organisational matters.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao said India needs Mahatma Gandhi's values of harmony and mutual respect while stressing the importance of supporting artists and writers. Speaking at the Cartoonist Sekhar Memorial Awards 2026, he assured support for expanding the annual event.

Police arrested a man for allegedly murdering a 65-year-old man at Rebbena railway station in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district after he reportedly refused to give him money to buy liquor. The accused was traced using CCTV footage and arrested the following day.

Authorities suspended the principal, warden, ANM nurse and four kitchen staff members after 26 students fell ill due to suspected food poisoning at a tribal residential school in Mannanur. A detailed inquiry has been ordered, and stricter food quality monitoring has been introduced.

The BRS launched a padayatra from Annapurna Sagar to Ranganayaka Sagar in Siddipet, accusing the Congress government of failing to fill reservoirs under the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme. The party said declining water levels threaten paddy cultivation and announced more protests.

Despite the Telangana government's push for crop diversification amid deficient rainfall, farmers remain reluctant to abandon paddy, citing increasing damage from monkeys, wild boars, birds and peacocks. They have urged the government to address the wildlife menace before promoting alternative crops.

A nine-year-old horse donated to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams' Sri Venkateswara Goshala died despite intensive veterinary care. Preliminary findings indicated chronic liver, heart and kidney ailments, while authorities await the final post-mortem report to confirm the exact cause of death

 A 17-year-old boy was allegedly beaten to death by unidentified assailants in Hyderabad's Kalapather area after being lured out by a phone call. Police registered a murder case, launched an investigation, and are examining CCTV footage to identify the suspects 

Two separate fire incidents in Hyderabad, at a footwear godown in Shastripuram and an apartment in Mehdipatnam, were brought under control without casualties. Firefighters prevented the flames from spreading, while authorities launched investigations into the causes, including a suspected short circuit

Just a few kilometres from Ramappa, Ganapuram Kota Gullu, one of Telangana's least-known archaeological treasures, preserves Kakatiya grandeur and the fading echoes of a worldview that embraced both the sacred and the sensual