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Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) warned devotees about a fake website impersonating its official online services to fraudulently collect money for darshan and seva tickets. TTD Vigilance identified the scam, filed a police complaint and urged devotees to use only official platforms
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Continuous rains in Mulugu and Bhupalpally districts have triggered floods, leaving a car driver missing in Jampannavagu, disrupting coal production at Singareni mines, and causing heavy inflows into Medigadda Barrage and Sammakka Sagar Project. Roads and transport links have been washed away, prompting officials to issue flood alerts.
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Intermittent rains across Telangana have led to steady inflows into major reservoirs including Kadem, Yellampally, and SRSP. Authorities have cautioned residents in low-lying and downstream areas of the Godavari River to remain vigilant as water is being discharged and inflows continue.
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Heavy overnight rains lashed Vikarabad district, submerging fields, washing away a temporary bridge, and overflowing rivulets. Traffic was disrupted, farmers suffered losses, and residents in Parigi municipality complained of poor road connectivity and official apathy.
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Heavy rains in erstwhile Adilabad district for the second consecutive day brought copious inflows into major irrigation projects including Kaddam Narayana Reddy, Sripada Yellampalli, and Swarna, with several minor projects also receiving abundant water.
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Heavy rainfall disrupted normal life across Telangana's Adilabad and Nizamabad regions, prompting school closures, flooding, stranded villages and halted coal mining operations. Rising inflows into irrigation projects triggered water releases, while authorities set up emergency control rooms and urged public caution
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Steady inflows into major reservoirs across Telangana and Karnataka have resumed power generation and prompted flood alerts in low-lying areas, while the IMD has forecast heavy rainfall in several districts.
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Congress faces criticism for cracking down on unemployed youth in Telangana even as it protests police action in Delhi. Police detained the Unemployed JAC chairman over demands to fill 19,000 vacancies, scrap GO 46, and raise age limits for SI and constable posts.
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A 45-year-old tribal woman drowned while crossing a flooding stream in Ervachintla village, Khanapur mandal, Nirmal district, after collecting her pension. Despite rescue attempts, she was swept away, and police later recovered her body and registered a case.
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Repeated paper leaks have exposed NEET’s flaws, strengthening the case for restoring State-level medical entrance examinations
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A 19-year-old NEET aspirant from Bhupalpally, Telangana, died by suicide after consuming poison, distressed over her low exam rank. She was undergoing treatment at NIMS Hospital but succumbed.
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Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited Khammam, where he participated in educational and spiritual programmes, inaugurated facilities at The Conroy School, felicitated award-winning teachers, and paid tributes at memorials dedicated to the family of former MP Nama Nageswara Rao.
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The Telangana High Court ruled that default in repayment of personal credit card dues does not constitute misconduct under service regulations, setting aside the compulsory retirement of a former Union Bank of India officer and directing restoration of service and pensionary benefits.
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The Congress high command held marathon consultations in New Delhi with Telangana leaders to address infighting, poor coordination between the government and party organisation, and dissatisfaction among cadres.
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BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan accused the Congress government of allowing colleges to illegally withhold students’ original certificates over pending fees due to delayed reimbursement. He demanded immediate clearance of dues, disciplinary action against principals, and a toll-free grievance mechanism, warning of statewide protests if the issue is not resolved.
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The Supreme Court upheld the validity of environmental clearances granted to Telangana's Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, Seethamma Sagar Multipurpose Project and Gouravelli Reservoir. While striking down the Centre's 2021 Office Memorandum prospectively, it protected approvals already granted to ongoing projects.
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Dubbak MLA Kotha Prabhakar Reddy accused Siddipet district officials of neglecting his constituency and warned of laying siege to the Collectorate if the situation continued. He urged regular official visits, while Minister Seethakka appreciated his initiative of holding mandal-level review meetings.
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Former minister T Harish Rao urged women above 40 years to undergo regular cancer screening while inaugurating a two-day camp in Siddipet. He announced support for a new screening centre and criticised the Congress government for neglecting the Siddipet hospital
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Telangana CEO C. Sudarshan Reddy clarified that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is solely to ensure error-free digitisation and has no link to government welfare schemes. He directed officials to complete the process by August 3.
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BRS leaders protested the demolition of the Munneru check dam in Khammam, alleging political vendetta and warning of future water shortages. They demanded immediate restoration of the structure and warned of a public agitation if the government failed to act
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The Telangana government has resumed pumping operations under the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme after heavy rainfall boosted inflows into the Godavari and Krishna rivers. Water is being lifted from major projects like Sripada Yellampalli and routed to reservoirs, easing drinking water and irrigation concerns.
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Nehru Zoological Park celebrated World Tiger Day with tiger adoption, keepers' talks, student competitions and a rally. SBI renewed its adoption of five tigers by donating Rs 15 lakh, while zoo officials highlighted the importance of tiger conservation and captive breeding efforts.
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The restored Khursheed Jah Devdi in Hyderabad's Old City is expected to open to the public early next year. QQSUDA has invited hospitality firms to manage the heritage palace, which could host cultural events, an art gallery, and a cafeteria while preserving its historic character.
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The iconic Malakpet TV tower in Hyderabad, once central to Doordarshan’s analogue broadcasts, is being repurposed for digital mobile broadcasting. Trials are underway to deliver TV channels directly to smartphones without internet or subscription, with Doordarshan channels like DD Yadagiri, DD National, and DD Sports expected to lead the rollout.