Telangana

Attapur Police arrested five persons and booked two others in connection with the alleged possession and sale of narcotic substances. MDMA, Mephentermine Sulphate injections, Alprazolam tablets and syringes were seized, while efforts continue to apprehend the absconding accused.

Farmers across the erstwhile Adilabad district have raised concerns over an acute shortage of DAP fertiliser, weeks after facing difficulties in procuring urea. Officials attributed the shortfall to limited allocations and disruptions caused by the conflict in West Asia.

Former Minister T. Harish Rao presented iPads to 31 meritorious SSC students from the Siddipet Assembly constituency. He announced that the top 50 students would receive similar devices from next year and encouraged students to use technology for academic purposes.

Telangana Rythu Sangham has urged the State government to release Rs 9,000 crore to complete the Sitarama Project. The farmers' body also sought resolution of pattadar passbook issues, timely maize procurement payments and free urea booking at Mee Seva centres.

Chevella MLA Kale Yadaiah demanded jobs for local youth in industries established in the constituency and sought improved infrastructure. Addressing the same event, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy outlined the government's employment strategy and assured support for displaced farming families.

Khammam Two-Town police and the EAGLE force seized 113 kg of ganja worth ₹56.5 lakh and arrested four Maharashtra residents. Police also seized two vehicles, four mobile phones and cash, while launching a manhunt for two absconding accused.

Endowments Minister Konda Surekha took her complaint against Station Ghanpur MLA Kadiyam Srihari to TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud. She also challenged Srihari to resign and seek a fresh mandate if he claimed to remain loyal to the BRS.

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.