Telangana

The family of Hyderabad resident Syed Sohail Uddin, who was seriously injured in an alleged hate crime in Utah, has appealed to the Government of India and the US Consulate General for diplomatic intervention, emergency visas and the best possible medical treatment.

A mega job fair will be held at Kings Palace, Mehdipatnam, on July 21, bringing together companies from IT, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, banking and other sectors. Candidates with at least an SSC qualification can attend free preliminary interviews at the venue.

Hitec City Railway Station in Hyderabad has been redeveloped at a cost of Rs 26 crore under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the upgraded station on July 17, introducing modern passenger amenities and improved accessibility.

Researchers have identified a rare 9th-century Parshvanatha sculpture among broken Jain sculptures found in Chand village of Adilabad district. Experts describe the artifact as the first of its kind discovered in Telangana, highlighting its exceptional artistic and archaeological significance.

Telangana is facing a 35 per cent rainfall deficit, with 27 of its 33 districts recording deficient rainfall as of July 16. Weather experts do not expect heavy rain during the remainder of July, raising concerns over agriculture, water availability and possible drought conditions.

The TGSWREIS, in collaboration with WWF-India, marked the first anniversary of Mission Prakruti, an environmental education initiative involving 1.75 lakh students across 238 schools in Telangana.

Telangana's revamped Employee Health Scheme has run into delays despite salary deductions from employees and pensioners. With nearly Rs 2,600 crore in pending hospital dues and empanelment yet to be completed, private hospitals and employee unions are demanding faster implementation and greater transparency.

A 35-year-old woman was found murdered near Rameswaram Banda under Patancheru police limits. As investigation is underway.

The Telangana Congress is grappling with repeated internal disputes, with multiple leaders facing show-cause notices over misconduct and factional clashes. However, past cases suggest disciplinary action is unlikely, raising doubts about the party’s seriousness in addressing infighting.

Dubbak police in Siddipet have booked a Nizamabad jail warder for allegedly helping a habitual burglar secure bail in exchange for a share of stolen property. Police recovered the stolen valuables and suspended the warder, while probing the role of other policemen.

Former Minister and Balkonda MLA Vemula Prashanth Reddy staged a day-long hunger strike at his Velpur residence after being placed under house arrest by police ahead of his planned protest in Bheemgal. He accused the Congress government of stalling major public works and vowed to intensify his agitation if the projects were not completed by August 15.

Dr. Neelima Gurrapu of SR University, Warangal, has developed an AI-powered framework capable of detecting fake news, misinformation, and rumours on social media as part of her doctoral research.

Four youths were arrested in Kothagudem for allegedly raping a minor girl, while two others, including a TGSP constable, remain absconding. The case has been registered under POCSO, BNS and SC/ST Act provisions, and investigation is underway.

The Telangana High Court has ruled that the birth of twins in a single pregnancy must be treated as one delivery under the State’s two‑child norm. Justice K. Sharath directed authorities to sanction 180 days of maternity leave to a junior lecturer, terming the rejection of her application on the ground of twin births as untenable.

The Telangana High Court has directed the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) to file their response to a writ petition seeking an independent technical assessment of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao asserted that the party would return to power in Telangana with K Chandrashekhar Rao as Chief Minister. He dismissed talk of a Congress wave, citing private surveys that indicated BRS was poised to regain office.

A BRS delegation led by working president KT Rama Rao met Union Heavy Industries Minister HD Kumaraswamy in New Delhi, pressing for the revival of the Cement Corporation of India (CCI) plant at Adilabad. Kumaraswamy assured support but stressed that the Telangana government must extend incentives and mining lease concessions.

Officials in Khammam and Kothagudem districts are intensifying the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to weed out duplicate voter IDs. Many migrants to urban areas continue to retain voting rights in their native villages, fearing loss of welfare benefits linked to rural enrolment.

The body of 48-year-old Vunnamuri Swamy was discovered on the outskirts of Narayanapur village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district. His throat was slit, and police suspect he was killed on Tuesday night.

Amara Raja Advanced Cell Technologies commissioned its Customer Qualification Plant at Divitipalli in Mahabubnagar district. At the inauguration, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced progress on major irrigation projects while reiterating Telangana's industrial growth and economic development goals.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, over 30 months into office, launched a fresh attack on the previous BRS government, accusing it of neglecting the education sector. At a school inauguration in Wanaparthy, he highlighted Congress initiatives to improve infrastructure, boost enrolment, and equip students with technical skills.

Five migrant workers from Bihar sustained serious burn injuries after a cylinder exploded at an illegal gas filling centre in Parkibanda village, Medak district, late Tuesday night. Two of the injured are reported to be in critical condition.

Former MP B Vinod Kumar urged the Telangana government to use the Kaleshwaram project to lift Godavari water through the Kannepalli pump house, warning that deficient rainfall due to El Niño could trigger a drinking water crisis if timely action is not taken.

Seventeen students of an MJP Residential College in Chennur left the campus to meet an MLA over alleged lack of amenities, while students of another MJP residential school in Kagaznagar staged a protest accusing a physical education teacher of harassment