Telangana

A 28-year-old patient undergoing treatment at the Institute of Mental Health in Erragadda has gone missing. Hospital authorities alerted the police after failing to locate him. A case has been registered, and CCTV footage is being examined as the search continues.

The National Medical Commission has directed private and State-run medical colleges to immediately integrate their hospital systems with the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission platform, warning that institutions failing to comply could face action while urging adoption of approved digital hospital solutions.

Following the Election Commission's extension of the SIR deadline, Booth Level Officers have intensified efforts to collect filled-in enumeration forms across Hyderabad. They are contacting electors, RWAs, and neighbours to improve response and assist voters with completing the electoral roll revision process.

Digitisation under the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls has reached 40.15 per cent across Hyderabad's 15 Assembly constituencies. Chandrayangutta leads the process, while Musheerabad trails. More than 2.35 lakh Absent, Shifted or Dead electors have also been identified.

The Crafts Council of Telangana will host the two-day 'Threads of Hope Bazaar' in Hyderabad on July 31 and August 1, bringing together 26 artisan groups affected by the Dastkar Nature Bazaar fire to help restore livelihoods through the sale of handcrafted products.

Three minor girls from migrant worker families in Hyderabad's Domalguda went missing after leaving home on Sunday. CCTV footage traced them to Kacheguda and Secunderabad railway stations. Police have formed special teams and alerted authorities in neighbouring districts and Chhattisgarh.

The IMD has forecast scattered to moderate rainfall across Telangana between July 23 and 29, with overall rainfall likely to remain below normal. Strong winds are expected until July 24, while temperatures are forecast to stay near normal without heatwave conditions.

The State government's inquiry into complications following Caesarean sections at Banswada's Mother and Child Hospital has intensified, with a committee inspecting the facility. Five women fell critically ill after surgeries, while laboratory analysis of medicines and surgical materials is underway.

Trainee IPS officer Uday Krishna Reddy allegedly attempted suicide and was admitted to a private hospital in critical condition. The incident comes a day after an internal inquiry reportedly found merit in sexual harassment allegations levelled against him by a fellow trainee officer.

A Telangana man has been booked after a woman alleged he sexually exploited and cheated her by falsely promising marriage. She claimed he collected nearly Rs 2 lakh and expensive gifts before refusing to marry her. Police are investigating the case.

Burglars allegedly stole around 1 kg of gold jewellery from the office of Guru Krupa Exports in Hyderabad's Banjara Hills after breaking in through a washroom window. Police registered a case and are examining CCTV footage to identify and trace the suspects.

A 36-year-old construction company employee, T Venkata Rao, died by suicide at his rented residence in Hyderabad’s Dundigal. Police investigating the case recovered a pistol and three bullets from his room, raising questions about the weapon’s origin and circumstances

But one thing survived all of it. One thing that every central bank in the world is quietly accumulating — while publicly calling it irrelevant. That which cannot be manufactured.

A Telangana government-appointed committee, led by the Commissioner of Collegiate Education, is inspecting all private universities in the state as per Supreme Court directives. The inspections focus on nine specific aspects, including the rationale for establishment, land allocation, management objectives, faculty qualifications, and admission procedures.

A Congress leader from Warangal, Adupa Mahesh, died on Sunday after being set ablaze by a rowdy-sheeter the previous night. Mahesh, who suffered over 50 per cent burns, accused his party colleagues of betrayal and appealed for support to his family before succumbing to injuries while being shifted to Hyderabad for treatment.

Star Health Insurance organised a preventive health camp in Shamshabad, offering free screenings and consultations to over 400 villagers from Kollapadkal, Mansanapalli, and Dubbacherla.

Dr Vishal Akula, Head of Psychiatry at Government Medical College, Nizamabad, and president of IMA Nizamabad, has been conferred the Dr Ketan Desai ‘Aao Gaon Chalen’ Award by the Indian Medical Association in New Delhi.

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi has stepped up its attack on the Congress government, accusing it of failing to protect Palamuru’s irrigation interests. Former minister V. Srinivas Goud alleged that Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh were diverting water illegally and urged Telangana to pursue legal remedies, while also pressing for completion of the Palamuru‑Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Project.

BRS State General Secretary RS Praveen Kumar has warned that the party would approach the Supreme Court if Dalit farmers in Sirpur mandal were denied their right to cultivate lands held for decades. He accused forest officials of unconstitutional interference and assured that the BRS would stand firmly with the farmers until the dispute was settled.

Aboriginal tribals from nearly 20 villages in Adilabad district gathered at Vadgaon in Indervelli mandal on Sunday to worship the Gajjal deity, seeking relief from a prolonged dry spell.

At the all-party meeting ahead of the monsoon session of Parliament, BRS Parliamentary Party leader Vaddiraju Ravichandra flagged Telangana’s drought, irrigation and power concerns. He pressed for increased coal production, national project status for irrigation schemes, revival of industries, and expansion of infrastructure including airports, metro rail and educational institutions.

Police in Peddapalli and Mancherial districts seized 80 quintals of rice meant for the public distribution system in two separate raids on Saturday night. Task force teams arrested three persons after recovering rice valued at over Rs 2.25 lakh from Godavarikhani and Naspur.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed Congress leaders to avoid Gandhi Bhavan until August 3 and focus on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign in the districts. He warned that nominated posts would not be given to inactive leaders and stressed accountability of in‑charge ministers and MPs in supervising the exercise.

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.