Telangana

A female Maoist was killed in an encounter with DRG and BSF personnel in the forests of Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. The gunfight occurred during a search operation. Weapons were recovered and intermittent firing continued in the region. Identity remains unknown.

Facing a prolonged dry spell, farmers in the erstwhile Medak district are manually watering unsprouted seeds due to delayed rainfall. With reservoirs dry and paddy transplanting delayed, anxiety grows as rainfall deficits worsen across Medak, Siddipet and Sangareddy

Farmers in Adilabad are struggling during the Kharif season due to delayed payments for jowar sold in April. With no funds for inputs, many are turning to moneylenders charging high interest, deepening their financial distress

On the eve of International Day of Yoga, a large crowd participated in a special Yoga session at Hyderabad’s LB Stadium on Friday. Children, youth, elderly, and many women actively performed breathing exercises and asanas as part of the countdown

Traffic constable Maan Singh died after his motorcycle rammed a truck from behind at Hayathnagar on Friday. The truck allegedly braked suddenly, causing the fatal crash. Singh suffered severe head and chest injuries. Hayathnagar police have filed a negligence case

Two trucks collided head-on and caught fire on National Highway 44. One truck carried potatoes, the other stone slabs. The driver and cleaner suffered minor injuries and were hospitalised

Santoshi Pradeep, a Telangana-based animal rescuer, travelled over 280 km to a Maharashtra village to rescue a jackal trapped in a 30-ft well. Her daring descent and successful rescue drew widespread appreciation from locals and animal lovers alike.

Government polytechnics at Kesamudram and Patancheru will be operational from the academic year 2025-26

Daggula Madhukar injured in an attack by unidentified assailants in Mancherial; alleges political motive behind the assault and accuses Congress leaders of targeting him for exposing alleged irregularities

Strong surface winds of 40 kmph to 50 kmph speed alert indicates sustained winds that could potentially damage property, can cause uprooting of trees.

Also issues notices to others in land forgery and illegal alienation case involving Evacuee Property in Hyderabad. Petitioner alleges criminal collusion, rent collection, and misuse of official authority

Nearly 25 percent of schools are dependent on underground water, which is prone to contamination with pollutants like arsenic, fluoride, rust and bacteria, that could potentially affect children’s health.

Telangana Jagruthi to host a roundtable on Friday to address Polavaram backwater impact and loss of Bhadrachalam temple land due to post-bifurcation village mergers, ahead of the PM’s inter-State meeting on June 25

To launch integrated Bachelor’s–Master’s programmes in software engineering and energy systems. Students will receive dual degrees, with academic training in both countries, promoting global exposure and international career opportunities

Twelve CPI (Maoist) cadres from Chhattisgarh surrender as part of 'Operation Cheyutha'. Kothagudem district has recorded 294 surrenders this year, with police offering financial assistance, rehabilitation, and heightened border security to prevent Maoist infiltration

CM A Revanth Reddy sought early approvals from the Centre for Hyderabad Metro Phase-II and discussed strategic collaboration with Tony Blair for the 'Telangana Rising 2047' vision, which will be formally launched in December 2025.

The AP Chief Minister also claimed he had never objected to the construction of Kaleshwaram and that Andhra Pradesh was only trying to use water that would otherwise flow into the sea.

The group allegedly tied Kishan’s hands and legs before assaulting him, inflicting severe injuries that led to his loss of consciousness.

Farmers in Siddipet staged a protest over the delay in sunflower procurement payments. Despite promises of depositing money within 48-hour deposits, the amount remains unpaid even after 75 days. BRS leaders joined the protest, demanding immediate disbursal to support Vanakalam expenses.

Screening camps will be held across 130 gram panchayats in tribal agency areas to detect and prevent sickle cell anemia. Officials urged tribal communities to undergo testing and adopt preventive health practices, stressing early detection and access to clean drinking water

Students claimed that the DEO failed to enquire about the issues they were facing, including a complaint regarding a mid-day meal infested with worms.

BJP MP Etala Rajender challenged CM Revanth Reddy to prove that the Kaleshwaram project lacked cabinet approval, asserting due procedure was followed. He also demanded a swift probe, criticised the Congress party’s track record, and urged urgent Medigadda repairs

Murali alleged that Srihari, who served as a Minister both under N Chandrababu Naidu and Chandrashekhar Rao, had deceived both leaders and was now with the Congress.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy urge Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil to reject Andhra Pradesh’s Banakacharla project proposal, citing violations of water-sharing agreements. They also seek urgent permissions for Telangana’s key irrigation projects