Telangana

The Telangana Drug Control Administration found violations in 193 medical shops during inspections aimed at curbing antibiotic misuse and raising awareness on Antimicrobial Resistance. Show cause notices were issued for selling antibiotics without prescriptions and not maintaining regulatory records.

The Khammam Commissionerate IT Cell recovered 13 lost mobile phones worth Rs 4 lakh using the CEIR portal. So far, over 2,200 mobiles have been retrieved from more than 4,400 reported cases, officials confirmed. Appreciation was extended to the IT team.

Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust provided nutritious morning meals to over 21 lakh children in Telangana in 2024–25. With support from AWS and HDFC Bank, the initiative covered schools and Anganwadis, improving health and cognitive development across rural and semi-urban areas.

Residents of Pedda Dhanwada village boycotted the Revenue Sadassu on Friday in protest against the proposed ethanol plant near their village. The villagers had earlier refrained from festival celebration

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi is set to launch its membership drive by next month. Preparations are underway as the party eyes the upcoming local body elections. Delays were caused by legal developments and KTR’s foreign trip. Committee formation begins soon.

Andhra Pradesh has sought operational control of the Nagarjuna Sagar right canal head regulator, alarming Telangana. With CRPF set to withdraw in June, Telangana fears further water deprivation. The decades-old Krishna water-sharing conflict has once again flared up.

More monsoon-driven rains are expected today, as Hyderabad MET Department has issued a warning for heavy thundershowers and gusty winds

BRS leader KT Rama Rao pointed to the Congress government's failure to implement key schemes like crop loan waivers, Rythu Bharosa, and Rythu Bima during the crucial Vaanakalam (Kharif) season

Locals, frustrated over flooding and GHMC's inaction, confronted and heckled MLA Jaffar Hussain Meraj, prompting security to escort him away. The MLA later said nala widening work is underway but time-consuming

GHMC officials direct operators to suspend food business operations immediately until the outlets acquire valid licence

Crime briefs from Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana

Officials issued a draft notification on June 5, proposing 60 wards comprising 1,34,019 voters, and invited written objections, complaints, and suggestions from the public by June 11.

Focuses on checking driver licences, adherence to traffic rules, including preventing overloading and underage driving; at least 17 school buses with no valid fitness certificates seized

Condemns use of his name and photograph in a drug-related incident near Chevella; terms it a deliberate attempt to malign his reputation

Event will feature global healthcare leaders, AI experts, clinicians, researchers, and policymakers to explore the evolving role of AI, robotics, precision medicine

Alert issued for thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and gusty winds across all districts of the State

Late-night travel, rash driving, fatigue cited as reasons leading to accidents; most of the mishaps occur between 1 am and 3 am, say officials

Optometrist R Ramesh was found operating a full-fledged healthcare facility without a medical degree

The MLA hands over cheques for Rs 14 lakh to 50 beneficiaries from across his constituency

Telangana Union of Working Journalists has urged Additional DGP Mahesh Bhagwat to withdraw the FIR against MM Rahman and take action against SI Jagadeeshwar for allegedly registering a false case linked to an ethanol plant protest

The three new Ministers are first-time MLAs and their appointment as incharge Ministers has triggered speculations both in Gandhi Bhavan and political circles.

Incident occurs in Lakshmi Kirana General Store run by Sai Baba on the main road leading to Kompally Municipality Office

To explore rare earth elements in Telangana; with technical support and eco-friendly technologies, company aims to expand operations beyond coal while ensuring environmental sustainability

G Malsur has been appointed as the Chief Public Relations Officer to the Chief Minister on a contract basis.