Telangana

The ACB on Wednesday raided an ST Residential Hostel in Mohammadabad, Sangareddy, following corruption allegations. Hostel Welfare Officer Rekha was taken into custody. Officials said the search operation would continue until late afternoon. Further details are awaited.

Actor Vijay Deverakonda is expected to appear before the Enforcement Directorate in Hyderabad today in connection with a betting app promotion case. The ED has summoned 36 film personalities so far, including Rana Daggubati and Prakash Raj.

Three members of a family suffered burn injuries after an LPG cylinder leak triggered a fire at their home in Yedakulapally village, Sangareddy district. The victims were shifted to Zaheerabad government hospital and are currently in stable condition.

Rudraksh Bansal of Glendale Academy has been selected as the only player from Telangana for the AIFF-FIFA Academy, joining 18 others from across India after five rounds of rigorous trials

A protocol row at a ration card event in Balapur led to a clash between BRS and Congress leaders after MLA Sabitha Indra Reddy was denied a place on the dais. She alleged humiliation and warned the Congress against politicising official platforms

On the birth anniversary of Telangana ideologue Prof. K. Jayashankar, BRS president and former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao paid heartfelt tributes, emphasising Jayashankar’s pivotal role in the statehood movement.

A goldsmith was murdered by his roommate in Musheerabad after repeated arguments. The victim, Shaik alias Hussain, died after being assaulted inside their home. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation

Mid-day meal workers across Telangana will begin a two-day hunger strike from August 6, demanding payment of long-pending bills, salary arrears up to July 2025, and a monthly salary increase to Rs. 10,000.

Justice K. Lakshman of the Telangana High Court has warned of disciplinary action, including suspension, against police personnel interfering in proceedings related to Bhoodan lands in Nagaram village, Rangareddy district.

A woman in Medak district died by suicide after an alleged argument with her mother-in-law. Her relatives accused her husband and in-laws of harassment, triggering tension in Chandi village. Police have launched an investigation into the case

BRS activists protested in Jagtial after power was cut during the live telecast of Harish Rao’s Kaleshwaram presentation. Party leaders alleged sabotage by the Congress. Traffic was briefly affected before police dispersed the protesters

BJP State chief N Ramchander Rao termed the Congress’ BC quota protest a political drama, accusing the party of lacking sincerity. He said Congress had never made a BC leader CM, while the BJP had empowered 27 BC Union Ministers

A rare banded krait was spotted for the first time in Kothagudem district at SCCL quarters in Manuguru. Experts confirmed its identity and significance, noting only a few previous sightings in Mulugu and Warangal regions in over a century

Revanth Reddy and senior Congress leaders are in Delhi to demand Presidential assent for the BC quota Bill. The party plans a Jantar Mantar protest Wednesday, followed by a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday

A case under the SC, ST Atrocities Act was filed against Siddipet Congress leader Tumukunta Narsa Reddy after a party event in Gajwel turned tense. SC Cell leader Kommu Vijay Kumar accused him of casteist abuse during a scuffle

Turning a critical constitutional issue into a stage for political optics undermines democratic spirit — and sends a troubling message about government’s priorities

The ACB has warned government employees about fraudsters posing as ACB officials and making extortion calls. A complaint has been filed and staff have been asked to report such incidents to the ACB helpline 1064 or the nearest police station

Heavy rains hit the western parts of Hyderabad on Tuesday, with Serilingampally recording the city’s highest rainfall at 30.5 mm. While early rains were localized, by evening, showers extended across most city suburbs. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for heavy rain across Telangana.

Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy expressed dissatisfaction over being denied a Cabinet berth despite assurances from the Congress high command. Alleging fund allocation bias towards CM Revanth Reddy’s constituency, he warned that he was prepared to resign as MLA for Munugode’s development

T Harish Rao slammed the Congress government’s criticism of the Kaleshwaram project, calling it a conspiracy to tarnish BRS and KCR. He said the BRS would restore Medigadda if voted back and accused Revanth Reddy of political vendetta

In Khammam district, two gram panchayat secretaries were suspended after being found guilty of marking fake attendance through the Daily Sanitation Report (DSR) mobile app. They reportedly used their own photos to register presence without physically being at work.

A Karimnagar man was killed after herbicide was poured into his ear while he was drunk. His wife, in an affair with another man, allegedly plotted the murder with two others. All three accused have been arrested, police said.

Boini Teja (32), a resident of Gouthapur in Sangareddy district, who went missing on Sunday, was found dead in agricultural fields at Usirikepally on Tuesday. His family suspects foul play and has alleged the involvement of a man named Sikandar

Several workers at a pharma unit in Medak district were hospitalised after a suspected gas leak. Telangana State Pollution Control Board has issued a Stop Production Order to Shreeyansh Labs Pvt Ltd