Telangana

Thousands of devotees, mostly women, gathered at the Ujjaini Mahankali temple in Secunderabad on Sunday for Bonalu celebrations. Despite heavy crowds and delays due to VVIP visits, the temple witnessed colourful and energetic festivities from early morning hours.

In Hyderabad’s Old City, Rajesh, a third-generation drummer, continues the vanishing tradition of beating the Dappu to announce Bonalu festival dates. Once widespread across localities, the custom now survives in only a few urban pockets and rural Telangana.

Sarpanch Gadge Meenakshi distributed KCR kits to 24 new mothers in Mukhra (K), Adilabad, on K.T. Rama Rao’s birthday. She criticized the Congress government for scrapping the scheme and vowed to continue the initiative independently.

BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao credited the commissioning of the Sitarama Lift Irrigation Scheme and Yadadri Power Plant to K. Chandrashekhar Rao’s vision. He praised both projects as outcomes of long-term planning and leadership beyond short-term politics.

No casualties were reported in the incident. The staff suspected that a short circuit could have resulted in the fire mishap. The loss due to the fire accident has not yet been ascertained.

Top BRS leaders including KCR and KTR paid rich tributes to veteran actor Kota Srinivasa Rao, calling his demise a major loss for Telugu cinema and public life. They remembered his versatile legacy and service as an MLA with deep respect.

In the ninth edition of Swachh Survekshan 2024-25, save for Greater Hyderabad, no other urban local bodies in Telangana secured awards

Terms decision to provide 42 per cent reservations for BCs in local body elections ‘historic’; accuses BJP of lacking genuine concern for backward communities

BRS leader warned that if courts reject the government’s GOs, the responsibility will rest with the grand old party’s leadership.

Farmers in Siddipet’s Hymadnagar village confronted PACS staff over alleged black marketing of urea, after being told stocks had run out. Agitated farmers offered to pay higher prices and threatened protests before police arrived to defuse the situation

The special cover and picture postcards were presented by PVS Reddy, Chief Postmaster General, Telangana.

The water level in the Godavari at Bhadrachalam has started receding after rising for two days due to inflows from tributaries. With rainfall subsiding in catchment areas and local mandals, the river's level dropped to 41 feet by 7 pm on Saturday

Candidates can review their choices based on college-wise and branch-wise mock allotment of seats to be made available on the website on or before July 13.

Congress and CPI, alliance partners in the 2023 Assembly polls, are now competing for the KUDA chairman post in Kothagudem. With local body elections approaching, the dispute is intensifying, with internal Congress factions also lobbying for the key position

Kurusam Venkata Ramana, a 28-year-old B Ed graduate and niece of Aswaraopet MLA Jare Adinarayana, allegedly died by suicide at her residence in Gandugulapally, Dammapeta mandal. The reason behind her death is still unknown. She was working in Bhadrachalam

BJP MP K Laxman criticised the Congress government for using the 42 percent BC reservation ordinance as a vote bank tactic. He questioned the timing, Assembly proroguing, and lack of transparency, saying mere announcements would not convince the BC community

Former Minister T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of not operating KLIP pumps at Medigadda despite heavy Godavari inflows. He alleged political motives behind halting water lifting and warned of serious impact on farmers already suffering due to deficit rainfall

BRS leader Sunke Ravishankar accused the Congress-led government of neglecting sanitation in rural Telangana. Participating in a cleanliness drive in Gangadhara mandal, he said development had stalled due to lack of funds and warned of disease outbreaks during the monsoon

According to reliable sources, the PDS mafia is paying protection money to rowdy sheeters every month alongside mamools (bribes) to patrolling teams.

Hydraa undertakes desilting and anti-encroachment operations in Hyderabad’s nalas to prevent monsoon flooding. Encroachments near Khairatabad and Kukatpally have been removed, and accumulated waste cleared using long-arm JCBs as part of citywide infrastructure improvement efforts

Chief Justice of India BR Gavai calls the Constitution “invaluable” for maintaining India’s unity over 75 years. Speaking at Osmania University, he highlights Ambedkar’s vision, especially Article 32, as vital to safeguarding fundamental rights and preserving national integrity

A fabric-laden auto trolley caught fire near LB Nagar on Saturday afternoon. No casualties were reported, as the driver and helper escaped in time. Firefighters doused the flames within 30 minutes. The cause of the fire remains unknown

An unidentified youth dies by suicide after jumping in front of a speeding train between Secunderabad and Lalaguda in Hyderabad. The railway police are working with local stations to trace his identity through recent missing person complaints

Telangana is facing a rainfall deficit in 10 districts, with paddy sowing at just 8.02% of the normal area. Though maize and cotton show better progress, the Kharif season remains uncertain with limited rainfall forecast in the coming weeks