Telangana

The Jagathgirigutta police arrested Mamidi Suresh for allegedly snatching a gold chain from 23-year-old Alwal Mounika in Adityanagar, Hyderabad. The police recovered the stolen property and registered a case following the victim’s complaint

Civil contractors in Telangana are facing financial distress as pending government bills worth Rs 1,000 crore, including Rs 505 crore for small contractors, remain unpaid. Protests have erupted, highlighting delays, insufficient funds, and alleged preferential treatment for larger firms

The Polavaram irrigation project in Andhra Pradesh is facing a major threat due to worsening structural issues in its upper cofferdam, exacerbated by heavy rainfall and flooding. Despite emergency repairs, the ongoing failures have raised concerns over construction quality and apparent bias in media coverage.

Powerloom workers at Sircilla Textile Park launched a strike demanding better wages for weaving government and private cloth. The workers, led by CITU union leaders, insist they will not resume work until their demands are met and have called for government intervention.

Singareni Collieries Company Limited has secured its first critical mineral exploration licence for gold and copper blocks at Devadurga, Karnataka. The move marks a historic milestone in SCCL’s diversification, with exploration expected to be completed within five years

Government employees, teachers, and pensioners in Telangana, under the TGEJAC, are planning statewide protests starting September 1 to demand resolution of 63 long-pending issues, including payment of outstanding dearness allowances and health benefits.

The Telangana Human Rights Commission has taken suo-motu cognizance of the deaths of five people due to electrocution at Ramanthapur. THRC has directed TGSPDCL to submit a comprehensive report covering causes, accountability, compensation, and long-term safety measures by September 29

BRS leader V. Srinivas Goud accused Telangana CM Revanth Reddy of neglecting the Goud and other BC communities by not honoring election promises such as BC reservations and wine shop allocations.

KT Rama Rao criticised the Modi government for hollow GST announcements and high fuel taxes, calling for real economic reforms. He demanded GST exemption for handloom products, lower taxes on essentials, and genuine steps to control inflation ahead of the GST Council meeting

Telangana registered a resounding 10-0 win over Chandigarh in the Sub-junior Girls National Football Championship at Narainpur, Chhattisgarh, with Theertha scoring a hat-trick and Keerthana, Akshara netting doubles

Telangana Football Association will hold sub-junior boys’ selection trials for 46 shortlisted players on August 21 at Gymkhana Ground, Secunderabad, with final selections to represent the state team

Mohan Guruswamy criticises the Telangana government for delaying repairs to Medigadda barrage, warning that partisan politics over K Chandrashekhar Rao threatens the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project. Farmers may face future distress if the core pumping network remains dysfunctional

On World Photography Day, BRS leader KT Rama Rao criticised the Congress government, alleging its misgovernance has led to deteriorating agricultural conditions, unfulfilled promises to farmers and women, and rising unemployment. He used stark imagery to accuse the ruling party of turning Telangana into a state of suffering rather than progress.

Former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao and ex-Irrigation Minister T. Harish Rao have challenged the Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose Commission’s report on the Kaleshwaram project in the High Court, calling it politically motivated, defamatory, and a violation of natural justice.

Thousands of Hyderabad residents faced internet and cable TV disruption after TGSPDCL removed dangling and low-hanging wires for safety following a fatal electrocution during a Janmashtami procession. IT professionals and students expressed frustration over the sudden loss of connectivity

Telangana faces a severe urea shortage during the Kharif season, disrupting paddy, maize, and cotton cultivation. Pipeline leaks, logistical delays, and allocation shortfalls have intensified farmer distress, sparking widespread protests and allegations of black marketing across multiple districts

Telangana farmers faced long queues and tensions over a severe urea shortage in Mahabubabad and Warangal. Limited stocks, black marketing complaints, and disputes during distribution have heightened frustration, prompting police intervention and government scrutiny of private fertilizer shops

Peddapalli-based rural photographer Erukulla Veeresham won two State-level awards in a competition organised by the I&PR Department on World Photography Day. His works on welfare schemes earned prizes in the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam and Rythu Bharosa categories

Several students at the BC Residential School in Narayankhed developed skin allergies due to poor hygiene and negligence. MLA Patlolla Sanjeeva Reddy intervened, seeking the principal’s transfer and warning staff of strict action if conditions did not improve

BRS working president KT Rama Rao strongly criticised Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and the Congress government for their attacks on the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, highlighting their alleged failure in completing key infrastructure projects like the SLBC tunnel and Sunkishala retaining wall.

A senior assistant at Tandur Municipality was caught red-handed by ACB officials while accepting a Rs. 15,000 bribe to allot a house number to a shed. He was arrested and sent to judicial remand, with the case under investigation

Recent tragic mishaps in Hyderabad, including electrocution deaths during a chariot procession and a Ganesha idol accident, have renewed concerns over civic safety. Citizens and activists blame poor coordination, faulty infrastructure, and lapses by GHMC, electricity, and police departments

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast light to moderate rains in Hyderabad for the next 24–48 hours, with isolated heavy to extremely heavy rainfall expected in northern districts like Kumuram Bheem Asifabad and Adilabad due to a weakening depression moving from Odisha.

Hyderabad’s rain-battered roads have left motorists struggling with potholes, craters, and washed-out stretches across the city. From the IT corridor to old city lanes and eastern suburbs, damaged roads are slowing traffic and posing serious risks to commuters