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Stating that 40 people died and 33 were injured in the blast, the CEO said there were 90 employees working inside the building when the incident occurred.

District officials said 36 bodies have been retrieved so far, of which 18 were identified and sent to their respective native places in ambulances. However, the remaining 18 bodies are yet to be identified.

The MLC demanded that the three ministers, Bhatti Vikramarka, Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy and Tummala Nageswara Rao in the district should speak on the issue of Polavaram-Banakacharla irrigation projects.

A couple who had earlier abandoned their baby in the Ooyala cradle at Karimnagar's MCHC returned to reclaim the child. After thorough verification and counselling, the boy was handed over to them by child welfare officials on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, local CPI(M) leaders, who visited the site, said many daily wagers also attend duty every day in Sigachi, but the management is not maintaining their names in the attendance record.

Confusion deepened over the Sigachi mishap after contradictory statements from the Company Secretary and Vice-Chairman. While one denied a reactor explosion, the other hinted at sabotage and admitted uncertainty, exposing lack of coordination within the company’s top management

Four-member expert panel, headed by Emeritus Scientist of CSIR-IICT Dr B Venkateswar Rao, to identify the causes of the mishap, assess compliance with safety protocols

Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi launched a floating trash collector machine to remove water hyacinth from Banjara Lake. GHMC also deployed a drone to spray larvicide as part of anti-larva operations, which are being carried out four times in every city ward

The Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) has directed universities to stop affiliated colleges from collecting tuition fees from students eligible for fee reimbursement. The move follows public backlash and media reports highlighting violations at government-aided and university colleges

Syed Anees, a native of Kothagudem working in Dubai, died in a road accident in Congo during an official trip. Officials and public representatives visited his family to offer condolences after being informed of the mishap through Dubai authorities

Several students experience server downtime, resulting in a nearly two-hour halt in operations of both registrations and certification verification process at several verification centres across the State

Banks regularly ask customers to update their KYC as per RBI guidelines, which categorise accounts by risk level. Union Bank of India has launched a mega campaign across Telangana, offering multiple modes—online and offline—to help customers update their KYC seamlessly

A CCMB study published in Ecology Letters reveals how species evolved and disappeared across Asia. By analysing 33 animal and plant groups, researchers found stable ecosystems in peninsular India supported biodiversity, despite massive geo-climatic changes over millions of years

Federation of Association of Technical Higher Education Institutions has urged the Telangana government to clear four-year pending fee reimbursement dues, particularly for final-year students. Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka assured a phased release and scheduled a high-level meeting on July 7 to address the concerns of private colleges

Majority of them are primary level schools where a single teacher has to teach students Classes I to V, covering 18 subjects across multiple grades each day

The priests of the Sammakka Saralamma Jatara announced the 2026 dates. The tribal festival begins on January 28 in Medaram, with deities arriving at Gaddelu and returning to the forest on January 31 after prayers by lakhs of devotees

Three persons, including a woman, were arrested for the murder of a young electrician in Kondapalli village, Asifabad. The crime was allegedly over an affair. Police seized weapons and are verifying call records of three more suspects

Hyderabad Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rainfall warning for 15 Telangana districts, with rain expected to continue until July 9. Hyderabad saw intermittent drizzle, while districts such as Mahabubabad and Bhadradri Kothagudem recorded significant rainfall and thunderstorms

A team of Odisha officials visited Sangareddy after the Sigachi accident to support affected workers from their State. They confirmed four deaths, four injuries, and two missing, and are coordinating with Telangana officials for compensation, treatment, and repatriation

An elephant named Lakshmi has been arranged to lead the Bibi ka Alam procession in Hyderabad on Sunday, 10th Muharram. After facing wildlife clearance issues with an elephant from Delhi, Lakshmi was selected for the prestigious role

Jadcherla Congress MLA Anirudh Reddy asked the Telangana government to stop payments to Andhra Pradesh contractors and cut their power and water supply. He alleged they were working against the State’s interests and supporting AP’s Banakacherla project plans

In three days, the stock has lost 22.63 per cent on the BSE. On July 2, the stock dropped 7.34 per cent to settle at Rs 42.69 apiece on BSE while it it tanked 7.57 per cent to Rs 42.56 a share on NSE

DEWI, a collective to empower and connect women entrepreneurs and innovators, was launched in Hyderabad by Dr Neelima Vemula and team. The initiative aims to build a supportive, purpose-driven sisterhood to uplift women across industries and redefine success together

BRS leader T Harish Rao accepted CM Revanth Reddy’s challenge for an open Assembly debate on Krishna and Godavari water disputes. He accused the Congress of surrendering Telangana’s rights and demanded equal time, transparency, and an uninterrupted platform