Telangana

A chamber mistaken for a tunnel was discovered near the Qutb Shahi tombs in Hyderabad, sparking curiosity and speculation about the city’s legendary secret passages. The ASI clarified after inspection that the structure is a rectangular chamber dating to the medieval period.

The Telangana BJP defended the Centre’s decision to deny political clearance for Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s proposed US visit, rejecting allegations of political motive. BJP State president N Ramchander Rao said the decision was based on regulations and procedural norms.

The Forest Department has banned visitors from a picturesque hillock near Hudkili village in Mancherial after videos of the location went viral on social media. Officials cited tiger movement and wildlife protection, while influencers urged authorities to promote ecotourism.

A piece of land meant for a school in Mancherial’s Hi Tech City Colony is facing an alleged encroachment attempt by some traders. Residents said a fence was erected around the plot despite municipal warnings and urged officials to protect the land.

The BRS has extended full support to the demand for revival of the Cement Corporation of India plant in Adilabad, accusing the Centre of failing to act despite repeated assurances. At a round-table meeting in Hyderabad, party leaders and other political representatives warned that the plant could be handed over to private interests if the issue was ignored.

Pressure is mounting on Forest Minister Konda Surekha as around 20 Congress MLAs demanded action against her, Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy and Chinna Reddy. The MLAs alleged that their comments against Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and the government were damaging the party's image.

Gram panchayats in the Zaheerabad NIMZ area have opposed the Telangana government's move to transfer certain panchayat powers to NICZISCL and TGIIC. Haddanur and Yelgoi gram panchayats have passed resolutions rejecting the proposed transfer of powers.

A woman’s body was found in the trunk of an abandoned car near the RTC bus stand at Elkathurthy in Hanamkonda district. Police identified her as Ankiti Manasa of Godavarikhani and launched an investigation after her parents accused a man of murder.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested a Panchayat secretary in Mancherial for allegedly accepting a Rs 13,000 bribe from a person seeking permission to construct a house. The official was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe through a digital payment application.

Adilabad police arrested five Bihar-based men for allegedly duping a Telangana resident of Rs 3.78 lakh by promising an NFPL franchise through a fake website. Police said the gang was involved in 500 crimes nationwide and 90 cases in Telangana.

Bring A Smile Foundation will conduct a collection drive across seven Hyderabad locations on August 22, inviting residents to donate reusable clothes, books, toys, utensils, footwear and household items for distribution among underprivileged communities.

Jindal Steel and IIT Hyderabad have signed an MoU to establish a Centre of Excellence for high-strength, value-added and value-engineered steel products. The centre will focus on application development, technical demonstrations, training and adoption across key industrial sectors.

Errors in Telangana’s Section 22A prohibited-properties list are affecting home loans and property-backed lending, with banks keeping many applications on hold. Private property owners are also unable to sell or mortgage assets, as authorities struggle to resolve widespread erroneous property tagging.

Pulse Pharmaceuticals has received DCGI approval for its Aqueol nanocarrier technology for Vitamin D3 delivery. The Hyderabad-based company says clinical studies showed 50-60 per cent higher serum vitamin D levels compared with conventional formulations.

Hyderabad is experiencing sultry weather as high morning humidity gives way to sharp afternoon declines amid temperatures of 32-33°C. The IMD expects similar conditions through August 27, with partly cloudy skies and chances of light rain and thundershowers.

Roadside vegetable vendors in Kagaznagar dumped vegetables on a road on Friday to protest alleged harassment by civic officials. They demanded a market at Sirsilk Colony, while the CPI extended support. Officials said vendors were causing traffic problems by occupying roads.

A six-year-old boy died at a private school in Visakhapatnam after allegedly being slapped by a teacher, police said. Andhra Pradesh government ordered an inquiry, formed a three-member committee and initiated legal action, while the family alleged the child collapsed from distress

Despite the High Court’s landmark judgement, landowners in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh continue to face harassment and denial of property rights due to the persistent misuse of Section 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908

The EFLU administration has suspended 14 students following violent clashes between NSUI and ABVP members on August 14. An enquiry committee of four senior professors will probe the incident, while the EFLU Students Union has demanded an independent inquiry

Army Public School Bolarum students Kalepu Yashvardhan and Anirudh Rengarajan won the TCS InQuizitive 2026 Hyderabad edition. The quiz saw 249 teams from 28 schools compete, with participants benefiting from real-time AI-powered performance analytics across diverse subjects.

The Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation plans to implement ‘free left’ lanes at six stretches to ease traffic congestion. Commissioner Vinay Krishna Reddy inspected key junctions and directed officials to assess traffic movement, remove obstructions and relocate utility poles where necessary.

Employee associations have objected to Ministers blaming officials for Telangana’s Category 22-A land list controversy. They questioned how the issue surfaced across districts and sought accountability for administrative decisions, after Ministers admitted errors and promised an inquiry into prohibited properties.

The Telangana School Education Department has launched an online complaint monitoring system for private schools, enabling parents, students and the public to lodge grievances and track their status using mobile numbers or grievance IDs through the department’s website.

The ACB has registered a disproportionate assets case against revenue official Desani Srinivas Reddy and conducted searches at six locations. Officials identified assets with an official value of Rs. 6.87 crore, including flats, land, plots, vehicles, gold and cash.