Telangana

BRS leaders lodged a complaint with the ED alleging a Rs 423 crore paddy procurement scam involving Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Civil Supplies officials. They claimed funds were siphoned off through money laundering and demanded a wider probe by central agencies

Two commuters narrowly escaped with minor injuries after a massive tamarind tree fell on their vehicles on the Medak–Siddipet road near Akkannapet village. The accident damaged the vehicles and caused a major traffic jam before police cleared the route.

Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy walked out of Begumpet airport after Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy arrived an hour late for their scheduled helicopter trip to Nagarjuna Sagar. The incident reignites tensions between the two senior ministers.

The Nagarjuna Sagar Dam has reached 98% of its full capacity, prompting water release through 15 gates to manage heavy upstream inflows. The reservoir supports irrigation in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and is currently generating 815.6 MW of hydroelectric power.

Singareni CMD N Balaram has set a national record by planting 20,000 saplings across SCCL locations since 2019. Marking his birthday, he planted 225 more at the GK Opencast mine. SCCL aims to plant 40,000 additional saplings this year.

A Tiger from Maharashtra has settled in Mancherial forests for over seven months, while another young tiger is roaming Kasipet, prompting tracking efforts and awareness drives to avoid human-wildlife conflict.

The Karnataka government is under fire for proposing to divert ₹11,896 crore from SC/ST welfare funds to its guarantee schemes. Dalit groups and Opposition parties have criticised the move. A final decision is expected at the SC/ST Development Council meet on August 5.

Gangadhara sub-registrar Noor Afzal khan has been suspended after an inquiry confirmed the illegal registration of 20 guntas of government land in Kothapalli haveli. a new sub-registrar has been appointed.

A 26-year-old woman from Shamshabad has accused a Karnataka man of raping and cheating her after promising marriage. The RGIA police have booked the suspect, who also allegedly threatened to leak private photos and videos if she reported the incident.

A Class 10 student died by suicide after allegedly consuming rat poison at a Thorrur school hostel, leading to a protest by his relatives. Police have registered a case.

A 21-year-old woman from Kothur was strangled to death by her younger brother after an argument when he caught her speaking on the phone with her boyfriend on Monday.

A 19-month-old girl, Sanvi, died after accidentally falling into a water bucket at her home in Peddapur village of Julapalli mandal. She was rushed to a hospital in Karimnagar but declared brought dead. Her grieving parents are inconsolable

After eight years, Telangana Transport Department has revised service charges for various transactions, effective July 28. Motorists will now pay higher fees, with some services seeing a four-fold hike. Exemptions include permits, fitness assessments, life tax, and interstate vehicle taxes

Telangana High Court dismissed a habeas corpus plea by Narla Sudhakar Sharma alleging illegal detention of his daughter Narla Sri Vidya. The Court observed that due process was followed in her arrest for suspected CPI (Maoist) links and closed the petition

Telangana High Court directed MLC and YouTuber Chinthapandu Naveen Kumar to approach the Nampally trial court for passport release, citing pending criminal cases. Naveen argued the impounding order violated his right to travel abroad for his daughter’s urgent medical treatment

The Telangana Cabinet will camp in Delhi from August 5-7 to seek President Droupadi Murmu’s approval for the 42% BC reservation Bill. The government plans to garner support from MPs and allies while exploring all measures, including protests, to ensure implementation

Hyderabad police have registered a case against NIMS Deputy Superintendent Dr Nori Lakshmi Bhaskar for allegedly cheating another doctor, Dr V Sree Ramulu, of several crores and issuing threats. The case was filed under BNS provisions, and investigation is underway

Meenakshi Natarajan’s upcoming padayatra in Telangana has sparked political debate within the Congress. Questions over trust in CM Revanth Reddy and TPCC leadership, internal rifts, and high command’s motives dominate discussions as the AICC leader prepares for her grassroots outreach

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that elections to Cantonment Boards, including Secunderabad, will not be held as an excision and merger process with State municipalities is underway. The development was welcomed by local civic activists and residents’ groups

The Centre clarified that no construction work has begun on the Polavaram-Banakacherla Link Project, which Telangana opposes over water-sharing concerns. Andhra Pradesh has submitted only a feasibility report, while the project is under techno-economic appraisal by the Central Water Commission

The demolition of 100 incomplete Indiramma houses in Nukapalli, Jagtial sparked a controversy, with senior Congress leader Jeevan Reddy blaming officials for acting without notice. Local MLA Sanjay Kumar defended the move, saying it was meant for development works

Former MLA Balka Suman accused the Congress government of turning police into a tool for political vendetta. He alleged that false attempt-to-murder charges were filed against BRSV president’s wife, Swetha, and criticised CM Revanth Reddy for targeting BRS workers

GHMC imposed ₹58.95 lakh in penalties for littering and waste dumping between March and June, with Moosapet circle leading at ₹8.62 lakh. The civic body uses its CCMS app to issue e-challans and track violations with photos and GPS

The Telangana Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of reports on food poisoning at a Gurukul school in Nagarkurnool and alleged unethical practices at fertility clinics in Hyderabad, Vijayawada, and Visakhapatnam, seeking detailed reports from top State officials