Telangana

Farmers across Telangana are facing severe urea shortages, with many waiting overnight at PACS centres. Women farmers too joined the queues, expressing anger at the government. The crisis sparked BRS protests, arrests, and rising tensions in several districts.

Narra Shekhar (27) died after falling under a sand-laden tractor in Metpally. His family gathered at the police station demanding action against illegal sand mining. The tragic incident occurred during sand transport from Atmakur to Bandalingapur.

BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao expressed grief over the demise of senior CPI leader and former Nalgonda MP Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy. He lauded the leader’s contributions to Telangana politics, the upliftment of the poor, and value-based politics.

A Class V student in Jagtial tried to commit suicide by running under a moving lorry to avoid staying in the school hostel. Alert locals rescued him, and the police counselled his father before returning the boy safely home.

Cyberabad police raided a Mailardevpally house, arresting four people gambling and seizing Rs. 19,000 in cash and two cars. The suspects and property were handed over to Mailardevpally police station for further investigation.

BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao welcomed OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and urged him to set up India operations in Hyderabad. Rao highlighted the city’s innovation ecosystem, AI initiatives, and global tech presence, positioning it as a hub for artificial intelligence.

Ten girls at Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya in Shankarapatnam, Karimnagar were bitten by rats while asleep in the hostel. The injured were taken to the local PHC. Parents have raised concerns over hygiene and student safety.

A farmer in Mahabubnagar collapsed due to seizures while waiting in a long queue for urea. Former Minister V Srinivas Goud rushed him to the hospital, highlighting ongoing grievances as farmers face severe shortages and delays in fertilizer supply.

A farmer collapsed from seizures while waiting in a urea queue in Mahabubnagar. Former minister v srinivas goud rushed him to hospital, blaming government failure as farmers continued facing severe shortages.

Reddy, breathed his last on Friday night due to old age-related ailments while undergoing treatment at a private hospital

Kothagudem police seized 424.95 kg of ganja worth Rs 2.12 crore from a truck at Venkatya Thanda, Tekulapally mandal. Two men were arrested, while two others remain absconding. Officials credited for the successful operation

The HMDA will distribute 1 lakh free eco-friendly Ganesh idols, eight inches tall, to citizens and NGOs across Hyderabad from August 24–26. The initiative promotes environmentally safe materials during Ganesh Chaturthi at 34 designated city locations

Arete Hospitals, Gachibowli, in collaboration with Epigeneres, has launched the HrC Test, a non-invasive blood test that detects cancer risk up to 18 months before conventional imaging. The hospital is the first in Hyderabad to offer this early screening

The Asia Jewels Show 2025, Hyderabad, will be held from August 29–31 at Hotel Taj Krishna, Banjara Hills. Actors Payal Rajput and Varshini Sounderajan attended the date announcement event. Over 50 top jewellery brands will display exclusive collections

Excise officials seized MDMA, ecstasy pills, cocaine, LSD, and charas from a Jharkhand resident traveling from Goa to Hyderabad at Kamkole toll plaza, Sangareddy. Abhya Kumar is in custody, and authorities are investigating the large drug haul

The Congress-led Telangana government has reportedly endorsed the Inchampalli project for diverting Godavari waters to the Cauvery basin, marking a shift from the previous BRS stance. Experts warn it could threaten Medigadda barrage and jeopardize Telangana’s irrigation and drinking water needs

The Telangana High Court expressed strong displeasure over electrocution deaths in Ramanthapur, questioning civic and power authorities’ accountability. Justice Bheemapaka directed TGSPDCL to remove unauthorised cables and ordered the Centre and State to present a plan to prevent such hazards

Madassar, MD of Blissful Farm Traders Private Limited, died by suicide at Hotel Swetha in Karimnagar. A native of Bellampalli, he allegedly hanged himself in his room. A note confirmed that no one else was responsible for his death

Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya of the Telangana High Court accepted apologies from N. Peddi Raju and two advocates in a suo-motu contempt case initiated by the Supreme Court. The judge directed them to place the matter before the apex court, disposing it at her end

Gandam Narayana (53), a farmer and BRS leader, was electrocuted in his agricultural fields in Mallapur, Dharmaram mandal. Though declared dead by doctors, his wife expressed doubts, prompting police to register a case and begin investigation

Siddipet Rural Mandal Housing AE Chinthala Venkaiah was suspended for allegedly demanding Rs 50,000 bribe from a contractor of Indiramma Houses. Collector K. Hymavathi ordered an inquiry, and action was taken after the Zilla Parishad CEO confirmed the allegations

The Telangana High Court criticized the state for uploading the P.C. Ghose Commission report in the public domain and directed its removal. Former CM K. Chandrashekhar Rao and Finance Minister Harish Rao challenged the report, with hearings adjourned for five weeks

Kothagudem police seized 424.950 kg of ganja worth Rs.2.12 crore during vehicle checks at Venkatya thanda in Tekulapally mandal. Two accused were arrested, while two others are absconding. The contraband was being smuggled from Odisha to Rajasthan via Bhadrachalam

A Peddapalli district court sentenced a man, Shaik Sarvar, to ten years in prison and fined him Rs.5,000 for attempting to rape a Class 5 student in 2019 at a school in Godavarikhani. He was convicted under the POCSO Act