Telangana

Three cybercriminals were arrested in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur for duping a retired Khammam man of Rs 59 lakh after threatening him with digital arrest. The trio, posing as Bengaluru Police, were remanded following a confession by one of the accused

Nagaraju Devu reportedly contacted the complainant, a trader from Hyderabad, offering a business loan; he cheated the complainant in the guise of various fee payments for processing the loan

BRS working president KT Rama Rao launched a scathing attack on Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, alleging a BJP–Congress nexus and questioning a Rs 1,600 crore contract awarded to BJP MP CM Ramesh.

A Bhadrachalam-based eye doctor, Dr. Narayana Rao, was targeted by cybercriminals who claimed his Aadhaar and mobile number were linked to illegal activities. Posing as officials, they threatened him with a "digital arrest" and summoned him to Bengaluru.

Marredpally received the highest rainfall in Hyderabad on Friday with 4 mm, as per TDPS data. Light showers were recorded across several areas, including Kukatpally, Khairatabad and Nampally. Rainfall continued from 2 pm to 5 pm

A 22-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh was arrested by Khammam Cybercrime Police for allegedly duping a retired teacher of Rs. 26 lakh by impersonating a Bengaluru police officer. The fraudster claimed the victim was linked to human trafficking and money laundering.

A joint inspection of Hasmathpet and Picket nalas in Secunderabad Cantonment will be held next week by Hydraa Commissioner AV Ranganath and SCB CEO D Madhukar Naik to address bottlenecks and streamline nala restoration efforts

The Singareni Collieries Company Limited has agreed to reinstate 43 Junior Mining Engineer Trainees, previously terminated over documentation and absenteeism issues, following a tripartite agreement with the trade union and the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner.

Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu pitched Telangana’s Kakatiya Mega Textile Park (KMTP) as a transformative project to a Taiwanese business delegation, encouraging investment in textiles and related innovation sectors. He also proposed a Telangana–Taiwan Manufacturing Zone.

Individuals were caught red-handed indulging in various forms of harassment, including eve-teasing and inappropriate behaviour, during the recent Bonalu celebrations held at various temples across Hyderabad

An eight-year-old girl was seriously injured in Zaheerabad’s Dream India Colony after being attacked by stray dogs while playing near her home. With her parents away at work, the child was rescued by neighbours.

BRS MLA KP Vivekananda accused CM Revanth Reddy of betraying BCs and misleading Congress leadership over the BC caste census. He called the exercise a flop and criticised the CM for evading BC reservation implementation and insulting BC leaders

Despite heavy inflows into the Krishna basin, Telangana’s irrigation projects remain underutilised, with Andhra Pradesh drawing large volumes from Srisailam. Officials blame tampered telemetry and a delayed crop season for the State’s low water use this monsoon

The Telangana Postal Circle and CBI Hyderabad’s Anti-Corruption Branch have signed a three-year MoU to streamline the delivery and return of legal summons via Speed Post.

Mahindra launched its new XUV 3XO REVX models in Hyderabad

Venkatapur villagers in Velgatur mandal planted paddy on a muddy road in protest against government inaction. They demanded immediate intervention to lay proper roads, saying their village had been neglected despite repeated appeals across successive governments

The Telangana government has formed a 10-member expert committee, led by TGCHE Chairman Prof. V. Balakista Reddy, to review and recommend updated parameters for fee fixation in private unaided professional colleges.

BJP State president N Ramchander Rao urged the Congress to appoint Ponnam Prabhakar or Mahesh Kumar Goud as CM, while rejecting any alliance with TDP. He also slammed HYDRAA and said Congress would face electoral demolition

ISRO Chairman and Secretary of the Department of Space, Dr V. Narayanan, was honoured with the prestigious G.P. Birla Memorial Award in recognition of his contributions to India’s space programme. The award, formerly known as the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Revanth Reddy's defence of phone tapping has sparked dissent within Congress, with Ministers reportedly planning to raise the issue with Rahul Gandhi. The fallout undermines the party’s earlier stance against BRS snooping, triggering a credibility crisis ahead of local polls

Online registration cum certificate verification process from August 1 to 9; physical verification of special category certificates including NCC, CAP, PH and Sports by slot booking will be held from August 6 to 8

Former Minister T Harish Rao urged the BRS cadre to function with military-like discipline to defeat the Congress in local polls, accusing it of failing on its six guarantees. Padma Devendar Reddy warned of more false promises from Congress.

Students at a tribal welfare residential school in Sangareddy protested against being served insect-infested rice. The mandal officer inspected the hostel, found unhygienic conditions, and said she would report the issue to the Collector and tribal welfare authorities.

The internal feud in Bhadrachalam Congress between MLA Dr Tellam Venkat Rao and ex-MLA Podem Veeraiah has escalated to violence, with an auto driver alleging a murder attempt by Veeraiah and his aides. Police complaints and hospitalisation followed