Telangana

The Kaddam Narayana Reddy project in Nirmal, once a popular tourist spot, is struggling due to broken boats, unsafe boarding facilities, and poorly maintained cottages. Locals urge the government to restore services and revive the destination’s lost appeal

Resonance Educational Institutions has launched RESO-SMART, an AI-powered classroom learning platform, in partnership with Samsung-backed Taghive. The initiative will benefit over 20,000 students across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh with AI-driven quizzes, real-time analysis, and adaptive learning tools

Hyderabad police rescued four Bangladeshi women from a prostitution racket and arrested three organisers. Two accused, including a Bangladeshi woman who allegedly lured victims into India through illegal routes, are absconding. The victims were rescued following a police raid in Mehdipatnam

The erstwhile Adilabad district marked World Indigenous Peoples Day with rallies, tributes to tribal icons, and cultural performances. Officials urged preservation of traditions while pledging improved infrastructure and welfare for tribal communities across Adilabad, Asifabad, Mancherial, and Nirmal districts

On Rakhi Pournami, RTC driver GS Narayana’s sister Sarada met him at Ramayampet bus station as he couldn’t take leave. She tied a rakhi, shared sweets, and the touching moment drew admiration from passengers

BRS leader Ravula Sridhar Reddy accused Union Minister Bandi Sanjay of making baseless remarks against KCR and KTR, calling him unfit for the Cabinet. He criticised Sanjay’s lack of contributions to Telangana and warned of consequences if his rhetoric continued

The Congress government in Telangana is exploring legal options, including moving the Supreme Court, to defer local body polls beyond the High Court's September deadline, citing delay in BC reservations and unfavourable political conditions. Opposition has criticised the move

TPCC president B Mahesh Kumar Goud announced that the Janahita Padayatra will resume after August 23. Dismissing rumours of a rift with CM Revanth Reddy, he claimed a BC leader would be Telangana’s next CM and defended the padayatra’s popularity

GHMC has launched new tech-driven services, including online tax payment, e-waste pickup, mosquito fogging requests, and asset mapping, via the MyGHMC app to make civic services faster, transparent, and citizen-friendly in Hyderabad

BRS working president KT Rama Rao will file a petition in the Supreme Court on Monday seeking disqualification of MLCs who joined Congress without resigning. The move follows the court’s directive to act on defected MLAs within three months

Over 900 students from 22 Hyderabad schools visited the National Institute of Nutrition’s Open Day under ICMR’s SHINE initiative, exploring exhibits, meeting scientists, and learning about health, nutrition, and innovation to inspire future scientific curiosity

TGSRTC will operate special buses until August 11 to manage Raksha Bandhan rush, with fares in these services up to 1.5 times higher. Regular fares remain unchanged. Passengers are urged to choose safe RTC travel over private vehicles.

Gujarat police arrested Sridhar from Hyderabad in Karimnagar on Friday night for allegedly kidnapping a boy, whom he claimed to have brought from Mumbai. The accused was taken to Gujarat, and the child was placed in a children’s home.

A two-day biodiversity survey began in Mancherial district to document its unique flora and fauna. Experts and forest officials are covering key habitats, with moth and butterfly surveys adding significance after rare species sightings in the Kawal landscape.

Farmers in Rudrangi mandal, including women, were forced to wait until late night for urea supplies at the Rythu Seva Kendram. They alleged repeated delays over the past month and criticised the Congress government’s handling of fertiliser distribution.

Restrictive provisions in the name of affirmative action and merit have left BCs steadily losing ground in jobs, education and representation

The Telangana Football Association handed over ₹1 lakh to referee Syed Ameer Ali Sajid for medical treatment after a road accident. Public donations are encouraged via PhonePe for further support

Telangana Sports Minister V. Srihari urged transparency in admissions to sports schools and called for upgraded infrastructure, recruitment of coaches, and compulsory yoga and motivation classes during a high-level review meeting

Labour Minister G Vivek Venkatswamy and Hyderabad Incharge Minister Ponnam Prabhakar visited rain-affected Krishna Nagar, Yousufguda, and nearby areas. They assured residents that works to clear drains, reconstruct nalas, and prevent waterlogging will begin within a week

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy emphasised the urgent need to rejuvenate the 55-km River Musi stretch as the key to effective flood management in Greater Hyderabad, urging immediate infrastructure upgrades amid rising rainfall and flood risks

Medak MP M. Raghunandan Rao received a death threat from a caller claiming to be a Maoist, warning of an assassination by 6 pm on Friday. This marks the sixth such threat since June last year.

A tragic road accident occurred near Kothapalli on the Karimnagar–Jagtial main road, resulting in one fatality and four injuries.

A tourist couple from Hyderabad was allegedly assaulted by local bike rental operators at the Panaji bus stand in Goa following a dispute over extra rental charges. The man sustained head injuries, while his pregnant wife suffered facial swelling. Police are investigating

Hyderabad District Collector Harichandana Dasari inspected flood-affected Chaderghat following the release of surplus water from Himayatsagar reservoir into the Musi River due to heavy rainfall. Residents are urged to stay alert and report issues via helpline numbers