Telangana

BRS president K Chandrashekar Rao expressed sorrow over the untimely death of Swetcha Votarkar, a journalist and poet known for her role in the Telangana movement. He offered condolences to her parents, who were also part of the statehood struggle

A dispute has erupted between Telangana’s medical and dental councils over who can perform hair transplants and aesthetic surgeries. The Dental Council defends Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons’ qualifications, while the Medical Council claims they lack formal training for such procedures

The Anti-Corruption Bureau apprehended two municipal officials in Sultanabad for allegedly accepting a bribe from a resident. The officials demanded Rs 5,000 for house number allocation. ACB officials, led by DSP Vijay Kumar, successfully executed the trap.

BRS working president, KT Rama Rao vowed to take legal action against those responsible for spreading falsehoods and defamatory content in a bid tarnish the reputation of the BRS leadership in connection with the telephone tapping controversy

BRS senior leader Harish Rao extended full support to unemployed youth protesting against the Congress government’s failure to deliver on job promises. He assured action in the Assembly and pledged solidarity with youth planning the “Chalo Secretariat” protest in Telangana.

The SCR will be operating special trains between Nanded and Tirupati from Juy 4 onwards to clear the extra rush. Here are more details about the special strains, timings and and their stoppages

A financier, Gaddam Naveen Kumar, was allegedly stabbed to death by Praveen Kumar in Kazipet over a Rs 40,000 loan dispute. The incident occurred late Friday night, and police have registered a case based on a complaint from the victim’s wife.

With no resident tigers in Kawal Tiger Reserve, Telangana Forest Department plans to relocate five tigers from Maharashtra’s Tadoba Reserve. The NTCA is expected to assess the habitat in early July before granting final approval for the translocation.

Public distribution of rice in the erstwhile Karimnagar district faces delays with only two days left for the June 30 deadline. Technical issues, storage constraints, and biometric requirements have slowed down the process, raising doubts about achieving full coverage.

A fire broke out in an electric bus at Karimnagar bus stand on Saturday morning. Flames erupted from the battery compartment, but the alert driver acted quickly. Firefighters reached the spot and brought the situation under control without casualties.

The accused Muthineni Sathish doused his 50-year-old mother Vinoda with petrol and set her on fire. She was rushed to MGM Hospital in Warangal for treatment

The bank employees, who went to the ATM, discovered fake currency notes, all of 500 denominations, when collecting cash from the cash deposit machine

To strengthen environmental governance, the Telangana government has established the Telangana Pollution Control Appellate Authority (TGPCAA) for a two-year term.

Tension flares at Maganoor’s Peddavagu stream as farmers and youth stop illegal sand mining by a private firm. Locals allege the activity was unauthorised and harmful to water supply. Officials halt the mining after protests escalate

The cadets participate in several training activities and gain insight into the Indian Air Force’s ground-level operations through visits to different sections of the Academy

The Telangana Drugs Control Administration arrested two pharma dealers for distributing counterfeit Rosuvas F 10 and F 20 tablets, falsely labelled as Sun Pharma products. DCA raids confirmed the drugs were fake, and the accused were remanded to judicial custody

The State government decides to constitute a high-level experts committee to study practices in other States; plans to amend the existing rules granting powers to TAFRC to inspect the colleges before fixing the fee

IICT’s Dr. Nayani Kiranmai has been selected as a founding member of INSA Women Associates, a new initiative by the Indian National Science Academy to promote women in science. She is a gold medalist, award-winning researcher, and postdoctoral fellow

It plans to revise engineering college fees, considering Supreme Court guidelines and infrastructure standards. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy emphasised the need for global benchmarks amid rising demand for AI courses. Admissions counselling will be completed on time

PCB report of water samples from tankers find high levels of lead, cadmium, nickel; police cases have been filed against those selling borewell water from Sunnam Cheruvu for drinking purposes, says Hydraa

Swetcha Votarkar, a 35-year-old Telugu TV news presenter, was found dead at her residence in Chikkadpally, Hyderabad. She was reportedly discovered by her daughter after returning from school.

The worker, M Subba Rao (46), died when a nitrogen cylinder exploded and struck him while he was on duty at the unit 9 turbine.

Women and Child Welfare Minister Danasari Anasuya Seethakka raised doubts over the authenticity of a letter allegedly released by Maoists accusing her of inaction on Adivasi rights violations.

Meets Union Minister Ramdas Athawale, urges Presidential assent for Telangana’s BC reservation Bills. She emphasises the need for 42% quotas in education, jobs, and governance, citing long-standing underrepresentation and growing public support across the State