Telangana

CM Revanth Reddy sparked controversy by admitting his government engages in phone tapping, stating it is legal if done with “proper permissions.” His remarks, made during an informal media interaction in Delhi, come amid allegations of surveillance on political opponents and Cabinet colleagues.

Jagtial police arrested eight members of a robbery gang that abducted and assaulted a man before looting his gold and forcing a digital money transfer. The gang was caught while discussing division of stolen property near Chanakya School

Sigachi Industries has begun distributing ex gratia compensation to families of those killed in the June 30 blast at its Pashamylaram plant. Payments of Rs.10 lakh each have been issued to 15 families so far, with more disbursements to follow

BRS working president KT Rama Rao called the upcoming local body polls a turning point for the party, urging cadres to treat them seriously. He criticised the Congress government for failed promises and said the polls would pave the way for BRS's return.

A research team led by Dr. Manjula Reddy at Hyderabad’s Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) has discovered a crucial proofreading mechanism in bacteria that helps maintain the strength of their cell walls.

Villagers of Palugugadda in Siddipet unanimously elected Narra Kanakaiah as Sarpanch and Raj Kumar as deputy ahead of official panchayat poll notification. The decision followed their promise to support development. Even Kanakaiah’s former rival backed his nomination

Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao announced that the newly sanctioned Dr. Manmohan Singh Earth Sciences University in Kothagudem will be inaugurated in August. The university, planned during the Telangana Statehood movement, will be developed to world-class standards on a 300-acre site.

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has accused the BJP of intentionally delaying Presidential assent for the 42% BC reservation bills passed by the State Assembly. He criticized BJP leaders for supporting the bill in Telangana but opposing it in Parliament

Major Kavitha Vasupalli became the only woman in a world-record Brahmaputra River rafting expedition, covering 1,040 km in 28 days. The Army doctor from Andhra Pradesh braved extreme conditions and was recognised with a Vishisht Seva Medal and COAS commendation.

The Raikal waterfalls have come alive after recent rains, attracting visitors despite poor access roads. Though plans were made in 2017 to develop the site, including road work and amenities, no progress has been made so far.

The Telangana State government has promoted 309 Associate Professors from 33 specialty health departments to Professors, assigning them to newly established medical colleges and teaching hospitals across the state.

New AI lead for Lloyds Technology Centre has been appointed in Hyderabad.

A 63-year-old farmer from Kothapally in Yacharam mandal, Ranga Reddy district, died by suicide after consuming poison on July 15. He had been facing financial problems for months. He died during treatment at a hospital on Tuesday night

A mandal agriculture officer in Khammam had a close call after his car submerged in floodwaters at a railway underbridge. Locals rescued him and demanded preventive steps as waterlogging at the site has become a regular monsoon hazard.

Telangana has constructed only 58 percent of its sanctioned kitchen-cum-stores under the PM Poshan Yojana, ranking lowest among Indian States. With over 12,000 kitchens still pending, schools struggle to cook mid-day meals, especially during the rainy season

A construction worker named Mohd Saleem Pasha died after an unknown vehicle hit his bike near Golconda on Tuesday night. He was taken to the hospital but didn’t survive. Police are trying to find the vehicle and driver involved

Hyderabad police arrested five people, including four from Maharashtra and one local man, for selling cocaine in the city. Two customers were also caught. Police seized 276 grams of cocaine and eight phones during the operation

Students from Left groups protested at the Secretariat in Hyderabad over poor education policies. They demanded a new Education Minister, action on student deaths, fee control in private schools, and release of pending scholarships and other student dues

Dr Naveen E Nicholas, Director of School Education, visited a free dental camp at Government Girls High School, Paloncha. Organised by Nava Limited and Rohini Foundation, the camp provided health checkups and dental kits to students as part of CSR

Heavy rains triggered flooding in Mulugu, Mahabubabad, Kothagudem and Khammam, bringing Bogatha waterfalls alive while disrupting coal production, submerging homes and hostels, and leaving at least one dead. Authorities imposed curbs at tourist sites and deployed rescue teams across vulnerable areas.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan criticised the Congress government for keeping BC reservation bills and caste survey reports secret. He demanded transparency, a White Paper, and an all-party delegation to Delhi to push for BC reservations in the Ninth Schedule

Relentless rainfall across Telangana has inundated districts like Mulugu, Karimnagar and Khammam, disrupting daily life, damaging infrastructure, and prompting flood alerts. One person went missing, villages faced power outages, and tourism was restricted at Bogatha Waterfall amid heavy inflows.

Many homeless people in Hyderabad are suffering due to heavy rain. With no proper shelter, they sleep on pavements, under flyovers or trees. They ask for help like raincoats, shelters, and basic needs from the government during the monsoon

Two residents of Karimnagar drowned in Lower Manair Dam while fishing near Alugunur on Wednesday. One slipped into the water and the other drowned while trying to save him. Police retrieved the bodies and registered a case based on family’s complaint