Telangana

Konda Murali and Forest Minister Konda Surekha met AICC in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan, submitting a 16-page complaint on Telangana Congress affairs, even as internal rifts intensify. The couple defended their conduct and reaffirmed loyalty to the party’s electoral prospects.

To reduce chemical use in farming, the Centre is promoting organic agriculture under a national scheme, offering training and Rs.4,000 yearly aid to selected farmers. Organic clusters will be formed and bio-resource centres established across districts for support.

Two persons were killed and another critically injured after a speeding bike crashed into a parked lorry on NH-161 near Jagannathpalli in Kamareddy district. Police are yet to identify the victims; the injured person is undergoing treatment in Pitlam.

Rajeshwar was working as SI in Film Nagar police station.

Thick smoked billowed from the building due to the fire. The area has been cordoned off.

Taking note of the submissions, the bench issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Principal Secretary, calling upon them to respond to the allegations.

Facing an acute urea shortage amid Kharif sowing, Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageswara Rao has appealed to the Centre for urgent intervention. Telangana has received only 3.06 LMT out of 5 LMT allocated so far, sparking concern among farmers

The Chief Minister also reviewed the construction of Young India residential schools and instructed the officials to expedite construction work and submit weekly progress reports.

Heavy rains have disrupted daily life and coal production in erstwhile Khammam, affecting SCCL opencast mines. Roads are flooded, mines are waterlogged, and district officials have issued advisories with helpline numbers and urged the public to stay indoors.

Police retrieve the body from the water tank; suspect the victim was strangled to death, as a rope was found tied around the neck

Two Wanaparthy residents died in a road accident near Salem during a pilgrimage tour across South India. One was identified as Yugandhar Reddy, a health worker while the other victim remains unidentified.

The officials were asked to identify flood-prone villages and develop real-time information systems in coordination with the India Meteorological Department.

Incident occurred when a motorcycle rammed a roadside tree on Jagtial-Vemulawada main road on the outskirts of Nallagonda village

Bhima Jewels has launched the ‘Season of Sparkle’ Diamond Fest in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, offering discounts on diamonds, solitaires, and gold jewellery. The fest runs till July 27 and includes exhibitions, exchange bonuses, and lucky draw prizes

Repairs to Jurala’s crest gates have been halted due to rising inflows, with work postponed until late 2025. Reduced capacity, traffic pressure, equipment failure, and lack of specialised repair support have added to the operational challenges at the project.

The waiver will cover loans obtained from banks and DCCBs for handloom production and related activities.

Stating that 40 people died and 33 were injured in the blast, the CEO said there were 90 employees working inside the building when the incident occurred.

District officials said 36 bodies have been retrieved so far, of which 18 were identified and sent to their respective native places in ambulances. However, the remaining 18 bodies are yet to be identified.

The MLC demanded that the three ministers, Bhatti Vikramarka, Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy and Tummala Nageswara Rao in the district should speak on the issue of Polavaram-Banakacharla irrigation projects.

A couple who had earlier abandoned their baby in the Ooyala cradle at Karimnagar's MCHC returned to reclaim the child. After thorough verification and counselling, the boy was handed over to them by child welfare officials on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, local CPI(M) leaders, who visited the site, said many daily wagers also attend duty every day in Sigachi, but the management is not maintaining their names in the attendance record.

Confusion deepened over the Sigachi mishap after contradictory statements from the Company Secretary and Vice-Chairman. While one denied a reactor explosion, the other hinted at sabotage and admitted uncertainty, exposing lack of coordination within the company’s top management

Four-member expert panel, headed by Emeritus Scientist of CSIR-IICT Dr B Venkateswar Rao, to identify the causes of the mishap, assess compliance with safety protocols

Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi launched a floating trash collector machine to remove water hyacinth from Banjara Lake. GHMC also deployed a drone to spray larvicide as part of anti-larva operations, which are being carried out four times in every city ward