Telangana

Tension prevailed as BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao's convoy encountered multiple police barricades while heading to the Kannepalli pump house. BRS workers removed obstructions, allowing the convoy to proceed, while Rama Rao accused the Congress government of obstructing the visit.

The Telangana government has proposed the Core Urban Region (Integrated Governance) Bill, 2026 to replace the decades-old GHMC Act, 1955. Public feedback on the draft legislation has been invited until July 24 through online and written submissions

Residents of Mirzpally village in Medak's Chinna Shankarampet mandal staged a road blockade on Sunday, protesting the disruption of Mission Bhagiratha drinking water supply for four days. Villagers demanded immediate restoration, citing severe hardship and dependence on distant water sources

Tension gripped the Hyderabad-Warangal National Highway after police stopped BRS working president KT Rama Rao and party leaders at Pembarthi during their visit to Kannepalli pump house. The BRS accused the Congress government of suppressing protests over irrigation and Godavari waters

A 55-year-old woman died and her husband sustained serious injuries after their motorcycle was hit by a container truck at Nandipadu junction in Miryalguda, Nalgonda, on Sunday. The woman's relatives staged a road protest, causing massive traffic disruption on the bypass

Two schoolchildren drowned after accidentally falling into a well while fishing in Khajiramaram village of Nalgonda mandal on Saturday evening. After an overnight search aided by CCTV footage, rescue teams recovered the bodies, leaving grieving families and villagers in deep shock

A DCM truck driver died and a bus driver was injured after their vehicles collided while taking a turn near Bandarpalli fuel station in Devarkadra early Sunday. The crash disrupted traffic on National Highway 167 

Four people died and over 20 were injured in two separate road accidents in Telangana's Nalgonda and Gadwal districts. Both crashes involved private buses travelling from Hindupur to Hyderabad, with several passengers sustaining critical injuries and receiving emergency medical treatment

An auto driver in Khammam district allegedly killed his 30-year-old son in a drunken rage after a quarrel at their home in Ambedkar Nagar, Kallur. Police said the accused attacked his son with a knife, causing fatal injuries, before fleeing the scene.

The Telangana EAPCET 2026 engineering mock allotment left 8,740 students without seats, even as an equal number of seats remained vacant. Officials said the mismatch was due to candidates exercising limited web options.

Former minister T Harish Rao on Saturday accused the Congress government in Telangana of spreading "false propaganda" on the State’s debt burden to divert attention from governance failures and corruption.

Speakers at a round-table meeting in Khammam demanded that the Telangana government immediately clear pending fee reimbursement and scholarship arrears. Student unions, college managements and parents said the issue affects students' futures and vowed to continue their agitation until the dues are paid.

Heavy rains during the monsoon have left several tribal villages in Adilabad district isolated, with streams overflowing and causeways breached. Officials identified 26 roads and 41 causeways as vulnerable, seeking Rs 85 lakh for repairs, while residents lamented risking their lives during medical emergencies.

The Telangana Pollution Control Board has issued a show-cause notice to Heritage Foods Limited in Shamirpet for allegedly discharging wastewater into a natural nala and causing air pollution. The company has also been directed to improve effluent treatment and wastewater management systems.

Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy said the Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla barrages under the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme will not be operated until rehabilitation works are completed and certified by national authorities. He stressed that safety and sustainability take precedence over politics.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday revised Telangana’s debt estimate to Rs 8.21 lakh crore, up from Rs 8.11 lakh crore cited earlier, while declaring that the Congress would remain in power till 2034.

Sathupalli police and the EAGLE team seized 166.36 kg of ganja worth Rs 89.13 lakh and arrested a labourer from Odisha who was transporting the contraband to Hyderabad. Police have launched a manhunt for two other accused in the case.

An 11-year-old residential school student ran away from her hostel in Gajwel on Friday night as she wanted to meet her parents. Patrolling police found her at Pragnapur bus stop, comforted her and later reunited her with her family.

Water supply will be disrupted for 24 hours in several parts of Hyderabad from July 6 due to maintenance works at the Allabanda reservoir. HMWSSB will carry out valve replacement to fix leakages and has urged residents to conserve water.

A 38-year-old nurse was allegedly murdered by her husband in Uppal following disputes over suspected infidelity. Police said the accused attacked her with a blunt object and fled the spot. A manhunt is underway while investigation continues from all angles.

Hyderabad’s H-FAST has registered 185 cases and seized 121.87 tonnes of adulterated food in 100 days. The crackdown covered multiple zones and food categories, including meat, dairy, fruits and packaged items, with 247 cases referred for regulatory action.

Cyberabad Police destroyed 833.118 kg of seized narcotics worth Rs 5.02 crore, linked to 101 NDPS Act cases. The contraband, including marijuana, MDMA, alprazolam and hashish oil, was incinerated under official supervision following environmental pollution control norms.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan has questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over Telangana's decision to implement the Centre's VB-G RAM G scheme despite opposition from several States, alleging that the State government has abandoned the Congress' national stand and embraced BJP policies.

The Secunderabad Task Force and Musheerabad police arrested six persons for allegedly running an illegal steroid and muscle-enhancing drug racket. Banned injections and bodybuilding supplements worth Rs 6.5 lakh were seized, while two suspected suppliers from other states remain absconding.