Telangana

The No 3 Band of the Indian Air Force will perform at Secunderabad’s Bison Polo Ground on August 15 to mark India’s 80th Independence Day. Beginning at 5 pm, the public event will feature patriotic classics, martial music and national tunes.

Trump Towers Hyderabad, a luxury residential project by Tribeca Developers and Ira Realty, has been launched in Kokapet. The development will feature two 65-storey towers, more than 450 residences, a suspended sky bridge and the Trump Club.

Hyderabad’s historic Fever Hospital expansion remains stalled nearly four-and-a-half years after its foundation. The delayed project includes a new outpatient block, dialysis unit and mortuary. Officials cite funding issues and local opposition, while doctors stress the need for modern infrastructure.

More than 73 lakh Telangana electors have been marked uncollectable during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The categories include shifted, deceased, untraceable and duplicate voters. Names may be excluded from the draft roll, subject to claims, objections and verification.

Nexus Hyderabad Mall is offering exclusive Independence Day weekend rewards from August 14 to 16 in collaboration with District by Zomato. Consumers can get discounts on dining, shopping and movie tickets, alongside ongoing offers under the End of Sadness Sale.

A fresh proposal could transform Malkajgiri railway junction into a mini terminal for Hyderabad, with additional tracks and loop lines. The development may ease pressure on Kacheguda, improve passenger connectivity and create scope for more MMTS services in the surrounding areas.

Telangana has extended the HILT application deadline to October 31 after a lukewarm response from industries. With 9,292 acres identified and only 450 acres covered by applications, concerns remain over conversion costs, relocation, land values and development impact fees.

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has alleged irregularities and a multi-crore scam in the PM Ekta Mall tenders at Raidurg, Hyderabad. K. T. Rama Rao demanded cancellation of tenders and sought Union intervention, while Minister D. Sridhar Babu dismissed the charges as political drama, asserting transparency in the process.

Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu denied allegations that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s brother Kondal Reddy is linked to Tesseract Advanced Systems, which received prime land at a concessional rate. However, Kondal Reddy’s own social media posts and references by international forums suggest his association with the company.

According to the report, Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency stood top with 1,79,794 electors as ASD electors

An eighth-grade student died after receiving an injection from an RMP at Baswapuram in Khammam district. Her family alleged medical negligence, while police said the practitioner was allegedly under the influence of alcohol. A case has been registered

The Telangana Housing Department has extended the deadline for applications for Indiramma Houses in the CURE area to August 15. The department received 46,121 applications by August 10 for 7,340 houses being taken up in 16 constituencies

The real test of welfare is simple: money should reach the person it is intended for, on time. Narkuda shows that the social security challenge lies in the last mile

A 14-year-old Class 8 student died after allegedly receiving treatment from an RMP in Khammam district. Her family accused the practitioner of negligence after she developed breathing difficulties following an injection. Police registered a case and launched an investigation

Striking AYUSH House Surgeons and PG doctors in Telangana launched a postcard campaign in Warangal on Monday, demanding an increase in stipends and parity with allopathic counterparts. They mailed postcards to the Chief Minister and Ministers seeking immediate action

The Congress party suffered a setback in Aswaraopet as nearly 50 families joined the BRS in the presence of former MLA Mecha Nageswara Rao. The new entrants criticised Congress promises and expressed support for K Chandrashekhar Rao and the BRS

BRS cadres installed a statue of former MLA Peddi Sudharshan Reddy in Narsampet after municipal staff demolished its pedestal. Tension prevailed during the unveiling as police reached the site. BRS leaders also staged a rasta-roko protesting the demolition of the pedestal

Hyderabad’s Old City witnessed a grand conclusion to its Bonalu festivities as Mahankali ghatams were taken in a colourful procession from Hari Bowli to Nayapul. Thousands of devotees gathered along the route before the ghatams were ceremonially immersed in the Musi River.

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has busted a Delhi-based call centre network allegedly targeting Telangana residents with fake loan offers. Police arrested 21 Telugu-speaking women telecallers and a bank account holder, while linking the network to 22 cybercrime cases.

A Class 10 student was allegedly assaulted by 12 fellow students at a school hostel in Dammaiguda. His parents allege he was attacked over ragging and that the school gave them a different account of his injuries. Police are investigating.

A 50-year-old man was killed after a speeding Mahindra Thar allegedly rammed into a motorcycle near the Kondapur RTO office in Madhapur. The victim, Ch. Srinivasulu, was travelling as a pillion rider, while the motorcycle rider sustained injuries.

A woman waiting for an autorickshaw near Hyderabad’s Charminar has alleged that a man approached her and made an unwelcome remark. She later shared a video and her account on Instagram, receiving appreciation online for confronting the man during the encounter.

Eight forest officials in Jannaram division of Kawal Tiger Reserve have been suspended in six months, affecting wildlife protection and conservation. Officials said staff shortages were making forest protection difficult, while illegal sand mining was drying streams and threatening wildlife

Surgeons at AIG Hospitals have performed a complex skull-to-spine tumour surgery using augmented/mixed reality headsets and a robotic exoscope. The technology provided real-time 3D anatomical imaging and magnified views, helping surgeons navigate high-risk areas with greater visual clarity.