Telangana

Police have reportedly taken Raj Kumar, the prime suspect in the Shabad sextuple murder case, into custody in Suryapet. Investigators allege he killed six people, including a minor girl, over a POCSO case. Police are yet to officially confirm the arrest

Telangana launched the National Deworming Day campaign, administering Albendazole tablets to children and adolescents aged one to 19 years. The statewide initiative aims to eliminate worm infections, reduce anaemia, improve health and attendance, with a mop-up round scheduled on July 20

A bomb threat email targeting an incoming Riyadh-Hyderabad flight triggered heightened security at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. After the aircraft landed safely, exhaustive searches found no explosives. Police registered a case and launched an investigation to identify the email sender

A 25-year-old electrician died and his co-worker was seriously injured after their motorcycle crashed into a road median on a flyover in Bachupally, Hyderabad. Police suspect overspeeding caused the accident and have launched an investigation into the incident

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Karimnagar police have registered a case against unidentified persons after a complaint alleged sheep were sacrificed in Hanumanthupet village of Peddapalli mandal.

BJP State president N Ramchander Rao accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of failing to utilise water from the Kaleshwaram project and ignoring NDSA recommendations, blaming the government for farmers’ distress and alleged attempts to evade responsibility by involving the CBI.

A 42-year-old woman Booth Level Officer (BLO) in Kamareddy district, Telangana, alleged that she was obstructed and assaulted by three people, including two women, while conducting house-to-house voter enumeration.

The Telangana Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) C. Sudarshan Reddy warned that failure to submit filled-in enumeration forms during the Special Intensive Revision could lead to deletion of names from electoral rolls.

A leopard has been sighted multiple times near villages in Gudur mandal, Mahabubabad district, sparking concern among residents. Forest officials confirmed pugmarks, advised caution, and are monitoring the situation at Pakalavaagu and Kodicheruvu.

Labour Minister Gaddam Vivek Venkat Swamy praised ITC Mission Sunehra Kal and Pratham Education Foundation for their CSR-backed skill development programmes, which have trained thousands of rural youths in Telangana and aim to expand further this year.

BRS student and youth wings will hold a blood donation camp at Telangana Bhavan on Monday in protest against Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s controversial remarks suggesting crops could grow only if BRS leaders’ blood was spilled.

Telangana government employees continue to face delays in Pay Revision Commission (PRC) implementation, with pending Dearness Allowances and unresolved retirement benefits adding to their frustration.

Former Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over his remarks on opposition leaders, defended the Kaleshwaram project, claimed water could still be lifted from Kannepalli, and said the BRS would intensify its protests on public issues

Despite monsoon rains, Hyderabad continues to face a high risk of fire accidents due to faulty wiring, poor maintenance, and negligence. Officials warn that moisture increases the chance of electrical short circuits and urge building owners, industries, and citizens to maintain fire safety equipment.

The School Education Department will announce the TG TET June 2026 results on Monday at 2.30 p.m. More than 1.53 lakh candidates who appeared for Paper I and Paper II will be able to download their results from the official website.

A criminal case has been registered against YSR Congress spokesperson Nagarjuna Yadav and Sakshi TV anchor Kommineni Srinivas Rao for allegedly derogatory remarks against Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy during a debate on the Telugu news channel.

Police and Agriculture officials are facing criticism for remaining silent on the investigation into a banned HT cotton seeds case in Kagaznagar. Farmers have expressed concern over the sale of the prohibited seeds and warned of losing trust in the manufacturer if found guilty

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Hyderabad has recorded only 10.91% digitisation of enumeration forms under the Special Intensive Revision, making it the second-lowest performing district in Telangana. Officials attribute the slow progress to poor voter response, address-related issues, incorrect information and network connectivity problems.

Social media has become a key tool in Telangana's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, with influencers, student groups, BLOs and the Chief Electoral Office using multilingual videos and AI-generated content to help electors complete enumeration forms and verify their electoral details.

The erstwhile Adilabad district continues to face below-normal rainfall more than 45 days after the onset of the southwest monsoon. Farmers are worried about the prolonged dry spell and are also struggling with a shortage of farm labourers, increasing cultivation costs