Telangana

Light to moderate rains were recorded across Adilabad and Nirmal districts on Saturday, with several mandals receiving more than 20 mm rainfall. Despite the showers, a few mandals in Adilabad, Mancherial and Kumram Bheem Asifabad continue to face rainfall deficiency.

A 20-year-old BTech student of IIIT Hyderabad died by suicide on the institute's Gachibowli campus after an apparent fall from a building. Police have registered a case, ruled out foul play at this stage and launched an investigation into the incident.

The Intermediate Education Department, in collaboration with RDSDE, will organise the Apprenticeship-cum-Job Mela 2026 at five junior colleges across Telangana from July 6 to 14. Eligible vocational students and freshers can attend interviews, receive career guidance and apply for apprenticeship opportunities.

A two-day international conference at Osmania University explored the role of Artificial Intelligence in English language teaching and research. The event featured 88 paper presentations from scholars across nine states and highlighted AI-assisted learning, digital pedagogy, literature and global employability.

Versuni India concluded the OneChef Biryani Premier League with a grand finale where Hyderabadi biryani was voted India's Favourite Biryani. Celebrity chef Ranveer Brar and actor Tejaswi Madiwada attended the event, which celebrated India's diverse regional biryani traditions.

Hyderabad's first underground supercar showcase, REDLINE 2026, featured nearly 60 luxury vehicles worth over Rs 120 crore. Organised by 17-year-old Sneha Jalan and a team of teenagers, the event attracted more than 1,000 automobile enthusiasts with supercars, drifting demonstrations and entertainment.

Residents of Barkas, Errakunta and Shaheennagar have urged civic authorities to address the growing stray cattle menace on Srisailam Highway. They blame open garbage dumps for attracting the animals and warn that the situation poses a serious risk to commuters and the cattle.

Warangal-based micro sculptor Ajay Kumar Mattewada has created a 0.93-mm sculpture featuring the Statue of Liberty, the USA 250 logo and the American flag inside a needle's eye to commemorate the United States' 250th Independence anniversary.

Telangana Legislative Affairs Minister D. Sridhar Babu and Victoria Legislative Council Government Whip Lee Tarlamis discussed strengthening cooperation in trade, technology, startups, education and advanced manufacturing, while exploring new investment opportunities and preparing a roadmap for deeper bilateral collaboration.

The BRS accused the Congress government of centralising decision-making and sidelining ministers, alleging poor Cabinet coordination under Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. Former MLA Gadari Kishore claimed ministers and officials were functioning under pressure and demanded greater administrative accountability.

The Telangana government has ordered a security overhaul of the Bhu Bharati portal and formed a Special Committee to investigate alleged irregularities in land records. The BRS has criticised the Congress government, alleging large-scale application rejections and misuse of the portal.

Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad, has introduced the advanced Pulse Field Ablation technology using the Medtronic PulseSelect system to treat complex heart rhythm disorders. The innovative, non-thermal procedure was successfully performed on two patients, offering safer treatment with fewer complications and quicker recovery.

BRS leaders inspected a minority residential school in Chennur after allegations that students were served rice and chilli powder instead of curry. They accused the government of neglecting residential schools and highlighted the challenges faced by students across the education system.

Two people were injured after a speeding car hit a road divider and overturned at Autonagar in Vanasthalipuram on Saturday. A van travelling behind subsequently crashed into the overturned vehicle. Police registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident.

A 38-year-old motorcyclist died and his friend was injured after their motorcycle collided with a car at Dondu Mailaram in Ibrahimpatnam on Saturday. Police registered a case, shifted the body for postmortem examination, and launched an investigation into the accident.

The Gnana Saraswathi Devasthanam at Basar recorded Rs 1.06 crore in offerings from devotees between May 13 and July 1. The hundi counting also yielded gold, silver and foreign currency.

TGSRTC has recorded a sharp rise in digital ticketing, with UPI payments becoming the preferred mode of fare collection. The corporation generated Rs 505.95 crore through UPI transactions in 11 months, with daily collections now averaging Rs 2.5 crore.

The Congress government has ordered a vigilance probe into allegations of 40 lakh tonnes of coal going missing from Singareni, following sustained attacks by the BRS.

Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy cautioned farmers in Telangana about possible challenges to agriculture this Kharif season due to the El Nino effect. He noted that the southwest monsoon has weakened, with the state recording 22 per cent less rainfall in June, delaying sowing in several areas.

Osmania University has increased academic service charges for 2026–27, with hikes ranging from 20% to 100%. Fees for condonation, certificates, and admission transfers have been revised, drawing criticism from students and faculty over rising financial burden.

Left-wing student organisations in Kothagudem have opposed the Congress government’s move to merge 27,000 schools into 4,000 clusters, terming it detrimental to public education. They have announced a statewide bandh of educational institutions on July 10.

BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar has challenged the Congress government to investigate his nine-year tenure as Gurukul Secretary, asserting that no wrongdoing has been found despite 18 months of scrutiny.

The presiding deity of the Gnana Saraswathi temple at Basar has been shifted to a Balalayam from July 5 as part of a Rs 354-crore renovation project. Devotees will continue to perform rituals, including Aksharabhyasam, at the sub-temple while the main shrine undergoes reconstruction over the next two years.

Amid concerns over the impact of El Niño and declining reservoir levels, horticulture experts have advised Telangana farmers to shift to less water-intensive crops such as vegetables, cereals, oilseeds and pulses and adopt integrated farming systems to improve profitability.