Telangana

Ch Rahul from Mancherial won gold at a state-level yoga competition in Adilabad and will now represent Telangana in the upcoming national-level event in Chhattisgarh next month

A placement drive will be held on August 13 at Mancherial’s Integrated District Officers Complex college, with Shriram Life Insurance recruiting 20 candidates for various positions. Interested candidates should attend

Telangana Congress government has borrowed over 59% of its annual target in under five months. Experts warn this early borrowing surge could limit financial flexibility amid concerns over lack of new projects

KTR warned Telangana faces an economic crisis, citing the CAG report showing a revenue deficit and rising debt under Congress rule. He questioned government spending and demanded answers from Congress leaders

Hivision Foundation held its annual Orientation Program in Hyderabad to empower 1,077 plus underprivileged students with scholarships, life skills, and drug abuse awareness. Key speakers included Police Commissioner C V Anand and dignitaries from Shantha Biotech and KIMS Hospitals

Farmers in Karimnagar staged a rasta roko protesting urea shortage. About 600 gathered demanding supply, leading to a temporary roadblock. Police intervened and urea bags were distributed under protection

Chakati Kiran was arrested in Adilabad for extorting Rs 30,000 from motorists by posing as a hitchhiker, threatening complaints, and forcing victims to mortgage gold to pay him

A woman returning home after tying Rakhi to her brother died in a road accident in Siddipet, while her nephew was seriously injured. The incident has deeply affected both families

A physically-challenged man, Raja Gangaram, was forcibly removed from the Prajavani public grievance programme at Jagtial Collectorate despite sitting at the entrance. The incident, caught on video, has gone viral, prompting demands for action against involved officials

Pochampally Ikkat saree weavers are concerned as powerloom-made sarees flood the market. The cheaper, less durable powerloom versions are impacting demand for traditional handloom sarees in Telangana

Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology (AINU) launched its flagship super-specialty hospital in Hyderabad’s Banjara Hills with 150 beds, advanced robotic surgery tech, and plans to open 3-4 new hospitals across India by 2027

The Hyderabad Meteorological Department has issued an extremely heavy rainfall warning for Telangana districts on August 15-16. A new low-pressure area is expected to cause heavy monsoon showers, with rainfall ranging from 64.3 mm to over 204.5 mm across the State

Farmers in Kumram Bheem Asifabad faced delays and inconvenience due to a urea shortage, with some accusing private traders of overpricing and diverting fertilisers, though authorities denied these claims

BRS chief K. Chandrashekhar Rao mourned the death of Nagamani, a founding party member from Ashwaraopet and former Khammam district women’s wing president. He praised her role in the Telangana movement and extended condolences to her family.

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Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka defended HYDRAA’s inaction against the Owaisi family-run Fatima Educational Campus, citing humanitarian grounds, while addressing criticism over the Congress government’s unfulfilled promises, Rajgopal Reddy’s cabinet remarks, and denying involvement in the alleged phone-tapping controversy

Congress leader Mynampally Hanumantha Rao accused Chakradhar Goud of acting at the behest of the BRS and used strong words against him, dismissing his criticism and vowing to focus on challenging senior BRS leaders instead of smaller political rivals

In Medak’s Pathur village, a car allegedly driven by a police officer hit a bike and a school bus, injuring the biker and causing minor injuries to schoolchildren. Eyewitnesses accused the cop of rash driving, sparking protests at the scene.

GMR Aero Technic’s School of Aviation in Hyderabad has earned official recognition from Airbus Maintenance Training Central MTO, affirming its compliance with global maintenance training standards and strengthening its role as a key talent hub for the aviation industry

Hyderabad’s 9-year-old twin violin prodigies, Jathin and Jaswin Gudipudi, wowed audiences at their ‘Dwinada Dhvani’ concert at Ravindra Bharathi with complex Carnatic ragas, earning praise from cultural icons and being hailed as the ‘Pride of Telangana’

A man was injured in a razor attack at Moosapet, Kukatpally, on Sunday, allegedly over a dispute involving the attacker’s ex-girlfriend. Police said the suspect fled after injuring the victim’s neck. A case has been registered, and a search is on.

BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao has warned of an economic crisis in Telangana, citing a CAG report showing falling revenues and soaring debt. He accused the Congress government of financial mismanagement and demanded clarity on plans to stabilise the economy.

Farmers in the SRSP Stage II ayacut are battling a severe water crisis despite Nagarjuna Sagar being full. KLIS pump houses remain idle, crops are wilting, and protests are erupting across Suryapet district as rainfall shortages deepen the crisis.

Midday meal workers protested at Forest Minister Konda Surekha’s residence in Hyderabad, demanding pending salaries and opposing the transfer of contracts to the Akshaya Patra Foundation. Police stopped their attempt to enter the premises and detained them.