Telangana

Several Tollywood celebrities residing in Hyderabad have opted to retain their voting rights in their native places in Andhra Pradesh during the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls. Officials said many celebrities with votes in Jubilee Hills chose to give them up.

Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has suspected that some officials from the previous government may have been involved in placing properties on the 22-A prohibited list. He promised a comprehensive inquiry and strict action against those found responsible.

Three real estate agents were arrested in Adilabad for allegedly cheating a woman of Rs 42 lakh by selling six house sites using forged ownership documents. Police said the accused fabricated land titles and forged revenue officials’ signatures.

Hyderabad food safety teams inspected 130 establishments and seized about 36 tonnes of suspected adulterated ghee and raw materials. Officials said cheaper oils, vanaspati and artificial flavours were used in products sold as genuine ghee and urged consumers to remain cautious.

Former Minister C Laxma Reddy criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over remarks on the BRS rule and said TIMS-Sanath Nagar was initiated and largely completed during the previous government. He also highlighted BRS initiatives in healthcare and medical education.

Polytechnic students and staff across Telangana have opposed the proposed merger of polytechnic education with Young India Skill University. Protesters fear the move could affect ECET and BTech opportunities, undermine SBTET’s autonomy and reduce the importance of diploma education.

Tension prevailed in Narsampet after municipal officials removed former MLA and BRS leader Peddi Sudharshan Reddy’s statue. BRS cadres staged protests across the constituency, while several leaders and activists were detained. Officials said the statue was installed without permission on assigned land.

Gaur Gopal Das and psychiatrist Dr Pratima Murthy will come together in Hyderabad on August 19 for a dialogue on spirituality, science and mental health. The discussion will explore emotional resilience, healthier relationships and ways to build stronger families and minds.

Cognizant has launched a two-week talent accelerator programme for 489 graduates from 58 B-schools across India. The cohort includes more than 37% non-STEM talent and over 42% women, with training focused on business functions, sales, marketing and leadership.

BRSLP deputy leader T Harish Rao condemned the arrest of licensed surveyors protesting at Survey Bhavan over pending payments. He demanded their immediate release and urged the Telangana government to hold talks with the surveyors and resolve their grievances.

A 36-year-old Sudanese man with a severely damaged and fused knee regained the ability to stand and walk after complex reconstruction at a Hyderabad hospital. Doctors performed corrective procedures and a hinged total knee replacement before beginning his rehabilitation.

An 11th-century stone inscription found at a temple in Dundigal, Medchal district, records a land donation during the reign of Kalyani Chalukya ruler Vikramaditya VI. The 41-line inscription also contains references to Jainism, a basadi and the Soma lineage.

ISKCON’s Sri Sri Radha Madanmohan Mandir at Abids in Hyderabad celebrated its Golden Jubilee. Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla praised the temple’s five decades of devotion, service and compassion and recalled Srila Prabhupada’s contribution to spreading Krishna consciousness worldwide.

Basthi Dawakhanas in Hyderabad are facing staff shortages, delayed salaries, medicine shortages and long waits for diagnostic results. Employees say these problems are affecting morale and patient care, while patients are increasingly forced to depend on private pharmacies and diagnostic centres.

BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar questioned the Congress government’s failure to file a counter petition against the High Court stay on Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak. He alleged legal lapses and accused the government of delaying welfare schemes.

BRS leaders have condemned the demolition of former Narsampet MLA Peddi Sudarshan Reddy’s statue, alleging it was removed overnight from private property without notice. They demanded its restoration within 24 hours and warned of serious consequences if authorities failed to act.

Urea shortage continues to trouble farmers in erstwhile Medak district, with online booking facing technical glitches and fertiliser shops reporting stock issues. Farmers struggled to secure urea bags amid ongoing paddy transplantation, leading to arguments at some centres.

Differences within the Nalgonda Congress unit resurfaced as Bhongir MLA K Anil Kumar Reddy criticised Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy for skipping the PAC meeting and speaking against the government, saying party leaders should follow the directions of the party.

The feud between State Planning Board Vice-Chairman G Chinna Reddy and Wanaparthy MLA T Megha Reddy has intensified, with allegations of bribery, collusion with BRS, and demands for disciplinary action.

Heavy rains in Sathupalli disrupted coal production at SCCL’s JVR and Kishtaram opencast mines, halting excavation and output temporarily before operations resumed the next day.

The Telangana High Court questioned the conduct of 10 BRS MLAs accused of defecting to the Congress, asking how they acted during Assembly proceedings. Petitioners argued the defectors continued to claim BRS membership despite switching allegiance. The matter was adjourned to Tuesday.

BRS Deputy Floor Leader T Harish Rao accused the Telangana government of misusing Section 22-A to place properties under the prohibited list and demanded a white paper on land additions since December 7, 2023, besides criticising Kalyana Lakshmi implementation.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the Osmania, Alwal, LB Nagar and Warangal hospitals would be completed by December 9, 2027. He said the Congress government had prioritised the projects and allocated funds for their early completion.

Parts of the RCC side-lining of the Sitarama Project Rajiv link canal were washed away again at Julurpad in Kothagudem, raising concerns over the quality of the works. Farmers fear further erosion and possible breaches as water continues flowing.