Telangana

A two-day biodiversity survey began in Mancherial district to document its unique flora and fauna. Experts and forest officials are covering key habitats, with moth and butterfly surveys adding significance after rare species sightings in the Kawal landscape.

Farmers in Rudrangi mandal, including women, were forced to wait until late night for urea supplies at the Rythu Seva Kendram. They alleged repeated delays over the past month and criticised the Congress government’s handling of fertiliser distribution.

Restrictive provisions in the name of affirmative action and merit have left BCs steadily losing ground in jobs, education and representation

The Telangana Football Association handed over ₹1 lakh to referee Syed Ameer Ali Sajid for medical treatment after a road accident. Public donations are encouraged via PhonePe for further support

Telangana Sports Minister V. Srihari urged transparency in admissions to sports schools and called for upgraded infrastructure, recruitment of coaches, and compulsory yoga and motivation classes during a high-level review meeting

Labour Minister G Vivek Venkatswamy and Hyderabad Incharge Minister Ponnam Prabhakar visited rain-affected Krishna Nagar, Yousufguda, and nearby areas. They assured residents that works to clear drains, reconstruct nalas, and prevent waterlogging will begin within a week

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy emphasised the urgent need to rejuvenate the 55-km River Musi stretch as the key to effective flood management in Greater Hyderabad, urging immediate infrastructure upgrades amid rising rainfall and flood risks

Medak MP M. Raghunandan Rao received a death threat from a caller claiming to be a Maoist, warning of an assassination by 6 pm on Friday. This marks the sixth such threat since June last year.

A tragic road accident occurred near Kothapalli on the Karimnagar–Jagtial main road, resulting in one fatality and four injuries.

A tourist couple from Hyderabad was allegedly assaulted by local bike rental operators at the Panaji bus stand in Goa following a dispute over extra rental charges. The man sustained head injuries, while his pregnant wife suffered facial swelling. Police are investigating

Hyderabad District Collector Harichandana Dasari inspected flood-affected Chaderghat following the release of surplus water from Himayatsagar reservoir into the Musi River due to heavy rainfall. Residents are urged to stay alert and report issues via helpline numbers

A drug abuse investigation at a private medical college in Hyderabad has exposed a student-led drug supply ring, with senior medicos allegedly introducing and supplying narcotics to their juniors. A raid by the Hyderabad Anti-Narcotics Bureau and EAGLE team in Medchal led to eight students testing positive for marijuana use.

In light of rising suicide rates, Kargil War veteran and anti-suicide advocate Group Captain G.J. Rao met with Governor Jishnu Dev Varma in Hyderabad to present his sustainable prevention models and urge national adoption. Rao highlighted his award-winning film “September 10”, based on his book, and emphasised the revival of suicide helplines.

Bhadrachalam Bar Association president Kota Devadanam has appealed to authorities to appoint a permanent judge for the local mobile court, citing a two-year delay filled by in-charge judges. He also urged the government to fill key judicial and administrative posts.

India is set to celebrate Independence Day with ceremonies from the Red Fort to villages. The Centre has issued detailed plans, honouring everyday heroes and launching campaigns like tree plantations and cleanliness drives, ensuring nationwide participation in the festivities

Round Table India has launched the 6th edition of the "Pride of Telangana Awards" to recognise established and emerging achievers across 12 diverse fields. Telangana residents are encouraged to nominate themselves or others online.

BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao issued a stern warning to Union Minister Bandi Sanjay, demanding a public apology within 48 hours for his phone-tapping allegations. Rama Rao threatened legal action if the remarks were not retracted and criticised Sanjay's behavior as "cheap political drama."

Following a warning from the Dam Safety Review Panel, the Irrigation Department is likely to cap water storage in the Singur reservoir at 22 TMCft, below its full level. This move, a first since 1999, may impact Yasangi irrigation

Residents of Atmakur in Jagtial staged a protest demanding the cancellation of the Peddavagu sand quarry. They said sand mining had depleted groundwater levels and threatened their drinking water source, urging the State to safeguard the village’s water security

The BRS party, led by former Minister T. Harish Rao, has formally requested the state government to release the complete 665-page report submitted by the Justice PC Ghose Commission on the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS). Petitions were submitted on behalf of both Harish Rao and former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao.

The BRS has filed a police complaint against BJP MP CM Ramesh, accusing him of spreading false claims about a possible BRS-BJP merger. BRS leader Manne Govardhan Reddy also alleged that Ramesh is involved in major financial crimes, including a Rs. 450 crore bank fraud and illicit gains from the liquor trade.

When the woman’s brother arrived and questioned them, the trio allegedly abused and assaulted him

Andhra Pradesh has fast-tracked the Polavaram–Banakacherla Link Project to divert Godavari floodwaters, bypassing mandatory approvals. Telangana has raised objections, citing violations and ecological risks. Though aimed at Rayalaseema, the immediate benefits will go to the Krishna delta

This project, initially conceived in 1983, is designed in such a way that the tunnel would have no intermediate access