Telangana

The BRS sharply criticized Union Minister Bandi Sanjay over his comments on student protests, recalling his involvement in the 2023 SSC paper leak case. Leaders RS Praveen Kumar and Jagadish Reddy accused Sanjay of distorting facts to deflect government failures

High tension prevailed at Billapur village in Sangareddy on Saturday after revenue officials demolished 31 vendor shops, citing encroached government land. Affected shop owners, claiming to hold valid land pattas, staged road blockades alongside former MLA Bhupal Reddy

Nirmal police solved the murder of 28-year-old auto driver Aslam Khan with the arrest of his stepmother, Anwari Begum, and six inter-state hitmen. Police revealed she paid a Rs 6 lakh contract after he ended their illicit relationship

A 13-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by her maternal uncle and two relatives in Keesara. Police registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act, detained one suspect, and launched a search for the two remaining accused who are absconding.

Three persons, including two students, were injured after a school bus rammed into the rear of a lorry at Yellampeta in Medchal on Saturday morning. Police shifted the injured to hospital and registered a case to investigate the cause of the accident.

Divi’s Laboratories and Aurobindo Pharma have partnered with Hare Krishna Movement Charitable Foundation to establish and upgrade centralised kitchens in Telangana, enabling nutritious breakfast for nearly 1.5 lakh schoolchildren across multiple districts.

Repeated food poisoning incidents in government‑run hostels of Mancherial district have left parents and students anxious, with allegations of negligence by wardens and lack of accountability among officials despite assurances of hygienic food supply.

Residents of Khammam’s III Town area are facing acute groundwater depletion and drinking water shortage following the demolition of the Munneru check dam at Prakash Nagar. The dam, built in 2021 during the BRS regime, had boosted groundwater levels, but was razed by the Congress government citing flood risks during the 2023 monsoon.

Uniform distribution in Telangana government schools has been delayed, with 19 out of 33 districts yet to receive cloth material. Only 18.5% of the required supply has reached schools, forcing students to continue in old uniforms.

Adilabad police have arrested three men, including a notorious burglar from Hyderabad, for stealing motorcycles and mobile phones. Eleven phones and two bikes were recovered, and one accused confessed to transferring money from stolen devices.

The Telangana Director of Public Health, Dr B. Ravinder Nayak, clarified that the current rise in COVID-19 cases is a mild seasonal uptick similar to last year, with no evidence of increased severity or new variants. He urged elderly people and those with comorbidities to take precautions.

The Komuravelli Punyakshetram Railway Station on the Manoharabad–Siddipet line will be inaugurated on July 26 by Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy. The Rs 6 crore facility aims to improve access to the Komuravelli Mallanna Temple, with DEMU services stopping at the station to benefit pilgrims and locals.

DGP CV Anand directed police officers to strengthen technology-driven policing and improve Telangana’s performance in national cybersecurity rankings. He emphasised effective implementation of e-Zero FIRs, public awareness campaigns, and wider use of CCTNS.

Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka urged SCCL to diversify into rare earth and critical minerals mining, stressing the need for corporate-style planning and global expansion to secure the company’s future beyond coal.

A fresh rift has erupted in the Nalgonda Congress unit as Tungaturthy MLA Mandula Samuel and Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy traded allegations over development issues and political interference. Rajgopal accused Samuel of turning against him despite his support during elections, while Samuel dismissed the claims and warned against derogatory remarks.

The Telangana government, despite NDSA’s clarification that operational decisions on barrages rest with the State, has sought technical guidance from the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti and NDSA on pumping and storage operations at Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla barrages.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao marked his birthday by planting a sapling with party chief K Chandrashekhar Rao at Erravalli farmhouse, supporting the Green India Challenge. He skipped formal celebrations to stand in solidarity with youth protests at Jantar Mantar and joined a student-led demonstration at Indira Park demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over the NEET paper leak.

BRS leaders and cadres across Khammam and Kothagudem districts marked the birthday of party working president K. T. Rama Rao with charity programmes including blood donation camps, Annadanam, distribution of food and gifts, prayers, and sapling plantation drives.

Primary school students from Thunki Khalsa in Siddipet visited the Gouraram police station on Friday. Guided by Sub-Inspector J. Arogyam, the children learned about traffic safety, the Indian Constitution, and how to reach out to police during emergencies

BC Dal state president Dundra Kumaraswamy filed a complaint with the TSHRC over the food poisoning incident at Bellampalli MJPRS. Demanding the suspension of responsible officials, he urged the government to conduct statewide hygiene and food safety audits

Property owners in Badangpet have sought an extension of the July 31 LRS deadline, alleging delays in receiving regularisation orders despite completing payments. Municipal officials attributed the delay to large-scale staff deployment for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

Swayamkrushi is celebrating 35 years of empowering persons with intellectual disabilities through education, vocational training and independent living. Founded by Manjula Kalyan, the organisation has transformed thousands of lives while promoting inclusive education, employment and community-based rehabilitation initiatives.

The Green India Challenge launched its ninth edition by planting 1,000 bamboo saplings on the Godavari riverbank in Maharashtra. The campaign aims to plant 99 lakh native trees with five million volunteers to restore river ecosystems and improve climate resilience.

A joint inspection by Vigilance and Civil Supplies officials uncovered an alleged custom-milled rice diversion scam in Khammam's Nelakondapalli mandal. Officials detected a shortage of 442.720 metric tonnes of stock worth about Rs 1.23 crore, leading to the rice mill owner's arrest.