Telangana

A 22-year-old man allegedly died by suicide after jumping into an agricultural well in Chintakani, Khammam district, on Friday. Police recovered the body, shifted it for postmortem and registered a case.

A road section beneath the two-year-old BHEL flyover on NH-65 in Sangareddy has sunk nearly a foot, sparking fears among commuters. While residents allege poor construction quality, R&B officials attributed the subsidence to geotechnical settlement and promised immediate repairs

A 19-year-old second-year B.Tech student of GITAM University, Hyderabad, has gone missing after failing to return to her hostel following an outing on Wednesday evening. Her parents lodged a missing complaint, and police have launched a search to trace her.

BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao accused Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy of adopting double standards and avoiding protests against the Centre over the NEET-UG paper leak issue. He alleged the Chief Minister was attempting to divert attention by targeting the BRS leadership

A 27-year-old software engineer allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the 10th floor of an apartment complex in Puppalaguda on Thursday. Police said preliminary inquiries indicate he had been suffering from depression. A case has been registered and an investigation is underway.

Student organisations staged protests across Hyderabad against the alleged police lathi-charge on 'Chalo Sansad' protesters in Delhi over the NEET UG 2026 paper leak. They demanded a transparent probe, Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, NTA's abolition and compensation for affected families.

Station Ghanpur MLA Kadiyam Srihari said he cannot assure irrigation water for paddy this kharif season and advised farmers to opt for less water-intensive crops. Senior ministers also urged cultivators to conserve water amid rainfall deficits and declining groundwater levels.

Police arrested five persons and seized 23.10 kg of ganja worth Rs 11.55 lakh on the outskirts of Kallur in Khammam district. Two other accused are absconding, while investigators suspect the gang supplied the contraband across Telangana.

The Telangana High Court sharply criticised the State government and HYDRAA over alleged violations of its orders in a land dispute. The Court initially ordered Army deployment to protect the property but deferred the direction after the Advocate General assured there would be no further interference.

Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation has launched 'Project Udvasana' in partnership with Loop Sustainability to facilitate the dignified disposal of old and damaged deity images and idols. The first phase begins on July 25 at designated temples across Malkajgiri, Uppal and L.B. Nagar zones.

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University-Hyderabad has postponed all examinations scheduled for July 24 in view of the shutdown call by Left-affiliated student organisations. The university said the revised examination schedule will be announced at a later date.

Telangana has achieved 71.34% digitisation of enumeration forms under the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, with 11 days remaining before the August 3 deadline. Yadadri Bhuvanagiri leads all districts, while Hyderabad has recorded the lowest digitisation progress.

Traditional temple architects from Telangana have alleged discrimination in temple construction and renovation works, claiming experts from other States are being preferred. They urged the government to recruit local professionals, fill vacancies in the Endowments Department and create a panel of qualified Telangana Stapathis.

Bank of Baroda celebrated its 119th Foundation Day by unveiling several initiatives, including the upgraded bob World mobile banking platform, new lending schemes, a global capability centre and 119 Business Correspondent outlets to strengthen innovation, sustainability and financial inclusion.

A BRS delegation met Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, urging the Centre to include Zaheerabad railway station in the Hyderabad-Mumbai high-speed rail corridor and sanction a bullet train stop, citing the region's rapid industrial growth and strategic importance.

Bajaj Finance conducted its financial literacy programme, Arthsutra Samvad, in two villages of Kasipet mandal, Mancherial district. The initiative focused on financial discipline, digital safety and cyber fraud awareness, while encouraging villagers to adopt responsible financial practices.

Malkajgiri MLA M. Rajasekhar Reddy has urged the Telangana government to review the proposed CURE Bill, 2026, saying several provisions weaken democratic local self-governance. He called for wider consultations with elected representatives, RWAs, experts and other stakeholders before finalising the legislation.

A Hyderabad court sentenced a 32-year-old man to life imprisonment for murdering his wife after a domestic quarrel in 2022. The convict assaulted, stabbed and strangled the victim. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 2,000 along with a default jail term.

Medak Collector Prathima Singh said 86 per cent of the digitisation of enumeration forms has been completed in the district. She directed Booth Level Officers to maintain separate voter records and ensure every eligible voter is included in the Special Intensive Revision process.

Hyderabad EOW arrested six alleged QNET independent representatives from Goa in connection with a suspected pyramid and money circulation scheme. Police alleged that a Hyderabad businessman was lured into investing Rs 7.5 lakh through social media-based recruitment tactics.

A local court convicted former 3F Industries Depot Manager M. Veera Venkata Krishna Rao in a Rs 1.23-crore cheating case and sentenced him to one year's simple imprisonment. The case involved alleged diversion of company stock during an ERP-to-SAP migration.

A mini truck caught fire on Bachupally–Miyapur Road near Urbanrise on Thursday, causing panic among commuters. Bachupally police quickly reached the spot and used fire extinguishers to control the flames, preventing major damage. No casualties were reported.

Librarian aspirants in Telangana have urged the government to fill long-pending vacant posts, saying recruitment has not taken place for decades. They also expressed concern over ageing out of eligibility, while library employees highlighted staff shortages and inadequate infrastructure.

BRS Working President KT Rama Rao has decided not to celebrate his 50th birthday, citing the crackdown on students in New Delhi and drought-like conditions in Telangana. He urged supporters to spend money on service activities instead of birthday celebrations.