Telangana

The Special Task Force of the Prohibition and Excise Department raided a house in Meerpet and seized 13 bottles of non-duty-paid Defence Liquor allegedly being sold illegally. One person was arrested, and the seized liquor was handed over for further legal action.

The Prohibition and Excise Department arrested two persons during separate operations in Malkajgiri and Patancheru, seizing 2 kg of dry ganja. Two more suspects have been booked and remain absconding, while officials continue their investigation into both narcotics cases.

Pegasystems has launched its first National Internship Program, a five-week virtual initiative in collaboration with AICTE and SmartBridge Educational Services. The programme provides students with practical exposure to Generative AI, workflow automation, and enterprise technologies while strengthening India's future technology talent pipeline.

Paddy farmers in Telangana are finding it difficult to shift to alternative crops despite the government's advisory due to the El Nino threat. Experts say paddy fields are unsuitable for semi-arid crops, leaving many farmers uncertain about cultivation and yields during Vanakalam

Adilabad police rescued a kidnapped minor girl within 12 hours and arrested two women for their alleged involvement in the crime. Police said the accused had planned to sell the girl to a human trafficking racket after kidnapping her from Ruyyadi village

iHub-Data at IIIT Hyderabad has invited applications for a six-month Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning programme for B.Tech. students from AICTE-affiliated institutions. The course begins on September 3, with weekend campus classes, online tutorials, and applications closing on August 15.

Thirty-two boat drivers and support staff from water tourism destinations across Telangana received CPR and AED training at Hussain Sagar Lake under the 1,000 CPR Brand Ambassadors initiative. The programme included hands-on emergency response training, rescue techniques, and practical skill assessments using mannequins.

Seven-year-old chess prodigy Nyra Bainagari solved 154 Smothered Mate chess puzzles in just 29 minutes and 38 seconds, surpassing her target during a world record attempt in Hyderabad. The feat has been submitted to the World Book of Records for official recognition.

BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar questioned the Congress government's decision to withdraw security cover for Opposition leaders, alleging political bias in the Security Review Committee's exercise. He demanded that the SRC report be made public and warned of legal action.

A trainee IPS officer was arrested in Hyderabad in connection with a sexual harassment case filed by a fellow trainee at the National Police Academy. Police conducted a medical examination before producing him before a court, while the investigation into the allegations continues.

Persistent rain for the second consecutive day brought Hyderabad traffic to a standstill, with severe congestion reported across the IT Corridor and other key stretches. Waterlogging, ongoing infrastructure works and fallen trees caused long delays, while rescue teams cleared roads and assisted residents.

The Malkajgiri SOT and food safety officials seized nearly 300 kg of suspected fake paneer from two autorickshaws at Keesara and arrested two men. The consignment, allegedly meant for hotels and restaurants, has been sent for laboratory testing as investigations continue.

Anticipating moderate to heavy rainfall, the Cyberabad Traffic Police have advised companies to implement staggered early logouts from 3.30 pm onwards to reduce congestion, minimise travel risks and ensure smooth movement of emergency services across the commissionerate.

Moderate to heavy rain lashed the erstwhile Adilabad district from Tuesday night to Wednesday morning, disrupting normal life. Nirmal and Mancherial were the worst affected, with swollen streams, damaged roads, traffic disruptions, injuries and a ₹1.35 crore production loss for SCCL.

Intermittent rain continued across Hyderabad on Wednesday morning after heavy showers on Tuesday disrupted normal life. The IMD has forecast more moderate rainfall through the day, with commuters likely to face traffic congestion, waterlogging and other rain-related challenges during evening hours.

The Telangana High Court directed HYDRAA to remove within 24 hours a signboard erected on a private plot in Saheb Nagar Kalan and restrained authorities from interfering with the owners' possession without following due process of law.

A 70-year-old man went missing after allegedly falling into an open drain near the Vaishali Nagar underpass in Miyapur during repair works. Rescue teams are searching for him, while family members blamed the contractor and civic authorities for inadequate safety measures.

Kakatiya University Vice-Chancellor Prof. K. Pratap Reddy encouraged students to become entrepreneurs and create jobs. Under an MoU between KU’s K-Hub and T-Hub, around 3,000 students will receive support to transform innovative ideas into startups through mentoring and training

Heavy rains in Medak brought relief to farmers as Ghanpur anicut started overflowing and Singur project received its first inflows of the season. Officials released water from Singur to Manjeera dam to meet drinking water needs in Hyderabad and nearby districts

A government school headmaster has been booked under the POCSO Act for allegedly sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl in Wardhannapet mandal. Police said the accused allegedly lured the child while she was playing outside her house, following which parents lodged a complaint

Residents and political leaders in Yellandu have urged the State government and SCCL management to speed up the delayed Poosapalli opencast mine project. They said the project could revive the town’s economy and provide employment opportunities to hundreds of local youths

The article alleges that the Congress has adopted different approaches to student and youth protests in Delhi and Telangana. It highlights police action against unemployed youth in Telangana and cites Rahul Gandhi's past assurances on jobs and peaceful protests.

Heavy rainfall in Maharashtra and Karnataka has increased inflows into the Priyadarshini Jurala Project, easing Telangana's drinking water concerns. The rising flows have boosted irrigation, revived hydropower generation and are expected to improve water availability at the Srisailam reservoir during Kharif.

A woman has been booked for allegedly abducting a four-year-old girl from Ruyyadi village in Adilabad district. Police have formed three teams to trace the child, analysed CCTV footage and announced a cash reward for information leading to the child's rescue.