Telangana

The University of Hyderabad has launched two online certificate courses through its Centre for Digital Learning, Training & Resources and announced plans to introduce more undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. A new video recording studio was also inaugurated to strengthen digital learning initiatives.

Hyderabad startup Replate is helping bakeries reduce food waste by selling unsold food through discounted "surprise bags". The initiative benefits customers, helps businesses recover costs and has already prevented more than 300 kg of edible food from ending up in landfills.

Hyderabad Police and GHMC officials inspected roads around KBR Park to review preparations for the proposed one-way traffic system. Authorities ordered road widening, faster completion of civil works, improved lane markings, and pelican signals to reduce congestion and enhance pedestrian safety.

The Hyderabad City Marathon will return on August 29 and 30 with more than 32,000 runners expected across four race categories. The event features a Rs 45 lakh prize purse, an Inclusive Run for persons with disabilities and aims to raise Rs 3 crore for charity.

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The Vaishali Nagar Railway Underpass will remain closed for 20 days from July 16 for road widening and storm water drain works. Cyberabad Traffic Police have announced diversion routes and advised commuters to plan their travel in advance.

The IMD has forecast hot and humid conditions in parts of Telangana over the next 24 hours, with strong surface winds of up to 40 kmph likely across the State. Tirumalagiri Sagar in Nalgonda recorded the highest temperature at 38.6°C.

The Congress government has resumed the Narlapur pump house wet run and intensified operations under the Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme, signalling greater reliance on irrigation infrastructure developed during the BRS regime as Telangana grapples with a worsening rainfall deficit.

Khammam MP Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy denied reports that he complained against Kothagudem MLA Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao to Telangana Congress in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan, calling the claims false and asserting that the Congress and CPI continue to work together in the State.

A car driver allegedly ran over a man during a heated argument in Sangareddy’s Kandi mandal, killing him while being taken to hospital. Police said the accused was arrested after the incident, which followed a dispute involving the victim and his son

The Medak Taskforce Police busted an adulterated milk manufacturing unit at Reddipalli village in Narsapur mandal, seizing 150 litres of fake milk, milk powder and chemicals. A case has been registered and further details are expected from the district SP.

Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudarshan Reddy urged voters to promptly submit their SIR enumeration forms to Booth Level Officers, stating that names will be included in the draft electoral roll only after the completed forms are received.

Nagarkurnool District Election Officer Hemant Keshav Patel said there is no voter registration in Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's name in the district, rejecting reports of dual enrolment. The clarification comes amid controversy over entries in electoral rolls during the SIR exercise.

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Telangana government of delaying the Employees Health Scheme despite collecting premiums from employees and pensioners. He demanded immediate issuance of health cards, refund of deductions and implementation of pending employee welfare promises.

Former Andhra Pradesh minister Mudragada Padmanabham’s funeral witnessed emotional scenes after his daughter Kranthi was prevented from touching his body, following his reported final wish due to political differences. The state government announced official honours for the Kapu leader’s last rites

With only nine days left for Telangana's Special Intensive Revision enumeration drive, only 49.28 per cent of voters have submitted and digitised their forms. Medchal-Malkajgiri, Hyderabad and Rangareddy recorded the lowest response, raising concerns over timely completion of the exercise.

BRS MLA Vemula Prashanth Reddy launched a day-long hunger strike from his residence after being placed under house arrest ahead of a planned protest over pending development works in Bheemgal. The BRS accused the Congress government of suppressing democratic protests and delaying key public projects.

An ash tanker driver from Uttar Pradesh died after the vehicle reportedly went out of control and plunged into a roadside gorge on the Paloncha-Dammapet road at Pusugudem in Mulkalapalli mandal of Kothagudem district. Police have registered a case.

A 27-year-old Armed Reserve constable from Siddipet died after his car rammed into a stationary lorry parked near a puncture shop on Rajiv Rahadari in Gajwel mandal. Police registered a case and shifted the body for postmortem.

A 32-year-old man from Warangal district was hacked to death in Hyderabad's Madhapur. Police suspect the murder may be linked to a long-standing personal dispute stemming from a failed relationship, though the motive is yet to be established.

A 28-year-old fruit vendor from Uttar Pradesh was arrested in Hyderabad's KPHB for allegedly raping a minor girl. Police said the accused allegedly lured the Class VII student into her house, assaulted her and threatened her, leading to his arrest under the POCSO Act.

A major fire broke out at a plastic materials warehouse in Hyderabad's Meerpet shortly after midnight on Tuesday, spreading to an adjacent warehouse and causing extensive property damage. Firefighters brought the blaze under control after several hours, with no casualties or injuries reported.

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Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy said the BJP would soon come to power in Telangana and strengthen SCCL. He highlighted the allocation of the Tadicherla-2 coal block, demanded the release of pending Singareni dues, and promised to address employees' concerns