Telangana

The Telangana High Court will hear a petition filed by former BRS MLA Rega Kantha Rao seeking the quashing of an FIR registered over allegations of sexual assault and criminal intimidation. The petitioner denied the allegations and termed the case false and motivated.,

Following the Supreme Court's judgment on environmental clearance procedures, the Telangana government has set a six-month deadline to secure clearances for PRLIS, Sitarama Sagar, Dindi and Gouravelli projects while expediting documentation, legal compliance and scientific assessments related to Polavaram backwaters.

An ICIE and TConsult Global delegation led by Sundeep Kumar Makthala met India's newly appointed Consul General in Dubai, Dr E Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, to discuss strengthening India-UAE collaboration in innovation, investment, technology exchange and entrepreneurship.

Warangal CCS and KUC police arrested two alleged vehicle thieves and recovered 28 stolen motorcycles worth Rs 25 lakh. The accused reportedly stole bikes across several Telangana districts, and police are linking the recoveries to cases registered in different commissionerates.

Sri Vishnu Educational Societies Chairman K Vishnuraju urged BVRIT students to use artificial intelligence and social media responsibly, avoid fake news, develop multidisciplinary skills, and embrace continuous learning during the institution's 30th Induction Day programme held at the Narsapur campus

Fourteen students, two teachers and an auto driver were injured after a lorry hit a passenger auto in Ramayampet town of Medak district. Five students are stated to be in serious condition and have been shifted to hospitals in Hyderabad and Siddipet.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao extended support for the medical treatment of Bhavishya, the daughter of Telangana movement martyr Yadireddy's younger brother. After her successful surgery, Bhavishya and her family met him to express their gratitude.

ICRISAT has secured long-term access to CRISPR-Cas9 through a humanitarian licensing agreement with Corteva and The Broad Institute, enabling faster development of climate-resilient, high-yielding crop varieties for smallholder farmers across Asia and Africa while strengthening food security and agricultural sustainability

Suspected discharge of industrial effluents into Rudraram lake allegedly caused the death of a large number of fish, affecting over 150 fishermen. They claimed losses of nearly Rs 20 lakh and demanded a Pollution Control Board probe and action against the responsible industries.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan accused Congress leaders of targeting T Harish Rao with personal allegations over his visit to the Mookambika temple. He demanded a public apology and alleged the campaign was intended to divert attention from key public issues.

BRS leaders from the erstwhile Mahabubnagar district urged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to expedite the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme. Speaking at a forum in Baltimore, they also sought action against Karnataka's projects and called for collective efforts towards Palamuru's development.

The Nama Muttaiah Memorial Trust provided Rs 50,000 in financial assistance to the family of unemployed youth Gaddam Venu Kumar. Former MP Nama Nageswara Rao assured the family of support and urged unemployed youth not to resort to extreme steps.

Jogini Shyamala Devi and her disciples staged a protest during Bonalu celebrations in Secunderabad after the Bonam carried by her was allegedly toppled a day earlier. Police stopped the group from entering a restricted area near the Ujjaini Mahakali Temple, leading to brief tension.

Lakshmi, the caparisoned elephant carrying the sacred portrait of Goddess Mahakali, led the traditional Ambari procession during Lashkar Bonalu in Secunderabad. Hundreds of devotees gathered along the route as cultural performances and strict safety measures marked the annual religious event.

During the annual Rangam ritual at the Ujjaini Mahakali Temple in Secunderabad, oracle Swaranalatha warned of possible floods, fire accidents and loss of life in Telangana while also predicting abundant rainfall. She urged the temple management to install a Goddess idol without further delay.

The Hyderabad Police have advised residents to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel following the IMD's forecast of heavy rainfall until Monday night. Motorists have been urged to avoid waterlogged roads, drive cautiously and follow official weather and traffic advisories.

Eisai has launched LEQEMBI (lecanemab) in India after receiving CDSCO approval, introducing the country's first disease-modifying therapy for early Alzheimer's disease. The treatment is indicated for patients with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia and aims to slow disease progression.

An undertrial prisoner from Mahabubabad, arrested in a 2017 murder case after failing to appear in court, died while undergoing treatment at MGM Hospital in Warangal. His family alleged they were informed only after his death. Police said the body would be handed over after the post-mortem

Twenty-seven students of the Government Tribal Girls' Ashram School in Wardhannapet, Warangal district, were hospitalised after developing symptoms of suspected food poisoning. Officials launched an inquiry, while the Collector ordered a detailed investigation into the incident and hostel hygiene conditions

IIT Hyderabad and Crimson Energy have launched ANUGYAN, India's first industry-academia Nuclear Technology Orientation Programme. The three-month residential course will equip engineers and professionals with specialised skills to support the country's ambitious expansion of its civil nuclear energy sector.

The GHMC has relocated the bronze statue of former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao from a traffic island near the Indo American Cancer Hospital to the Japanese Garden to facilitate H-CITI infrastructure works around KBR Park. Another statue may also be shifted.

The three-day 'Safe Sports Telangana' workshop organised by SATS concluded in Hyderabad with stakeholders discussing athlete safety, inclusivity and welfare. The recommendations will be used to formulate Telangana Safe Sports Guidelines aimed at strengthening safeguarding standards across the State.

BRS leader Gaddam Srinivas Yadav has urged Hyderabad Police to shut down a club in Abids, alleging that it is operating illegal gambling activities under political patronage. He sought a detailed inquiry, while the allegations against political leaders remain independently unverified.

Dundigal police have booked three minor boys under the POCSO Act for allegedly sexually assaulting two fellow students at a State-run residential school in Bowrampet. The investigation is underway, with police recording statements and coordinating with child welfare authorities.