Telangana

The Medchal police arrested a youth for allegedly possessing and selling cannabis sourced from Odisha. About 2 kg of marijuana worth ₹1 lakh and a mobile phone were seized, while efforts are under way to trace his absconding associate and uncover the larger drug network.

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People who will turn 18 on or before October 1, 2026, can apply for inclusion in the electoral roll by submitting Form 6 and a declaration form. Eligible applications will be verified by the Electoral Registration Officer before inclusion in the final roll.

Electors whose names are missing from the SIR 2002 electoral roll can use their parents' or grandparents' electoral details while filling out the Enumeration Form. Booth Level Officers are available to help identify the required records and complete the process.

Two COVID-19 deaths and new cases in Andhra Pradesh have triggered alerts in neighbouring states. Odisha has tightened border surveillance, while Telangana is yet to issue a formal advisory despite rising respiratory infections.

Residents in Hyderabad and neighbouring districts are experiencing delays in obtaining caste, income and residential certificates after revenue staff were deployed for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Students and applicants have urged the government to ensure uninterrupted public services.

Senior citizens in Telangana are facing difficulties completing voter enumeration forms as they struggle to trace old electoral records, particularly the SIR 2002 list. Many depend on relatives for assistance, while some are also submitting forms on behalf of children living outside the State.

A woman and her two minor sons were found dead in Andhra Pradesh’s Palnadu district in a suspected poisoning and suicide case. Police said a family dispute may have triggered the incident and have registered a case while investigating the circumstances behind the deaths

An Assistant Engineer from Peddapalli municipality was arrested by the ACB while accepting a bribe of Rs 2 lakh from a contractor.

Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka said Telangana will operate all 10 pumps under the Devadula Project to fill 22 reservoirs while keeping the Medigadda barrage gates open. The government also released Rs. 146 crore to speed up pending irrigation works.

The BRS has demanded a high-level probe into the land acquisition process for the proposed Mega Industrial Park in Adilabad, alleging ownership disputes and legal issues. The party urged the government to suspend compensation until the ownership claims are fully verified.

Facing sustained pressure from the Opposition BRS, the Telangana government ordered round-the-clock pumping at the Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme and released Rs. 146 crore for pending works while refusing to operate the Kannepalli pumps, citing expert safety concerns over the Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla barrages.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao visited the family of Telangana movement martyr late constable Kishtaiah in Karimnagar, handed over financial assistance for his daughter's medical education and later consoled the family of late Sarpanch Mashetti Lachaiah in Sircilla constituency.

Electoral roll data shows Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy listed as a voter in both Kodangal and Achampet Assembly constituencies. The records also contain a spelling discrepancy in his name, while the prescribed process allows correction of such entries.

Three persons were arrested in Adilabad for allegedly administering Mephentermine Sulphate, an anaesthetic drug, to ganja consumers. Police seized syringes, drug bottles, mobile phones and a scooter, while four other accused are absconding and efforts are on to trace them

Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy said the Centre allocated the Tadicherla-2 coal block to SCCL with Singareni's future in mind. He urged the Telangana government to clear Rs 54,000 crore in dues and highlighted the Centre's support for the coal company

BRS leaders Vaddiraju Ravichandra and Tata Madhusudhan accused the BJP-led Centre and the Congress government in Telangana of neglecting Singareni, delaying environmental clearances, weakening the coal company and ignoring farmers' concerns while questioning the Centre's coal block allocation policy

Former Minister T Harish Rao blamed Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for the Supreme Court's rejection of Telangana's petition on the Polavaram project, water sharing and Banakacherla. He alleged procedural lapses and demanded transparency on meetings related to irrigation issues.

Electors in Mancherial district have reported difficulties in obtaining and filling Special Intensive Revision enumeration forms despite officials claiming full distribution. Migrant voters and daughters-in-law faced challenges, while the district recorded 42 per cent digitisation ahead of the July 25 deadline.

Former ZP Chairperson Saritha Tirupathaiah walked out of a Congress programme in Jogulamba Gadwal, alleging a protocol violation after her name was omitted from the foundation stone plaque. Earlier, women at a public meeting claimed they had not received benefits under the six guarantees.

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla interacted with students at IIT Hyderabad, sharing insights into astronaut training, human spaceflight and India's future space ambitions. He encouraged students to embrace curiosity, resilience and innovation to contribute to the country's growing space ecosystem

Police personnel from Adilabad won several medals in yoga, taekwondo, pencak silat and bodybuilding at a state-level sports meet in Hyderabad. SP Akhil Mahajan felicitated the medal winners and urged other police personnel to take inspiration from their achievements

Senior Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao demanded a CBI probe into the alleged Ayodhya donations embezzlement case during a silent protest in Bhadrachalam. He alleged misuse of devotees' contributions and urged the Centre to ensure an impartial investigation into the matter

The BRS will host a 'Yuva Sangrama Sadassu' at Saroornagar Stadium on July 18 to protest the Congress government's failure to fulfill its pre-election job promises. BRS working president KT Rama Rao will headline the event