HYDRAA crackdown against unsafe hostel buildings from Jan 1
Hyderabad’s Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) is stepping up action against unsafe and unauthorised hostel buildings, particularly multi-storey hostels constructed on very small plots. The move follows a series of alarming incidents in Anjaiah Nagar, Gachibowli and Siddiq Nagar, where unauthorised multi-storey structures either collapsed or created serious risks to neighbouring buildings. […]
Telangana CEO Directs BLOs to Clear Pending SIR Cases
Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudharshan Reddy has directed Booth Level Officers (BLOs) across the State to speed up the disposal of pending cases under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The directions were issued during a video conference in which the CEO reviewed the progress of the revision process with District […]
Delhi HC orders high-level MCD inquiry into Satya Niketan collapse
The Delhi High Court has ordered the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to conduct a high-level inquiry into the collapse of a five-storey building housing a paying guest (PG) facility in Delhi’s Satya Niketan area. The collapse occurred on Sunday while repair work was reportedly being carried out, killing seven people and injuring several others. […]
Warangal police arrest inter-State ganja smuggler, seize ganja worth Rs 1.25 crore
Warangal Commissionerate police have arrested an alleged inter-State ganja smuggler and recovered 251 kg of ganja estimated to be worth around Rs 1.25 crore from his residence in Hanamkonda district. The arrest was made by the Damera police, following information about the alleged movement and distribution of narcotic substances. Police said the accused had been […]
Six seriously injured in Ghatkesar speeding car crash; two critical
Six people were seriously injured in a road accident in Ghatkesar on Monday night after a speeding car collided with vehicles near Vignan College. Two of the injured were reported to be in critical condition and were shifted to hospital for treatment. According to reports, the accident occurred at around 8:30 pm near Vignan College […]
Allahabad HC rejects plea seeking permission to wear hijab in school; AIMPLB may challenge
he Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a minor Muslim student seeking permission to wear a hijab, or headscarf, along with the prescribed school uniform at a private school in Prayagraj. The court held that the student had not provided sufficient material to establish that wearing a headscarf was an essential religious […]
Delhi HC seeks rationale for mandatory MP, MLA endorsement under Lakshmi Yojana
New Delhi, August 24, 2026: The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi government to explain why women applying for financial assistance under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana must obtain an endorsement from their local Member of Parliament (MP) or Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). The scheme provides ₹2,500 per month in financial assistance to […]
Traffic curbs in Tellapur as storm water drain works begin
Traffic movement on the Nallagandla–Tellapur Road is set to be affected as authorities begin work on a new storm-water drainage system in the Tellapur area. The Cyberabad Traffic Police have announced diversions to facilitate the construction and prevent disruption around the work site. The restrictions are scheduled to begin on August 22, 2026, and are […]
Warangal Congress row: Konda Surekha says she will soon clear the air
Telangana’s ruling Congress has been facing fresh internal tensions in the Warangal region, particularly over the Parkal Assembly constituency. Endowments Minister Konda Surekha has now said that she will speak publicly about the developments and “clear the air” after Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy returns from his foreign trip. What triggered the controversy? The latest […]
Revanth Reddy denied permission by Central Government to visit USA
elangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s proposed visit to the United States has been cancelled after the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) denied political clearance for the trip. The development was confirmed by the Telangana Chief Minister’s Office on August 21, 2026. Revanth Reddy is currently in London as part of an overseas programme organised […]