Greater Hyderabad named Telangana's first Swachh city

Greater Hyderabad has been recognised as the first Swachh city in Telangana, according to multiple reports. Hyderabad also received a Swachh tag, and civic certificates are being delivered to residents' doorsteps through RWAs.

Encroachments blamed for losing nearly half of Hyderabad's lakes

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said encroachments caused the disappearance of nearly half of Hyderabad's lakes. The statement points to encroachment as the main cause of the loss.

Telangana plans app to register 6 lakh gig workers

The Telangana government is planning an app to register around 6 lakh gig workers. Rahul Gandhi is also scheduled to meet Hyderabad gig workers, according to separate reports.

Telangana man lured with gardening job in Russia ends up in Ukraine war zone

A Telangana man reportedly was promised a gardening job in Russia but ended up in a Ukraine war zone. The report does not detail how he was placed there or his current status.

High Court upholds mandatory welfare fund stamps for lawyers

The Telangana High Court has upheld the requirement that lawyers use mandatory welfare fund stamps. The ruling confirms the rule remains in force.

Four construction projects face closure over environmental violations

Four construction projects in Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy district face closure over environmental violations. The action follows alleged breaches of environmental norms.

KTR demands immediate release of Rythu Bandhu payments

BRS leader KTR has demanded the immediate release of Rythu Bandhu payments to farmers in Telangana. The demand is aimed at the state government.

BRS launches voter awareness campaign in Hyderabad colleges ahead of MLC polls

BRS leaders have launched a voter awareness campaign in Hyderabad colleges ahead of MLC polls. The campaign targets student voters.

BITS Hyderabad researchers convert food waste into protein-rich animal feed

Researchers at BITS Hyderabad have developed a method to turn food waste into protein-rich animal feed. The work offers a waste-to-feed approach.

Bharat Summit in Hyderabad hosts global policy discussions

Telangana Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka said the Bharat Summit in Hyderabad now hosts global policy discussions on political, social and economic equity. The summit is positioned as a forum for policy dialogue.

Telangana CM accuses BRS of failing on 12% minority quota promise

The Telangana Chief Minister said the Congress government provided a 4% quota to minorities. He accused BRS of failing to deliver on its 12% promise.

Indian skimmers sighted at Manjeera reservoir in Hyderabad

Indian skimmer birds have been sighted at the Manjeera reservoir in Hyderabad. The report describes the sighting without further detail in the summary.

India simplifies visa rules for tourism, business and medical treatment

India has cut visa categories and simplified visa norms for tourism, business and medical treatment. The reforms also make visa application forms significantly shorter.

Cabinet clears Rabi fertiliser subsidy

The Union Cabinet has cleared the Rabi fertiliser subsidy, with the Prime Minister stating that farmers remain the top priority. The decision concerns support for farmers ahead of the Rabi season.

Complete data could have raised average Diwali pollution level by 49%

An analysis reported by The Times of India suggests that complete data could have raised the average Diwali pollution level by 49%. The figure refers to the gap created by incomplete data collection.

Qualcomm lays off 1,500 employees in India amid restructuring

Qualcomm has laid off 1,500 employees in India as part of a company restructuring. The cuts affect staff based in India.

Terrorists open fire at CRPF party in Kulgam, three injured

Terrorists opened fire at a CRPF party in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir, injuring three personnel. The incident was reported by The Times of India.

Vizag ranked cleanest city and Puri tops coastal towns in Swachh Survekshan 2025-26

Visakhapatnam has been named the cleanest city and Puri has topped the coastal towns category in the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025-26. The rankings were announced in the national sanitation survey.