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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
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Topic: Hyderabad

Telangana’s Section 22A mess: How thousands of acres of private property landed up in ‘prohibited’ list

750+ applications are now pending for removal of property from this list. A significant number come from Jubilee Hills and Banjara Hills areas where ministers, industrialists live. 

‘Who are they to act?’ CJI seeks BCI response on now-reversed order to suspend enrolment of NALSAR grads

Top court has issued notice on plea against the Bar Council of India direction amid CJI-convocation row, while ordering that no punitive action shall be taken against the students.

Hyderabad’s Old City is still waiting for its metro line. Andhra Pradesh marching ahead

A year after L&T's exit, Telangana is still sorting out financing for its Old City metro line  while AP's twin-city project moves swiftly through the Centre.

India’s tallest Trump Towers set to come up in Hyderabad, buyers scramble for piece of luxury action

India's Tribeca Developers & Ira Realty are co-developing the project, which will have 450 apartments & penthouses. Almost 30 units booked within 2 weeks of its RERA registration.

Andhra’s salary & pension bills wringing coffers dry, state spends 95% of revenue on employees

In 'white paper', CM says state’s own revenues almost entirely consumed by salaries, while central funds service debt & interests. ‘State has to borrow even to fund basic welfare schemes.’

Indian techies returning to Hyderabad from US with expired H1B. Who’s helping them find jobs?

Returning NRIs used to be a coveted tag among Indian headhunters chasing them with seductive salaries. Today, the job market in India itself has shrunk.

Hyderabad is letting Dakhni down. A Bengaluru rapper is doing more for it

Bengaluru has become a serious space for Dakhni representation in the last five years. In Hyderabad, there is a lot of fun content being created, but most of it is mindless.

Telangana HC orders removal of HYDRAA chief for repeat violations of court order, no apology

In a statement AV Ranganath claims land mafias & encroachers are misleading courts. He says he is committed to delivering 100% 'regardless of responsibilities entrusted to me by the govt'.

Telangana HC orders Army to protect disputed property, warns HYDRAA chief he could be taken into custody

‘Though the court is conscious to not involve the Army in such issues, we are doing so as we have lost faith in the state,’ says Justice Anil Kumar.

Why pro-investor AP, Telangana missed ‘top performers’ tag by a mile in NITI Aayog’s IFI rankings

The two Telugu states have been tagged ‘Frontrunners’ in rankings released last week, highlighting contrast between their industrial potential & on-the-ground performance.

On Camera

Why renewed US-Pakistan engagement is making Chinese analysts uneasy

Chinese commentators are paying growing attention to Pakistan-US relations, with some accusing Islamabad of deliberately balancing between Beijing and Washington.

PM Internship Scheme sees stronger response in third pilot round

More candidates have joined 3rd pilot round so far than combined number from first two rounds. Govt expects this round to be the final pilot before full rollout.

Hafiz Saeed’s Muridke headquarters was hit by woman fighter pilot during Op Sindoor

ThePrint has learnt that more than one women fighter pilots were involved in targeting military locations during the 87-hour conflict with Pakistan last year.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman