Hyderabad

A 45-year-old farmer in Siddipet died by suicide amid mounting debts and crop loss fears due to water shortage. Police registered a case as preliminary findings pointed to financial stress and failed harvest expectations

A van carrying 12 animals overturned in Hayathnagar, injuring three livestock and raising suspicions of illegal cattle transportation. The driver fled, and police launched a search while shifting the rescued animals to a shelter for treatment.

Thunderstorms brought relief from heat across Telangana, with Hyderabad recording light rainfall and several districts witnessing heavy showers. IMD has forecast more thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across the State over the next few days.

TGSRTC has withdrawn incentive increments for employees opting for family planning procedures, aligning with state policy. The revised rules, effective March 17, 2026, retain special leave benefits while ending financial incentives for sterilisation

Godrej Enterprises Group hosted the third edition of the GVCC Cricket Championship 2026 in Hyderabad, bringing together architects and interior designers. SPA11 emerged as winners, with the tournament fostering collaboration, camaraderie and stronger industry connections beyond professional spaces

BRS MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra praised Telangana’s agricultural growth under KCR, citing key schemes, while criticising the Congress government for failing to fulfil promises and address farmers’ issues, during the Appropriation Bill debate in the Rajya Sabha

The Telangana High Court admitted a writ petition challenging land acquisition for a proposed railway coaching depot in Shamshabad, with petitioners alleging violations of GO 111 restrictions, lack of environmental clearances, and infringement of property rights

The Telangana High Court suspended an NGT order halting the Uma Maheshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, observing that the directive was passed without hearing the State, and issued notices to all parties while granting interim relief

St Francis College for Women defeated Villa Marie College 38-29 to win the Osmania University inter-college women’s basketball championship. Loyola Academy secured third place with a 28-26 win over St Ann’s College, while top scorers shone in the finals

Hyderabad cricketers G Trisha and Drithi Kesari were felicitated at the BCCI Naman Awards in Delhi. Both were part of India’s Under-19 World Cup winning team, with Trisha creating history by scoring the first century in the tournament

Telangana DKR FC has become the first team from Telangana to qualify for the Indian Women’s League II. The Telangana Football Association launched the team jersey in Hyderabad, with the tournament scheduled from March 22 to 30 in Thrissur

The 87th UTT Senior National Table Tennis Championships saw PSPB men defeat West Bengal 3-0 to retain their dominance, while RBI women staged a comeback to edge PSPB 3-2 in a thrilling final, reclaiming the trophy after two years

P Leeladityavardhan of Sri Vijnana Vihara English Medium School won the juniors category of the Brilliant Trophy online chess tournament after a tie-break with Siddharth Pernati. Thamizh Amudhan Yugender finished third, while several age-group winners were also declared

Consumer activists urged the Telangana government to curb rising real estate frauds, strengthen safeguards, and ensure compensation for buyers. They opposed reducing mandatory security deposits and demanded blacklisting of firms that failed to pay penalties imposed by TGRERA

Adnan Bafana, former Junior State player and BCCI Level I coach, has urged the Hyderabad Cricket Association to introduce an insurance policy for players and match officials, citing rising injuries and the example of Karnataka’s Suraksha Scheme

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan Kumar criticised the Congress government in the Legislative Council, calling the Governor’s address directionless and raising concerns over unfulfilled promises, rising debt, recruitment claims, and lack of action on key issues

Hyderabad Task Force and Masab Tank police arrested three persons for illegal possession of a country-made pistol and ammunition. The accused allegedly used the weapon to threaten individuals over financial disputes. Several items, including a car and phones, were seized

Hyderabad police arrested a man in Borabanda for allegedly preparing and selling adulterated ginger-garlic paste using low-quality ingredients in unhygienic conditions. A large quantity of the paste was seized, and a case has been registered.

The Venkateshwara Hatcheries Group hosted senior officials from Tyson Foods and Cobb-Vantress in India for strategic discussions on industry trends, innovation and sustainable growth, highlighting global interest in India’s expanding poultry sector

DGP B Shivadhar Reddy handed over house site pattas to families of police personnel martyred in the 2008 Balimela Maoist attack, stating that the long-pending issue of land allocation has been resolved after nearly 18 years.

KT Rama Rao attacked the Congress government in Telangana Assembly, alleging false claims in the Governor’s address, questioning six guarantees, welfare schemes and investment data, and daring the ruling party to prove its assertions or face his resignation challenge

Hyderabad police arrested Goundla Shirisha, a pharmacy student, and her husband for allegedly drugging patients with Diazepam and stealing valuables, including gold. Investigations revealed prior hospital thefts, and authorities have seized stolen items while warning medical facilities to improve security.

JNTU-Hyderabad has blocked fresh TG EAPCET 2026 registrations in nine zones due to high demand. Students from fully booked zones must appear in Hyderabad. Late fee registrations are available, with hall tickets released in late April for A&P and engineering tests.

AIMIM MLA Ahmed bin Abdullah Balala criticised the Telangana government for lack of clarity in the Governor’s address, raising concerns over debt levels, HYDRAA functioning, GHMC trifurcation and the Musi project, while questioning governance priorities and transparency.