Hyderabad

IPEMA–Poultry India and the National Egg Coordination Committee celebrated World Protein Day 2026 in Hyderabad, stressing the importance of protein in daily diets. Experts highlighted nutrition gaps and promoted poultry as an affordable protein source for better health

The family of Burnigani Sanjeeva, a Hyderabad Water Board employee declared brain dead, donated his organs under the Jeevandan programme. His two kidneys were transplanted to needy patients, taking Telangana’s total organ donations under the scheme to 24

Hyderabad cybercrime police have arrested a Visakhapatnam native at Chennai airport in connection with a matrimonial and cryptocurrency investment fraud. The accused allegedly created fake profiles to trap victims and cheated one complainant of over Rs 11 lakh

Buggy power efficiency and technical tests were conducted on the second day of Mechanical Baja SAE India 2026 at BVRIT, Narsapur. Students showcased engineering skills in various static and dynamic events, with 36 teams completing technical inspections

Cyberabad Police have arrested four persons, including two bank employees, for allegedly opening mule bank accounts to facilitate online fraud. Police said Rs 6.67 lakh was routed through one account and efforts are on to trace more accused and victims

Telangana has integrated TGSRTC into the MeeSeva-powered MeeTicket platform, enabling commuters to apply and renew bus passes digitally. Officials said the State is the first in the country to offer such a unified, QR-based public transport ticketing system.

Nissan Motor India has launched the All-New Nissan GRAVITE at an introductory price of Rs 5.65 lakh in Hyderabad. The seven-seater MPV marks a new phase in the company’s India strategy and focuses on Indian families

Cyberabad Police, along with SCSC, organised a free eye screening camp for 220 heavy vehicle drivers at Vattinagulapally under the Arrive Alive campaign. Officials stressed vision safety, helmet use and strict adherence to traffic rules.

The Telangana Education Commission has recommended reviewing teacher salaries, adopting English as the primary medium of instruction, discontinuing EAPCET and NEET, merging SSC and Inter boards, and reforming promotions to enhance quality education and student welfare in the State

The National Medical Commission has made it mandatory for foreign MBBS graduates to obtain an Eligibility Certificate before applying for the FMGE screening test. The online portal for EC applications will remain open from March 2 to March 31, 2026

Bhakta Ramadasu Jayanthi Mahotsav will be held at Basheerbagh LB Indoor Stadium on March 1. Around 1100 musicians and 1200 dancers from across Telangana will participate in the day-long cultural event organised by Telangana Sangeeta Nataka Akademi

City Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar inspected ongoing flyover works under the H-CITI project at Mugdha Junction. Seven flyovers and underpasses are planned over two years to create a signal-free road network around KBR Park and reduce congestion.

Former Minister Koppula Eshwar accused the Congress government of targeting the poor through large-scale house demolitions in Telangana. He alleged 600 houses were razed in Khammam and warned that 50,000 more could face demolition under the Gandhi Sarovar project.

A 76-year-old retired bank manager from Cyberabad was duped of Rs 1.44 crore by cyber fraudsters posing as Mumbai ATS officials. The accused threatened him with a fake terror funding case and convinced him to transfer money to multiple bank accounts.

The Cyberabad Police have launched an intensified visible policing drive across the commissionerate, including special vehicle checks in Balanagar and Allapur.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao welcomed the CBI court verdict in the Delhi excise case, criticising Congress and BJP for politically motivated allegations amplified through media trials, and expressed confidence that all cases against BRS leaders will eventually be exposed as false.

A study by Hyderabad’s Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, published in Scientific Reports, finds Indians under 50 can counter obesity-linked genes through healthy lifestyles, with early dietary changes and exercise significantly reducing long-term metabolic disease risk

A re-postmortem of Karla Rajesh, who died under suspicious circumstances in Huzurnagar sub jail, is underway in Kodad following SC/ST Commission orders. Dalit groups allege custodial torture, while BRS leaders demand a judicial or CBI probe

A court in Mancherial rejected police custody of BRS leader Balka Suman in connection with the alleged attack on the convoy of Minister G Vivek and MP G Vamshikrishna, citing procedural concerns and prior judicial remand

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the Congress government in Telangana, citing corruption, administrative failures, and policy shortcomings.

In Ghatkesar, Hyderabad, autorickshaw driver Sai Kumar (35) allegedly ended his life due to mounting debts and financial distress. Family and friends discovered him hanging from a tree after he shared his location.

Hyderabad police organised a counselling and welfare programme for rowdy sheeters and their families in Kalapathar and Kamatipura. The initiative included ration kit distribution, guidance on lawful living, and support for children’s education.

In Hyderabad, a young man was brutally assaulted by his wife’s brother and associates over a love marriage. The victim, Ajay, was attacked with knives after being targeted with chilli powder and is now undergoing critical treatment at Gandhi Hospital.

AIMIM Floor Leader Akbaruddin Owaisi’s remarks equating the BJP and Congress over alleged targeting of Muslims in demolition drives have sparked a political uproar in Telangana, with the BJP strongly condemning his comments as irresponsible.