Hyderabad

A 35-year-old auto driver was allegedly strangled to death by his wife at their residence in Bhavani Nagar on Tuesday night. Family members revealed frequent quarrels between the couple, reportedly over the victim's alcohol consumption.

The Ruet-e-Hilal Committee in Hyderabad will meet this evening to confirm the sighting of the crescent moon, which will determine the start of Ramzan. While Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries began observing Ramzan on Wednesday, Hyderabad is expected to follow from Thursday, subject to the committee’s announcement.

The University of Hyderabad’s Department of Theatre Arts participated in the silver jubilee Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2026. Its student production, Ek Khoon Sau Baatein 2, was staged in Hyderabad and Delhi, earning appreciation from audiences and theatre practitioners.

Secunderabad Cantonment Congress MLA N Sri Ganesh staged a boycott of the Secunderabad Cantonment Board’s general meeting, criticising the Central government for delaying elections for five years.

The extended SSC Class X exam schedule, with three- to five-day gaps between papers, has drawn objections from teachers who fear students may lose focus. The government has introduced an action plan to ensure students use the break days for revision and practice.

The Telangana government’s Voluntary Vehicle Fleet Modernisation Policy (VVMP), aimed at phasing out ageing and polluting vehicles, has seen limited success in Hyderabad. Despite incentives such as tax concessions and waiver of penalties, only about 30 vehicles are scrapped monthly.

Businessmen in Hyderabad are organising month-long Ramzan shopping fairs featuring celebrities and influencers. Religious scholars, however, argue that such events dilute the sanctity of the holy month, urging the community to avoid them.

Hospital sewage containing antibiotic residues is fuelling the spread of drug-resistant bacteria in Hyderabad’s drains and the Musi river, a study by CCMB and TIGS has found, warning of serious public health risks if sewage management systems are not improved.

A spate of bomb threat emails sent to courts in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh caused widespread panic on Wednesday. The CBI court in Nampally, Hyderabad, was evacuated after receiving a hoax email, while similar threats were reported in Rajamahendravaram and Karimnagar.

A 27-year-old software engineer was robbed of her gold chain by two scooter-borne assailants, including a woman, near Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s residence in Jubilee Hills on Tuesday.

The Hyderabad water board replaced the damaged Manjeera pipeline on a war-footing and restored supply to Manikonda locality by Wednesday morning.

Christians in Hyderabad observed Ash Wednesday with special prayers and masses, marking the start of Lent, a 40-day period of repentance and fasting leading up to Easter.

As the holy month of Ramzan approaches, the GHMC has launched a focused cleanliness drive at key religious and heritage sites, including Mecca Masjid, Madina, and Charminar.

Two men died and three others were seriously injured in a late-night accident near Raikal toll plaza at Shadnagar. Returning to Hyderabad from a pilgrimage to Arunachalam, their Innova was allegedly hit by an unidentified vehicle; police are investigating

A 50-year-old businessman died in a road accident at Kulcharam on the Medak–Hyderabad road early Wednesday. Returning from Vijayawada after visiting Kanaka Durga Temple, he lost control of his car, which overturned, killing him instantly

By virtue of their fine showing, 40 athletes from Ranga Reddy have been selected to compete in the Telangana powerlifting championship to be held soon

In a see-saw battle between Titans and VPG, the lead changed hands on many occasions, and it was the resilience of the winners which stood out

Quadric IT returned to BioAsia with its Smart AI Cane, an AI-powered assistive mobility device for the visually impaired. Developed from a student’s idea, the smart cane uses sensors and computer vision to detect obstacles and provide real-time guidance

Hyderabad Commissioner of Police VC Sajjanar inspected security arrangements at Mecca Masjid and the Charminar area ahead of Ramzan, stating that adequate police deployment, surveillance cameras and special teams were in place to ensure safety and smooth conduct of activities

BRS working president KTR accused the ruling Congress of using violence and intimidation against BRS councillors during the municipal elections in Mancherial and Jangaon. He condemned the stone-pelting incident and warned Congress of public backlash for their actions

BioAsia 2026 began in Hyderabad with global stakeholders converging to discuss AI-driven life sciences, as Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy highlighted Telangana’s policy initiatives, investments and ambitions to emerge as a top global life sciences hub

The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education will monitor the Intermediate Public Examinations in real time this year using CCTV cameras integrated with a command control centre, covering 1,495 centres and nearly 10 lakh students, officials said

Vivan Sharad Mahiswari from Telangana secured 100 percentile in JEE Main 2026 Session 1, emerging as the State topper. Three Narayana students scored 100 percentile nationwide, with five becoming State toppers across multiple States

Bharat Rashtra Samithi chief K Chandrashekhar Rao celebrated his 72nd birthday with massive public gatherings, cultural performances, and social service activities across Telangana and abroad. Supporters, leaders, and farmers paid respects, distributed food, and participated in rituals at multiple venues