Hyderabad

Telangana DGP C.V. Anand announced an “effective policing” model combining strict enforcement and citizen-friendly policing. He outlined priorities including action against drugs, cybercrime and road safety, along with a new health programme for police personnel and major structural reforms.

Public health experts report a worrying rise in lung cancer cases among non-smokers, especially women, across southern India. Studies point to environmental pollution, household exposure and genetic susceptibility as key drivers, with Hyderabad recording one of the highest incidence rates.

A man from Bengaluru died after the two-wheeler he was travelling on as a pillion rider crashed into a road divider near Ibrahimpatnam on Saturday. The rider sustained injuries and is undergoing treatment. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation.

The Telangana High Court has reserved orders on the anticipatory bail plea of Bandi Sai Bageerath in a POCSO case registered at Petbasheerabad police station. Justice T Madhavi Devi heard arguments late into the night, with counsels citing Supreme Court and High Court precedents.

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has sharply criticized the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s order declaring the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula mosque complex a temple, drawing parallels with the Supreme Court’s Babri Masjid verdict.

BRS women leaders staged a protest in Hyderabad demanding the arrest of Bandi Sai Bageerath in a POCSO case and sought Union Minister Bandi Sanjay’s resignation.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said Bandi Sai Bhageerath, son of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar and accused in a POCSO case, was absconding. He defended the police action, stressing that procedures had to be followed carefully in sensitive cases, especially involving minors.

Indira Priyadarshini Government Degree College for Women, Nampally, organised its Education Week Alumni Meet‑2026 as part of Praja Palana and Pragathi Palana.

A nine-year-old girl who went missing during a family function in Hyderabad was reunited with her mother within hours, thanks to prompt police action.

Sigma Advanced Systems has secured an export order worth USD 11.4 million (Rs 107 crore) from a North American customer to supply filled fuzes for 155 mm artillery shells.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has reiterated his commitment to the Musi river rejuvenation project, warning that encroachments near water bodies will be demolished without hesitation.

Central Bank of India organised Corporate Customers’ Meet and Exporters’ Meet in Hyderabad to strengthen engagement with key industries. Senior officials interacted with corporates and exporters, highlighting customised financial solutions and innovative banking products to support industrial growth and export-oriented businesses.

A minor fire broke out in an empty coach of the Hyderabad–Jaipur Special Train at Hyderabad railway station on Friday evening before departure. Railway officials brought the fire under control quickly, with no injuries reported. The cause of the incident is under investigation.

GHMC Commissioner R V Karnan inspected the Census House Listing Operation in Shamshabad and reviewed field-level implementation at Enumeration Blocks 83 and 94. He directed officials to ensure complete household coverage, accurate data collection and timely completion of the exercise by June 9.

Boehringer Ingelheim India has signed two five-year MoUs with NIPER Hyderabad and Ahmedabad to strengthen pharmaceutical research, education and innovation. The collaboration will enable academic exchange, joint research initiatives and access to the company’s global open science platform opnMe.

A delegation of RWA representatives led by U-FERWAS and the Confederation of RWAs met the Additional DCP of Secunderabad Zone to raise concerns over safety of women homeowners and senior citizens following incidents involving domestic workers.

Pet Basheerabad police registered fresh cases against social media users and administrators for allegedly circulating photos, videos and personal details of a minor involved in a POCSO case. Police warned that revealing identities of child victims is punishable under law.

Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar accused the BJP-led Centre of misleading people by raising fuel prices soon after Assembly elections in four States. He said the government had assured voters there would be no hike, but reversed its stance once results were declared, citing the West Asia conflict as justification.

Rithvik Goud’s unbeaten 122, Manikanteshwar Reddy’s century and five-wicket hauls by R. Dinesh and Vivek Singh stood out as several teams registered emphatic wins in the HCA League A and B-Division T20 league-cum-knockout championship matches played on Friday.

Osmania University has announced the PhD Category-I admission notification for the academic year 2026, inviting online applications from candidates holding JRF qualifications in national-level tests.

Scores of BRS women activists staged a protest in Hyderabad demanding the arrest of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay’s son Sai Bageerath in a POCSO case. Protesters alleged police inaction and accused authorities of shielding the accused, leading to detentions

Railways shooter Sonam Uttam Maskar clinched the gold medal in the 10m Air Rifle Women event at the 24th Kumar Surendra Singh Memorial Shooting Championship in Bhopal. Elavenil Valarivan secured silver, while Arya Borse took bronze in a closely contested final.

Government degree colleges in Telangana have emerged as the top choice for undergraduate admissions, securing nearly half of the 56,147 seats allotted in the first phase of DOST 2026 counselling.

The investigation into a POCSO case against Bandi Sai Bageerath intensified after he failed to appear before Pet-Basheerabad police for questioning for the second time. The suspect had earlier sought additional time and has now moved the Telangana High Court for anticipatory bail.