Hyderabad

GMR Hyderabad International Airport has won the Skytrax ‘Best Airport Staff in India and South Asia 2026’ award for the fifth time. The recognition highlights excellence in passenger service and staff performance, based on global traveller surveys.

Bounteous x Accolite has partnered with ISB Institute of Data Science for the Capstone Project in its AMPBA programme, enabling students to work on real-world AI and analytics projects while gaining industry exposure and strategic decision-making skills.

Telangana’s 2026-27 Budget is expected to rely heavily on borrowings amid rising debt and limited revenues, as the government balances welfare commitments and infrastructure projects while facing pressure over partial implementation of its Six Guarantees.

Hyderabad is gearing up for Eid-ul-Fitr prayers, with lakhs expected at major Eidgahs, including Mir Alam. Authorities have made elaborate arrangements, while religious scholars highlight the significance of Eidgahs in fostering unity and large congregational prayers.

NFHS-5 data reveals that 37 percent of married women in Telangana face spousal violence, with alcohol abuse emerging as a major trigger. Despite high prevalence, most victims do not seek institutional help, highlighting deep-rooted social acceptance and systemic gaps.

Farmers in Nizamabad district are protesting low prices for fodder jowar, alleging trader syndicates are forcing down rates. MLAs raised the issue in the Assembly, demanding government intervention and a bonus to ensure remunerative prices.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced that the Telangana government will provide Rs.12,000 per acre annually under the Rythu Bharosa scheme, with Rs.18,000 crore already disbursed. The program will be formally launched on March 22 to support farmers

BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao extended Ugadi greetings, emphasizing renewal, hope, and agricultural beginnings. He expressed wishes for overcoming challenges and progress for Telangana. Party leaders KT Rama Rao and T Harish Rao also conveyed similar messages of prosperity and well-being

In Telugu states, Dhurandhar 2 starring Ranveer Singh secured more screens than Ustaad Bhagat Singh starring Pawan Kalyan, highlighting pan-Indian appeal and shifting audience preferences beyond regional cinema

The Supreme Court will hear petitions challenging the validity of unilateral talaq practices, raising concerns over Muslim women’s rights, while examining constitutional issues and broader questions including electronic divorce and safeguards for affected individuals.

Ishan Kishan has been appointed as the interim captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad for the first few matches of IPL 2026, replacing Pat Cummins, who is recovering from a back injury. Abhishek Sharma will serve as his vice-captain

BRS leader T Harish Rao criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for failing to fulfil promises, alleging misuse of language, poor governance and misleading claims on State debt, while accusing the Congress government of neglecting farmers and welfare commitments

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for failing to deliver on promises, alleging poor governance, lack of transparency in projects, and neglect of key sectors, while demanding accountability and an apology over remarks against opposition leaders

BRSV activists staged a protest at Osmania University demanding immediate release of pending scholarship and fee reimbursement dues. They alleged Rs 10,000 crore was pending and warned of an Assembly siege if the government failed to act

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy described the Governor’s address as historic but focused largely on criticising the BRS during his reply in the Assembly, with limited discussion on government achievements or future plans, drawing reactions from opposition members

The Telangana High Court Constitution Bench has reserved its verdict on petitions challenging provisions of the NALA Act and its amendments, including retrospective taxation, after hearing detailed arguments on legislative competence and the validity of the levy

Representatives of Brahmin organisations met IT Minister D Sridhar Babu in Hyderabad and submitted a memorandum seeking expansion of welfare schemes, temple reforms, housing, pensions, and establishment of a Brahmin Credit Society with adequate funding

The Centre has extended the tenure of Telangana Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao by three months till June 30, 2026. The State government had sought the extension earlier as his term was scheduled to end on March 31

Legislators from multiple parties raised concerns over poor road conditions in their constituencies in the Telangana Assembly, citing accidents, delays in repair works and lack of coordination, and urged the government to take up urgent repairs

Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy announced plans to set up a nodal agency for flood plain zoning in Telangana, focusing on mapping vulnerable areas and addressing recurring floods in Godavari and Munneru river regions before the monsoon

Kulsumpura police raided a pickle manufacturing unit in Hyderabad and seized large quantities of pickles and paste allegedly made using spoiled vegetables under unhygienic conditions. Two persons were taken into custody and a case has been registered

Heated arguments broke out in the Telangana Assembly after the Speaker ordered expunction of alleged remarks by KT Rama Rao. The opposition protested, while the government maintained that disqualification petitions were outside the House’s purview

Former minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav urged the Telangana government to allocate Rs 20,000 crore for BC welfare as promised in the Kamareddy Declaration. He also flagged delays in fee reimbursement and lack of funding for overseas education schemes

A man in Hyderabad allegedly killed his sister over a property dispute, chopped her body and dumped it in a lake. Police grew suspicious after a missing complaint and arrested him along with two accomplices