Hyderabad

The Telangana Legislative Assembly’s Budget session concluded after 10 days, with Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar adjourning the House sine die. The Assembly passed the Appropriation Bill, cleared 10 Bills and referred one to a select committee

The Bill raises serious questions on free speech, constitutional limits, and state power. Is this legislation or licence?

M. K. Pasha from Hyderabad has been appointed Chief Commissaire for the Asmita Women’s Cycling League – National Level Road Cycling Event. The competition on April 4-5 will feature top senior, junior, and sub-junior girls cyclists from across India

Sri Charan Tej and K. Chidwilasini won the under-15 titles at the Telangana State-ranking chess tournament in Hyderabad. Winners across under-7 to under-15 categories were announced, highlighting emerging talents from boys and girls divisions in the state

The Sports Hackathon in Hyderabad brought together students, athletes, and startups, producing 2,132 sports innovations across 24 disciplines. The event highlighted youth creativity, real-time problem-solving, and technological solutions, with plans to publish a souvenir for further development

GHMC officials removed 33 encroachments, including permanent and temporary structures, during a drive from Lalapet Flyover to Street No. 1 in Tarnaka. The civic body said the action aims to improve traffic flow, pedestrian safety and urban management.

GHMC Commissioner R V Karnan inspected the ongoing KBR Park Package flyover works near Park Hyatt in Banjara Hills and directed officials and MEIL to speed up construction. Excavation for six pier foundations has been completed, with further structural works set to begin.

The Telangana Legislative Assembly passed two resolutions condemning the West Asia conflict and urging a ban on paraquat dichloride. Leaders warned of global risks from the war and highlighted farmer deaths linked to the toxic herbicide, seeking immediate Central action

GHMC has ordered the closure of slaughterhouses and meat shops in Hyderabad on March 31 on account of Mahaveer Jayanthi. Officials have been directed to ensure strict implementation of the order across the city.

Hyderabad’s Bhavani Kedia won a silver medal in tennis at the 27th National Deaf Senior Sports Championship in Chandigarh. She narrowly lost in the final but continues to impress with strong performances at international events, including the Deaflympics and World Championships

Hyderabad police’s H-FAST team arrested 64 persons in 61 cases related to food adulteration in one month, seizing 15 tonnes of products. Commissioner V C Sajjanar warned of strict action, calling adulteration a serious threat to public health.

Hydraa teams inspected encroachments at Indira Park and Lower Tank Bund after complaints about illegal construction near the old skating rink. Commissioner Ranganath ordered an immediate halt, suggesting integration of the old rink, while police filed a case against Ravinder Reddy.

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy backs crop diversification despite earlier criticism of similar proposals. He promotes commercial crops for sustainability, rules out pressure on farmers, flags gaps in crop bonuses, and plans a new agency to curb adulteration

FDDI Hyderabad is organising a free Situation Test Workshop on April 12, 2026, for design aspirants. Led by Dr Fathima Bilgrami, the session will cover model making, material handling, concept development, and presentation skills for design entrance exams.

Telangana DGP B Shivadhar Reddy appealed to senior Maoist leaders to surrender and join the mainstream, highlighting that 721 cadres have already surrendered. He assured rehabilitation support and medical assistance, urging families to guide those still underground.

The NHRC has directed Telangana authorities to improve zebra crossings at key Hyderabad junctions within eight weeks, following a petition citing pedestrian safety concerns. The move highlights the need to ensure safer road crossings and uphold the right to life.

JNTU-Hyderabad promoted 323 BPharmacy students from the third to fourth year on humanitarian grounds after delayed exam results. The decision follows protests by Students Protection Forum and representations from colleges, benefiting the 2022-admitted R22 batch.

Hyderabad auto rickshaw drivers protested since Sunday night demanding faster LPG refills amid long queues. Tensions escalated at Rajendranagar and PVNR Expressway, prompting police action. Social organizations and locals provided food and water to drivers enduring hours-long waits.

Hyderabad Police’s Commissioner’s Task Force caught 10 individuals, including a gas agency operator, allegedly diverting LPG cylinders for black-market sale. Authorities seized 414 cylinders, vehicles, and trolleys. A case is registered at Banjara Hills police station.

Doctors at Medicover Hospitals, Secunderabad, successfully replanted a near-total amputated forearm of a trauma patient. The seven-hour microsurgical procedure involved bone, tendon, nerve, and blood vessel repair, and the patient is now stable and undergoing rehabilitation.

A shortage of commercial LPG cylinders linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict has disrupted Hyderabad’s food scene, forcing several restaurants to stop cooking the popular breakfast dish nihari–paya and switch to firewood for preparing other items.

A private employee from Miyapur was cheated of Rs 80.97 lakh after being lured into a fake stock trading scheme run through a WhatsApp group. Cyberabad Cybercrime police have registered a case and launched an investigation.

Power House Taekwondo Academy delivered a record-breaking performance at the Telangana State Inter-Schools Championship 2026, winning 9 gold, 1 silver, and 6 bronze medals. Sixteen of 19 athletes secured podium finishes, highlighting the academy’s excellence and commitment to nurturing champions

The Secunderabad Cantonment Board has approved Rs 20 crore for long-pending road repairs after nearly a decade. Around 22 heavily damaged roads across eight wards will be resurfaced and repaired, providing relief to commuters and residents facing deteriorating infrastructure.