Hyderabad

Members of the washermen’s community and civil society groups protested at the Secretariat in Hyderabad over the death of a two-month-old baby in a stampede at Kummera village. CPI(M) supported the protest while the baby’s parents approached the Human Rights Commission

Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar reserved his verdict till March 7 on disqualification petitions against Station Ghanpur MLA Kadiyam Srihari and Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender. The petitions were filed by BRS under the Anti-Defection Law after the MLAs joined Congress

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy inspected the ongoing redevelopment works at Hyderabad’s Nampally Railway Station. The Rs 327.27 crore project aims to provide modern infrastructure, improved passenger amenities and better facilities at one of the city’s busy railway stations

Indian Medical Association-Telangana State announced the members of the IMA Junior Doctors Network for 2026-2027. Dr Kasturi Sateesh will serve as chairman, with Dr Vishal Akula as co-chairman and Dr J Laxmi Pravalika as secretary

The Telangana High Court continued hearing petitions challenging the Justice P C Ghosh Commission report on alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project. The State argued that the findings relate to official decisions and cannot be treated as defamation

University of Hyderabad students protested alleging irregularities in the use of Institution of Eminence funds. Citing RTI data, they claimed very little money was spent on research scholars and demanded a detailed expenditure report and better academic funding

BPharmacy students of JNTU-Hyderabad staged a protest demanding promotion of fourth-year detained students under the December 2023 circular. Protesters questioned how hall tickets were issued earlier and sought application of the same promotion rules used for previous academic years

The Ministry of Defence has released Rs 14.54 crore as grant-in-aid to the Secunderabad Cantonment Board, which is facing a financial crisis. The funds are part of Rs 221.84 crore sanctioned for 48 deficit cantonment boards across the country

A police head constable in Hyderabad, Raziullah, gifted 20 pairs of clothes to students of Government High School in Ghousenagar after noticing their poor condition. His Ramzan goodwill gesture went viral on social media and received praise from many

The Anti-Corruption Bureau caught a GHMC official in Secunderabad for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe to process a retirement benefits file. The accused was arrested after accepting Rs 35,000 and produced before court for judicial remand.

Traffic diversions have been announced in parts of Secunderabad due to sewer line construction work at Gopalapuram. Vehicles from several junctions including Punjagutta, Begumpet, Clock Tower and Regimental Bazaar will be diverted through alternate routes

BRS leaders alleged that Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy’s family-linked company was operating crusher units without permissions at an illegal quarry in Kotwalguda near Rajendranagar. A fact-finding team demanded seizure of the units, a probe, and the Minister’s resignation

Ride-hailing platform Rapido has entered the food delivery market with the launch of its Ownly app in Bengaluru. The platform offers a zero-commission model for restaurants and charges customers a flat delivery fee, potentially challenging Swiggy and Zomato

HMWSSB has announced a 36-hour disruption in water supply in several parts of Hyderabad from March 7 morning to March 8 evening due to replacement of electrical panels and pipeline repair works at the Manjira Phase-3 Peddapur Pump

The Telangana Council of Higher Education plans to introduce AI tutors in colleges from 2026-27 academic year to support lecturers in newly introduced UG and PG programmes. The digital assistants will provide personalised guidance, explanations and doubt-clearing to improve student learning

Hyderabad’s real estate market is showing signs of slowdown. Housing supply, property registrations and home sales are declining. Here’s what the latest data and industry stakeholders say about Telangana’s property market.

Hyderabad police, with the Task Force (CCS), arrested three men for possessing and attempting to sell 72 grams of MDMA in Abid Road. The accused planned to sell the drug at Rs 6,000–Rs 8,000 per gram. Four mobile phones were seized.

A Madhapur court convicted three brothers for murdering their sibling, Devendra Prasad Mishra, in November 2016. The convicts were sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and fined ₹2,000 each. Madhapur Police had arrested them soon after the incident.

Hyderabad Police launched ‘Margadarshak,’ a community guidance initiative under HCSC, aimed at helping women, children, and vulnerable individuals access police, legal, and counselling support. The program encourages early reporting and timely assistance for distress situations.

The Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry will host ‘SheRise – Give to Gain’ in Hyderabad on March 6 to celebrate International Women’s Day, featuring inspiring stories and discussions on leadership, entrepreneurship, resilience and inclusive growth.

Two construction workers died and three were injured after scaffolding collapsed at a building under construction in Tolichowki, Hyderabad. Police launched rescue operations and an investigation, while the injured are undergoing treatment at a nearby private hospital

With the patent on Semaglutide expiring, Indian pharma companies including Dr Reddy’s, Natco, Sun Pharma, and Zydus are launching generic versions of Ozempic and similar drugs, expected to reduce monthly costs from Rs 10,000– Rs 12,000 to Rs 3,500–Rs 4,000.

A retired Excise Inspector from LB Nagar was cheated of ₹98,888 in a ‘digital arrest’ scam. Cyber fraudsters impersonating law enforcement officials and using fake ED and NIA documents pressured him into transferring money. Police are investigating the case.

A 17-year-old girl from Manikonda, who travelled to Secunderabad for shopping, has gone missing. She was last seen near Rathifile bus station on March 4. Police have registered a complaint and are examining CCTV footage to trace her.