Hyderabad

A woman allegedly killed her son and attempted to kill her two-year-old daughter before dying by suicide at Borabanda in Hyderabad on Friday night. The girl is battling for life in hospital while police have launched an investigation.

Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar demanded police action against Thungathurthy MLA Mandula Samuel, alleging that the legislator made objectionable remarks about Hindu gods during an event in Hyderabad. He urged the Chief Minister to apologise and suspend the MLA.

The SSC Public Examinations 2026 commenced across Telangana on Friday with the first language paper at 2,676 centres. Over 5.28 lakh students registered for the exams, which will continue until April 16 under the supervision of 144 flying squads.

A fire broke out at a row of shops near Masjid-e-Tauheed on Qutb Shahi Tombs Road in Hyderabad on Friday night, damaging property and triggering LPG cylinder explosions. Around 1,500 worshippers were present nearby. No casualties were reported.

India defeated Italy 1-0 in the semifinal of the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifier in Hyderabad. Manisha Chauhan scored the decisive goal as the hosts secured a place in the final, where they will face England

TCA general secretary Guruva Reddy Dharam questioned Telangana Minister Dr G Vivek’s statement about spending Rs 64 crore from an arbitration settlement for cricket development, saying it indirectly admitted the money was taken and raised concerns about control over cricket body funds

India’s youth boxing team assured five medals at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok after five boxers advanced to the semifinals with strong quarterfinal victories. Gunjan, Joyshree Devi, Ambekar Meetei, Chandrika Pujari and Radhamani Longjam led India’s medal charge

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy defended the Musi River rejuvenation project, saying it would promote investments and employment through real estate development. He rejected allegations that the project targeted the poor and said the DPR would be discussed in the Assembly

The Telangana High Court ordered the government not to use a road allegedly laid after demolishing the APR Pranav Antilia Layout compound wall in Bachupalli. It also heard a petition seeking counselling for 377 vacant PG medical seats and adjourned the matter

A young man identified as Ahmed alias Ameer was stabbed to death by unidentified assailants in Mirchowk, Hyderabad, on Friday night. Police detained three people, including a woman, and are investigating financial and personal dispute angles

Telangana Director General of Police B Shivadhar Reddy expressed grief over the demise of former undivided Andhra Pradesh DGP H J Dora, recalling his contributions to police training, welfare initiatives and strategies that strengthened the force during the fight against Naxalism

TGSRTC unions issued a strike notice to the Telangana government, citing delays in key promises including RTC merger with the government, wage revisions and trade union rights. Leaders warned against alleged privatisation and demanded purchase of electric buses

The Enforcement Directorate has attached two immovable properties worth Rs 35.05 crore in a bank fraud case involving BNR Infra & Leasing and Elite Infra Projects Pvt Ltd. The case relates to fraudulent loans from SBI and Bank of Maharashtra

An unidentified man allegedly jumped from Secunderabad East Metro Station in Hyderabad on Friday evening, triggering panic among commuters. He suffered serious injuries and later died at Gandhi Hospital. Police have launched an investigation and are trying to establish his identity

Cybercrime officials have warned that fraudsters are exploiting public concerns over LPG cylinder shortages by running fake advertisements offering immediate gas delivery. Citizens have been urged to book cylinders only through official platforms and avoid sharing financial details online.

MLR Institute of Technology celebrated its 21st Annual Day, Trishna 2K26, in Hyderabad with students, faculty and guests. Speakers highlighted innovation, learning and holistic development, while the institution announced that over 14,000 students have secured placements through campus recruitment drives

Climate scientist Dr M N Rajeevan has warned of a possible strong El Nino event in 2026 that could affect India’s monsoon. However, a positive Indian Ocean Dipole may partly offset its impact and help maintain near-normal rainfall.

Around 300 residents of colonies near Hydershakote in Bandlaguda Jagir staged a silent protest against displacement under the Gandhi Sarovar project linked to the Musi Riverfront Development Project, raising concerns over the impact on their houses.

The Telangana government has formed state and district-level committees to monitor LPG supply and address shortages. Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy assured consumers of uninterrupted distribution and urged people to avoid panic booking amid Middle East tensions

Hyderabad police have imposed restrictions around SSC examination centres from March 14 to April 16, banning gatherings of five or more within 200 metres and directing nearby photocopy and internet centres to remain closed, ensuring safe and fair exams.

The Department of Chemical Engineering at IIT Hyderabad has launched two new MTech programmes in AI and machine learning in chemical engineering and computational chemical engineering to train engineers for data-driven and digitally advanced process industries

Cyberabad Anti-Human Trafficking Unit rescued 15 victims and arrested nine suspects in three trafficking cases during raids conducted over a week. She Teams also carried out 124 decoy operations and caught 43 persons for harassing women.

Cyberabad Cybercrime officials arrested a man for allegedly posting abusive and defamatory content about actress Anasuya Bharadwaj on social media. Police said the suspect circulated objectionable material, including an AI-fabricated video, through his Instagram account.

Hackathon 2K26 at Sridevi Women’s Engineering College concluded with a valedictory ceremony after a 36-hour coding challenge. Students developed solutions in areas such as AI, machine learning, cybersecurity and robotics, with nine teams winning across different domains