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A fresh RDO notice on land acquisition for the Gandhi Sarovar Project has triggered panic among residents of Keerthi Richmond Villas in Sun City. Property owners have opposed the move, with several joining protests against the Musi Riverfront Development.

Frequent social media use can trigger FOMO by promoting constant comparison and unrealistic perceptions of others’ lives. Experts suggest limiting screen time, focusing on offline experiences, and recognising curated content to maintain emotional balance and reduce stress.

A 42-year-old woman died by suicide in Kacheguda after allegedly consuming pesticide following an argument with her husband over purchasing an iPhone. Police registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident.

A 68-year-old farmer, Mohd Naseeruddin, collapsed and died at a paddy procurement centre in Nalgonda, likely due to cardiac arrest. Recent deaths, including sunstroke and lightning incidents, have raised serious concerns among farmers over safety conditions

KT Rama Rao accused the Indian National Congress government in Telangana of filing fabricated cases against opposition leaders. He alleged misuse of police, defended Manne Krishank’s arrest as unlawful, and vowed legal action

  Excessive earphone use at high volumes can cause hearing loss and infections, experts warn. Prolonged exposure damages inner ear cells, while poor hygiene increases risks. Doctors recommend the 60-60 rule and regular breaks to protect hearing 

Hyderabad police arrested a woman and her son for allegedly murdering her live-in partner Shivareddy in Jeedimetla following harassment claims. They reportedly stabbed him, attempted to dispose of the body in a sack, but were intercepted; investigation continues on Sunday

Panic spreads in Bholakpur as fire breaks out in a godown housing plastic. Fire spread to nearby shops and residences too. Fire fighters are struggling to contain the fire

Brilliant Chess Academy will celebrate its 20th anniversary by hosting the Brilliant Chess Festival in Hyderabad. The events include classical, rapid and blitz tournaments at Brilliant Grammar School, Dilsukhnagar, with prize money of Rs 1 lakh and more

Falaknuma FC defeated Secunderabad Blues Jr FC 5-0 in the TFA C-Division football league at Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad. Rahul, Fardeen (2), Prudhvi Raj and Rehan scored to secure a commanding win for Falaknuma on Sunday

Telangana’s Vaishnavi Vyas of The Gaudium School clinched gold on the vaulting table at the Artistic Gymnastics National Championship in Bhubaneswar. She also finished fifth on the balancing beam and seventh in the all-around category, earning praise from coach Manoj Rana

A head constable from the Hyderabad Women Safety Wing, identified as Suresh, went missing after leaving his office at Basheerbagh on Saturday evening. Surveillance footage traced him up to Buddha Bhavan at Tank Bund, but darkness prevented further tracking.

Residents of Hyderabad staged a candlelight protest at KBR Park opposing the felling of trees for proposed steel flyovers and underpasses. This marked the third consecutive protest in three days. Environmentalists and activists criticised the lack of transparency and ecological foresight in the project.

Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori said losing wickets at crucial moments cost his team the match against Kolkata Knight Riders. He credited KKR’s performance and stressed the importance of regaining momentum in the upcoming games

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has strongly criticised the Congress government’s GO 7, alleging it is a deliberate move to abolish the fee reimbursement scheme that benefits marginalised students. He accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of betraying 14 lakh students and demanded immediate clearance of Rs 10,000 crore in pending dues.

The Telangana Directorate of School Education has tightened attendance rules, linking late arrival and early logout to leave deductions under the FRS system. Repeated violations will lead to casual leave cuts, with possible expansion to government school staff.

BRSV State vice president Thunga Balu criticised the Congress government for delaying recruitment notifications and demanded an increase in the upper age limit for government jobs to 46 years. He also sought continuation of GO No 30 providing age relaxation for aspirants

GHMC’s Food Safety Wing conducted a special drive across Hyderabad, inspecting 81 food establishments in schools, parks, and bakeries. Officials educated operators on hygiene norms, collected food samples, and issued 14 notices for violations to ensure child-safe food environments.

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets to end their five-match winning streak. Strong performances by Rahane and Raghuvanshi ensured an easy chase, while SRH’s batting collapse and poor bowling proved costly at a crucial stage

Former BRS MLA Beeram Harshavardhan Reddy demanded a judicial inquiry into alleged land grabbing in Kollapur and accused Minister Jupally Krishna Rao of irregularities linked to forest and endowment lands. He also alleged intimidation and false cases against political opponents

The Telangana government has declared summer tank desiltation an urgent priority amid falling water levels in major tanks. Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy directed officials to immediately begin restoration works, form tank committees and speed up pending proposals across the State

AIOBCSA organised a conference at the University of Hyderabad to քննարկ the Telangana SEEEPC Survey, where experts raised concerns over data accuracy, called for increased OBC reservations, and highlighted the survey’s importance for the upcoming national caste census.

Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar held a meeting with gau rakshak groups, urging them to follow legal procedures, avoid violence, and not assist at check-posts, while announcing strict measures to maintain law and order ahead of Eid al-Adha.

Telangana is set to receive relief from an intense heatwave as the IMD forecasts thunderstorms, rainfall, and a temperature drop of 2–3°C between May 5 and May 8, with heavy rain alerts issued for several districts.