Hyderabad

Four persons, including three women, were arrested by Government Railway Police at Secunderabad railway station for smuggling 45 kg of ganja from Odisha. They were planning to board another train when they were caught. Efforts are on to trace others

In a major operation, Rachakonda police executed 2,847 non-bailable warrants pending for two years. Teams travelled to other states to trace absconders. Police Commissioner G Sudheer Babu termed it a professional milestone that would deter criminal elements

Hyderabad cybercrime police arrested two men for cheating a 52-year-old woman of Rs 3.79 lakh by luring her into an online trading scam through WhatsApp. The suspects provided bank accounts to fraudsters. Efforts are on to catch others involved

BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao challenged CM Revanth Reddy to a public debate on farmers’ issues, criticising the Congress for unmet promises and mishandling agriculture. KTR alleged a “covert rule” in Telangana and accused the CM of favouring Andhra interests.

BRS president and Leader of Opposition K Chandrashekhar Rao was discharged from Yashoda Hospital in Hyderabad on Saturday after recovering from mild fever and weakness. Doctors advised him rest at home following a brief hospital stay for observation and tests.

A leopard was spotted near Vaddepally village in Siddipet’s Raipole mandal, prompting fear among farmers. Forest officials confirmed the presence through pug marks and urged caution. Villagers requested the leopard be captured and relocated to a forested area.

Hyderabad philanthropist Arekapudi Raghu donated Rs 1 lakh to an elderly Maharashtra farmer who was seen tilling land with his wife due to lack of bullocks. The viral video drew attention to their plight, prompting Raghu’s 280-km journey to help.

A 24-year-old BTech graduate died by suicide in Hanamkonda, reportedly distressed over repeated failures to clear competitive exams for government jobs. Her parents found her hanging in her room. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation.

A fire broke out at Bilal Hardware Shop in Hyderabad’s Kalapather around midnight on Friday. Locals and firefighters extinguished the blaze. No injuries were reported. A short circuit is suspected, and the owner estimated a loss of Rs 6 lakh.

Move prioritises drinking water needs in Khammam district; parts of Mahabubabad district will also benefit from the release, say officials

The AICC chief questions the saffron party’s commitment in safeguarding constitutional values; wonders if BJP has hatred towards socialism and secularism, why are these words included in its Constitution

Aniketh Reddy’s 7/8, Ashish Srivastav’s 6/31, Bharat Reddy’s 6/76, and a century by Pranav Suryadevara highlighted a thrilling round of the HCA A-Division two-day league in Hyderabad

The blood samples from affected 14 families and the mutilated body parts recovered from the blast site were sent to Central Forensic Science Lab (CFSL) for DNA testing.

The Disciplinary Committee meeting is likely to be held on Monday and there is a possibility of issuing the notice to Jadcherla MLA after the meeting. Additionally, the Committee is expected to convene a meeting with a few Warangal MLAs over the ongoing confrontation with the Konda family.

The court has issued a second show-cause notice in three days to a Jubilee Hills police officer for alleged unethical conduct in the Mahaa News case involving BRSV leader Kolli Sai Nageswara Rao. BRS Legal Cell threatens escalation

Hyderabad Cybercrime Unit arrested two persons for cheating a 57-year-old man by promising high returns in stock trading. The accused lured the victim into investing and later defrauded him. Cash and mobile phones were recovered

A 40-year-old woman attempting suicide by jumping into Hyderabad’s Hussain Sagar lake was rescued by a bystander before police could arrive. Distressed over family issues, she was later counselled by Lake Police and handed over to her family

The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency demolished illegal structures built over a stormwater drain at Huda Colony, Nallagandla. Meanwhile, its Monsoon Emergency Teams cleared waste from nalas in Yousufguda, Gachibowli, Kapra Circle, LB Nagar, and Mithila Nagar

The Telangana RERA has directed PVR Developers to immediately form and register an association of allottees in the 'Urban Life' project at Shankarpally. The directive follows complaints by two homebuyers regarding project delays and lack of common area management

BRS leader KT Rama Rao criticised AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge over the arrest of students at Osmania University who protested for a job calendar. KTR questioned the Congress's commitment to democratic rights and its failure to fulfil job promises

The JNTU-Hyderabad, which rolled out R25 regulations for the academic year 2025-26, has re-introduced a flexible credit structure.

Secunderabad – Visakhapatnam (20702) and the Visakhapatnam – Hyderabad (20708) trains with existing AC Chair Car composition of 14 seats have now been increased to 18 seats.

A hotel supervisor in Hyderabad was caught allegedly stealing cardamoms from a supermarket. The incident, which occurred earlier this week, surfaced recently. He reportedly sold the stolen items to a hotel at a higher price. Police are investigating

The UK and Telangana are exploring collaborations in higher education, including setting up off-campus UK university centres, joint certifications, exchange programmes, and Chevening Fellowships. British officials met TSCHE representatives to discuss academic partnerships and research cooperation