Hyderabad

Around 650 police personnel participated in a late-night mobilisation drill at Masab Tank in Hyderabad to assess emergency response readiness. The exercise focused on coordination, response time, equipment checks and strengthening visible policing across zones.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy once again directed District Collectors to undertake field visits for at least 10 days a month, warning that performance would determine their continuation. He announced a June review meeting while outlining preparations for the 99-day Praja Palana programme

Several shops were gutted in a major fire that broke out at Nizampet in Kukatpally on Tuesday evening. The blaze reportedly began in a furniture shop before spreading to adjacent establishments. Fire tenders rushed to the spot and launched firefighting operations. Further details are awaited

Three Hyderabad bowlers — Ayush Malhotra, Mohammed Abdul Malik and Rahul Karthikeya — have been invited for selection trials at the MRF Pace Foundation in Chennai. They were identified during the BCCI domestic tournament in the 2025-26 season

Under the ASMITA programme, a nationwide athletics league will be held at 250 locations on March 8 to mark International Women’s Day. The initiative aims to boost women’s participation in sports and identify talent across districts ahead of major global events

A2H Chess Academy will conduct a Rapid chess tournament for unrated players at Kukatpally on March 8. The top three winners will receive free entry to the A2H Classical prize money chess tournament scheduled on March 22 at the same venue

Ranga Reddy District Basketball Association will conduct selection trials at Sanathnagar Playground on March 10 between 2 pm and 4 pm for boys and girls born on or after 1-1-2008 for the Junior inter-district championship at Woxsen University

TDCA President Allipur Venkateswar Reddy calls for a thorough investigation into the Rs 68.73 crore embezzlement in the Hyderabad Cricket Association. He demands the funds be spent on rural cricket development and warns of statewide agitation if not returned

The Indian women’s cricket team has been nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Team of the Year award, following their historic win at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. They are shortlisted alongside world-renowned sports teams

Telangana players Sahaja Yamalapalli and Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty have been selected for the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group 1 in Delhi from April 7 to 11. Shrivalli excelled in 2025, earning the Billie Jean King Heart Award

World champion and double Olympics medallist P V Sindhu returned to Bengaluru after being stranded in Dubai en route to the All England Championship. She thanked airport staff, Dubai authorities, and ground teams for their support during the difficult situation

The Ramky Foundation inaugurated the Telangana men’s table tennis coaching camp at Somnath Ghosh UTT Academy. President M V Rami Reddy highlighted sports as a catalyst for development, while players and experts, including Arjuna awardee Akula Sreeja, shared insights on training and nutrition

Mamatha scored a brilliant century while Drithi Kesari and Vanka Pooja took key wickets to help Hyderabad beat Goa by 68 runs in the BCCI Women’s Under-23 One-Day Championship at Dehradun. K Srivalli also made valuable contributions with the bat

Hyderabad Cricket Association President Amarnath denied involvement in Rs 68-crore transaction to the Court related to Visaka Industries. He clarified the action followed legal orders issued before his tenure, while former off-spinner N Shivlal Yadav called it unfair to blame individuals

Hyderabad police arrested three persons for allegedly selling duplicate grocery items sourced from Gujarat as genuine products. Tea powder, detergent powder and mosquito repellents were seized. The accused were supplying the items to traders in city markets

Hyderabad traffic police issued an advisory announcing diversions on Wednesday due to Holi Mahela and a Sikh religious procession from Central Gurudwara to Barambala Gurudwara, Attapur. Commuters have been advised to follow alternative routes during the procession hours

The State Task Force of the Prohibition and Excise Department arrested six persons for allegedly selling ganja-laced bhang during Holi celebrations in and around Begum Bazaar and Dhoolpet areas of Hyderabad on Tuesday.

Two 17-year-old boys, Sagar and Akhilesh, drowned in Pantula Cheruvu at Suraram in Jeedimetla on Tuesday. Police said the teenagers had entered the pond for a swim and did not know how to swim. DRF teams retrieved the bodies.

Religious scholars and community leaders in Hyderabad have cautioned people against falling prey to organisations misusing zakat funds during Ramzan. They stressed transparency, audits and direct distribution to prevent misappropriation and ensure that zakat benefits the genuinely needy

Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad organised a series of events on World Wildlife Day, including a clean-up drive, bird walk and snake awareness programme. Students and bird watchers participated, while officials highlighted conservation of endangered species and ecological awareness

The GHMC has proposed a two-lane unidirectional steel flyover at NFCL junction, also known as Nagarjuna Circle, to ease traffic congestion. An underpass at TV9 Junction is also planned to improve traffic flow towards Srinagar Colony.

The Indian Institute of Management and Commerce (IIMC) and the Institute of Public Enterprises (IPE) are jointly organising an awareness seminar on project work for final-year Degree and PG students on March 5 at IIMC College, Lakdikapul.

Draper Startup House Hyderabad has rebranded as Draper Startup Hub, marking its transition from a co-working and co-living community to a capital-backed accelerator. Backed by Tim Draper’s global network, the Hub plans to invest in 20 early-stage startups.

Telangana power utilities successfully met a record peak electricity demand of 18,139 MW on Tuesday morning without any interruption. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka hailed the achievement as a reflection of the state’s economic growth and operational efficiency.