Hyderabad

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy backs crop diversification despite earlier criticism of similar proposals. He promotes commercial crops for sustainability, rules out pressure on farmers, flags gaps in crop bonuses, and plans a new agency to curb adulteration

FDDI Hyderabad is organising a free Situation Test Workshop on April 12, 2026, for design aspirants. Led by Dr Fathima Bilgrami, the session will cover model making, material handling, concept development, and presentation skills for design entrance exams.

Telangana DGP B Shivadhar Reddy appealed to senior Maoist leaders to surrender and join the mainstream, highlighting that 721 cadres have already surrendered. He assured rehabilitation support and medical assistance, urging families to guide those still underground.

The NHRC has directed Telangana authorities to improve zebra crossings at key Hyderabad junctions within eight weeks, following a petition citing pedestrian safety concerns. The move highlights the need to ensure safer road crossings and uphold the right to life.

JNTU-Hyderabad promoted 323 BPharmacy students from the third to fourth year on humanitarian grounds after delayed exam results. The decision follows protests by Students Protection Forum and representations from colleges, benefiting the 2022-admitted R22 batch.

Hyderabad auto rickshaw drivers protested since Sunday night demanding faster LPG refills amid long queues. Tensions escalated at Rajendranagar and PVNR Expressway, prompting police action. Social organizations and locals provided food and water to drivers enduring hours-long waits.

Hyderabad Police’s Commissioner’s Task Force caught 10 individuals, including a gas agency operator, allegedly diverting LPG cylinders for black-market sale. Authorities seized 414 cylinders, vehicles, and trolleys. A case is registered at Banjara Hills police station.

Doctors at Medicover Hospitals, Secunderabad, successfully replanted a near-total amputated forearm of a trauma patient. The seven-hour microsurgical procedure involved bone, tendon, nerve, and blood vessel repair, and the patient is now stable and undergoing rehabilitation.

A shortage of commercial LPG cylinders linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict has disrupted Hyderabad’s food scene, forcing several restaurants to stop cooking the popular breakfast dish nihari–paya and switch to firewood for preparing other items.

A private employee from Miyapur was cheated of Rs 80.97 lakh after being lured into a fake stock trading scheme run through a WhatsApp group. Cyberabad Cybercrime police have registered a case and launched an investigation.

Power House Taekwondo Academy delivered a record-breaking performance at the Telangana State Inter-Schools Championship 2026, winning 9 gold, 1 silver, and 6 bronze medals. Sixteen of 19 athletes secured podium finishes, highlighting the academy’s excellence and commitment to nurturing champions

The Secunderabad Cantonment Board has approved Rs 20 crore for long-pending road repairs after nearly a decade. Around 22 heavily damaged roads across eight wards will be resurfaced and repaired, providing relief to commuters and residents facing deteriorating infrastructure.

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority has procured a Rs 2.87 crore amphibious excavator to support lake restoration works, including desilting, dredging and weed removal. The machine will also assist in managing idol immersions during major festivals.

More than 250 women participated in the Women’s Special Run organised by the Hyderabad Runners Society at Sanjeevaiah Park. The event promoted fitness, empowerment and safety awareness, with DCP Lavanya Naik Jadav encouraging women to stay active.

Microsoft has halted its controversial “This is an Xbox” marketing campaign following criticism over confusing messaging. The decision comes as the company faces broader questions about Xbox’s identity, Game Pass sustainability and its long-term hardware strategy.

Owners of a 27-acre land near Hyderabad’s ORR alleged repeated attacks and threats linked to persons associated with a Minister’s family. The affected family claimed intimidation, demolition of property and lack of police action despite court orders in their favour

The Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad has implemented a comprehensive summer action plan, including air coolers, foggers, rain guns and special diets, to protect over 2,100 animals from rising temperatures while also improving visitor facilities during the peak season.

The Telangana Assembly referred the Hate Speech and Hate Crimes Bill, 2026 to a select Committee after objections from BJP, AIMIM and CPI members. The government said the law aims to address emerging challenges while ensuring protection and redress for victims

The Centre is considering invoking the Essential Commodities Act to prevent hoarding of APIs and stabilise medicine prices after disruptions in supply routes such as the Strait of Hormuz triggered a sharp rise in raw material costs for pharmaceutical manufacturers.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao alleged that Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy and his son were involved in a Rs 1,400 crore land grab in Vattinagulapalli. He demanded action and announced that a BRS delegation would meet the Governor.

A man was arrested in Hyderabad’s Attapur area for allegedly sexually assaulting a young woman with an intellectual disability after entering her house when family members were away. Police registered a case following a complaint by the victim’s family.

A Hyderabad businessman was allegedly cheated of Rs 5.7 crore after being lured into investing in an apple trading business with promises of high monthly returns. Cyberabad EOW police registered a case after the accused reportedly went absconding

A man was booked by Medipally police after a 29-year-old woman accused him of cheating her on the promise of marriage. The woman alleged that the suspect developed a relationship with her after meeting through a friendship-based mobile application.

A 28-year-old woman died by suicide in Balapur after her boyfriend allegedly refused to marry her despite a four-year relationship. Police said the woman was upset after he reportedly told her that his family would not accept their relationship.