Hyderabad

Residents across Hyderabad voiced concerns during HYDRAA’s first phone-in programme, reporting sewage mixing into lakes, foul odour, mosquito menace, and sleepless nights. Complaints also included road encroachments in Dundigal Municipality and illegal occupation of government land in Attapur.

The BRS alleged that the fire at Hyderabad’s Forensic Science Laboratory was a deliberate attempt to destroy evidence in sensitive cases, including the vote-for-note case. Party leader Dasoju Sravan demanded a judicial inquiry and recovery of digital data.

Cardinal Poola Anthony, Metropolitan Archbishop of Hyderabad, has been elected President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India during its 37th general body meeting, bringing decades of pastoral and administrative experience to the leadership of the Catholic Church in India.

Hyderabad: Osmania University on Saturday released the Telangana Law Common Entrance Test and PG Law Common Entrance Test 2026 notification, inviting applications from eligible candidates from February 10. Candidates can apply without a late fee up to April 1 and with a late fee of different slabs till May 13. The application fee for LAWCET […]

The Department of Chemical Engineering at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad campus, hosted the third international NMTE2A-2026 conference, bringing together researchers and industry leaders to discuss advances in energy materials, carbon capture, hydrogen technologies and AI-driven material discovery.

Singer-songwriter Anuv Jain performed to a packed audience in Hyderabad as part of the India leg of his Dastakhat World Tour. The concert featured popular songs and drew music lovers in large numbers, highlighting the city’s growing appetite for live music events.

All toll plazas on Hyderabad’s Outer Ring Road will go fully cashless from April 1, with payments accepted only through FASTag or UPI. Cash transactions will be discontinued at all 19 interchanges managed by HGCL.

The English and Foreign Languages University hosted HY-SAI ’26, a two-day Japanese cultural festival organised by the Department of Asian Languages, featuring workshops, performances and culinary experiences, with Vice Chancellors from EFLU and IGNOU highlighting shared cultural values.

Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force teams conducted raids in Uttar Pradesh with the help of local police to arrest robbers involved in the Koti ATM robbery, in which a businessman was shot and Rs 6 lakh was looted last week.

The Telangana State Board of Technical Education and Training will conduct TG POLYCET 2026 on May 13 for admissions into polytechnic courses. Online registrations are open till April 20, with late and tatkal options available till April 22.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao said Telangana’s agricultural transformation under former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has turned the State into a hub for migrant farm labour, driven by assured irrigation and farmer support schemes.

The Telangana State Board of Technical Education and Training will introduce 10 new industry-driven diploma programmes in government polytechnics from 2026–27, adding over 2,280 seats and focusing on job-oriented education for Class X students.

Scientists at Hyderabad’s CCMB have discovered that fungal infections may be stopped by targeting the sugar metabolism that fuels invasive growth. The study on Candida albicans offers new possibilities for developing more effective antifungal therapies.

The Congress has appointed three BRS turncoat MLAs as coordinators for municipal elections despite the Speaker claiming no evidence of defection. The move has triggered dissent within the party, with former Minister T. Jeevan Reddy openly campaigning against Congress-backed candidates.

A major fire broke out at the Telangana Forensic Science Laboratory in Red Hills on Saturday morning. Fire tenders were rushed to the spot after police alerted authorities. Traffic was diverted as firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control.

BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao alleged that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy-linked KLSR Infra was harassing a 75-year-old woman and questioned Rahul Gandhi over Congress’s “Mohabbat Ka Dukaan” slogan, citing submissions made before the Supreme Court.

A wandering tiger killed two sheep at Ammapur village in Jangaon district early on Saturday, triggering panic among villagers. Forest officials identified pugmarks at the site and advised residents to remain alert as this marks the tenth reported kill in 20 days.

App-based transport workers linked to Ola, Uber, Rapido and Porter will observe an All-India “breakdown” on Saturday, protesting falling incomes and alleged exploitation. Unions demand minimum base fares and stricter regulation under the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2025.

Seven Maoists, including a top CPI (Maoist) leader from Telangana carrying a Rs.25 lakh reward, were killed in a four-day anti-Naxal operation along the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border, while one C-60 commando died of injuries sustained during the encounter.

Seone Mendez remained unbeaten in the league stage of the World Pickleball League, winning all six singles matches for Hyderabad Superstars. Her strong tennis foundation and consistency have powered the team into the top four with two games left

Hyderabad pacer Mohd Siraj has replaced injured Harshit Rana in India’s T-20 World Cup squad. Rana sustained a knee injury in the warm-up match against South Africa in Navi Mumbai, with BCCI confirming his unavailability after medical scans

India’s challenge in the Badminton Asia Team Championships ended in the quarterfinals at Qingdao, China. The men lost 1-3 to Korea despite Kidambi Srikanth’s win, while the women fell 0-3 to China in the absence of PV Sindhu

Tamil Nadu won the team title at the Invitation Boxing Tournament in Bolarum, with 14-year-old Joshika named best boxer. Telangana bagged silver while Andhra Pradesh finished third. Dignitaries from Blue World Boxing Association and local organisations attended the prize distribution

Indian cueist Keerthana Pandian settled for silver at the Asian Snooker Championships in Doha after losing 1-3 to defending champion Narantuya Bayarsaikhan. The 23-year-old, who impressed throughout the tournament, faltered in the final despite a strong semifinal win