Hyderabad

Contract sanitation workers under the Secunderabad Cantonment Board staged a protest over delayed salary payments allegedly caused by the contractor agency. The workers demanded immediate release of pending wages and warned of approaching the Labour Commissioner if delays continue

A 48-year-old woman was found murdered near Chevella in Rangareddy district on Wednesday. Police suspect unidentified assailants killed her and chopped off her feet to steal silver anklets. Four special teams have been formed to trace the suspects

A fast track court in Hyderabad sentenced an auto driver to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment in a child sexual assault case reported in Rajendranagar in 2020. The court also imposed a fine and awarded compensation to the victim

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy wrote to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis seeking discussions on revising the height of the Tummidihatti barrage under the Pranahita-Chevella Project to better meet irrigation and drinking water requirements of North Telangana districts

Gold prices in Hyderabad rose sharply on Wednesday as investors moved towards safer assets amid geopolitical tensions and uncertainty in global markets. Silver prices saw a slight decline, while analysts said global developments and inflation concerns may influence further price movements.

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board said its SMS tanker booking service was temporarily affected due to an SDC link disruption. Consumers were advised to use IVRS services while technical teams worked to restore normal operations without affecting water supply

The Cyberabad Cybercrime Police solved six cyber fraud cases and arrested 10 persons during a week-long drive conducted between May 20 and 26. Officials also secured court-approved refund orders worth Rs 1.39 crore for victims in 70 cybercrime cases

A joint survey of Defence land for two proposed alternative roads near Safilguda in Secunderabad has been completed, marking a key milestone. The MMC awaits land transfer approvals, with the project aimed at easing congestion around AoC Circle.

TDP working president Nara Lokesh announced plans to strengthen the party in Telangana and Andaman, stressing the need to rebuild the organisation from the village level. His remarks come ahead of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy unveiling NT Rama Rao’s statue in Hyderabad

BRS leader T Harish Rao urged the Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission to reject the proposed Rythu Discom licence, alleging financial risks, lack of public consultation and operational concerns. He said the move could burden farmers, employees and electricity consumers across the State

Tapasya secured the strong woman title by lifting an impressive 112.5 kg in Deadlift and 37.5 kg in Bench Press

A Congress meeting at Gandhi Bhavan in Hyderabad witnessed chaos after leaders allegedly exchanged blows and argued over protocol issues. The incident occurred in the presence of Ministers Mohd Azharuddin and Ponnam Prabhakar, forcing the meeting to end abruptly

Despite heavy thundershowers bringing temporary relief, the IMD has warned that severe heatwave conditions will continue in parts of Telangana for a few more days. However, gradual cooling aided by pre-monsoon activity is expected from Thursday or Friday onwards

A 27-year-old auto driver allegedly died by suicide in Mailardevpally after reportedly struggling to cope with the death of his mother two months ago. Police registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident after receiving information from local residents

NAREDCO Telangana has signed an MoU with ESCI to enhance skill development in the construction and infrastructure sectors. The collaboration will introduce specialised training and certification programmes focused on global standards, sustainability, and emerging technologies to build a future-ready workforce.

Families of two brain-dead women from Hayathnagar and Karimnagar donated six organs under the State-run Jeevandan initiative. The donations, including kidneys, livers and corneas, helped several needy patients and highlighted the importance of organ donation in saving lives

In a first, the UPSC has released the provisional answer key for Civil Services Preliminary Examination Papers I and II shortly after the exam. Candidates can submit objections online with supporting documents until May 31, after which experts will finalise the answer key.

The Pet-Basheerabad police took POCSO accused Bandi Sai Bageerath into three-day custody after court permission for further investigation. Police shifted him for medical examination and later conducted scene reconstruction in Moinabad as the SIT continued questioning in the alleged sexual assault case

Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said the Telangana government remains committed to merging RTC with the government and will form a committee with union representatives and officials. He also announced early union elections and criticised former MP Balka Suman over alleged remarks on damaging public assets

Hyderabad-based tech professional Arun Kumar Tiwari died while descending Mount Everest near the Hillary Step after summiting the peak. His family has decided to leave his body on the mountain, citing religious beliefs and extreme risks and costs of recovery.

Doctors at Care Hospitals, Hitec City, successfully performed a minimally invasive mitral valve replacement on an 84-year-old woman with severe heart and kidney complications. The advanced procedure offered a safer alternative to conventional open-heart surgery and significantly improved the patient’s condition.

Doctors at Medicover Hospitals, Financial District, successfully treated a four-year-old boy with a congenital heart defect using a minimally invasive transcatheter procedure instead of open-heart surgery. The child recovered quickly and became active within a day after the treatment.

A joint GRP-RPF team seized suspected hawala cash worth Rs 1.2 crore from a passenger aboard the Devagiri Express near Hyderabad. The detained man allegedly transported the money from Mumbai to Secunderabad on behalf of a jewellery businessman for commission.

Former minister T Harish Rao blamed delays in procurement for damage to paddy stocks at procurement centres following unseasonal rains. He demanded MSP procurement of wet grain, immediate completion of procurement operations and accused the Congress government of neglecting farmers’ concerns.