Hyderabad

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy asked RTC unions to hold discussions and present solutions on the merger issue. He stressed cost reduction, electric buses, and employee cooperation while highlighting government support and plans for new bus terminals

South Central Railway has introduced AI-powered kiosks, ‘Bholu Mini’ and ‘Bholu Max’, at Hyderabad stations to provide real-time multilingual passenger information, aiming to ease crowding and enhance commuter experience.

Regency College of Culinary Arts & Hotel Management, Hyderabad, celebrated the Regency Leadership Awards 2025–2026 at Taramati Baradari, recognising excellence in hospitality education and leadership, with senior government officials and academicians in attendance.

B. Sumathi, a senior IPS officer, has taken charge as Police Commissioner of Malkajgiri Commissionerate. She prioritised tackling crimes against women and children, cybercrime, narcotics control, citizen security, and traffic management.

Recently, a circular issued by JIPMER has reiterated that resident doctors should not work beyond 12 hours at a stretch and 48 hours per week, along with provision for a weekly off, HRDA said.

Sunrisers Hyderabad have signed India Under-19 all-rounder RS Ambrish as an injury replacement for Shivam Mavi for the remainder of the IPL season. Mavi has been ruled out with a groin injury, while Ambrish joins the franchise for Rs 30 lakh

India defeated Chinese Taipei 3-0 in the men’s quarterfinals of the Thomas & Uber Cup 2026 in Denmark to secure a semifinal berth and assure themselves of a medal. Lakshya Sen, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty and Ayush Shetty registered crucial victories

Telangana women defeated hosts Maharashtra 3-2 in a thrilling final to win the 40+ team title at the National Masters Table Tennis Championships in Pune. Bandaru Kiranmai played a decisive role with two hard-fought victories, including the title-clinching win in the decider

India Under-17 men’s national team head coach Bibiano Fernandes announced the 23-member squad for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia. The Blue Colts, currently training in Doha, will face Australia and Uzbekistan in Group D of the tournament beginning this month

Symposium hosted a high-level discussion in Hyderabad on India’s sporting ecosystem, featuring Abhinav Bindra, Jayesh Ranjan and other experts. During the event, Jayesh Ranjan announced that the proposed Telangana Sports University would confer its first honorary doctorate on Bindra

Former West Indies pacer Ian Bishop praised young batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s fearless mindset and technique while highlighting bowling concerns for Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings. He also stressed the importance of mental recovery for players and shared insights into his research-driven commentary approach

Australia retained top positions in the ICC Men’s Test and Women’s ODI team rankings after the annual update. India moved ahead of England to third in the Test standings, while Pakistan climbed above Sri Lanka and Bangladesh overtook Pakistan in women’s ODIs

SkyKings FC registered a dominant 9-1 victory over Bolarum Sporting FC in the TFA C-Division Football League Championship, with Rosingellatallu scoring five goals. In another match, CCOB Jr FC defeated Dilsukhnagar FC 6-2 at Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad

Six persons, including two women and two children, were killed after a speeding car rammed into a stationary lorry on the Outer Ring Road near Shamshabad in Hyderabad. The impact left the car badly mangled. Police have launched an investigation

Lieutenant General Vijay B Nair has assumed charge as Commandant of The Infantry School, Mhow. With 38 years of service, he brings extensive experience in command, staff and instructional roles, along with several prestigious military honours.

Six members of a family were killed in a road accident on the Outer Ring Road near Shamshabad while returning from a pilgrimage. One woman is critically injured. Police suspect driver fatigue may have caused the car to crash into a stationary truck.

Cyberabad Municipal Corporation recorded a significant rise in property tax collection under the Early Bird scheme, with a 16 percent increase over last year. Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation also reported higher collections, reflecting improved revenue performance.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a dip in temperatures and above-normal rainfall across Telangana in the first week of May.

Cyber fraudsters allegedly impersonated a company’s Managing Director and duped a Hyderabad-based firm of Rs 40.08 lakh. The scam involved a malicious APK file that enabled access to the MD’s phone, leading to fraudulent fund transfers.

Osmania University has cancelled nearly 80 PhD admissions after scholars failed to present their Research Design Seminar within the stipulated deadline. While the varsity cites repeated reminders, affected students allege delays in coursework and lack of proper communication

Water supply in several parts of Hyderabad will be disrupted for 24 hours from 6 am on May 2 due to cleaning works at Asifnagar filter beds. Multiple localities will be affected during the scheduled maintenance period.

A three-member inter-state gang from West Bengal, including two women and one man, was arrested by the Government Railway Police and Railway Protection Force in Secunderabad for stealing gold ornaments from train passengers.

Narayan Seva Sansthan will organise a free artificial limb and calipers fitment camp in Hyderabad on May 3. A total of 745 pre-selected beneficiaries will receive 815 assistive devices, fitted by expert doctors and technical teams.

The Hyderabad Traffic Police caught a youth in SR Nagar for allegedly using a fake registration number on his bike to evade traffic penalties. The misuse led to e-challans being wrongly issued to a Karnataka resident, prompting police to book a case