Hyderabad

A 36-year-old man from Yousufguda lost Rs 1.9 lakh after installing a fake BigBasket app sent by cyber fraudsters posing as customer care staff. Police said the scammers diverted his calls to intercept banking messages and steal funds

A minor girl in Nalgonda was allegedly raped and murdered by her lover, tractor driver Gaddam Krishna, who lured her to a room on her way to college. He assaulted and strangled her; police have filed charges under rape, murder, and POCSO Act, with the accused absconding

BRS’s Congress Dues Card campaign, led by KT Rama Rao, exposes 420 unfulfilled promises of the Congress government across Telangana. Distributed door-to-door, it has drawn voter resentment, undermining Congress and strengthening BRS momentum ahead of local body elections.

BRS leaders KTR and Harish Rao paid tributes to tribal freedom fighter Kumram Bheem on his death anniversary, highlighting his fight for Adivasi rights. Memorials, district renaming, and Adivasi Bhavan commemorate his enduring legacy in Telangana.

SC, ST Welfare Minister Adluri Laxman raised objections to alleged derogatory remarks by BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, calling for a public apology. He has written to party leaders and plans to meet top Congress figures amid election season tensions.

In Shabad, Hyderabad, a man was allegedly beaten to death by his son following a domestic dispute. The father collapsed and died after sustaining multiple punches. Police have arrested the son, who has been remanded to judicial custody.

Congress leader Naveen Yadav has been booked for allegedly distributing voter ID cards during the Model Code of Conduct in Jubilee Hills. The Election Commission viewed it as voter influence, and police registered a case under the Representation of the People Act.

Vivek Kiran Reddy, a 22-year-old IIT graduate, died after being electrocuted while removing a flexi banner that touched overhead power lines in Siddipet. Police have registered a case, and the body was sent for postmortem.

Aston Martin F1 driver Lance Stroll and ambassador Pedro de la Rosa visited Cognizant’s Hyderabad campus, interacting with associates and leadership as part of the company’s “Celebrating Cognizant” series, marking the success of their digital transformation partnership.

BRS MLAs D Sudheer Reddy, Kaleru Venkatesh and Mutha Gopal protested the RTC fare hike by travelling on a city bus to the Assembly, accusing the Congress government of burdening commuters and demanding an immediate rollback of the decision.

BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and T Harish Rao condemned the attempted attack on Chief Justice of India BR Gavai inside the Supreme Court, calling it a shameful act that undermines judicial dignity and poses a serious threat to democracy.

Reyansh Singhal and Rinayara Verma won the under-7 boys and girls titles in the Telangana State-ranking chess tournament at LB Stadium, Hyderabad. The event saw participation across five age groups with young players from across the state finishing on the podium

Mumbai Meteors defeated Calicut Heroes 15-9, 15-8, 15-12 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium. Amit Gulia was named Player of the Match, helping Mumbai extend their perfect run in the competition

Ankushita Boro and Arundhati Choudhary emerged victorious in their respective categories at the inaugural BFI Cup 2025 in Chennai. Other winners included Parveen Hooda, Nivedita Karki, and Bhavna Sharma as the women’s competition concluded with exciting finals

India’s women’s U-17 football team, led by head coach Joakim Alexandersson, prepares for the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 Qualifiers in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, facing Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan. The squad aims to secure a spot in China

The observation came during the hearing of a PIL, challenging the government’s decision to make Telugu a mandatory second language for students of CBSE, ICSE, IB, Cambridge, and other national boards

Cognizant hosted Aston Martin F1 drivers Lance Stroll and Pedro de la Rosa at its Hyderabad campus as part of its ‘Celebrating Cognizant’ event. The visit highlighted the role of Cognizant’s digital expertise in shaping the team's performance

Telangana High Court directs HMDA to file its counter within two weeks while hearing a PIL

The three zebras from Gujarat's Radha Krishna Trust were released into their enclosures at Hyderabad Zoo, coinciding with World Wildlife Week and Zoo Day. The zoo also unveiled a new Simba canteen and bear night house during the event

Hyderabad Commissioner of Police V C Sajjanar assured that all necessary measures, including flying squads, surveillance teams, and checkposts, are in place to ensure a free and fair Jubilee Hills by-poll. He also appealed to the public to report any MCC violations

Jubilee Hills will be the first constituency in Telangana to feature colour photographs of candidates in the upcoming by-poll. The District Election Commissioner also discussed the Model Code of Conduct, new voter registration, and security arrangements for the election

SM Vijay Kumar, a 2012 batch IPS officer, assumed charge as Siddipet Police Commissioner on Monday. He urged the police force to work as a team and remain accessible to the public. He also met District Collector K Hymavathi

Farmers and landowners protested at the HMDA office against the proposed RRR alignment, demanding fair compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, 2013. CPI (M) leaders alleged forced acquisition and claimed market rates of Rs 5-10 crore per acre, not the Rs 15-20 lakh offered

The Telangana Housing Board’s auction of 18 residential plots and four one-bedroom flats at Chintal raised Rs 44.24 crore. The highest bid for a High-Income Group plot was Rs 1.14 lakh per square yard. Commercial plots in KPHB will be auctioned next