Hyderabad

Young dancer Divya Pathak presented her Kathak arangetram at Ravindra Bharathi in Hyderabad under Guru Raghava Raj Bhatt. Her recital featured Teentaal, Radha-Krishna-themed Holi choreography, Dashavatara and Tarana, accompanied by a team of classical musicians.

Gemini TV has launched its new weekend comedy show ‘Mass Jathara’, a skit-based competition featuring comedians and social media influencers. Judged by Jani Master, Navdeep and Bindu Madhavi, the show will air every Saturday and Sunday at 9 pm.

About one-third of depression patients do not respond to standard antidepressants. A new treatment called PACE uses personalised brain mapping and electrical stimulation to target malfunctioning circuits, offering hope for severe cases, though experts say larger trials are needed.

Hyderabad Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar warned citizens about the growing use of deepfake videos and images by cybercriminals. He urged people to verify suspicious content through reverse image searches and avoid forwarding unverified information on social media.

BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and T Harish Rao congratulated poet Nandini Sidda Reddy on receiving the Sahitya Akademi Award, calling it a proud moment for Telangana and recognising his contribution to Telugu literature and the Telangana cultural movement.

BRS legislators criticised the Governor’s address in the Telangana Assembly, alleging the Congress government made misleading claims and ignored key promises including the Six Guarantees, Rythu Bharosa payments, financial aid for women and employment opportunities for youth.

Hyderabad Traffic Police booked 364 people for drunken driving during a two-day enforcement drive on March 13 and 14. Most offenders were two-wheeler riders. Officials said strict action will continue as part of a zero tolerance approach against drunken driving.

The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation will operate special buses to manage the travel rush during Ugadi and Ramzan. Additional services will run on March 17, 18 and 23, while women will continue to travel free under the Mahalakshmi Scheme.

Three young men from Ibrahim Bagh drowned while swimming in Gandipet lake in Rangareddy district on Sunday. Police, with the help of locals and swimmers, conducted a search operation and retrieved their bodies from the water on Monday. A case is under investigation

A dispute over phone calls related to a house-warming function escalated into violence at Chilkanagar, Hyderabad, resulting in the murder of AR Constable P Sudheer Kumar. Within six hours, Uppal police arrested two suspects, Banothu Santosh and Podishetty Taru.

The Telangana Legislature’s budget session opened with heated protests as Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla presented the Congress government’s vision document Telangana Rising-2047, targeting a $3 trillion economy by 2047. The session saw sharp exchanges, slogans, and allegations of scams, underscoring the tense political climate in the State.

A six-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in Narsingi, on the outskirts of Hyderabad, on Sunday. The suspect reportedly lured the child with chocolates before assaulting and killing her.

BRS legislators, led by KT Rama Rao, staged a protest at Telangana Martyrs’ Memorial demanding statutory backing and funds for the Congress government’s Six Guarantees. The BRS vowed to raise these issues strongly in the budget session.

An unidentified woman in her late 30s was found murdered near the Sri Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple in Medchal on Sunday evening. Locals discovered the body and alerted police, who launched an investigation.

A speeding car lost control near Jubilee Hills Metro Station in Hyderabad late Sunday night, ramming into a divider with great force. The vehicle flipped in the air and landed on the opposite side of the road, crashing into several parked vehicles.

The Telangana Assembly in Hyderabad is set to begin its budget session today at 11.45 am, with Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla addressing a joint sitting of both Houses. The House is expected to adjourn after his speech.

Led by B Harika, the Telangana women’s team secured the silver medal in the 34th Federation Cup Throwball Championship in Tirupati. Telangana recorded several wins in the league and semifinal before finishing runners-up after losing to Andhra Pradesh in the final

An Armed Reserve constable of the Hyderabad police was allegedly stabbed to death by his friend in Uppal on Sunday evening after an argument. The accused fled after the attack and special police teams have been formed to trace him

A woman allegedly smothered her 14-month-old daughter at Risala Bazaar in Golconda on Sunday. Police said she tried to mislead family members by claiming the child was missing before the infant was found and declared dead at a hospital

Hyderabad traffic police have announced restrictions on several flyovers on the night of March 16 in view of Shab-e-Qadar. Two-wheelers will not be allowed on selected flyovers after 10 pm to ensure smooth traffic regulation and public safety

India finished the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok with five medals, including a gold by Chandrika Pujari. Three Indian boxers won silver while Radhamani Longjam secured bronze, highlighting the progress of the country’s youth boxing programme

M Jeevan Reddy was elected Secretary of the Hyderabad Cricket Association while Dr Anil Kumar became Treasurer in the elections held on Sunday. Anil Kumar secured 61 votes, narrowly defeating Harinarayana Rao, who received 59 votes in the contest

A Ashvik Kumar won the juniors title with 5.5 points while Gade Vishal clinched the open category at the Brilliant Trophy chess tournament held at Brilliant Grammar High School in Hyderabad on Sunday

The Telangana government will release the first installment of Rythu Bharosa assistance on March 22. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will launch the distribution from Siddipet district, with Rs 3,590 crore to be credited to the bank accounts of 70 lakh farmers