Hyderabad

Hyderabad cyber crime police arrested 117 suspects during ‘Operation Octopus’ after conducting raids across 16 States in connection with 74 cybercrime cases. The accused were linked to over 1,081 cases nationwide, with fraud transactions worth around Rs. 139 crore.

T-Hub has partnered with JETRO to support Japanese startups, corporates and investors entering the Indian market while helping Indian startups expand into Japan. The collaboration will focus on deeptech, AI, mobility and manufacturing through exchange programmes, innovation partnerships and investor connections.

Hyderabad Task Force and Chilkalguda police arrested three persons for allegedly smuggling ganja in the city. Police seized 11.53 kg of ganja and three mobile phones. The accused reportedly sourced the drugs from an Odisha supplier and sold them to local customers.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy inaugurated the Netflix Eyeline facility in Hyderabad, describing both Netflix and the city as “glocal” --- global yet local. He highlighted Hyderabad’s cultural openness and Netflix’s transformation into a global entertainment leader.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has written to Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri highlighting a severe shortage of commercial LPG cylinders in Telangana. He warned that nearly 90 per cent of hotels and eateries in Hyderabad could shut down within 48 hours if supply is not restored.

Over 5,000 newly appointed licensed surveyors in Telangana met BRS working president KT Rama Rao, alleging that the Congress government had failed to provide them work or salaries despite issuing licences months ago. The delegation demanded immediate work allotment, allowances, and a transparent policy.

A Revanth Reddy directed all Telangana government departments to purchase only electric vehicles to curb pollution and promote clean mobility. The Chief Minister also proposed a modern bus terminal at Shamshabad and discussed upcoming high-speed rail corridors from Hyderabad

Actor Anand Deverakonda shared a video of newlyweds Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna dancing with friends after their wedding. The clip, featuring a song from Anand’s upcoming film, quickly gained attention on social media

Says will not to take even a single paise from the proceedings which were to be paid to the Visaka Group by the HCA

Ambekar (50kg) secures 5-0 unanimous decision victory over Tajikistan, while Sahil Duhan (60kg) also records a commanding 5-0 win against Tajikistan

Her medal-winning outings include Gold at the 2017 Women’s Asia Cup, Silver at the 2018 Women’s Asian Champions Trophy and Silver at the Women’s Asia Cup Gongshu 2025

Navneet Kaur (29’, 34’, 55’) led the attack with three goals while Sakshi Rana (7’) also contributed

SFI HCU unit students staged a protest alleging that ABVP members attacked two students in Men's Hostel-I on the night of March 10 and 11. The group demanded disciplinary action and said the struggle for accountability in the IoE scam would continue

Godrej Enterprises Group hosted the fifth edition of the GeeVees Awards 2026 in Goa, recognising outstanding architecture and design projects completed in 2025. The awards, organised under the Godrej Value Co-Creators Club, celebrated innovation, sustainability and user-centric design

The IMD Hyderabad has issued a thunderstorm warning for several districts of Telangana between March 15 and 16, predicting lightning and gusty winds. Temperatures in Hyderabad and nearby districts are also expected to drop during this period

Families fearing displacement due to the proposed Gandhi Sarovar and Musi Rejuvenation projects have sent postcards to Rahul Gandhi seeking his intervention. Meanwhile, Tushar Gandhi opposed the planned statue of Mahatma Gandhi and urged affected residents to continue their protest

BRS working president KT Rama Rao urged students to actively participate in democratic processes while addressing a Youth Parliament programme at St. Ann’s College in Hyderabad. He stressed the importance of informed youth, women’s leadership and economic independence

Cybercrime officials have warned that fraudsters are exploiting concerns over cooking gas cylinder shortages by running fake LPG booking advertisements online. Citizens have been advised to avoid suspicious links and book cylinders only through authorised gas company websites

Osmania University is considering returning to firewood cooking and reducing gas-intensive food items amid fears of a cooking gas cylinder shortage linked to the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war. Meanwhile, JNTU-Hyderabad said it currently has sufficient cooking gas supply

The School Education department has announced half-day schools across Telangana from March 16 to April 23 due to rising temperatures. Schools will function from 8 am to 12.30 pm. Summer vacation will begin on April 24 and end on June 11

Telangana secured seventh rank in NITI Aayog’s Fiscal Health Index 2026 for 2023-24 with a score of 44.3, topping southern States and placing among national front-runners, reflecting strong revenue mobilisation, welfare spending and infrastructure investments during the previous BRS government

A BRS fact-finding team alleged large-scale irregularities in mining and crushing activities at Neopolis near Kokapet. The party warned it would approach the courts and the National Green Tribunal if action was not taken against the units and officials responsible

Opposition leaders from the BRS and BJP criticised the dismissal of disqualification petitions against MLAs Danam Nagender and Kadiyam Srihari, saying the Speaker’s decision weakened democratic values and encouraged political defections in Telangana’s legislative system

A Hyderabad pastor and over 140 passengers stranded in Bahrain returned to India via Saudi Arabia after airspace closures due to regional conflict. Gulf Air operated a special flight to Kochi as authorities facilitated the evacuation