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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka have set a policy template for other States to follow in tackling social media addiction among children
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Viral ‘Kumbh beauty’ Monalisa Bhosle married boyfriend Farman Khan at a temple in Poovar near Thiruvananthapuram after approaching police for protection amid family opposition. Kerala minister V Sivankutty said the development reflected the state’s spirit of social harmony
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Police arrested a 40-year-old man in Kusumanchi mandal of Khammam district for allegedly sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl. The accused was booked under the POCSO Act and produced before a court, which remanded him to judicial custody
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A 23-year-old woman, Daraboyina Madhavi, died by suicide at Narsingi village in Papannapet mandal of Medak district. Police suspect health and financial issues drove the young mother, who is survived by her two-year-old son
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Three Ministers from Khammam faced criticism over the eviction of more than 700 families from Vinoba Navodaya Colony in Velugumatla. While announcing pattas and Indiramma houses for some displaced families, opposition parties questioned the manner in which the demolitions were carried out
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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
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Wrestling competitions organised as part of the annual jathara at the Durgamma and Pochamma temples in Medak drew large crowds. Wrestlers from Karnataka, Maharashtra and Telangana participated in the bouts, which will continue as part of the five-day festival
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Union Budget 2026–27 signals a gradual rationalisation of subsidies while prioritising fiscal consolidation and capital expenditure
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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
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An 85-year-old man died and three others were injured when a Siddipet-bound RTC bus rammed into a lorry on Rajiv Rahadari at Pragnapur on Wednesday. The injured were shifted to the Government Hospital in Gajwel. Police registered a case
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Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said the Telangana government is working on shifting the Karimnagar dumping yard that has accumulated garbage for 40 years. A new facility is planned between Warangal and Karimnagar, and the relocation process may take about one year
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Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will inaugurate the oil palm factory at Narmetta in Nanganur mandal on March 22. A three-day Rythu Mela will be organised ahead of the launch to showcase modern farm technology and equipment for farmers
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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
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah defended Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla during a debate on a motion seeking his removal, saying the Speaker acts as a neutral custodian of the House and accusing the opposition of undermining parliamentary traditions
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Opposition MPs have collected signatures to submit a notice seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in both Houses of Parliament. Around 180 MPs have signed the notice amid allegations that the poll panel favoured the ruling BJP
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Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi said he was repeatedly stopped from speaking in the Lok Sabha and asserted that the House represents the entire country, not one party. He made the remarks during a debate on a resolution against Speaker Om Birla