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Adilabad police arrested four persons for cultivating and selling ganja and seized 420 cannabis plants worth Rs. 42 lakh. The accused were allegedly growing the crop on farmland and supplying the substance to lorry drivers travelling on National Highway 44.

Experts at a post-budget webinar highlighted the growing burden of mental and neurological disorders and the urgent need to expand institutional capacity. They stressed that non-communicable diseases account for over 60 per cent of deaths, with mental health conditions being a major contributor to disability-adjusted life years.

India’s women’s hockey team will face Wales in their final Pool B match of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers in Hyderabad on March 11, needing at least a draw to secure a place in the semi-finals.

Members of the Shia community in Hyderabad observed the martyrdom of Hazrat Ali on the 20th day of Ramzan with a procession from Charminar to Darulshifa. Majlis gatherings, religious programmes, and all-night prayer sessions were organised across several localities.

Emergency measures to prioritise domestic LPG supply amid the West Asia conflict may soon trigger a shortage for restaurants and commercial establishments in Hyderabad. Distributors say households will receive priority, while eateries may struggle once existing commercial cylinder stocks run out.

India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad

Doctors at KIMS Hospitals, Kondapur, successfully performed a complex laparoscopic Whipple’s surgery on a kidney transplant patient diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The procedure was challenging due to immunosuppressive therapy, polycystic liver disease, and a cyst in the transplanted kidney.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir said winning the T20 World Cup as a coach was an unexpected privilege and credited the team’s fearless approach, adaptability in batting positions and key performances, including Sanju Samson’s crucial innings, for the tournament triumph.

Around 100 families of the Turkha Kasha community in Aliyabad village of Siddipet district depend on stone cutting for livelihood. Despite government housing promises, many still live in huts. Community leaders seek better education, employment opportunities, and welfare support.

Tushar Gandhi has appealed to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to clarify that residents in Hyderabad are not being displaced to build a statue of Mahatma Gandhi, amid controversy over the proposed demolition of the Madhu Park Ridge apartment complex.

The government has assured Parliament that there is no shortage of lower-denomination currency notes in circulation, with the RBI supplying hundreds of crores of Rs 10, Rs 20, and Rs 50 notes this financial year.

A Telugu film actress has filed a complaint with the Hyderabad Cybercrime Police alleging harassment and defamatory posts from an Instagram account targeting her and her family. Police registered a case and have begun efforts to identify the person operating the account.

Revenue officials from Bandlaguda Tahsildar office, accompanied by police, demolished several shops on Falaknuma main road, claiming the structures were on government land.

Tension gripped the Toopran police station in Medak district after relatives of a couple clashed on the premises during a discussion over a harassment complaint. Police resorted to a lathi charge to disperse nearly 100 people involved in the violent altercation.

A 32-year-old software engineer from Maharashtra died by suicide at her rented apartment in Kondapur, Hyderabad, on Monday night. Police suspect work-related stress. The incident came to light after her flatmate found her hanging and alerted other residents.

The Rajya Sabha witnessed heated exchanges as Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge accused the ongoing SIR voter verification exercise of being fraudulent and irregular. Chairman CP Radhakrishnan rejected Kharge’s claims, refusing to allow further discussion.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s criticism of sanitation workers, police personnel and officials has triggered protests by municipal employees and sharp reactions from unions, which accused him of shifting blame despite holding key portfolios such as Municipal Administration and Home.

The Central government has invoked the Essential Commodities Act to prioritise uninterrupted supply of piped natural gas for households, LPG, and CNG for transport amid disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.

Indian Railways will launch a new Amrit Bharat Express between Charlapalli and Kamakhya from March 13. The train will have Sleeper and General coaches and stop at several stations in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, improving travel to Assam and the Northeast.

Olympian Manu Bhaker staged a remarkable comeback to win the 10m Pistol Women's final at the National Selection Trials T3 in Delhi. Despite qualifying last, she dominated from the second series onwards, finishing with 246.1 points.

Gujarat Titans have appointed former Australia opener Matthew Hayden as their batting coach ahead of the IPL 2026 season. The World Cup-winning batter is expected to strengthen the franchise’s support staff and help shape the team’s batting approach.

The BCCI has announced a Rs. 131 crore cash reward for Team India after their historic triumph in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. India defeated New Zealand in the final to become the first team to retain the title and win it three times.

Nearly 2,000 Telugu people from Andhra Pradesh, including transit passengers and those on tourist visas, have returned from West Asia amid the ongoing conflict involving Israel, the US, and Iran. Around 70 individuals remain in Bahrain and are expected to return soon.

Afghan analyst Ajmal Sohail accused Pakistan’s ISI of targeting Chinese projects in Afghanistan, aiming to preserve CPEC’s strategic role. Arms shipments to anti-Taliban groups in Wakhan Corridor highlight proxy conflicts, regional insecurity, and Pakistan’s efforts to influence Beijing-Kabul engagement