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In a first in its four-decade history, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board has been appointed a Joint Managing Director. MA&UD posted Mayank Mittal to the new role and also named Executive Directors for GHMC, Malkajgiri and Cyberabad.

With the GHMC council term ending, the State government has reorganised the civic body into three corporations GHMC, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri. MA&UD Special Chief Secretary Jayesh Ranjan was appointed Special Officer, while Commissioners were also named.

Jubilee Hills police and Task Force arrested two men involved in a high-value house burglary at Nandagiri Hills and recovered jewellery worth Rs 1.3 crore. The suspects were caught near the Indo-Nepal border, while the prime accused remains absconding.

Following the reorganisation of the GHMC into three corporations, government has appointed new additional commissioners

Polling began peacefully across 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations in the State, with voters queuing up early at polling stations. Over 52 lakh voters are eligible, while counting of votes is scheduled for Friday

The Telangana government appointed Jyoti Buddha Prakash as SCCL Chairman and Managing Director and ordered a major IAS reshuffle, reallocating key responsibilities across Scheduled Caste Development, welfare, finance, planning, rural development and industries departments.

Ending months of speculation, the Telangana government reorganised the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation into three civic bodies—Cyberabad, Malkajgiri and a restructured GHMC—appointing Jayesh Ranjan as special officer and naming commissioners for all three corporations.

A man allegedly killed his brother’s mother-in-law by giving her an electric shock and attempted to murder three others in Mahabubabad district. The crime was reportedly driven by opposition to a remarriage and transfer of land within the family

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University-Hyderabad has drawn criticism after its R&D Cell sought Rs 5,000 from private college faculty for PhD guideship recognition, triggering outrage among academics who say the move violates established university norms

Students trained under the Compassionate Citizenship Programme have proposed actionable solutions to improve elder care and address climate concerns. Backed by faith leaders, the initiative will now be expanded to 3,000 schools through a State government–COVA MoU

MIC Electronics Limited has received a Letter of Acceptance from Northern Railways for a Rs 1.46 crore project to supply, install, and commission passenger information and telecom infrastructure.

A sub-inspector from Madhapur police station in Cyberabad was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau after being caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000.

Mild tension prevailed in Karimnagar after Sheshank Reddy, son of a Congress municipal candidate, was allegedly attacked by BJP activists. Congress leaders blamed a BJP aspirant, alleging intimidation ahead of the civic polls. Police have registered a case and begun investigation

Former inmates of an orphanage run by the Indian Red Cross Society-Mancherial unit were felicitated for donating blood to support victims of accidents, medical emergencies, pregnant women, and patients with Thalassemia and sickle cell disease.

Kerala is increasingly attracting visitors not only for its famed backwaters and ayurveda but also for its rich culinary traditions and historic temples.

Bengal defeated Andhra by an innings and 90 runs in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal at Kalyani. Sudip Gharami’s 299 set up the win, while Shahbaz Ahmed took four wickets. Bengal will face Jammu and Kashmir in the semifinal

Gaps in supply chains, technology, skilled manpower, and capital pose formidable challenges to India’s domestic aircraft manufacturing

P Ravindra has been elected president and D Abhinash Kumar general secretary of the Ranga Reddy District Boxing Association. Other office-bearers include D Laxman, Kailash Nath Yadav, P Krishna, P Tarun Kumar, K Jagga Rao and M Sandeep Kumar

Indians in the United States are voicing concern over alleged H-1B visa fraud involving ghost offices, fake credentials, and fraudulent staffing firms. Texas authorities, led by Attorney General Ken Paxton and Governor Greg Abbott, have launched investigations and frozen new petitions.

Surineni Vanisha Rao of Telangana won gold in the 52 kg category at the National Powerlifting Championship in Delhi. She lifted 100 kg in squat, 40 kg in bench press and 110 kg in deadlift for a combined 250 kg

Dilsukhnagar FC defeated Social Sporting FC 2-0 in the TFA C-Division football league at Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad. Shashikanth Reddy scored both goals in the 15th and 70th minutes. RBI will face Susai FC in the next match

Kerala defeated Hyderabad by 141 runs in the BCCI Senior Women’s One-Day Championship at Ranchi. In other matches, Sk Rehaan Roshan and Vallepu Murthy hit centuries in the HCA B-Division League, while Warangal, Khammam and Mahbubnagar won in the under-19 tournament

Pakistan defeated the USA by 32 runs in a Group A match of the T20 World Cup in Colombo. Sahibzada Farhan scored 73, while Pakistan’s spinners shared seven wickets. Shubham Ranjane’s fifty was not enough to stop Pakistan’s second win