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Members of the washermen’s community and civil society groups protested at the Secretariat in Hyderabad over the death of a two-month-old baby in a stampede at Kummera village. CPI(M) supported the protest while the baby’s parents approached the Human Rights Commission

Police in Adilabad arrested a 62-year-old woman real estate agent for allegedly cheating a retired TGRTC employee by illegally reselling a house site already registered in another person’s name. The accused reportedly targeted employees and was sent to judicial remand

Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar reserved his verdict till March 7 on disqualification petitions against Station Ghanpur MLA Kadiyam Srihari and Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender. The petitions were filed by BRS under the Anti-Defection Law after the MLAs joined Congress

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy inspected the ongoing redevelopment works at Hyderabad’s Nampally Railway Station. The Rs 327.27 crore project aims to provide modern infrastructure, improved passenger amenities and better facilities at one of the city’s busy railway stations

India expressed condolences over the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri signing the condolence book at the Iranian embassy. The move came amid Opposition criticism of the government’s silence and escalating tensions in West Asia

Indian Medical Association-Telangana State announced the members of the IMA Junior Doctors Network for 2026-2027. Dr Kasturi Sateesh will serve as chairman, with Dr Vishal Akula as co-chairman and Dr J Laxmi Pravalika as secretary

The Telangana High Court continued hearing petitions challenging the Justice P C Ghosh Commission report on alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project. The State argued that the findings relate to official decisions and cannot be treated as defamation

Escalating tensions in West Asia have disrupted Kerala’s exports of fruits, vegetables and fish products, bringing shipments to a near halt. Exporters say losses are mounting as cargo routes remain affected during the crucial Ramzan export season

University of Hyderabad students protested alleging irregularities in the use of Institution of Eminence funds. Citing RTI data, they claimed very little money was spent on research scholars and demanded a detailed expenditure report and better academic funding

BPharmacy students of JNTU-Hyderabad staged a protest demanding promotion of fourth-year detained students under the December 2023 circular. Protesters questioned how hall tickets were issued earlier and sought application of the same promotion rules used for previous academic years

The closure of Strait of Hormuz, which carries nearly 20% world’s oil supply, could push up oil prices for import-dependent India, widening the current account deficit, weakening the rupee, and fuelling inflation

The Ministry of Defence has released Rs 14.54 crore as grant-in-aid to the Secunderabad Cantonment Board, which is facing a financial crisis. The funds are part of Rs 221.84 crore sanctioned for 48 deficit cantonment boards across the country

State-run GAIL may cut natural gas supplies after around 30 per cent of India's LNG imports were disrupted due to the escalating conflict in West Asia and shipping restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns over supply and prices

As refugees from Myanmar and violence-hit Manipur seek shelter in Mizoram, India confronts a growing humanitarian challenge without a formal protection framework

A police head constable in Hyderabad, Raziullah, gifted 20 pairs of clothes to students of Government High School in Ghousenagar after noticing their poor condition. His Ramzan goodwill gesture went viral on social media and received praise from many

A Khammam court sentenced three persons to 20 years in prison and fined them Rs 2 lakh each in a ganja case. Police seized 194 kg of ganja from their car in 2021 and proved they were supplying it to Hyderabad

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose resigned unexpectedly days before the Assembly election schedule is expected. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed shock and said Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi would hold additional charge, alleging possible pressure from the Centre

The Anti-Corruption Bureau caught a GHMC official in Secunderabad for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe to process a retirement benefits file. The accused was arrested after accepting Rs 35,000 and produced before court for judicial remand.

Traffic diversions have been announced in parts of Secunderabad due to sewer line construction work at Gopalapuram. Vehicles from several junctions including Punjagutta, Begumpet, Clock Tower and Regimental Bazaar will be diverted through alternate routes

A few students at the Tribal Welfare Residential Girls Junior College in Eturunagaram of Mulugu district fell ill due to suspected food poisoning on Wednesday night. They were treated at a hospital and discharged the same day.

BRS leaders alleged that Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy’s family-linked company was operating crusher units without permissions at an illegal quarry in Kotwalguda near Rajendranagar. A fact-finding team demanded seizure of the units, a probe, and the Minister’s resignation

Cotton farmers in Adilabad and neighbouring districts are facing losses after the Cotton Corporation of India stopped procurement on February 27. With no extension granted, farmers are selling produce to private traders at much lower prices

The Bombay High Court refused relief to taxi and auto-rickshaw drivers seeking space to offer namaz near Mumbai airport, stating that security concerns override religious demands and prayers cannot be offered anywhere, especially in sensitive areas like airports

Ride-hailing platform Rapido has entered the food delivery market with the launch of its Ownly app in Bengaluru. The platform offers a zero-commission model for restaurants and charges customers a flat delivery fee, potentially challenging Swiggy and Zomato