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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

HMWSSB has announced a 36-hour disruption in water supply in several parts of Hyderabad from March 7 morning to March 8 evening due to replacement of electrical panels and pipeline repair works at the Manjira Phase-3 Peddapur Pump

A camera trap in Kawal Tiger Reserve captured a rare moment of a sloth bear carrying two cubs on its back while walking along a forest track. Officials say such sightings are uncommon in the Telangana reserve

Indian intelligence agencies have warned of possible spillover effects of the Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict, raising concerns about infiltration attempts and terror strikes. Security forces have been placed on high alert along the Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab borders

Nitish Kumar’s reported plan to move to the Rajya Sabha has triggered speculation about a new government in Bihar, with the BJP likely to have its own chief minister. Several leaders are being discussed as possible candidates

Indian intelligence agencies have detected fresh online chatter aimed at radicalising youth amid the Israel-US-Iran conflict. Officials warn that AI-generated propaganda videos in multiple languages are being circulated to target Indian audiences and incite extremist activity

Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov urged negotiations to end the escalating West Asia conflict, warning of global price concerns amid speculation over a Strait of Hormuz closure. He said India is free to decide its oil suppliers while Russia remains open to supplying oil

A 17-year-old boy was beaten to death by an angry mob in West Bengal’s Malda after he allegedly opened fire during a quarrel between two groups on Holi, injuring four villagers. Police said tension prevailed and an investigation has been launched

The Telangana Council of Higher Education plans to introduce AI tutors in colleges from 2026-27 academic year to support lecturers in newly introduced UG and PG programmes. The digital assistants will provide personalised guidance, explanations and doubt-clearing to improve student learning

Hyderabad’s real estate market is showing signs of slowdown. Housing supply, property registrations and home sales are declining. Here’s what the latest data and industry stakeholders say about Telangana’s property market.

The Centre has introduced a Self-Enumeration option for Census-2027, allowing households to submit details online before enumerators begin field visits. Union Home Minister Amit Shah also unveiled four digital tools and mascots to support India’s first fully digital census exercise

GAIL said LNG allocation from Petronet LNG under a long-term contract has been reduced to zero after a force majeure notice linked to navigation restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz and a possible shutdown at Qatar’s Ras Laffan liquefaction facility

The Maharashtra CID on Thursday questioned VSR Ventures owner V K Singh in connection with the Baramati plane crash that killed Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others. The agency is probing possible sabotage or criminal negligence

The Congress criticised the government over its silence after a US submarine sank an Iranian warship near Sri Lanka. Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge said India’s strategic autonomy was compromised and raised concerns over energy security and Indians in the Gulf

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and BJP president Nitin Nabin filed nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha elections along with three other NDA candidates. The opposition RJD has fielded Amarendra Dhari Singh for one of the five seats going to polls

The Congress has announced six candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, renominating Abhishek Singhvi and Phulo Devi Netam. The party also fielded nominees from Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. The elections are scheduled for March 16

Hyderabad police, with the Task Force (CCS), arrested three men for possessing and attempting to sell 72 grams of MDMA in Abid Road. The accused planned to sell the drug at Rs 6,000–Rs 8,000 per gram. Four mobile phones were seized.