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The Telangana High Court suspended a clause in a government order introducing a DBT mechanism for fee reimbursement, ruling it inconsistent with its earlier directions. The Court warned that issuing such orders against interim rulings could amount to contempt and gave the State until May 4 to respond.
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The Telangana High Court, through Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka, criticised immigration authorities for rigidly denying a visa extension to Russian national Alena Pavlova, a widow engaged in humanitarian and cultural work. The Court directed officials to extend her visa, stressing that guidelines must be applied with compassion in exceptional circumstances.
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The Telangana High Court, led by Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar, criticised government authorities for failing to act against illegal constructions by influential educational institutions in Salkam Cheruvu Lake’s buffer zone, while showing zeal in demolishing poor and middle-class homes.
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The Mudiraj demand for BC-A status reflects a deeper crisis of livelihoods, dignity, and social justice in Telangana
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TMC candidates Kunal Ghosh and Shashi Panja staged a sit-in protest at Khudiram Anushilan Kendra in Kolkata, alleging irregularities in the handling of EVMs stored after the second phase of polling. The protest followed Mamata Banerjee’s call for round-the-clock vigilance over strongrooms.
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UAE’s exit from OPEC opens up strategic opportunities for countries like India amid ongoing regional conflicts
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BRS chief and former Telangana CM K. Chandrashekar Rao extended May Day greetings, praising workers and farmers for their role in nation-building. He highlighted welfare measures and industrial policies introduced during the BRS regime, stressing that continuing the development agenda would best support the working class.
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Telecom regulator Trai has released a consultation paper on spectrum allocation and pricing norms for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication, a step towards enabling autonomous and connected cars in India.
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Chief Minister Revanth Reddy defended the state’s centralised procurement system for student supplies, stressing accountability and transparency. He directed officials to complete distribution by June 15, and appoint nodal officers at the mandal level.
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Farmers in Khammam district are facing severe hardships at maize procurement centres due to shortages of gunny bags and transport trucks. Telangana Rythu Sangham district secretary Bonthu Rambabu accused local Ministers of ignoring farmers’ problems, forcing them to bear extra financial burdens.
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The Khammam Forest Department has introduced an online e-POR (electronic Panchanama of Offence Report) system, modelled on police FIR mechanisms, to digitise forest offence documentation and strengthen law enforcement.
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The Indian rupee ended 4 paise higher at 94.84 against the US dollar, supported by softer crude prices, though pressures from rising oil, FII outflows, and global uncertainties capped gains. Markets remain cautious amid US-Iran tensions and inflation concerns
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Saif Ali Khan will headline Netflix film Kartavya, a gripping police drama exploring morality and duty, co-starring Rasika Dugal and Sanjay Mishra, directed by Pulkit, streaming from May 15
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A major water leakage under the Dayanand Nagar railway track in Malkajgiri disrupted supply to Vani Nagar and Bhavani Nagar, prompting emergency repairs by HMWSSB, which restored partial supply and arranged tanker services for affected residents.
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Vijay convened TVK candidates in Chennai, expressing confidence of victory in Tamil Nadu polls and urging unity. He asked winners to report directly to party HQ and warned against defection attempts by rival alliances ahead of counting
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Citizens in Hyderabad staged their second protest in four days against tree felling for flyover and underpass construction near KBR Park, demanding suspension of works under the H-CITI project until legal clarity is achieved.
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Today's Chanakya exit poll projects a clear majority for Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal with around 192 seats, ahead of Trinamool Congress, though most other polls indicate a closer contest before May 4 results
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A five-year-old girl drowned in a water-filled pit dug for Mission Bhagiratha pipeline repairs in Jangaon district. Villagers alleged negligence by officials and staged protests demanding justice and accountability.
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The Department of Financial Services held a meeting in Hyderabad with police, RBI, and CBI officials to review rising digital frauds. The focus was on "Operation Octopus," tackling mule accounts, and urging banks to adopt RBI’s MuleHunter AI tool for better cybercrime prevention.
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The Calcutta High Court reserved orders on pleas challenging the Election Commission of India’s decision to deploy central staff for vote counting and shift a counting centre in West Bengal, amid arguments over transparency and jurisdiction
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Farmers in Mancherial district are facing difficulties due to delays in paddy procurement for the Yasangi 2026 season. Despite cultivating 1.22 lakh acres and expecting 2.20 lakh metric tonnes of yield, only a limited number of procurement centres have been opened, leaving farmers worried about crop damage from unseasonal rains and possible distress sales to private traders.
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The Supreme Court of the United States struck down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, weakening protections against racial discrimination in voting, alarming civil rights advocates who fear reduced minority representation and a rollback of decades of electoral safeguards
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Sri Narasimha Jayanthi was celebrated with devotion at ISKCON Banjara Hills in Hyderabad. Thousands of devotees attended special rituals, homas, abhishekams and pravachans dedicated to Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy during the day-long spiritual celebrations
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Jana Sakthi Labour Cell State President G Surendar has demanded that Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) raise the salaries of its contract workers to Rs 30,000 per month, citing exploitation and inadequate wages despite decades of service.
