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A Srinagar court sentenced a guardian to three years in jail and fined him Rs 25,000 for allowing a minor to drive. The court also cancelled the vehicle’s registration and later granted probation under the Probation of Offenders Act

Begumpet police arrested B Pradeep (25) and E Praveen Kumar (32) for burglaries across the city. Rs 40 lakh worth of gold, silver, and cash was recovered using CCTV evidence. Both suspects were produced in court and remanded.

Tension gripped Kamareddy after Congress and BJP workers clashed over land encroachment allegations involving MLA Venkata Ramana Reddy. Police used a lathi charge to disperse the crowd and took one leader into preventive custody

BRS leader Harish Rao accused the Congress government of misusing the police to intimidate opposition workers and influence municipal elections. He demanded action against selective policing and warned of protests if Rythu Bandhu payments are delayed

Union Health Minister J P Nadda launched the indigenously manufactured tetanus and adult diphtheria vaccine in Kasauli. The vaccine has been introduced under the Universal Immunization Programme, with 55 lakh doses to be supplied by April

The Karnataka Lokayukta on Saturday caught BJP MLA Chandru Lamani allegedly accepting a Rs 5 lakh bribe in Gadag. The trap was laid following a contractor’s complaint. Two assistants have also been secured in the case

Around 480 companies of Central Armed Police Forces will be deployed in West Bengal from March 1 for election-related duties, area domination and confidence-building measures. The forces will also guard EVMs and counting centres during the Assembly polls

Andhra Pradesh will host an Investment Bazar in Vijayawada on February 24 to promote energy efficiency investments, bringing together industries, bankers and policymakers under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency’s financing platform to boost MSMEs, innovation and employment

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said illegal immigrants would be removed from electoral rolls and the country within five years. Addressing a gathering in Guwahati, he also attacked the Congress and challenged Rahul Gandhi on the issue

NCP leader Rohit Pawar has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking the removal of Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu till the probe into the January 28 plane crash that killed Ajit Pawar is completed

Ukrainian drones struck an industrial site in Russia’s Udmurt Republic, reportedly targeting the Votkinsk Machine Building Plant, a major missile factory. Eleven people were injured, three hospitalised. Videos show smoke and structural damage; Ukrainian authorities have not commented.

Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra inaugurated a half-day summit on GSTAT, India’s specialised GST appellate body. The tribunal, now fully operational, aims to provide a transparent, efficient, and digital platform for GST dispute resolution ahead of the June 30, 2026 appeal cut-off.

Telangana’s Prohibition and Excise Department raided a house in Mangar Basthi, Nampally, seizing 1.2 kilograms of ganja and arresting K. Shyam. His assistant Jahangir escaped. A case has been registered at the Prohibition and Excise Station in Nampally.

A suicide attack during an intelligence-based operation in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killed two security personnel. Five militants from the banned TTP-linked group Fitna al Khwarij were also killed after an exchange of fire, averting a civilian attack.

Yashoda Hospitals–Hitech City organised ‘Deccan Hematolink 3.0’, an international conference on Artificial Intelligence in Hematology, drawing over 700 national and 10 international experts.

With reciprocal tariffs lowered to 10%, think tank GTRI urges India to reassess the trade pact. “Deals are not charity. Both sides must gain,” founder Ajay Srivastava said 

With gold prices nearly doubling in a year, Muslims in Hyderabad are set to contribute significantly more Zakat this Ramzan. Zakat, one of Islam’s five pillars, requires 2.5 percent of annual savings to be given to the needy. Religious leaders emphasise its obligatory nature, regardless of rising costs.

Two residents of Bommanapalli village in Chigurumamidi mandal were killed instantly when a speeding car rammed their motorcycle on Rajiv Rahadari near Kothapalli in Thimmapur mandal.

A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck northern Pakistan on Saturday, a day after a stronger 5.9 tremor. No casualties or damage were reported. Recent quakes highlight the region’s vulnerability due to its location along active tectonic plate boundaries.

The CCMB Hyderabad has filed for a patent on a pioneering DNA-based authentication technology to protect the global reputation of Pashmina and curb illegal Shahtoosh trade.

The Telangana Prisons Department has dismissed reports claiming that individuals met terror convicts at Cherlapally Central Prison to plan attacks. Officials said no such incident occurred and warned that spreading unverified information could create public panic.

Telangana’s revised engineering college fee structure has sparked political controversy. Colleges linked to BRS leaders faced sharp fee cuts, while institutions tied to Congress leaders received hikes. Opposition figures allege bias, and at least one management plans legal action.

Hyderabad City Police have partnered with social media influencers to raise cybercrime awareness under the ‘Jagrut Hyderabad – Surakshit Hyderabad’ campaign. Short videos highlight lottery and digital arrest scams while urging citizens to call 1930 for help.

Jemimah Rodrigues has become the fourth Indian woman to cross 2500 runs in T20 Internationals, achieving the milestone during the final match of the India-Australia series at Adelaide Oval.