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The Telangana Under-17 Chess Championship will begin on March 14 at the LB Stadium Yoga Hall. Eligible players born on or after January 1, 2009 can participate, with top finishers qualifying to represent the State at the upcoming national championship.

The Secunderabad Task Force and local police arrested four persons in Lalaguda for preparing and selling adulterated ginger-garlic paste in unhygienic conditions. Police seized 1,915 kg of adulterated products and materials used in the illegal food preparation unit.

The makers of Harish Shankar’s much-anticipated film Ustaad Bhagat Singh have announced that lead actor Pawan Kalyan has begun dubbing for his portions. The film’s release has been advanced to March 19, 2026, a week earlier than initially planned.

Multiple districts in Telangana, including Hyderabad, are expected to witness a surge in daytime temperatures with the mercury likely to touch 40 degrees Celsius in the coming days. IMD officials say it is not yet a heatwave, but authorities have issued precautions.

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy launched the ‘Stand With Her’ campaign initiated by Telangana Police to encourage men to intervene safely and report harassment of women. The initiative promotes prevention-led policing and community participation to improve women’s safety.

Defending champions India take on New Zealand in the T-20 World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, India hope to retain the title as a confident Kiwi side prepares for a tough challenge.

A new Amrit Bharat Express connecting Nagercoil in Tamil Nadu and Charlapalli will be launched soon. The train will run with Sleeper and General Second Class coaches and pass through Andhra Pradesh, improving affordable rail connectivity across Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.

Off-spinner Drithi Kesari claimed six wickets for 20 runs as Hyderabad defeated Saurashtra by 86 runs in the BCCI Women’s Under-23 One-Day Cricket Championship in Dehradun after Sandhya Gore’s half-century powered the team to a competitive total.

Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh has accused former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy of hypocrisy over his prohibition promise, alleging that the Rs 3,500-crore liquor scam under the YSRCP government involved monthly kickbacks of Rs 100 crore.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said it reflects poorly on any government if women feel unsafe stepping out. Launching the ‘Stand with Her’ campaign, he warned about rising cyber harassment and urged youth to support women’s rights and safety.

The Democratic Teachers Federation urged the Telangana government to strengthen SCERT as a research-driven academic institution. It sought departmental restructuring, compulsory field engagement for faculty, and immediate recruitment to address faculty shortages in teacher education institutions.

Sreenidhi University has launched the Sreenidhi School of Business to redefine management education for a changing global economy. The event featured leadership addresses, a presentation on reimagining management education, and a panel discussion with industry experts on emerging technologies.

A mother-daughter duo from Mancherial, Sai Sri and Rachakonda Chandana, earned national recognition by finishing runners-up in MasterChef India Season-9 on Sony Liv. Representing Telangana’s authentic cuisine, they impressed celebrity judges Vikas Khanna, Ranveer Brar, and Kunal Kapur.

Ramgopalpet police arrested a man accused of cheating several people by promising to arrange bank loans. The accused collected large processing fees from victims. Police seized cash and a car and froze bank funds during the investigation.

The trailer of "Dhurandhar: The Revenge" introduces Ranveer Singh in dual roles, navigating the underworld of Lyari while infiltrating a terror outfit. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film is a sequel to the blockbuster "Dhurandhar".

Emirates resumed flight operations to and from Dubai International Airport after temporarily suspending services due to safety concerns. The airline asked passengers with confirmed bookings to proceed to the airport and deleted an earlier advisory that had created confusion among travellers.

In a heart-rending incident at Choppadandi in Karimnagar, an elderly couple died within hours of each other. Lachaiah succumbed to age-related ailments on Friday evening, and his wife Hanumakka, already hospitalised, passed away later that night after hearing of his death.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted searches at the Karimnagar residence of Gajwel Tahsildar Sravan on Saturday in connection with a disproportionate assets case.

The Telangana Assembly is witnessing the final stage of hearings on disqualification petitions against BRS MLAs Danam Nagender and Kadiyam Srihari, who defected to the Congress under ‘Operation Akarsh’.

The BRS has begun a signature campaign in Adilabad district, urging the State government to release the pending Rythu Bharosa benefit. Former minister Jogu Ramanna accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of mocking the scheme and demanded an apology.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has rejected as baseless a viral social media claim alleging that an Indian national was detained in Saudi Arabia for being an Israeli spy. The misleading post, shared by an account named 'Amoxicillin' on X, claimed Saudi authorities arrested two Mossad agents, including an Indian.

A Canada-based social media personality, Nancy Grewal, known for her outspoken anti-Khalistan views, was fatally stabbed in LaSalle, Ontario. A Khalistani-linked extremist account claimed responsibility for the attack.

Telugu actor Allu Sirish married his long-time girlfriend Nayanika in a grand wedding ceremony in Hyderabad. The event saw the presence of several Tollywood stars, including Ram Charan, Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan and Varun Tej.

Domestic LPG prices were hiked by Rs 60 per 14.2-kg cylinder amid a spike in global energy prices triggered by the West Asia crisis. Petrol and diesel prices will remain unchanged for now as oil marketing companies are financially strong enough to absorb fluctuations