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Five players from Telangana have been selected for the Indian ball badminton team for the Indo-Malaysia international series in Malaysia from February 28 to March 4. The team trained under TBBA supervision and received a send-off on Friday

The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas will soon auction three Coal Bed Methane (CBM) blocks in the Singareni region, with an estimated 19 billion cubic metres of gas reserves across six districts. SCCL has been advised to participate in the exploration process

Indian Railways won the 72nd Senior Men’s National Kabaddi Championship by defeating Maharashtra 49-31 in the final at Vadodara. Led by Sunil Kumar, Railways dominated the tournament, overcoming 29 teams to lift the prestigious trophy.

Jammu and Kashmir moved closer to their maiden Ranji Trophy title after dominating Karnataka on the penultimate day in Hubballi. Auqib Nabi’s five-wicket haul and Qamran Iqbal’s unbeaten 94 gave J&K a massive overall lead

England defeated New Zealand by four wickets in a thrilling T20 World Cup Super Eights match in Colombo. Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed led the comeback after early setbacks, keeping Pakistan’s semifinal hopes alive and helping England top Group 2.

Kukatpally Housing Board plots and flats received strong response at an open auction in Hyderabad on Friday. Forty buyers participated, pushing prices well above the base rates. The Telangana Housing Board earned about Rs 24.26 crore from the sale

The Telangana High Court continued the final hearing on petitions filed by K Chandrashekar Rao and others seeking quashing of the Ghose Commission report on Kaleshwaram project irregularities. Petitioners argued that the inquiry violated mandatory legal procedures.

BRS turncoat MLA from Khairatabad Danam Nagender skipped the Speaker’s hearing on a disqualification petition on Friday. He has been asked to appear on March 2. Another MLA, Kadiyam Srihari, has also been directed to attend a hearing

Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy has called for immediate Phase II desiltation of major irrigation projects to restore storage capacity. He said proposals would be placed before the State Cabinet and stressed coordinated efforts to revive ageing infrastructure

The Gandhi Sarovar Project under the Musi Riverfront Development has triggered concerns among builders in Bandlaguda Jagir and Kismatpura over revised buffer zone norms. Extension of limits to 50 metres is impacting ongoing villa and apartment projects

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad, is hosting its annual cultural fest ‘Spectrum’ from February 26 to 28. The three-day event features cultural, sports and fashion activities, with over 200 students participating and an interactive session with influencer Sufi Motiwala

Ongoing military conflict with Afghanistan has its roots in Islamabad’s duplicitous policy on terrorism: nurturing ‘good terrorists’ to target India while fighting ‘bad terrorists’ who, it alleges, are trained in Afghanistan

The State government has ordered a social and economic survey of families evicted from Bhoodan lands in Velugumatla, Khammam. District Collector Anudeep Durishetty said eligible families would be allotted plots and Indiramma houses after the survey is completed

The verdict in the Delhi excise policy case has given the Bharat Rashtra Samithi fresh ammunition to reiterate its charge of political vendetta, potentially reviving K Chandrashekhar Rao’s argument on misuse of central agencies in high-stakes politics

Despite bans in nearly 70 countries, the toxic weedkiller remains legal in India, raising alarm over poisoning deaths and the risk of Parkinson’s

Unemployed youth staged a protest at the City Central Library in Chikkadpally, Hyderabad, demanding immediate recruitment notifications and a job calendar. They raised concerns over delays in filling vacancies and sought clarity on government job promises

Hyderabad Traffic Police conducted road safety awareness programmes for commercial drivers and college students. Officials stressed defensive driving, helmet use and safe practices. Free eye screenings were also organised for drivers to reduce accident risks and promote responsible road behaviour

MLC Tata Madhusudhan staged a protest at the Disha meeting in Khammam, alleging protocol violation and lack of invitation. He argued with MP R Raghuram Reddy over the issue. The dispute was resolved after the Collector assured corrective measures

A Hyderabad court sentenced a 56-year-old man to life imprisonment in a 2015 double murder case reported in Mallepally. The accused had allegedly set a couple ablaze, leading to their deaths. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1,000

Doctors at Aster Prime Hospitals in Hyderabad successfully treated a 43-year-old man who suffered cardiac arrest during brain tumour surgery. After prolonged resuscitation, the team revived him, completed the operation and ensured full neurological recovery, according to a hospital release

The Task Force and local police arrested two persons in Gudimalkapur for drug peddling and seized 5.1 kg of marijuana worth Rs 2.6 lakh. The accused allegedly sourced the drug from Maharashtra and sold it in Hyderabad

Tourism officials and experts conducted a field visit to key locations in Mancherial district to assess their potential for development. The team inspected the Shivvaram sanctuary, Yellampalli project and Gandhari Khilla and plans to submit a report to the government

An elderly man, Kumari Venkaiah, died after being electrocuted at his residence in Gajawada village of Regode mandal in Medak district. He reportedly came in contact with live electric wires. Police registered a case and sent the body for postmortem

MV Soundararajan, senior priest of Chilkur Balaji Temple, passed away at the age of 90 due to age-related illness. Devotees and leaders paid tribute to his spiritual service, reforms and efforts to promote equality and simplicity in worship