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Congress leader K C Venugopal said the Opposition will collectively decide on moving an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The statement comes after Mamata Banerjee called for such a move over the SIR issue

A superintendent engineer of GHMC was arrested by the ACB for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 15 lakh through a computer operator. The money was allegedly sought for clearing a contractor’s bill in Hyderabad

Anti-Corruption Bureau officials arrested a junior assistant of the School Education Department in Bandlaguda mandal for allegedly demanding and accepting a Rs.10,000 bribe from a school headmaster to retain the school’s name on the SSC examination centre list.

A senior CPI (Maoist) cadre carrying a Rs 21 lakh reward surrendered before Malkangiri police in Odisha, laying down arms and explosives. Officials termed it a major setback to Maoist activities in the district.

The presence of mind of an intelligence constable’s wife helped trace a seventh-grade student who left his Gurukul hostel without informing authorities. The boy was safely reunited with his family, and the couple was later felicitated by senior officials.

Former Telangana Digital Media Director Konatham Dileep has sought the DGP’s intervention for the return of his passport, alleging it has been unlawfully retained by police for eight months without court orders following his arrest in June 2025.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao alleged that contracts worth Rs 6,000 crore were awarded to KLSR Infratech despite insolvency proceedings. He demanded cancellation of the works and a probe by central agencies into the alleged irregularities

The Supreme Court issued notice on a PIL challenging NBEMS’s decision to slash NEET-PG qualifying cut-offs to zero and negative levels, calling it arbitrary and unconstitutional, and seeking responses from the Centre, NMC and other authorities.

The Economic Survey 2025-26 has recommended a 17-hour ban on advertisements promoting ultra-processed food to curb rising childhood obesity. It also proposed higher taxes, stricter food labelling norms and regulatory measures to reduce consumption and protect public health

Sreenidhi University hosted a senior delegation from South Korea’s Woosong University to explore academic collaboration, with discussions focusing on global exposure for students and participation in Woosong’s IDegree programme offering virtual courses in emerging technology and design domains.

Hyderabad police have launched a manhunt for a two-member gang that shot and injured a businessman at a Koti ATM and looted Rs. 6 lakh. A special police team has left for Uttar Pradesh to apprehend the suspects

TGSRTC has planned a series of measures to improve first and last mile connectivity in Hyderabad by strengthening bus links with MMTS and Metro stations. The initiatives aim to ensure smoother travel and better access for daily commuters across the city.

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar criticised the Assembly Speaker’s decision dismissing defection cases against BRS MLAs. He accused the Congress of pressuring the Speaker and said the rulings had made a mockery of democracy.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the Telangana Assembly Speaker’s decision dismissing disqualification petitions against 10 MLAs who joined Congress. He alleged the move undermines constitutional values and accused the ruling party of avoiding by-elections fearing public backlash.

Kai Havertz scored a dramatic late winner as Arsenal defeated Chelsea 1-0 in the second leg to seal a 4-2 aggregate victory, booking their first Carabao Cup final appearance in eight years and a return to Wembley.

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has asked officials to permit large-scale saffron cultivation in Lambasingi under a PPP model involving tribal communities, while also pushing for cocoa cultivation, export-focused banana production, aquaculture regulation and expansion of natural farming.

A 34-year-old woman advocate was allegedly murdered by her brother during a property dispute at Moinabad in Rangareddy district. The killing triggered protests by lawyers, who boycotted courts and blocked a highway demanding swift arrest and justice.

Sri Lanka will host all Group B matches of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, featuring former champions Sri Lanka and Australia alongside Ireland, Oman and Zimbabwe, as teams gear up for a competitive group phase across Colombo and Kandy.

A 36-year-old man allegedly died by suicide in Ramnagar after being subjected to cyber blackmail involving morphed nude photographs. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation, urging victims to report such incidents immediately.

Speaker Gaddam Prasad dismissed the disqualification petition against Jagtial MLA Sanjay, citing lack of evidence, taking the number of MLAs cleared in the defection cases to eight, even as hearings continue against the remaining legislators

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty traded higher in early deals on Wednesday, supported by foreign fund inflows and optimism over the India-US trade framework, though heavy selling in IT stocks limited gains amid weak cues from US technology shares.

A six-year-old girl was injured after a troop of monkeys attacked her while snatching her lunch box near a school bus point in Narsapur on Wednesday. She was taken to the area hospital as residents flagged rising monkey attacks.

The rupee weakened 22 paise to 90.54 against the US dollar on Wednesday as traders remained cautious despite optimism over an India-US trade deal, amid the absence of formal documentation and continued dollar buying by corporates and importers.

A Raipur-bound flight from Hyderabad’s RGIA was delayed on Wednesday after a technical snag was detected before take-off, prompting the pilot to ask passengers to deboard while engineers inspected the aircraft.