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A NITI Aayog report revealed that Telangana has 5,001 single-teacher government schools with over 62,000 students enrolled. The state also ranked second in the country for zero-enrolment schools, highlighting major challenges in the government school education system
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Third-gender candidates failed to secure victories in the recent Assembly elections, with only two contesting in Kerala and Tamil Nadu and both forfeiting deposits. However, voter participation among third-gender electors remained notable, especially in Puducherry and West Bengal, according to Election Commission of India data
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Rahul Gandhi alleged that the BJP has built a system to “steal elections” across states including Haryana and Maharashtra. Speaking during a yatra in Gurugram, he accused the ruling party of controlling institutions and warned of public backlash
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Amit Shah announced that infiltration and cattle smuggling would end in West Bengal under the BJP government led by Suvendu Adhikari. He hailed the electoral victory as a national security milestone and criticised the outgoing TMC regime’s governance
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The latest NITI Aayog report on school education highlights Telangana’s achievements during the BRS government’s decade-long tenure under former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao. The report commends the State for achieving zero dropouts at the primary level, surpassing the national average in Gross Enrolment Ratio.
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China has, for the first time, acknowledged providing on-site technical support to Pakistan during last year’s four-day conflict with India. An engineer from Aviation Industry Corporation of China described assisting operations involving J-10CE fighter jets under extreme conditions
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BRS leader A Rakesh Reddy accused the Congress government of failing to deliver on its promises to farmers, alleging denial of financial assistance and bonuses. He demanded an apology for the inefficiency in implementing the Farmers’ Declaration announced by Rahul Gandhi.
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the Congress government over the alleged deterioration of law and order in Telangana. He accused the government of misusing the police force against political opponents while citing rising crimes, including murders, crimes against women and cybercrimes
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Hyderabad police conducted a special enforcement drive across the Secunderabad Zone against public drinking and smoking. During the operation, more than 100 violators were booked, including individuals consuming marijuana, smoking in public places and drinking alcohol in public areas.
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Retired IPS officer Vinay Ranjan Ray’s wife, Tanuja Ranjan, was allegedly murdered by the family’s domestic help from Nepal and her associates in Hyderabad’s Prashasan Nagar. Police suspect robbery as the motive and have launched a multi-agency manhunt to nab the accused.
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Panchayat Raj Minister Jupally Krishna Rao said a decision on the barrage height of the proposed Pranahita-Chevella irrigation project would be taken soon after talks with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Ministers also assured compensation to affected Maharashtra farmers
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The Telangana government has set a timeline to begin the Musi Rejuvenation Project by August 2026 and complete it by December 2027. A Cabinet Sub-Committee led by Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka reviewed project phases, funding, and construction plans.
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BRS activists staged protests across the erstwhile Karimnagar district against the alleged attack by BJP workers on the Karimnagar MLA camp office. Demonstrators accused Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar of provoking the incident and demanded an unconditional apology over the attack allegations
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Kothur police arrested two men for allegedly posing as property owners and cheating ready mix concrete suppliers of Rs 16 lakh in Telangana. The accused reportedly targeted buildings under construction, placed orders with advance payments and later disappeared without clearing pending dues
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Two Indian nationals aboard cruise ship MV Hondius are under observation after probable hantavirus cases were reported. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India is coordinating with WHO as eight cases, including five confirmed and three deaths, have been reported onboard
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The GRP and RPF arrested two interstate drug transporters, including a juvenile, at Secunderabad Railway Station for allegedly smuggling marijuana from Odisha to Gujarat. Police seized 17.9 kg of marijuana worth Rs 8.95 lakh during a surprise checking drive on trains and platforms
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Cyberabad and Malkajgiri She Teams registered multiple cases and arrested several persons during recent drives against harassment of women. Police conducted decoy operations, acted on complaints related to online and physical harassment, and rescued victims in trafficking and Juvenile Justice Act cases
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Air India CEO Campbell Wilson urged employees to cut discretionary spending and defer non-critical costs amid financial pressures from global conflicts and rising fuel prices. The airline ruled out layoffs while adjusting pay timelines under its ongoing transformation plan
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah said infiltration and cattle smuggling would become impossible in West Bengal under a BJP government. After announcing Suvendu Adhikari as the BJP legislature party leader, Shah linked the party’s electoral victory to national security and democratic restoration
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The Enforcement Directorate arrested three founders of Gameskraft in a money laundering case linked to alleged fraud and suicides. The agency also conducted raids and seized documents amid an investigation under the PMLA
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Suvendu Adhikari’s rise to becoming West Bengal’s first BJP Chief Minister has been marked by electoral victories over Mamata Banerjee, aggressive opposition politics and sustained grassroots mobilisation. His leadership in major political agitations helped establish him as the BJP’s strongest face in Bengal
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Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was elected leader of the BJP legislature party in West Bengal, clearing the way for him to become the state’s first BJP Chief Minister. Amit Shah announced the decision after a meeting of newly elected MLAs and party leaders
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Nida Khan has been remanded to police custody till May 11 by a Nashik court in a sexual harassment and religious coercion case at Tata Consultancy Services. The SIT is probing multiple FIRs involving alleged exploitation and forced conversion claims
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A delegation of BRS MLAs and MLCs met DGP CV Anand in Hyderabad, demanding an FIR against Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar over alleged attacks on party leaders and offices. The delegation also sought enhanced security for Huzurabad MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy
