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The TSLPRB has issued a notification for direct recruitment to 60 posts at the Telangana Forensic Science Laboratory (TFSL). Vacancies include Scientific Officers, Assistants, Technicians, and one Attendant across multiple divisions.

Telangana is set to announce a new fee structure for private engineering colleges for 2025-26. The TAFRC recommendations were held back during the Jubilee Hills bypoll. Top colleges in Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Medchal may see fee hike

Commuters in Hyderabad faced severe traffic congestion on the Yousufguda–Venkatagiri stretch after political party supporters thronged Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy Indoor Stadium during vote counting. Police enforced Section 144 and restricted entry without valid passes.

The return of Nitish Kumar, beating the anti-incumbency factor, has established his unmatched dominance in State politics

Telangana experiences a cold snap with night temperatures dropping below normal in several districts. Sangareddy recorded 7.8 degrees Celsius. IMD-Hyderabad forecasts cold wave conditions in isolated pockets, while Hyderabad is expected to have partly cloudy skies with misty mornings and nights

The interaction with AI ‘companions’ is far more immersive now, and how we deal with it will shape the precariousness of our lives

The EBG Group marked Children’s Day by launching ‘Children of Life,’ a flagship social-impact mission under the EBG Foundation. Former India women’s cricket captain Mithali Raj unveiled the initiative in Hyderabad, with ten student ambassadors symbolically representing young voices.

The Congress party clinched the Jubilee Hills by-poll with candidate V Naveen Yadav emphasising unity and development over vendetta politics. Yadav accused the BRS of running a malicious campaign but credited voters for delivering a decisive verdict.

Area 9 of Round Table India and Ladies Circle India celebrated Children’s Day by organising ‘Taare Zameen Par,’ a painting competition for differently-abled children at Swayamkrushi NGO in Secunderabad. Around 300 children participated locally, while the event was simultaneously held across 200 cities, engaging over 10,000 special children.

A 21-year-old man was arrested by Jagadgirigutta Police along with Special Operations Team and Central Crime Station officials for allegedly murdering his acquaintance in Venkateshwara Nagar. Police said Reddy strangled her, stole jewellery and cash, and staged the death as an accident to cover his tracks.

NOTA secured 922 votes in the Jubilee Hills bypoll, as per results announced on Friday. Counting was held under tight security, and officials said NOTA votes were included from the first round. Returning Officer P Sairam confirmed the final NOTA count.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has termed the Jubilee Hills bypoll outcome as an endorsement of Congress governance, urging BRS and BJP to cooperate in Hyderabad’s development. He criticised Union Minister G Kishan Reddy for obstructing growth and thanked AIMIM, CPI and CPI(M) for their support.

A seven-year-old boy was crushed to death when an unsecured iron gate fell on him at a construction site in Bowrampet. Dundigal police booked two builders for negligence after the family lodged a complaint. The child was playing with his younger brother

NCP candidate Mohammed Anwar, contesting the Jubilee Hills assembly bye-election, died of a suspected heart attack at his residence in Erragadda before results were declared. He secured 24 votes posthumously. The bypoll also saw 58 independent candidates, with Amboju Buddiah winning the highest tally of 231 votes.

Liquor syndicates in Karimnagar are offering crores to newcomers who secured wine shop licences in the recent draw. Many first-time allottees, deterred by high operational costs, are selling or entering partnerships, enabling syndicates to take over multiple high-sales outlets

A 26-year-old auto-driver was arrested by KPHB police in Hyderabad for allegedly stealing Rs 10 lakh from a motorist after pretending to help him following a road accident. The complainant realised his bag was missing after being dropped home by an auto-driver.

Cyberabad Cybercrime officials solved three fraud cases reported between November 6 and 11, arresting four suspects involved in online trading and smishing scams. A private employee lost Rs 21.9 lakh after being lured through a fake Forex app promoted on Telegram

A tiger killed two cows in separate incidents in Mancherial district, creating panic among farmers in Kasipet mandal. Officials suspect a tiger that migrated from Maharashtra and advised villagers to stay alert as tracking efforts continue.

PETA India and SAFI facilitated an FIR after a video showed a goat being slaughtered in public at Chinna Lingapur, Thangallapally Mandal. Police booked the person seen in the video under BNS and PCA Act provisions, which mandate penalties for animal cruelty.

The Intelligence Bureau has flagged a major shift in ISI-backed terror operations, with Kashmir youth now being recruited to join modules across India. The Delhi blast probe reveals JeM’s expanding network and a renewed push to revive local radicalisation through Jamaat-e-Islami link

Three persons from Gujarat were arrested in Kumram Bheem Asifabad for cheating people through cyber frauds. They allegedly withdrew Rs 7 lakh from a victim’s bank account and were linked to similar cases in Tamil Nadu and other States, police said.

Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the “game” played through the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar will not be possible elsewhere, accusing the BJP of manipulation as the NDA leads in the state. Congress also raised concerns over counting irregularities

For nearly a year, the mid-day meals in the government and local body schools ran on an outdated cost, forcing schools to struggle to provide better quality and nutritious meals. This is despite the Central government revising the cooking charges in November 2024. However, the State government has failed to implement the hike for nearly a year.

Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj and Mukesh Sahani’s VIP failed to secure early leads in the Bihar elections, aligning with exit poll predictions. While NDA surged ahead in over 200 seats, both parties struggled despite being projected as potential influencer