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A 10-year-old boy from Medak, Telangana, suffered severe injuries after attempting to recharge a drained DC battery with AC current at home. The battery exploded in his hand, causing the loss of three fingers.

A head constable from the Hyderabad Women Safety Wing, identified as Suresh, went missing after leaving his office at Basheerbagh on Saturday evening. Surveillance footage traced him up to Buddha Bhavan at Tank Bund, but darkness prevented further tracking.

Two young cameramen lost their lives and two others were critically injured in a road accident near Pragnapur on Rajiv Rahadari, Siddipet. The group of four photographers was returning to Hyderabad after covering a marriage ceremony when their car hit a divider and collided with a lorry.

Residents of Hyderabad staged a candlelight protest at KBR Park opposing the felling of trees for proposed steel flyovers and underpasses. This marked the third consecutive protest in three days. Environmentalists and activists criticised the lack of transparency and ecological foresight in the project.

The Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has received preliminary environmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for its ambitious Ramagundam Coal Mine Project. Coal output will primarily supply NTPC Ramagundam and other industries, marking a milestone in SCCL’s history.

A daylight dacoity rocked Karimnagar when five armed men stormed a PMJ jewellery shop in Jyothinagar, opening fire and looting nearly 1 kg of gold. Four staff members, including the sales manager and security guard, sustained injuries and are undergoing treatment.

Bengaluru-based startup GalaxEye successfully launched its Mission Drishti satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from California. The satellite, described as the world’s first OptoSAR platform, combines optical and radar imaging capabilities for defence, agriculture and disaster management applications

The Karimnagar police have offered a reward of Rs 1 lakh for information leading to the arrest of dacoits involved in the PMJ Jewellers robbery in Jyothinagar. Pamphlets featuring the accused have been issued in Telugu, Hindi, and English, and are being circulated on social media.

Leading journalists expressed concerns about declining press freedom, increasing attacks on reporters, and rising editorial pressures during an IWPC panel on World Press Freedom Day.

Nine people from two families died after a massive fire broke out in a residential building in east Delhi’s Vivek Vihar early Sunday. Rescue teams evacuated several residents as firefighters battled the blaze for hours amid difficult access conditions and thick smoke

AIIMS Delhi has developed a modified surgical technique for treating severe spinal deformities, significantly improving safety and recovery outcomes in high-risk cases. Developed over seven years by Dr Bhavuk Garg and his team, the procedure is attracting attention from spine specialists worldwide

A reel-making attempt by five teenagers turned tragic in Uttar Pradesh’s Siddharthnagar district after a ladder on a dilapidated water tank collapsed. One child died, two were injured and two others were rescued by the Indian Air Force after remaining trapped overnight

YSRCP has condemned the violent attack on Dasaratha Ramireddy, former Rayachoti Municipal Vice Chairman, citing concerns over deteriorating law and order and politically driven violence in Andhra Pradesh

Counting of votes for Assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry will begin on Monday amid tight contests involving the TMC, DMK, BJP, Congress and Left parties. The Election Commission has arranged extensive security and monitoring measures

The TMC challenged the BJP ahead of fresh polling in the Falta Assembly constituency on May 21 after the Election Commission countermanded the earlier election over alleged severe electoral offences. The ruling party claimed voters in Falta had already decided against the BJP

The story highlights the growing prominence of Telugu literature abroad, particularly among migrant workers in the Gulf. Nari Naresh, a road cleaner in Oman and native of Telangana, has turned his hardships into poetry, publishing Na Prayanam.

The accident happened late Saturday night on the national highway at Aravakuru Cheruvu Cross in Kuderu mandal

Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori said losing wickets at crucial moments cost his team the match against Kolkata Knight Riders. He credited KKR’s performance and stressed the importance of regaining momentum in the upcoming games

This story highlights the remarkable journey of Gunti Madhu, the only Class X student at ZPHS Mallapur in Peddapalli district, who studied without classmates for three years. Despite initial attempts to transfer, he persevered, walking 3 km daily to school, supported by teachers who motivated him.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has strongly criticised the Congress government’s GO 7, alleging it is a deliberate move to abolish the fee reimbursement scheme that benefits marginalised students. He accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of betraying 14 lakh students and demanded immediate clearance of Rs 10,000 crore in pending dues.

The Telangana Directorate of School Education has tightened attendance rules, linking late arrival and early logout to leave deductions under the FRS system. Repeated violations will lead to casual leave cuts, with possible expansion to government school staff.

BRSV State vice president Thunga Balu criticised the Congress government for delaying recruitment notifications and demanded an increase in the upper age limit for government jobs to 46 years. He also sought continuation of GO No 30 providing age relaxation for aspirants

GHMC’s Food Safety Wing conducted a special drive across Hyderabad, inspecting 81 food establishments in schools, parks, and bakeries. Officials educated operators on hygiene norms, collected food samples, and issued 14 notices for violations to ensure child-safe food environments.

A 27-year-old tailor, Kubide Shyam Sundar, died after reportedly falling off a motorbike at Nagepalli village in Koutala mandal of Kumram Bheem Asifabad district on Sunday. He was travelling to Koutala to purchase material when the accident occurred