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Sri Narasimha Jayanthi was celebrated with devotion at ISKCON Banjara Hills in Hyderabad. Thousands of devotees attended special rituals, homas, abhishekams and pravachans dedicated to Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy during the day-long spiritual celebrations
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Jana Sakthi Labour Cell State President G Surendar has demanded that Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) raise the salaries of its contract workers to Rs 30,000 per month, citing exploitation and inadequate wages despite decades of service.
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Hydraa has urged Hyderabad residents to report old and dilapidated buildings to prevent accidents, following a fatal wall collapse in Bengaluru, assuring prompt action and confidentiality for informants to help identify and demolish unsafe structures in high-traffic areas.
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TGCHE Chairman Prof V Balakista Reddy emphasised the importance of mandatory internships for law students while distributing certificates to students who completed a 21-day internship. The programme included sessions on legal education, communication skills, dispute resolution and international law
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Traffic congestion is expected along the Punjagutta corridor in Hyderabad due to storm water drain construction works between Asiatic Hotel and Punjagutta Market. Restrictions will remain in force from April 26 to May 20, with motorists advised to use alternate routes
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The Telangana government has decided to transfer tuition fee reimbursement directly to students from the 2026-27 academic year instead of colleges. The move has triggered concerns among students and private colleges over delayed payments, financial burden and possible increase in dropouts
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Narendra Modi’s Europe tour to the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy will focus on energy security, trade disruptions from the West Asia crisis, and cooperation in critical technologies, alongside the India-Nordic summit and key bilateral engagements
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Jayesh Ranjan said Telangana has immense sports potential and highlighted the role of the Young India Physical Education and Sports University in developing talent and strengthening the sports ecosystem. Speakers at the summit stressed quality education, policy integration and international exposure for athletes
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India’s 56-member boxing contingent will begin its campaign at the Asian Boxing Under-15 and Under-17 Championships in Tashkent on Friday. The tournament features promising young boxers from across Asia and serves as a key platform for future international talent development
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Hyderabad Cybercrime police registered a case against unidentified individuals for posting derogatory remarks and objectionable content on social media targeting Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar.
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The HSBC Rugby Premier League Season 2 player auction featured women’s franchises for the first time, with four teams building inaugural squads in Hyderabad. Sumit Kumar Roy and Shikha Yadav emerged as the highest-paid Indian players in the men’s and women’s categories respectively
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The Congress government will allot BRS-era double-bedroom houses under the Indiramma scheme, starting with a pilot in Mahabubnagar. Beneficiaries will complete unfinished units with State aid, as the government targets one lakh housewarmings in the first phase
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Karimnagar Football Association won the Asmita Under-16 Women’s Football League Championship in Mancherial after defeating Telangana State Sports School 1-0 in the final. K Sharanya scored the winning goal, while Minister G Vivek Venkatswamy distributed the prizes
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Falaknuma FC received a walkover after CCOB Sub-junior FC failed to turn up for their TFA C-Division Football League Championship match at Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad. Friday’s fixtures include SkyKings FC vs Bolarum FC and Dilsukhnagar FC vs CCOB Junior FC
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TVK candidate N Marie Wilson said party chief Vijay instructed candidates to remain at counting centres from early morning on May 4 and closely monitor proceedings. TVK leaders expressed confidence in their electoral prospects and dismissed speculation about an alliance with AIADMK
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The National Testing Agency has opened registration for UGC-NET June 2026, to be held June 22–30 in CBT mode across 85 subjects. Applications are open till May 20, with eligibility for JRF, assistant professorship, and PhD admissions
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The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) has appointed Venu Vinod, Managing Director of Cybercity Builders and Developers Pvt. Ltd., as Co-Chairman of its Hyderabad Chapter. With decades of experience across multiple industries, Vinod is expected to strengthen Hyderabad’s role in India’s growing green building movement.
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Indian airlines including Air India, Air India Express and IndiGo will resume operations at Hamad International Airport from May 1 after disruptions caused by regional conflict. The move signals gradual normalisation of air connectivity as Qatar reopens its airspace to commercial traffic
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Telangana Civil Supplies Department has intensified monitoring and set up border check posts amid a fuel demand surge triggered by panic buying and price-gap exploitation. Oil companies have been directed to increase supply by up to 15 per cent.
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The Election Commission of India is reviewing demands for repolling in 77 booths across South 24 Parganas after West Bengal polls, amid allegations of EVM issues and irregularities. A special observer has been tasked with ground verification before any decision
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Mallikarjun Kharge said there is no immediate change in Karnataka leadership, affirming Siddaramaiah will continue as CM. Amid speculation and factional claims supporting D. K. Shivakumar, Kharge stressed any decision rests with the party high command
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Mamata Banerjee alleged BJP influence behind exit polls and termed them a conspiracy to demoralise TMC workers. Expressing confidence of winning over 226 seats, she urged vigilance over EVMs and appealed for calm ahead of the May 4 counting
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The third edition of the Malhar & The Sea Music Festival in Goa will feature leading classical artistes like Ustad Wasifuddin Dagar, Ronkini Gupta, and Shujaat Khan, blending dhrupad, khayal, Sufi, and fusion performances at a luxury coastal venue
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Congress and other Opposition leaders expressed confidence about their electoral prospects while questioning the reliability of exit polls. They said the actual outcome would only become clear on May 4 and raised concerns over delimitation, voter lists and electoral fairness
