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The government may bring an amendment to the Women Reservation Act during the ongoing Budget session to implement the 33 per cent quota in the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies before the delimitation exercise, subject to Cabinet approval and Parliament support

Veeragoni Rajani Kanth Goud, deputy chief photojournalist of Namaste Telangana, won the first prize in the Traffic Junction Jewels Photo Contest 2026 organised by FTCCI. His photograph of a sculpture along the Narsingi–Kokapet stretch of the Outer Ring Road won the award

Village Administrative Officers working under Indira Kranthi Pathakam in Mancherial urged the state government to increase budget allocations and implement the promised Rs 26,000 monthly salary. They also sought tablets, internet facilities and insurance benefits for staff

Congress MLA Mandula Samuel withdrew his remarks on the Brahmin community and apologised after his comments sparked a political controversy in Telangana. Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay had earlier demanded a criminal case against him over the remarks

A retired English Junior Lecturer from Khammam allegedly died after facing severe stress due to non-payment of retirement benefits. Teachers’ union leaders blamed financial strain and debt for his death and demanded accountability from the State government

BRS working president KT Rama Rao attended a Dawat-e-Iftar at Telangana Bhavan in Hyderabad and extended Ramzan greetings to Muslims. He accused the Congress government of failing to fulfil promises made to minorities and said BRS would raise the issue in the Assembly

Authorities across several states launched raids against LPG hoarding and black marketing amid concerns over supply disruptions linked to the West Asia crisis. The issue triggered a political clash in Parliament while panic buying and long queues were reported in some regions

Tata Motors on Monday announced that it will raise prices of its commercial vehicle range by up to 1.5 per cent from April 1 to partly offset rising commodity prices and input costs. The hike will vary depending on the model and variant

Two separate incidents in the Telangana Assembly premises saw Dalit MLAs and ministers stopped by security personnel on Monday. Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha objected strongly when ministers were prevented from entering a route leading to the Legislative Council building

The Telangana government will present the State budget for 2026-27 on March 20, with the Assembly session continuing till March 30. The schedule was finalised at the BAC meeting, with discussions on the budget set to take place from March 23 to 26

The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested JDWA office superintendent Eegala Madhusudan in Karimnagar for allegedly accepting bribes from employees and contractors. Officials said he transferred Rs 14.77 lakh, collected as bribes, to a benami bank account

AIMIM MLAs and MLCs staged a walkout from the Telangana Assembly during the playing of Vande Mataram before and after the Governor’s address. The move sparked a political row, with BJP leaders criticising the protest and demanding action

The Union government informed the Rajya Sabha that Telangana did not receive Central assistance for Mission Bhagiratha and cannot be included under the Jal Jeevan Mission now, as the scheme framework and timelines have already been finalised

A tribal rights organisation in Kumram Bheem Asifabad condemned the murder of a pregnant tribal woman, Athram Sammakka, and demanded strict action against the accused. The group also sought Rs 25 lakh compensation and a fast-track court to try the case

Congress leader T Jeevan Reddy led a farmers’ protest in Jagtial demanding maize procurement centres and MSP for farmers. The protest comes amid growing speculation about his differences with the party leadership and rumours about a possible exit from Congress

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed Congress MLAs and MLCs to strictly follow the party and government line while responding to issues. He issued the instruction during a CLP meeting after recent statements by some legislators created problems for the party

Congress MLA J Anirudh Reddy sparked controversy by suggesting mandatory drug tests every 90 days for film artistes and elected public representatives. He said films should be released only after artistes clear the tests, reigniting debate on his remarks

If measurement itself becomes a subject of debate, the informational foundations of economic policymaking inevitably weaken 

India has evacuated more than 550 nationals from Iran through Armenia amid the escalating West Asia conflict. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked Armenia for facilitating the transit while the government continues to assist thousands of Indians still in Iran

A 43-year-old woman died of a heart attack while attending a housewarming ceremony in Khammam on Monday. She collapsed while posing for photographs with relatives and was rushed to hospital, where doctors declared her dead

BRSLP deputy leader T Harish Rao criticised the Congress government for failing to safeguard Telangana’s interests in Krishna and Godavari river water disputes. He questioned the government’s silence over Andhra Pradesh’s claims and demanded immediate steps to protect Telangana’s water rights.

The Rural Sports Meet-2025-26 organised by NTPC under its CSR initiative began on Monday with participation from 21 government high schools from Ramagundam, Kamanpur, Anthergaon and Palakurthi mandals, aiming to promote sportsmanship and physical fitness among rural students

Empanelled civil contractors have warned GHMC, CMC and MMC officials that they will stop ongoing works if their pending bills are not cleared by March 21. Contractors say they are facing financial strain due to unpaid dues and delays in processing bills.

The BRS has demanded that the ongoing Telangana Budget session be extended till March 31 and sought detailed discussions on 19 public issues. Party leader T Harish Rao also raised concerns over the absence of Question Hour and delays in replies