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The Akshaya Patra Foundation celebrated serving five billion meals and completing 25 years of service at an event in New Delhi attended by President Droupadi Murmu, who lauded its contribution to child nutrition and education across India

Godrej Enterprises Group hosted the third edition of the GVCC Cricket Championship 2026 in Hyderabad, bringing together architects and interior designers. SPA11 emerged as winners, with the tournament fostering collaboration, camaraderie and stronger industry connections beyond professional spaces

Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu said the Congress high command would decide the Chief Minister’s post, indirectly countering Revanth Reddy’s claims of a long tenure, while also addressing Cabinet expansion speculation and internal party issues

BRS MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra praised Telangana’s agricultural growth under KCR, citing key schemes, while criticising the Congress government for failing to fulfil promises and address farmers’ issues, during the Appropriation Bill debate in the Rajya Sabha

The Congress high command’s decision to form a coordination committee in Telangana has sparked internal criticism, with leaders calling it ineffective and highlighting ongoing issues of poor coordination, dissatisfaction over nominations, and persistent factionalism within the party

Miscreants stole Rs 8 lakh from a moped parked outside the tahsildar’s office in Zaheerabad after breaking open its dicky. Police, using CCTV footage, identified two suspects on a motorcycle and launched a search

The Telangana High Court admitted a writ petition challenging land acquisition for a proposed railway coaching depot in Shamshabad, with petitioners alleging violations of GO 111 restrictions, lack of environmental clearances, and infringement of property rights

The Telangana High Court suspended an NGT order halting the Uma Maheshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, observing that the directive was passed without hearing the State, and issued notices to all parties while granting interim relief

Mamata Banerjee will defend her seat even as the BJP has fielded the leader of opposition from the constituency

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched the Divyang Shakti scheme in Amaravati, offering free bus travel for persons with disabilities. The Rs 207 crore programme will benefit over 12.76 lakh individuals and cover 21 categories of disabilities

Dieback disease affecting neem trees in the Medak region has caused a shortage of neem flowers, a key ingredient for Ugadi pachadi, impacting festive preparations and forcing vendors to source flowers from distant areas

A group of 204 retired armed forces officers, ex-bureaucrats and lawyers have demanded Rahul Gandhi apologise for his conduct during a protest in Parliament, calling it a violation of decorum and institutional dignity. The letter was coordinated by former J&K DGP S P Vaid

Fourteen people were arrested in Varanasi after a viral video showed them eating chicken biryani during an Iftar party on a boat in the Ganga. A complaint by BJP Yuva Morcha’s Rajat Jaiswal led to an FIR under multiple sections

New Zealand defeated South Africa by 68 runs in the second T20 at Hamilton to level the five-match series 1-1. Devon Conway scored 60, while Ben Sears and Lockie Ferguson shared six wickets as South Africa collapsed for 107

St Francis College for Women defeated Villa Marie College 38-29 to win the Osmania University inter-college women’s basketball championship. Loyola Academy secured third place with a 28-26 win over St Ann’s College, while top scorers shone in the finals

Displaced families and activists in Khammam staged a protest alleging irregularities in Bhoodan land house site allotments. They claimed ineligible beneficiaries were included and demanded a fresh survey and fair distribution to genuine families

Hyderabad cricketers G Trisha and Drithi Kesari were felicitated at the BCCI Naman Awards in Delhi. Both were part of India’s Under-19 World Cup winning team, with Trisha creating history by scoring the first century in the tournament

Telangana DKR FC has become the first team from Telangana to qualify for the Indian Women’s League II. The Telangana Football Association launched the team jersey in Hyderabad, with the tournament scheduled from March 22 to 30 in Thrissur

The 87th UTT Senior National Table Tennis Championships saw PSPB men defeat West Bengal 3-0 to retain their dominance, while RBI women staged a comeback to edge PSPB 3-2 in a thrilling final, reclaiming the trophy after two years

P Leeladityavardhan of Sri Vijnana Vihara English Medium School won the juniors category of the Brilliant Trophy online chess tournament after a tie-break with Siddharth Pernati. Thamizh Amudhan Yugender finished third, while several age-group winners were also declared

Consumer activists urged the Telangana government to curb rising real estate frauds, strengthen safeguards, and ensure compensation for buyers. They opposed reducing mandatory security deposits and demanded blacklisting of firms that failed to pay penalties imposed by TGRERA

Adnan Bafana, former Junior State player and BCCI Level I coach, has urged the Hyderabad Cricket Association to introduce an insurance policy for players and match officials, citing rising injuries and the example of Karnataka’s Suraksha Scheme

Despite recognising gig workers under the Code on Social Security, the Budget fails to allocate funds or outline implementation plans

By replacing self-identification with medical verification, the Bill contradicts constitutional protections and the Supreme Court’s 2014 ruling, undermining fundamental rights