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The School Education department has announced half-day schools across Telangana from March 16 to April 23 due to rising temperatures. Schools will function from 8 am to 12.30 pm. Summer vacation will begin on April 24 and end on June 11

Telangana secured seventh rank in NITI Aayog’s Fiscal Health Index 2026 for 2023-24 with a score of 44.3, topping southern States and placing among national front-runners, reflecting strong revenue mobilisation, welfare spending and infrastructure investments during the previous BRS government

Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka have set a policy template for other States to follow in tackling social media addiction among children

Viral ‘Kumbh beauty’ Monalisa Bhosle married boyfriend Farman Khan at a temple in Poovar near Thiruvananthapuram after approaching police for protection amid family opposition. Kerala minister V Sivankutty said the development reflected the state’s spirit of social harmony

Police arrested a 40-year-old man in Kusumanchi mandal of Khammam district for allegedly sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl. The accused was booked under the POCSO Act and produced before a court, which remanded him to judicial custody

A 23-year-old woman, Daraboyina Madhavi, died by suicide at Narsingi village in Papannapet mandal of Medak district. Police suspect health and financial issues drove the young mother, who is survived by her two-year-old son

Three Ministers from Khammam faced criticism over the eviction of more than 700 families from Vinoba Navodaya Colony in Velugumatla. While announcing pattas and Indiramma houses for some displaced families, opposition parties questioned the manner in which the demolitions were carried out

A BRS fact-finding team alleged large-scale irregularities in mining and crushing activities at Neopolis near Kokapet. The party warned it would approach the courts and the National Green Tribunal if action was not taken against the units and officials responsible

Wrestling competitions organised as part of the annual jathara at the Durgamma and Pochamma temples in Medak drew large crowds. Wrestlers from Karnataka, Maharashtra and Telangana participated in the bouts, which will continue as part of the five-day festival

Union Budget 2026–27 signals a gradual rationalisation of subsidies while prioritising fiscal consolidation and capital expenditure

Opposition leaders from the BRS and BJP criticised the dismissal of disqualification petitions against MLAs Danam Nagender and Kadiyam Srihari, saying the Speaker’s decision weakened democratic values and encouraged political defections in Telangana’s legislative system

An 85-year-old man died and three others were injured when a Siddipet-bound RTC bus rammed into a lorry on Rajiv Rahadari at Pragnapur on Wednesday. The injured were shifted to the Government Hospital in Gajwel. Police registered a case

Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said the Telangana government is working on shifting the Karimnagar dumping yard that has accumulated garbage for 40 years. A new facility is planned between Warangal and Karimnagar, and the relocation process may take about one year

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will inaugurate the oil palm factory at Narmetta in Nanganur mandal on March 22. A three-day Rythu Mela will be organised ahead of the launch to showcase modern farm technology and equipment for farmers

A Hyderabad pastor and over 140 passengers stranded in Bahrain returned to India via Saudi Arabia after airspace closures due to regional conflict. Gulf Air operated a special flight to Kochi as authorities facilitated the evacuation

Union Home Minister Amit Shah defended Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla during a debate on a motion seeking his removal, saying the Speaker acts as a neutral custodian of the House and accusing the opposition of undermining parliamentary traditions

Opposition MPs have collected signatures to submit a notice seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in both Houses of Parliament. Around 180 MPs have signed the notice amid allegations that the poll panel favoured the ruling BJP

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi said he was repeatedly stopped from speaking in the Lok Sabha and asserted that the House represents the entire country, not one party. He made the remarks during a debate on a resolution against Speaker Om Birla

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and several ministers skipped Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official event in Kochi amid a political row over the exclusion of PWD Minister P A Mohammed Riyas. BJP leaders dismissed the controversy citing protocol

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Centre and Gulf nations are working together to help Indians stranded during the ongoing West Asia conflict. Addressing a rally in Kochi, he also accused Congress of making irresponsible statements over the crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked the Congress and Rahul Gandhi at an NDA rally in Kerala, accusing them of spreading rumours over the West Asia crisis. He also criticised the LDF government and urged voters to end the LDF-UDF cycle

CloudSEK has warned of a new cyber fraud technique that manipulates Android devices, intercepts OTPs and bypasses UPI security; UPI custodian NPCI says robust safeguards exist to manage such risks

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu proposed establishing an Indian School of Agriculture to strengthen the sector while addressing the District Collectors’ Conference. He also set governance targets and reviewed welfare schemes, irrigation plans and innovation initiatives

Hyderabad Cybercrime officials identified and removed 124 social media profiles promoting illegal betting platforms after detecting 539 paid advertisements during a month-long digital surveillance operation. The ads targeted Indian youth with promises of easy money, bonuses, and referral incentives.