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Two women in Medak district were allegedly cheated of cash and gold by a fraudster who promised marriage while posing as a trainee IPS officer and an MBBS graduate. Tekmal police are investigating the case and probing possible similar offences.

A 51-year-old farmer died after being electrocuted by a snapped live electric wire while preparing his field for a paddy nursery in Variguntham village of Medak district. Police registered a case and shifted the body for postmortem examination.

A two-wheeler rider was killed and a pedestrian critically injured after a speeding car hit the biker at Venkatraopet on the Medak-Narsapur road. The impact threw the bike into the pedestrian. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation.

The Wireless, Antennas and Microwave Symposium (WAMS 2026) began at BVRIT in Medak with delegates from 18 countries participating. The event features discussions on 6G technologies, antenna systems and wireless communications, along with presentations of 753 selected research papers.

The IMD Hyderabad has issued a heavy rainfall alert for several Telangana districts over the next 48 hours. Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are also expected across many parts of the State, with weather warnings extending through Saturday.

A complainant in Medak alleged that police personnel assaulted him during Prajavani at the Collectorate while officials and citizens were present. The incident triggered criticism after a video went viral, with the victim later staging a sit-in protest.

Two men from Sangareddy district died after their two-wheeler crashed into a roadside railing on NH-765D near Kowdipally in Medak. One died on the spot and the other later in hospital

Farmers in Medak staged rasta-roko protests Wednesday, blaming the Congress government for rain-soaked paddy due to delayed procurement. Demonstrations erupted in Toopran mandal and other villages, with farmers demanding immediate lifting of stocks. Police intervention sparked heated arguments during the agitation

Siddipet recorded temperatures above 46 degree C for the second consecutive day, with Gandipally in Akkannapet mandal registering the highest reading of 46.1 degree C. Hot and humid conditions continued across the erstwhile Medak district, forcing people to remain indoors.

Eight new cars were destroyed after a container transporting vehicles caught fire on NH-44 near Toopran on Thursday. The driver and his assistant escaped safely, but the blaze rapidly engulfed the container. Traffic on one side of the highway was temporarily disrupted.

Farmers staged a rasta-roko protest at Ambajipet procurement centre in Medak district over delays in paddy procurement. The protest came a day after a 45-year-old farmer died by suicide, with farmers blaming the government for prolonged procurement and transport issues.

Farmers in the erstwhile Medak district staged protests and blocked NH-161 over delays in paddy procurement. They alleged a lack of transportation, gunny bags and other facilities at procurement centres, accusing the government of failing to complete the procurement process on time.

Police arrested two nurses and others for allegedly selling a newborn baby after falsely informing parents that the infant had died in a Medak hospital. The baby was traced to Siddipet and reunited with the parents 24 days later.

In Medak district, 17-year-old student Banoth Sai Priya died by suicide fearing exam failure, but later secured 480/600 marks. The incident highlights academic pressure among students, as her strong performance shocked family and raised concerns over mental health awareness

A Class 10 student from Medak who died in a road accident on April 17 has passed the board examination with distinction. His parents broke down after seeing the results, recalling his strong academic performance since childhood.

A private travel bus was destroyed in a fire caused by a technical glitch near Masaipet on NH-44 in Medak. The driver and cleaner escaped unhurt as the vehicle was engulfed in flames before fire services arrived.

Medak: Labour Minister G Vivek Venkat Swamy had to face embarrassing moments on Saturday when people objected to his comments on the Kaleshwaram project being totally useless and that the former BRS government had spent one lakh crore rupees on a futile project. The BRS legislator V Sunitha Laxma Reddy took serious objection to his […]

A 17-year-old student from Chinna Nizampet in Medak died by suicide after failing intermediate second year exams. Despite family support, he remained distressed about his future. He was later found hanging in his agriculture field, police said.

A farmer died of electrocution in Medak district while attempting to repair a borewell pumpset. The victim came into contact with live wires at his farm in Yellapur village. Police registered a case and shifted the body for postmortem.

A woman and her son allegedly killed her husband in Medak after repeated harassment due to his drinking habits. The body was dumped in a water sump before the incident came to light, and police registered a case.