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A six-year-old boy suffered critical burn injuries after receiving a severe electric shock while trying to retrieve a kite entangled in an overhead power line at Dakur village in Sangareddy district. He is undergoing treatment at Osmania Hospital
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Dense fog continues to blanket Hyderabad and several districts of Telangana as the IMD forecasts a further drop in minimum temperatures over the next few days, with commuters advised to exercise caution on roads and monitor flight schedules.
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X Corp said it continues to act against illegal content, including CSAM, after the Centre issued a notice over misuse of its AI tool Grok. MeitY warned of strict legal action and possible loss of safe harbour protection.
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The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested a sub-inspector in Sangareddy for allegedly accepting a Rs 20,000 bribe to remove a complainant’s name from a case related to the illegal transportation of PDS rice.
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A young woman died on the spot after a school bus ran over her on NH-65 in Patancheru on Tuesday. She slipped off her moped, fell on the road and was crushed by a speeding private school bus
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Singur dam repair works in Sangareddy will halt irrigation for 40,000 acres under Singur canals and 25,000 acres under Ghanpur anicut in Medak. Farmers may switch to alternative crops, while protests are expected over potential losses during the Yasangi season
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In Sangareddy, alert homeowner Bharath Kumar used CCTV footage to alert police and neighbours, helping nab two burglars attempting to loot his house. The accused injured themselves to evade locals, while two accomplices escaped; investigation is ongoing
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Six months after the Sigachi Pvt Ltd blast in Pashamylaram, Sangareddy officials issued death certificates to the families of eight missing victims. The move enables them to claim insurance, property rights, and compensation, amid concerns over delayed payouts
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TPJAC sensitised villagers in Nyalkal mandal about the ill-effects of the proposed Sree Asha Aldehydes and Adhesives Limited. Experts warned of pollution risks, flaws in the EIA report and the impact on Manjeera river and neighbouring Karnataka villages
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The kin of eight workers missing after the Sigachi blast have alleged discrimination in the release of ex-gratia and demanded payment of the remaining Rs 75 lakh. They met the Sangareddy Collector seeking intervention over delays linked to death certificates.
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Newly elected sarpanches and ward members in villages across erstwhile Medak district are facing serious challenges due to lack of funds for sanitation, street lights and daily activities, with leaders blaming the Congress government for neglecting rural development.
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A 20-year-old woman died after slipping from the eighth floor of a 2-BHK apartment in Kolluru while attempting to jump to a neighbouring balcony. The incident occurred when her father arrived at the flat. Police have registered a case and are probing.
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Gram panchayat election results in the erstwhile Medak district indicate strong rural anger against the Congress government, with a sharp decline in unanimously elected panchayats. Voters chose to register protest through polling, reflecting anti-incumbency sentiment, political observers said.
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Gram panchayat elections in the erstwhile Medak district revealed strong rural anger against the Congress government, reflected in high voter turnout and a sharp decline in unanimously elected panchayats, as villagers chose contested polls to register protest.
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In a unique development in Sangareddy district, ward members of Jagannadhpur village elected the sarpanch’s wife as vice-sarpanch after failing to reach a consensus. Biradar Vijay Kumar was elected sarpanch in the third phase of gram panchayat elections.
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Former Minister T Harish Rao demanded clarity on water release under the Ghanpur project and criticised the government for taking up Singur repair works during Yasangi. He sought a crop holiday, compensation and pending benefits for farmers across districts.
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Heavy traffic congestion was reported on NH-161 at the Taddhanpally toll plaza in Sangareddy district on Wednesday as voters travelled from Hyderabad to their native places to participate in the third phase of gram panchayat elections.
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Sangareddy MLA Chintha Prabhakar congratulated the newly elected sarpanches and expressed confidence that the BRS would return to power in the next Assembly elections. He credited the party cadres for their efforts and said voters continued to trust the BRS commitment to development.
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BRS performed strongly in the first phase of gram panchayat elections in Siddipet district, winning 76 villages, while Congress secured 60. BJP and independents won 11 each. Campaigning has intensified ahead of the second phase scheduled for Sunday
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The first phase of gram panchayat elections in the erstwhile Medak district saw high voter turnout. Sangareddy, Siddipet and Medak recorded over 87 per cent polling, with several sarpanches elected unanimously, and results for ward members and sarpanches began arriving by evening