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CID issued a notice to BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy over a road blockade during Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara. He faces charges of obstructing traffic and officials, while alleging political harassment and vowing to continue questioning the government

The CAG report flagged serious concerns over Telangana’s fiscal management, highlighting gaps between budget estimates and actual spending, rising debt, declining revenues and underutilisation of funds, raising questions over financial discipline and economic sustainability under the current government

Telangana DGP B Shivadhar Reddy appealed to senior Maoist leaders to surrender and join the mainstream, highlighting that 721 cadres have already surrendered. He assured rehabilitation support and medical assistance, urging families to guide those still underground.

India’s Under-20 women’s team has announced its 23-member squad for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026. The team will face Japan, Australia and Chinese Taipei, aiming for a strong showing after qualifying for the tournament after 20 years.

The Registrar General of India said preparations for Census-2027 are at an advanced stage, with the houselisting phase set to begin from April across several states including Telangana. The Census will be conducted in two phases with March 1, 2027 as the reference date.

Hyderabad hosted the country’s first Sports Hackathon, organised with Telangana government support. Over 2,000 participants registered, with 20 innovators shortlisted to pitch ideas aimed at solving athletes’ fitness and technical challenges through technology and sports innovation.

In Telangana, government doctors’ associations—including TTGDA, TGGDA, and TSRDA—strongly opposed the State’s proposal to appoint IAS officers as heads of teaching hospitals. They argued that hospital administration requires specialized medical training and clinical expertise, not bureaucratic leadership, to maintain quality and accountability

Telangana is witnessing a surge in late-stage cancer diagnoses due to extremely low screening rates. The 2026 NCDIR report reveals that most cases are detected only after metastasis, with tobacco use and breast, cervical, and oral cancers posing major public health challenges.

Telangana shuttler Hasini Reddy clinched the girls’ under-16 singles title at the 10th National Deaf Sub-Junior Badminton Championship in Chandigarh and also secured a bronze medal in mixed doubles with partner Arman.

The Telangana government will organise the first Legislators’ Sports Meet on March 28 and 29 at Lal Bahadur Stadium in Hyderabad, bringing together MLAs and MLCs from all parties for sports and cultural programmes to promote fitness and unity.

The India Meteorological Department has forecast a week of extreme weather in Telangana, with temperatures likely to cross 40°C in several districts even as thunderstorms, lightning, hailstorms and gusty winds are expected in the evenings until the end of the month.

In this context, more families are looking for the best eye hospital in Hyderabad. That’s where Centre For Sight is strengthening its network, under the revolutionary “all eye care services under one roof” model, so patients don't have to navigate a fragmented system.

Fuel panic buying led to long queues and shortages across Adilabad and nearby districts, with many stations running dry. Officials attributed the crisis to increased demand amid West Asia tensions and said steps are underway to stabilise supplies

Turmeric prices have dropped by around Rs 2,000 per quintal as exports to West Asia slow due to the ongoing Iran-Israel-US conflict. Farmers allege traders are exploiting the situation, while production remains high in Telangana.

Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao was arrested during a protest near the Assembly against the Congress government’s alleged failure to implement its six guarantees. BJP workers attempted to lay siege to the Assembly, leading to tense scenes outside the premises.

A study published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research has linked rising fast-food consumption in Telangana and other southern States to higher diabetes risk, particularly in urban areas where spending on ultra-processed foods forms a significant share of household food budgets.

After days of thunderstorms and unseasonal rainfall, Telangana is likely to experience dry weather for the next three days, the IMD said. Temperatures will gradually rise later in the week, with thundershowers expected to return to isolated places by March 27.

Cryptic social media posts by TPCC Working President T. Jagga Reddy have sparked speculation within Telangana Congress over whether he is pressuring the leadership for a second term for his wife Nirmala at TGIIC, with developments closely watched ahead of July 30.

Telangana Boxing Federation will conduct women’s boxing selections at Lal Bahadur Stadium in Hyderabad on March 24 to select the State team for the second Chief of Army Cup boxing championship scheduled to be held in Pune

Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated with religious fervour across Telangana on Saturday as thousands gathered at Eidgahs and mosques for special prayers. The largest congregation was witnessed at Eidgah Mir Alam in Hyderabad, where around two lakh people participated.