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The IMD Hyderabad has issued a red alert for Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, and Mahabubabad due to extremely heavy rainfall. Orange and heavy rain warnings have also been issued for surrounding Telangana districts, urging residents to remain cautious.

Hyderabad remained mostly dry after overnight showers on Saturday, though skies stayed cloudy. Residents avoided travelling due to fear of traffic snarls. The IMD forecast very heavy to extremely heavy rains in several Telangana districts, including Adilabad, Bhadradri Kothagudem and Mulugu

Telangana reels under widespread heavy rainfall due to a low-pressure area over Andhra Pradesh. Bhadradri Kothagudem leads with 128 mm, while Mahabubnagar, Vikarabad, and other districts report over 100 mm, highlighting the intensity and impact of the downpour.

A rare banded krait was spotted for the first time in Kothagudem district at SCCL quarters in Manuguru. Experts confirmed its identity and significance, noting only a few previous sightings in Mulugu and Warangal regions in over a century

A farmer was burnt alive in Vennelabailu village when his bike touched low-hanging electric wires and caught fire. Locals blame the power department’s negligence and demand immediate rectification of dangerous power lines passing through fields

District Collector Jitesh V Patil inaugurated a blood storage centre in Manuguru hospital and donated blood to raise awareness. The new facility will help patients in emergencies locally. Over 20 staff members were inspired to donate blood

J Sudhakar, a municipal contractor and ex-serviceman, was found dead in a suspected suicide at Sitarampatnam in Paloncha mandal. A bottle of monocrotophos was recovered nearby. Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the incident

The water level in the Godavari at Bhadrachalam has started receding after rising for two days due to inflows from tributaries. With rainfall subsiding in catchment areas and local mandals, the river's level dropped to 41 feet by 7 pm on Saturday

BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao, KTR, and K Kavitha offered condolences over the passing of Rega Narsamma, mother of former MLA Rega Kantha Rao. She was 85. The leaders expressed their sympathies and prayed for strength for the bereaved family

BRS leader K T Rama Rao condemned the alleged assault on tribal women in Bhadradri Kothagudem, blaming the Congress government and linking it to CM Revanth Reddy’s past controversial remarks. He demanded accountability and questioned the national Congress leaders’ silence

Former MP credits the party’s parliamentary push and State-level lobbying, while expressing concern that 21 schools were actually needed

Seven newly sanctioned Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) in the state still remain only on paper. The JNVs will not only miss the forthcoming academic year, but they will also not be admitting students for the academic year 2026–27

This was found during a recent survey conducted for the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the district. As per the survey, it was the youth who were suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes

The Hyderabad MET department has indicated widespread thundershowers along with gusty winds in 29 districts of Telangana State till Wednesday, May 7

The couple, Boda Sreenu and Islavath Deepika, died within a gap of three days as they consumed a cool drink laced with poison

Officials emphasized the need for a comprehensive study to assess the impact of water levels rising above the danger mark at these locations, especially in light of last year's devastating floods

The 86 Maoists, including four Area Committee Members (ACMs) decided to abandon the violent path of naxalism and embrace a peaceful life with their family. They surrendered before the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Multi Zone-I, S Chandrashekhar Reddy, an official release said

Incident occurs when speeding truck hits motorbike on which deceased, Chaitanya, was travelling; another person injured

Says youth of the agency areas should excel in sports along with studies; urges public to be vigilant against cybercrimes

This disturbing trend was discovered when government officials investigated the blood samples of 6.96 lakh tribals from 14 tribal-dominant districts of the State for the third time