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Heated exchanges marked the Telangana Assembly budget discussion as BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the ruling Congress of silencing the Opposition amid repeated interruptions by Ministers, triggering protests and sharp arguments between both sides.

Harish Rao alleged a rice export scam involving the Philippines deal and sought a House probe. The government denied the claims, shared export figures, and avoided some queries, leading to protests by the BRS members.

The Telangana High Court has set April 9 as the final deadline for clearing dues of retired government employees, warning of strict action. The Finance Secretary may be required to appear in court if the government fails to comply with its undertaking.

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.

Mailardevpally police raided an illegal hookah parlour in Vattepally and detained 10 persons on Sunday night. The outlet was reportedly operating without permissions in a residential area. Hookah equipment and flavoured tobacco were seized during the operation.

Hyderabad Central Crime Station police conducted raids across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka against multi-level marketing firm QNET over alleged financial fraud. Twenty-five special teams carried out coordinated searches as cases against the company rose to eight.

The music video “Arere Arere,” sung and performed by A Diya, was launched in Hyderabad by VN Aditya and Akash Puri, with the team describing it as a celebration of love, freedom and imagination

Former minister V Srinivas Goud accused the Congress government of neglecting Backward Classes, alleging underfunding of welfare promises, pending fee reimbursements and lack of representation, while Jaipal Yadav demanded reservations and accused it of vote-bank politics

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s claim that the Bharat Rashtra Samithi left Telangana with Rs 8 lakh crore debt faces contradictions from official data, which shows significantly lower public debt, while highlighting the Congress government’s substantial recent borrowings

A 23-year-old man, Mohd Aman, died in a road accident on Pahadishareef Road, Hyderabad, after colliding with a biker near Zaathara Mandi. Police have registered a case, and the biker has been taken into custody as investigations continue.

The BRS plans to introduce a Private Member Bill to give legal backing to the Six Guarantees, urging Congress to support it. KT Rama Rao alleged delay in implementation and said the Bill would ensure accountability and enable people to seek legal remedy.

The Keerthana Arts Foundation will host the two-day Tyagaraja Festival 2026 in Hyderabad on March 21–22, featuring leading and emerging Carnatic musicians in vocal and instrumental performances celebrating the legacy of Saint Tyagaraja.

Severe space constraints at JNAFAU have stalled plans to introduce new programmes such as cinematography and filmmaking. Lack of land, infrastructure limitations and withdrawal of additional campus space have forced the university to put expansion plans on hold.

A 23-year-old youth allegedly died by suicide in Old Safilguda under Neredmet police limits after the family of a woman he loved refused their marriage proposal. Police recovered a suicide note from the room and have begun an investigation.

A man allegedly attacked his former lover with a knife in Miyapur after she married another person earlier this year. Police arrested the suspect and his father following the incident. The injured woman was shifted to Gandhi Hospital for treatment.

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.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy indicated possible further arrests in the phone tapping case and said investigations would follow due process. He also spoke on the Formula-E case and hinted at education reforms, including scrapping SSC exams under a new system.

The Telangana government will relaunch the school breakfast scheme from the 2026-27 academic year. Originally introduced by the BRS government, the programme aims to improve student nutrition and attendance with added provisions like milk and ragi porridge.

Thousands of Muslims gathered at Mecca Masjid and other mosques across Hyderabad to offer Jumaath-ul-Vida prayers. Authorities deployed heavy security and implemented traffic diversions to manage large crowds during the last Friday of Ramzan.

Doctors and medical bodies expressed concern over gaps in the Telangana Health Budget 2026-27, highlighting the omission of Osmania General Hospital, lack of recruitment plans, and absence of dedicated funding for infection control and antimicrobial resistance.