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JICA announced the launch of the AGC Asia Pacific India Innovation Hub at IIT-Hyderabad to strengthen Indo-Japan collaboration in digital transformation. The hub will promote AI research, internships, and industry–academia partnerships, fostering practical skill development and innovation in emerging technologies.
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The Cyberabad Cybercrime unit arrested a 27-year-old e-commerce employee for allegedly supplying mule bank accounts and banking materials to cyber fraudsters. Police seized cash, cards, and passbooks, while probing a wider network linked to trading scams, fake jobs, and digital arrest frauds.
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An electric car driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle and crashed into several vehicles and a roadside tiffin shop near Vivekananda Nagar Arch in Kukatpally on Thursday morning. Several motorists were injured, while the driver fled after abandoning the vehicle.
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The Malkajgiri police arrested four persons for allegedly transporting and selling banned BT-3 cotton seeds in Telangana. Acting jointly with the Agriculture Department and Hayathnagar police, officials seized 600 kilograms of spurious seeds. Another accused, Ram Mohan Reddy, remains absconding.
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The Chilkalguda police, along with Gandhi Hospital authorities, shifted six mentally unstable individuals without family support to Second Chance Mission Hospital in Yapral on Thursday. Police officials said the initiative was aimed at ensuring care, protection, and dignity for vulnerable persons.
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An IMD study published in MAUSAM has linked prolonged and intense heatwaves across India, including Telangana, to El Niño conditions. Researchers found that strong El Niño events significantly raise temperatures during pre-monsoon months and stressed the need for early Heat Action Plans.
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The Pallavi Group of Institutions recorded outstanding results in the CBSE Class XII Board Examinations 2025–26. Students from Bowenpally, Alwal, and Gandipet campuses secured distinctions, centums, and top scores, while Pallavi International School, Gandipet, achieved a 100% pass percentage.
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Doctors at CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, successfully treated a 48-year-old morbidly obese man from Vijayawada who suffered a near-fatal cardiac emergency caused by massive fluid accumulation around the heart. Emergency surgery restored cardiac function, and the patient was later discharged in stable condition.
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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.
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A major fire at the SYJ Shopping Complex in Hyderabad’s Pathergatti destroyed shops and property worth lakhs of rupees on Thursday morning. Ten fire tenders battled the blaze for nearly five hours. No casualties were reported, though traders suffered significant financial losses.
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A 69-year-old Kadapa man declared brain dead in Hyderabad has donated his liver and corneas under the Jeevandan initiative. His family’s consent helped save three lives, taking Telangana’s deceased organ donations to 79 in 2026 so far.
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Hyderabad Police traced a woman feared kidnapped from an Attapur hospital after a night-long search. She was later found safe at her Chaderghat residence. Officials clarified the incident stemmed from a misunderstanding between her and friends, not an abduction.
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Jubilee Hills Police arrested a domestic helper for allegedly aiding an Instagram-based sextortion racket targeting a minor girl. The accused reportedly shared victim details with the mastermind and extorted ₹9 lakh. Several arrests have been made as investigation continues.
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The ACB arrested a woman sub-inspector and a constable in Hyderabad for allegedly demanding and accepting a Rs 30,000 bribe in an attempt to murder case. Officials recovered cash from a scooter at Bowenpally police station and produced them before court.
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Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla reviewed higher education reforms in Telangana and called for stronger academic standards, research, innovation, and employability outcomes. He announced an upcoming detailed review meeting with Vice-Chancellors to address institutional, academic, and infrastructure-related challenges.
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Banjara Hills police arrested a Mallepally resident for allegedly using a fake vehicle registration number to evade traffic challans. The fraud led to fines being wrongly issued to another vehicle owner in Rajendranagar. Investigation is underway to trace the original registration.
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The Telangana High Court has directed civic and traffic authorities to intensify action against illegal parking and pavement encroachments in Hyderabad after citizens raised concerns over shrinking road space, blocked footpaths, worsening traffic congestion, and increased risks for pedestrians and emergency vehicles.
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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 8.705 kilograms of hydroponic ganja worth Rs 3.05 crore from two passengers arriving from Bangkok at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. The contraband was concealed in bottles and food containers. Both accused were arrested under the NDPS Act
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Southwest Airlines has opened a Global Innovation Center in Hyderabad to strengthen its global business and technology operations. The facility will focus on AI, analytics, engineering, and digital platforms, supporting the airline’s long-term growth and operational efficiency through its India subsidiary.
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Hyderabad Police arrested 66 suspects and seized hundreds of ghost SIM cards during ‘Operation Octopus 3.0’, a nationwide crackdown on cybercrime networks allegedly involved in sextortion, impersonation, and digital arrest scams linked to fraud worth over Rs 101 crore.
