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Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar rejected adjournment motions moved by Opposition members in the Telangana Assembly. Issues raised included delay in retirement benefits and non-implementation of Fasal Bima Yojana. The House was adjourned to meet again on Wednesday.

BRS leaders criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, alleging Congress rule weakened public confidence and failed farmers. They highlighted delays in Rythu Bharosa, lack of procurement centres, poor power supply, and irrigation issues, forcing farmers to incur heavy losses

IIT Guwahati alumnus Sachit Kuhar is contributing to advanced artificial intelligence tools that help developers write and maintain software automatically. His recent research work UT-Fix was presented at the OOPSLA conference in Singapore, a leading event in programming languages

Hyderabad Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar warned citizens about the growing use of deepfake videos and images by cybercriminals. He urged people to verify suspicious content through reverse image searches and avoid forwarding unverified information on social media.

Hyderabad Traffic Police booked 364 people for drunken driving during a two-day enforcement drive on March 13 and 14. Most offenders were two-wheeler riders. Officials said strict action will continue as part of a zero tolerance approach against drunken driving.

The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation will operate special buses to manage the travel rush during Ugadi and Ramzan. Additional services will run on March 17, 18 and 23, while women will continue to travel free under the Mahalakshmi Scheme.

Navneet Kaur finished as the third-highest scorer with four goals and was named Player of the Tournament as India secured a silver medal at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers in Hyderabad to qualify for the World Cup.

The Indian Open 2026 pickleball tournament in Hyderabad will be held as an IPA-sanctioned PWR 1000 event following a partnership between Global Sports and the Indian Pickleball Association. The event will feature 1,500 participants competing for a $50,000 prize pool.

Three young men from Ibrahim Bagh drowned while swimming in Gandipet lake in Rangareddy district on Sunday. Police, with the help of locals and swimmers, conducted a search operation and retrieved their bodies from the water on Monday. A case is under investigation

A major fire broke out at Mayfair Apartments in Prakash Nagar, Begumpet on Saturday night. The blaze, suspected to have been caused by an LPG leak, spread from the second floor to the third floor. No injuries were reported.

Hyderabad Traffic Police issued a traffic advisory ahead of the pre-release event of the Telugu film Ustaad Bhagat Singh at the 1st Battalion Police Grounds in Yousufguda on March 15, announcing diversions and special parking arrangements

The Telangana Best Available Scheme Parents Association has warned of laying siege to the Assembly during the Budget session if the State government fails to release Rs 218 crore in pending dues meant for SC and ST students studying in private schools

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy says the Musi River rejuvenation project could boost Hyderabad’s economy and real estate sector. But critics fear displacement along the riverbanks. Here’s a clear explainer of the ₹7000-crore Musi riverfront project and what it means.

Director of Census Operations Bharati Hollikeri said Census 2027 will be conducted in two phases, including house listing and population enumeration. About 88,000 staff will participate in the exercise, while all data collected will remain confidential under the Census Act.

The Telangana government has activated a round-the-clock Command and Control Centre at Errum Manzil to monitor LPG distribution across the State. Using GPS tracking and coordination among oil companies and officials, the facility aims to ensure uninterrupted supply and quickly address bottlenecks.

Hyderabad City Police announced traffic restrictions around LB Stadium on Sunday evening for the Dawat-e-Iftar programme to be attended by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. Vehicles will be diverted on several routes between 5 pm and 10 pm.

The SSC Public Examinations 2026 commenced across Telangana on Friday with the first language paper at 2,676 centres. Over 5.28 lakh students registered for the exams, which will continue until April 16 under the supervision of 144 flying squads.

Cybercrime officials have warned that fraudsters are exploiting public concerns over LPG cylinder shortages by running fake advertisements offering immediate gas delivery. Citizens have been urged to book cylinders only through official platforms and avoid sharing financial details online.

Climate scientist Dr M N Rajeevan has warned of a possible strong El Nino event in 2026 that could affect India’s monsoon. However, a positive Indian Ocean Dipole may partly offset its impact and help maintain near-normal rainfall.

BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao condoled the deaths of former MLA Kondegari Ramulu and former DGP H J Dora, recalling their public service. KT Rama Rao also paid tribute, praising Ramulu’s simple lifestyle and remembering Dora’s contributions to policing.