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A grand royal dinner at the historic Imam-ul-Mulk estate in Hyderabad brought together members of India’s erstwhile royal families, offering a platform to reconnect and celebrate shared heritage, traditions, and the city’s rich culinary legacy.

A 19-year-old Intermediate student died by suicide in Hyderabad’s Chilakalguda area. Her family has alleged harassment and assault by a youth, pointing to injury marks on her body, while police have registered a case and launched a detailed investigation.

Hyderabad rally driver Naveen Puligilla secured third place in the WRC3 category at Safari Rally Kenya 2026, marking a major milestone in his career, while becoming part of the first all-Indian pair to compete in the championship sub-class.

The Indian women’s hockey team has been placed in Pool D alongside England, China and South Africa for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, with Chief Coach Sjoerd Marijne expressing confidence in the team’s preparation and consistency ahead of the tournament.

Divya, wife of a Karimnagar sub-inspector, died allegedly by suicide after consuming oleander seeds at her residence. She was shifted to hospitals in Karimnagar and Hyderabad but died during treatment. The reason behind her decision is not yet known

The IMD issued a Yellow Alert for Hyderabad and nearby districts, forecasting unseasonal light to moderate rain and thunderstorms through Thursday. Gusty winds of 30–40 km/h and lightning pose safety risks, while temperatures ease slightly from persistent dry heat

Hyderabad police arrested a man in Borabanda for allegedly preparing and selling adulterated ginger-garlic paste using low-quality ingredients in unhygienic conditions. A large quantity of the paste was seized, and a case has been registered.

Telangana Agriculture Secretary K Surendra Mohan urged farmers to expand vegetable cultivation to address shortages, with the government aiming to increase the cultivated area from one lakh acres to five lakh acres over the next five years

The Venkateshwara Hatcheries Group hosted senior officials from Tyson Foods and Cobb-Vantress in India for strategic discussions on industry trends, innovation and sustainable growth, highlighting global interest in India’s expanding poultry sector

Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy sparked controversy by backing Jagga Reddy for the TPCC president post, claiming the Congress could win 100 seats under his leadership, despite party leadership advising against informal media interactions.

A heated exchange took place in the Telangana Assembly as BRS and Congress members clashed over allegations linked to a Kamareddy incident, with KT Rama Rao and Congress MLA Madan Mohan Rao trading charges during the Motion of Thanks debate.

The BRS has demanded an investigation into mobile phone procurement for Anganwadi workers under Poshan Abhiyan, alleging an excess payment of Rs 8.44 crore due to price differences between tender rates and market value of the devices.

The issue of MLAs defecting from BRS to Congress was raised in the Assembly, with KT Rama Rao expressing dissatisfaction over the Speaker’s ruling and stating the party would approach courts, while the Speaker and Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy responded strongly.

AIMIM MLA Ahmed bin Abdullah Balala criticised the Telangana government for lack of clarity in the Governor’s address, raising concerns over debt levels, HYDRAA functioning, GHMC trifurcation and the Musi project, while questioning governance priorities and transparency.

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.