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Women and Transgenders Organizations Joint Action Committee expressed support for women living along the Musi river banks affected by the Musi Riverfront Development Project. The group criticised exemption from Social Impact Assessment and urged the government to hear concerns of affected communities.

The Hyderabad Task Force and Mangalhat police busted an illegal electronic cigarette racket and arrested a 23-year-old student. Police seized 282 banned vapes worth Rs 8.7 lakh. The accused allegedly sold the products online, mainly targeting college students

The Pahadishareef police arrested a woman for allegedly stealing gold ornaments from handbags at function halls in Hyderabad. Police said the accused posed as an invitee at events and targeted unattended bags. A suspect sheet has been opened against her

A man from Mancherial district died by suicide at his residence in Neredmet in Hyderabad. His family alleged that he was under severe mental distress due to harassment by his wife, an Excise Inspector. Police have registered a case and begun an investigation

The shortage of LPG for non-domestic use has led to a rise in demand and prices of firewood in Hyderabad. Restaurants, bakeries and caterers are increasingly turning to firewood as an alternative fuel to keep their kitchens running.

Kangti police have installed warning boards across the mandal to alert prospective land buyers after several real estate fraud cases surfaced in Narayankhed constituency. Buyers, particularly from Hyderabad, have been urged to verify land records before purchasing property.

Facing space shortage for academic activities, JNAFAU has asked the State government to direct TGCHE to vacate its rented campus building. The move follows the Council’s request to transfer 1,500 square yards of land along with the existing building

Hyderabad cyber crime police arrested 117 suspects during ‘Operation Octopus’ after conducting raids across 16 States in connection with 74 cybercrime cases. The accused were linked to over 1,081 cases nationwide, with fraud transactions worth around Rs. 139 crore.

Hyderabad gig workers face extreme heat risks as peak work hours coincide with the city’s hottest period. A HeatWatch-TGPWU study reports widespread heat exhaustion, dizziness, and inadequate cooling infrastructure, prompting calls for heat safety pay and mandatory rest breaks

Shiv Pratap Shukla took oath as Telangana Governor, administered by High Court Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh at Lok Bhavan, Hyderabad. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and the state cabinet attended the ceremony

Around 1,300 contract healthcare workers at NIMS in Hyderabad staged a protest demanding pay scale revision, regularisation of services and job security. The workers also sought a minimum salary of Rs.26,000 and timely payment of wages.

The Telangana Education Commission has recommended scrapping separate examinations conducted by the Telangana Open School Society and asking its students to appear for regular SSC and Intermediate exams, raising concerns over the impact on thousands of school and college dropouts.

The Enforcement Directorate has attached 50 properties worth about Rs.50 crore linked to a fake surrogacy and child trafficking racket allegedly run by Dr Namratha through Universal Srushti Fertility and Research Centre.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao announced that the party would introduce a Private Member Bill in the Telangana Assembly seeking legal backing for the Congress party’s six electoral guarantees and accused the government of failing to honour its promises.

Adilabad police arrested four persons for cultivating and selling ganja and seized 420 cannabis plants worth Rs. 42 lakh. The accused were allegedly growing the crop on farmland and supplying the substance to lorry drivers travelling on National Highway 44.

India’s women’s hockey team will face Wales in their final Pool B match of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers in Hyderabad on March 11, needing at least a draw to secure a place in the semi-finals.

India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad

Tushar Gandhi has appealed to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to clarify that residents in Hyderabad are not being displaced to build a statue of Mahatma Gandhi, amid controversy over the proposed demolition of the Madhu Park Ridge apartment complex.

Gujarat Titans have appointed former Australia opener Matthew Hayden as their batting coach ahead of the IPL 2026 season. The World Cup-winning batter is expected to strengthen the franchise’s support staff and help shape the team’s batting approach.

Concerns have been raised over the conduct of elections for the posts of secretary and treasurer in the Hyderabad Cricket Association, with stakeholders questioning voter list preparation, adherence to court directions and transparency amid ongoing litigation and administrative scrutiny