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ICRISAT has partnered with CPSO and SEPROD to introduce superior forage and dual-purpose sorghum in Jamaica. The project aims to address fodder shortages, improve livestock yields, enhance climate resilience, and cut CARICOM’s food import bill by 25 per cent by 2030
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Renowned sculptor Hothi Basavaraj from Nyalkal, Sangareddy district, crafted a bust of goddess Kanakadurga blindfolded within 70 minutes at his Hyderabad residence in Moula Ali on Sunday. Known nationally, Basavaraj had earlier sculpted busts of god Vinayaka and god Balaram
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BRS MLA Chintha Prabhakar distributed Rs 19.36 lakh worth of Chief Minister Relief Fund cheques to 82 beneficiaries in Sangareddy and Sadasivapet. He urged citizens to approach his office directly and criticised the Congress government for unfulfilled promises
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Sangareddy Central Jail Superintendent Kalasagar accused staff members of accepting UPI bribes for favours to inmates. He warned of strict action, highlighted illegal smuggling of prohibited items, and announced rigorous searches, triggering a furore among jail personnel
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Four employees of Arene Life Sciences in Siddapur, Sadasivapet, sustained serious burns after inflammable chemicals spilled on them at work. They are being treated in Sangareddy, and the CITU union demands better care and justice for the injured
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BVR Badragirish, an environmental engineer from Telangana, has collected over 1,000 ancient coins spanning from the Asamaka Janapada era to the British period. His collection includes rare Satavahana, Kakatiya, and Roman coins, reflecting trade and history of Telugu states
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ICRISAT scientists have identified 13 genomic regions and 145 candidate genes for stem rot resistance in groundnut. The breakthrough paves the way for breeding disease-resistant varieties, promising higher yields, lower losses and improved incomes for millions of farmers worldwide
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Three months after his disappearance, there is still no trace of 62-year-old retired teacher Chiluvuru Satyanarayana of Sangareddy, who left home in June following delays in receiving retirement benefits. His family is offering a Rs 50,000 reward for information
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A Forest Department team captured 22 langurs in Zaheerabad after several residents were injured in attacks. Two ferocious langurs were identified as main culprits. Four baby langurs remain at large as operations continue to trap and relocate them deep inside the forest
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A 56-year-old woman was killed and two others injured after a tanker jumped a red signal and ran over pedestrians at Pothireddypally junction on NH 65 in Sangareddy. The driver was taken into custody and a case registered
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A 38-year-old man from Maharashtra lost both hands and is critical after slipping under a moving train at Zaheerabad station. In another incident, a local resident died by suicide under the same train before it stopped
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Two workers, identified as Santosh and Anil, suffered severe electric shock while connecting power lines to the newly built Narsapur fire station on Monday. Both collapsed on the shed and were rushed to hospital by fire staff. Their condition is critical
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A local court in Hyderabad sentenced a man to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for raping and assaulting a minor girl in Chaitanyapuri in 2020. The court imposed a fine of Rs 15,000 and awarded Rs 5 lakh compensation to the victim
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The BJP in erstwhile Medak district faces a leadership crisis ahead of Telangana’s local body elections. Several leaders quit or turned inactive after recent polls, leaving the cadre demoralised. Observers say the contest will be between Congress and BRS
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Patancheru MLA Gudem Mahipal Reddy faced criticism for allegedly using abusive language against TeNA president E Ramana during a public programme in Tellapur. Residents and civic groups reacted strongly, citing similar incidents and questioning his conduct post-election
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Parents expressed outrage after students of Telangana Residential School in Munipally were forced to carry beds and belongings following a dormitory collapse. Staff allegedly ignored pleas for labourers and clashed with journalists, even as officials watched the incident unfold
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Residents of the Kollur 2BHK housing colony in Sangareddy were served a collective Rs 2.39 crore water bill by HMWSSB for 11 months, sparking outrage. Beneficiaries claim they were billed even before occupancy and demand government waiver citing financial hardship.
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Three students suffered minor injuries and over 70 others escaped unhurt after a section of a dilapidated school-cum-junior college building collapsed in Lingampally, Sangareddy district. The collapse occurred during the day, averting a major tragedy, as students typically sleep in the affected room at night.
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Eleven students of KGBV at Jharasangam in Sangareddy fell ill, prompting an inspection by mandal officials. Rotten groceries and insect-infested rice were found in the kitchen, along with poor sanitation. A health camp was set up and a report will be submitted
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A 60-year-old man, Narasimhulu of Singur village, died and another person was seriously injured after a speeding car hit their motorbike on NH-161 at Sangupet in Andole mandal, Sangareddy. Police shifted the body for postmortem and registered a case.