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Auto-rickshaw drivers in Hyderabad are facing severe hardship due to the shortage of auto LPG at fuel stations. Long queues and limited supply have disrupted their daily earnings and transport services, with drivers alleging overcharging and delays.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has begun registrations for its 64th Campus Placement Programme for newly qualified CAs. Recruitment interviews will be held across major centres, including Hyderabad, in April 2026, with several reputed companies participating.

The National AIDS Control Organisation organised the Suraksha Sankalp Karyashala in Hyderabad under Mission AIDS Suraksha to strengthen district-level HIV response. Officials highlighted the importance of data-driven interventions in 19 priority districts in Telangana.

Unidentified persons robbed a woman of a four-tola gold chain at knifepoint in Miyapur after entering her house on the pretext of providing an internet connection. The accused sprayed pepper powder in her eyes before fleeing.

Telangana’s government hospitals are struggling to retain doctors trained in public institutions as recruitment delays stretch up to a year. Medical associations warn that corporate hospitals are quickly hiring specialists, contributing to a growing shortage of doctors in government facilities.

Residents of around 20 villages and Huzurabad municipality have opposed the State government’s plan to shift the Karimnagar dumping yard near Sirsapalli. A Joint Action Committee has been formed to protest the move, citing concerns over pollution and crop damage.

Senior Congress leader T Jeevan Reddy resigned from the party citing mental agony and alleged injustice to party workers in Jagtial. He criticised the leadership for encouraging turncoat MLA Sanjay Kumar and ignoring long-time Congress leaders.

Former sarpanch and BRS leader Pamu Silvaraju was allegedly kidnapped by unidentified persons near Pandregupalli village in Khammam district. Police have formed three teams to trace him after his family lodged a complaint.

A 55-year-old fisherman from Peddampet village drowned while pulling a fishing net in an irrigation tank near Dharmaraopet. Fellow fishermen failed to rescue him. Police later retrieved the body with the help of divers and registered a case.

A commemorative event was held in Secunderabad to mark the death anniversary of former world chess champion Alexander Alekhine, with speakers highlighting his legacy while young participants, including an eight-year-old, shared insights on the chess legend’s life and achievements.

A legal dispute has erupted between Hyderabad paediatrician Dr Sivaranjani Santosh and pharmaceutical companies over allegations of high sugar content in products marketed as ORS. Medical associations have backed the doctor, calling the legal notices an attempt to silence public health advocacy.

Police arrested a bakery owner for illegally selling petrol to motorists near the old bus stand and seized 30 litres of fuel during a raid. SP Akhil Mahajan also urged the public not to believe rumours about fuel shortages.

BRS whip KP Vivekananda questioned the Congress government’s claim of turning Telangana into a $1-trillion economy by 2034, saying the target lacked a credible roadmap and would require nearly 20 per cent annual growth, which he termed unrealistic

The Telangana government has secured discounts of up to 20 per cent on electric vehicles for over five lakh employees through negotiations with EV manufacturers. The initiative aims to promote clean mobility without burdening the State exchequer.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao alleged that relatives and associates of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy were purchasing Transferable Development Rights at low prices and selling them for profit. He also criticised the Congress government’s planning on the Musi River project

The Telangana Council of Higher Education signed an MoU with the Association of Indian Management Schools to enhance management education in the State. The partnership will provide academic resources, training programmes, and introduce industry-oriented courses in emerging sectors.

The Telangana Intermediate Education Department will launch breakfast and mid-day meal schemes for students of 430 government junior colleges from June 12. About two lakh students will benefit, with meals to be provided through the Akshaya Patra Foundation.

Maulana Azad National Urdu University launched “Radio MANUU 90.0 FM”, a community radio station focusing on youth programmes, local issues, skill development and promotion of Urdu language and culture. The station will be operated by the university’s Instructional Media Centre.

The Commissioner’s Task Force (Golconda) and Kulsumpura police raided a pickle-making unit in Jiyaguda after receiving a tip-off about poor hygiene. Officials seized a large quantity of various pickles, including mango, lemon, amla, chilli and tomato.

ATARI Director Dr Sheikh Meera said Telangana has the potential to emerge as a model vegetable hub in India and urged farmers to expand cultivation. SKLTHU Vice-Chancellor Dr Danda Raji Reddy said simple techniques could boost yields by nearly 30%.