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Telugu poet Nandini Sidda Reddy is among the 24 writers selected for the Sahitya Akademi Awards 2025. English author Navtej Sarna and Hindi writer Mamta Kalia are also among the recipients announced by the Sahitya Akademi

Secunderabad railway tracks witness over 1,200 deaths annually due to accidents, negligence, and suicides. Authorities cite distractions, risky stunts, and inadequate safety measures as causes. SCR plans fencing, foot overbridges, and replacement of level crossings with ROBs and RUBs to improve safety.

The Indian Institute of Management and Commerce conducted an online Management Talent Test on March 16, in collaboration with the Institute of Public Enterprise. Over 1,400 students from India and abroad participated, with top performers receiving cash prizes and certificates.

Osmania General Hospital in Hyderabad has launched a facility to provide free 3D-printed artificial limbs to poor patients who undergo amputations due to trauma or diabetic complications. The initiative, supported by the Rogi Sahayata Trust, helped 10 patients on the first day.

Markets across Hyderabad are witnessing heavy crowds as Eid al-Fitr approaches. Apart from Charminar and Madina Building, shopping hubs like Tolichowki, Abids, Bangladesh Market and Hafiz Babanagar are attracting shoppers with festive clothing, jewellery and accessories at competitive prices.

A major fire broke out at a mattress and sofa-making unit on Falaknuma Road in Hyderabad on Monday evening. Firefighters rushed to control the blaze, which spread quickly due to combustible materials and raised concerns because of a nearby LPG cylinder godown.

Two men were killed after a speeding container truck rammed into a parked Audi car on the Outer Ring Road near Shamirpet in Hyderabad. Police suspect overspeeding and drunken driving by the truck driver caused the fatal accident

Subway Surfers City modernises the classic endless-runner with improved visuals, new abilities and expanded locations. While nostalgic and polished, the sequel changes little in gameplay and relies heavily on advertisements, making the experience less rewarding for long-term players.

Young dancer Divya Pathak presented her Kathak arangetram at Ravindra Bharathi in Hyderabad under Guru Raghava Raj Bhatt. Her recital featured Teentaal, Radha-Krishna-themed Holi choreography, Dashavatara and Tarana, accompanied by a team of classical musicians.

Gemini TV has launched its new weekend comedy show ‘Mass Jathara’, a skit-based competition featuring comedians and social media influencers. Judged by Jani Master, Navdeep and Bindu Madhavi, the show will air every Saturday and Sunday at 9 pm.

About one-third of depression patients do not respond to standard antidepressants. A new treatment called PACE uses personalised brain mapping and electrical stimulation to target malfunctioning circuits, offering hope for severe cases, though experts say larger trials are needed.

Telangana police’s EAGLE team raided a farmhouse belonging to former BRS MLA Rohith Reddy, apprehending 11 people, including TDP MP Mahesh Kumar. Six tested positive for drugs, cocaine and a revolver were seized, and a case was registered at Moinabad police station.

The GHMC collected over 15 tonnes of electronic waste during a two-day special drive held at 110 collection points across the city. Cash incentives encouraged citizens to responsibly dispose of old electronic items instead of mixing them with regular waste.

The Malkajgiri traffic police booked 223 people for drunken driving during weekend checks. Most offenders were two-wheeler riders, while nine drivers recorded extremely high blood alcohol levels. All the accused have been asked to appear before court.

The 8th International Conference on Stem Cells, ISCSGCON-2026, concluded in Hyderabad with participation from over 50 scientists, clinicians and researchers. The event featured live demonstrations of regenerative treatment techniques and discussions on advances in stem cell research.

Several water kiosks set up by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board to provide free drinking water during summer are lying defunct across the city, with some being used as storage spaces by sanitation workers due to lack of maintenance.

A rare sighting of the endangered Indian Skimmer at Kistareddypeta Lake near Hyderabad has excited the city’s birding community. The solitary bird, spotted by cardiac surgeon Dr Nisarga, is believed to be the first verifiable record of the species in the area.

Two persons died in separate accidents in Hyderabad. A man was killed in a suspected hit-and-run while taking a U-turn near Shamshabad, while another man died after accidentally falling from the second floor of a building while erecting a banner.

A servant couple from Nepal allegedly stole valuables worth Rs 2 crore from a businessman’s house in Jubilee Hills on Saturday night. The couple, employed recently as housemaid and security guard, fled after breaking open a locker while the homeowners were asleep.

Members of Kotha Telangana Charitra Brundam discovered a quartz stone tool on a hill near Manchirevula Beerappa Gudi in Hyderabad. Experts identified it as an Upper Palaeolithic quartz point, suggesting prehistoric human activity in the region thousands of years ago.