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More than 5,000 cyclists will participate in World Bicycle Day celebrations across Hyderabad, Chandigarh and New Delhi on June 7. Hyderabad will host the largest event, with former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu flagging off a ride featuring over 2,500 participants.

The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau caught a Wakf Inspector in Nalgonda district while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 10,000 for submitting a factual report related to a mosque's registration. The accused was arrested and produced before a special court in Hyderabad.

A woman and two teenage girls drowned in the River Manjeera at Bholakpally in Kamareddy district on Friday. The victims had come to attend a religious ceremony. Two youngsters were rescued by local residents and expert swimmers during the operation.

Ahead of schools reopening on June 12, Telangana's Transport Department has intensified fitness inspections of school buses. While over 18,000 vehicles have completed certification, more than 7,500 are still awaiting mandatory clearance, raising concerns over student safety and regulatory compliance.

Officials have begun assessing the damage caused by a major fire that engulfed a commercial building in Ameerpet’s Maitrivanam area. Several shops suffered heavy losses, while authorities launched an investigation into the cause of the blaze, suspected to be an electrical short circuit.

India will take on defending champions Bangladesh in the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 final in Goa. The Blue Tigresses are aiming for a record sixth title, while Bangladesh seek a historic third consecutive crown after winning the previous two editions.

A section of BJP leaders in Mancherial has lodged a complaint against Telangana BJP vice president Verabelli Raghunath Rao and district president Nagunuri Venkateshwar Goud, alleging irregularities and anti-party activities. The leaders have sought action and a probe into the allegations.

Khammam police arrested another accused in the Rs 547 crore cyber fraud case registered at Sathupalli. The accused allegedly provided a bank account used by the fraud network. So far, 27 of the 28 accused have been arrested and remanded.

A grandmother and her two grandchildren were burnt alive after a fire engulfed their house in Kalalwadi late Thursday night. The children had lost their father a month ago. Officials suspect a short circuit or gas leak.

A joint team of H-FAST, Food Safety officials and Habeebnagar police raided a chocolate manufacturing unit in Seetarambagh and booked its owner. Officials alleged that chocolates were being sold without mandatory labels and seized suspected expired flavouring agents and machinery.

Farmers staged a rasta-roko protest in Hathnoora mandal of Sangareddy district, demanding immediate procurement of paddy. With rains beginning in the district, they urged the government to purchase all stocks without delay before withdrawing the protest following police intervention.

An international drug cartel allegedly recruited financially vulnerable Hyderabad youngsters as carriers to smuggle hydroponic cannabis into India. Twelve youths have been arrested and are in judicial custody. Investigators say the couriers were paid Rs 20,000 per trip to transport the contraband.

Former Minister S Niranjan Reddy criticised the alleged detention of Telangana activists and BRS workers ahead of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's Palamuru visit. He also questioned the timing of the tour, citing pending paddy procurement and Rythu Bharosa implementation.

The EAGLE Force plans to issue Look Out Circulars against Indian and foreign suspects allegedly linked to an international hydroponic cannabis smuggling racket. Investigators claim the network cultivated cannabis in Thailand and smuggled it into India through multiple airports.

A six-lane elevated corridor proposed at LB Nagar under the H-CITI project is expected to ease congestion and provide signal-free travel for nearly one lakh commuters. The Rs 416 crore project will improve connectivity between LB Nagar, the Old City, Meerpet, and Badangpet.

GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan reviewed progress on the Moosarambagh downstream bridge and Nalgonda flyover projects on Thursday. He directed officials to accelerate construction works and ensure the bridge is opened to traffic at the earliest to ease commuter movement.

Hyderabad police have registered the first case under the Telangana Advocates Protection Act, 2026, after a woman allegedly attacked advocate Nishat Raza at the Family Court in Purani Haveli. A counter-case has also been filed, and both complaints are under investigation.

A three-year-old girl found wandering alone in Hyderabad's Chilkalguda area was safely reunited with her family after a local resident alerted police. Officers quickly secured the child, conducted inquiries in the neighbourhood, and traced her family within a short time.

The Secunderabad Task Force and Malakpet police arrested two interstate drug peddlers and seized 20 kg of marijuana worth about Rs 10 lakh in Dilsukhnagar. The accused allegedly transported the contraband from Odisha, while two other suspects remain absconding.

A complaint has been lodged with Mehdipatnam police seeking legal action against Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh over alleged remarks targeting Muslims and Muslim women. The complainant has urged authorities to verify a viral video, investigate the matter, and safeguard communal harmony.