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Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar felicitated three citizens who rescued a six-year-old girl from Hussain Sagar. An auto driver jumped into the lake, while two others helped bring her to safety. Sajjanar praised their courage and presence of mind.
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TG SAFE has suspended the FSSAI licences of seven restaurants in three Telangana districts over serious food safety violations. Inspections found pest infestations, rotten vegetables, expired food and unhygienic kitchens. Officials also issued notices and ordered a separate restaurant to close.
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Baoli Art Sangam has launched an initiative to reconnect art, heritage and traditional water wisdom. Featuring Allu Sneha Reddy as its face and culture and heritage chairperson, it aims to promote engagement with Deccan stepwells through art and community participation.
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Vysyaraju Jewellers inaugurated a new showroom on KPHB Road in Kukatpally on Wednesday. The store offers gold, diamond and silver jewellery, alongside inaugural discounts on selected products and a promotional scheme offering customers an opportunity to win gold.
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The Centre has proposed new rules to regulate animal experiments based on the pain, distress and suffering they may cause. The draft introduces four severity categories, strengthens approval requirements for severe procedures and adopts the 3Rs principles of animal research.
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The ECI received 5.43 lakh Form-7 applications from Telangana in 2026, with 4.71 lakh accepted. Hyderabad recorded the highest number of applications. The Commission has capped individual filings to discourage bulk objections and reduce inconvenience to voters.
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Tomato prices in Hyderabad have more than doubled in a fortnight, reaching Rs 50 a kg in roadside markets and around Rs 60 in supermarkets. Farmers cite heat, water shortages and crop damage, while vendors report reduced supplies and higher procurement costs.
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Families of two brain-dead men, Pavan Kumar Jaju and Dasari Reshikesh, consented to donate their organs under Telangana’s Jeevandan initiative. The donations included kidneys, liver and lungs, helping patients in need and prompting gratitude from the programme.
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CARE Hospitals, HITEC City, has received accreditation from Joint Commission International following an assessment of its clinical, operational and administrative practices. The hospital said the recognition validates its systems and processes against international standards of patient safety and quality.
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TG SAFE Food Wing and Enforcement officials inspected hotels along the Hyderabad-Vijayawada National Highway between Koyyalagudem and Kodad. They found unhygienic kitchens, pests, improper food storage and expired FSSAI licences, prompting closures and the issuance of show-cause and improvement notices.
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Junior doctors at Osmania General Hospital have temporarily suspended their strike after health authorities assured improvements within ten days. TJUDA said the suspension was not a withdrawal of demands and that members would monitor progress on infrastructure and facilities.
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NIMS has advised patients, attendants and visitors to use public transport during three months of phased CC road works by GHMC. Parking will be restricted across several campus areas, with the hospital seeking to reduce congestion and maintain emergency access.
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Hyderabad is likely to depend on its existing water supply network this summer as major infrastructure projects remain incomplete. The Godavari, Neopolis and Manjeera schemes are at different stages, while the government prepares a master plan for the CURE region.
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Bathukamma celebrations at Balaji Colony in Pocharam led to a dispute after a serving DSP-rank police official allegedly objected to music played by women. Police said they received complaints from both sides and were inquiring into the incident.
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Members of the Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Committee protested outside the Charminar DCP office against cases over alleged DJ rule violations during the Ganesh festival. Around 200 members alleged police high-handedness and demanded uniform enforcement of rules at religious festivals.
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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 7.75 kg of high-grade cannabis worth an estimated Rs 2.71 crore from a passenger at Hyderabad airport. Officials found 73 packets concealed inside an electric geyser. The passenger was arrested under the NDPS Act.
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The IMA Nizamabad Sports Meet 2026 brought doctors together for 100-metre and 200-metre races at Nishitha International School. The event promoted physical fitness, mental well-being and a drug-free society, while encouraging young people to embrace sports and healthy lifestyles.
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Two men allegedly robbed a bank loan facilitator of Rs 21 lakh in Nampally after spraying pepper spray into his eyes during a proposed cryptocurrency exchange. Nampally police have registered a case and launched an investigation to identify the suspects.
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TOMCOM has announced nursing job opportunities in Qatar for eligible candidates aged 20 to 40. The openings include Nurse Technician and Licensed Practitioner Nurse positions, with monthly salaries of Rs 73,000 and Rs 95,000, respectively, along with additional benefits.
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HPS Ramanthapur hosted RISE 2026 with SpaceAdhyaan and ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Centre as part of World Space Week. The event brought together 84 students from five schools to showcase rocket and space models and encourage scientific creativity.
