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Sankara Eye Hospital, Hyderabad, conducted a glaucoma awareness and screening initiative, attracting patients citywide. The programme focused on early detection, consultations, and counselling, with Dr Sriram Simakurthy emphasising the importance of periodic eye exams and timely treatment to prevent irreversible vision loss.
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India marks 20 years of Earth Hour on March 28, with iconic monuments, heritage sites, and government buildings across the country switching off lights. Hyderabad landmarks, L&T Metro, and WWF-India lead events promoting environmental protection through art and awareness
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The 21st Higher Defence Management Course (HDMC-21) at CDM Secunderabad concluded with Air Chief Marshal AP Singh as chief guest. The 44-week course trained 155 Indian and 12 foreign officers in advanced defence management, strategic leadership, and multi-domain operations.
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A container truck collided with an oil tanker on the Outer Ring Road near Kollur on Friday, overturning the tanker and injuring both drivers. Kollur Police quickly shifted the injured and cleared the vehicles, restoring traffic during peak hours.
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Hundreds of students, activists and unemployed youth staged protests in Hyderabad during the Assembly session, demanding recruitment notifications and implementation of manifesto promises. Police detained several DYFI activists and unemployed youth attempting to march towards the Assembly.
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Telangana job aspirants face fresh uncertainty after the two-year upper-age relaxation for government recruitment expired in February 2026. The delay in extending the relaxation has stalled new TGPSC notifications, including around 3,500 vacancies across multiple departments.
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Teachers and staff working in KGBVs, Urban Residential Schools and Samagra Shiksha staged a Maha Dharna in Hyderabad demanding minimum wages and regularisation. TS UTF leaders urged implementation of PRC-recommended increments and uniform wages for KGBV employees nationwide.
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A viral video showing rodents feeding on leftover food outside Gandhi Hospital has raised hygiene concerns. GHMC halted free food distribution near the entrance and launched a sanitation drive after the hospital administration alerted civic authorities.
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Hyderabad Cybercrime police arrested four suspects in a Rs 26-crore online gaming and betting scam. Victims were lured through fake Instagram ads and WhatsApp links, with investigations revealing a network using mule accounts, layered transfers, and fraudulent KYC documents.
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Gandhi Hospital successfully performed a living-related kidney transplant for 22-year-old Sai Mohan from Addagutta. His father donated the kidney under the Aarogyasri scheme. The surgery restored Sai Mohan’s kidney function, ending his dependence on dialysis.
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Malkajgiri police have ordered the closure of wine shops, toddy shops, and restaurant-attached bars (excluding star hotels and registered clubs) from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on March 26 for Sri Ramanavami. Violators will face prosecution.
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The Railway Ministry has approved the weekly operation of the Visakhapatnam–Charlapalli–Visakhapatnam Express. Train 18527 will run on Fridays from April 3, and 18528 on Saturdays from April 4, offering 2A, 3A, Sleeper, General, and Divyangjan coaches.
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The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation, with the support of the Endowment Department, is offering home delivery of the revered ‘Thalambralu’ from Sri Sitarama Kalyanotsavam at Bhadrachalam temple. Devotees can book online or at TGSRTC Cargo centres for Rs 151.
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The Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force raided an ice cream factory in Musheerabad and seized a large quantity of products allegedly prepared in unhygienic conditions. Police said the owner was using expired ingredients and supplying them to wholesale and retail customers.
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Hyderabad traffic police issued an advisory for the Sri Ramanavami Shobha Yatra on Friday. Traffic diversions will be implemented from 9 am to 9 pm along the procession route from Seetharambagh to Sultan Bazaar, with congestion expected at several junctions.
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Affordable food delivery app Toing has launched in Hyderabad, promising the lowest menu prices with no packaging or platform fees. The platform features popular restaurants and aims to attract Gen Z and value-conscious customers with dishes priced under Rs 99.
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The Indian School of Business hosted Policy Conclave 2026 focusing on the impact of artificial intelligence on financial inclusion and banking. Experts from government, academia and industry discussed how AI can expand access to credit while ensuring fairness, trust and regulatory stability.
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Civil supplies authorities in Hyderabad said adequate petrol and diesel stocks are available at all 185 fuel outlets in the district. Despite a surge in demand due to panic buying, officials assured that supplies from oil companies are sufficient for about a month.
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Hyderabad police have made elaborate security arrangements for the Sree Ramanavami Shobha Yatra on Friday, with around one lakh devotees expected to participate. The procession will pass through several localities before culminating at Hanuman Tekdi amid tight security.
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The long-pending MMTS rail connectivity project linking Secunderabad to Raigir near Yadadri is expected to begin soon, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to launch it in April. The Rs 430 crore project aims to improve suburban rail access for devotees.
