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TGOILFED has drawn criticism for allegedly violating protocol by omitting T. Harish Rao and the local sarpanch from flex banners ahead of the Narmetta oil palm factory inauguration, while featuring Congress leaders without official positions.

A 17-year-old intermediate student, Mirza Rahmath Baig, died by suicide at his residence in Afsar Khan Colony, Langer Houz, on Saturday night. Family members found him hanging in his room and rushed him to hospital, where he died during treatment.

A 25-year-old man from Punjab, living in Madhapur, died by suicide at his apartment building early Sunday after his girlfriend reportedly began avoiding him and blocked his phone number. Police said he allegedly hanged himself from a hook near a water tank.

BRS Working President KT Rama Rao blamed the Congress government for the suicide of farmer Tudum Ganapathi in Adilabad over delayed crop procurement. He also criticised municipal authorities for unsafe flyover work in Bachupally, citing risk to commuters.

Telangana NRI devotees conducted the Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Kalyanotsavam in Oman, marking the first Gulf celebration of Vemulawada Rajanna’s celestial wedding. The event at Sri Krishna Mandir, Muscat, was attended by Indian Ambassador G V Srinivas.

A 37-year-old man, Srinivasulu, drowned at Osmansagar Lake in Gandipet on Saturday evening while bathing. Search efforts by police were initially unsuccessful, and his body was recovered the following day with help from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF).

Telangana employees have criticised the Congress government’s ‘Red Carpet’ policy after Andhra officers, including APGENCO’s JV Durga Rao, were deputed to Telangana SPDCL. TGEPAC warns the move could block local promotions and undermine statehood achievements.

A 19-year-old SSC student, Raghuveer Ray, was allegedly beaten to death by three friends in Banjara Hills on Saturday night. He was found unconscious at Hanging Gardens and later pronounced dead at the hospital. Police have registered a case.

During CM Revanth Reddy’s programme in Siddipet, factional rivalry within the Congress became evident as flexi banners by DCC President Anksha Reddy and Pujala Harikrishna omitted each other’s images, exposing long-standing tensions between the groups.

During the Narmetta Oil Palm factory inauguration, BRS cadres performed palabhishekam on portraits of former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao and Harish Rao, crediting KLIP and reservoir projects for enabling water-intensive crop cultivation in Siddipet.

The Telangana Council of Higher Education has defaulted on Rs 2.70 crore rent for over a decade while occupying JNAFAU’s Nagarjuna block. The university seeks eviction citing space constraints, while TGCHE requests transfer of the building amid ongoing legal disputes.

FLO Hyderabad enters its 25th year, announcing Silver Jubilee celebrations and an awards ceremony. Seetha Reddy Gaddam and Khushboo Daga take charge as new Chairpersons, while outgoing leader Prathibha Kunda reflects on a tenure themed “Power to Empower”.

A State government report reveals that many Telangana schools lack functional toilets, electricity, and digital libraries. Government schools struggle with declining enrolment, while private schools, despite being fewer, attract far more students, highlighting serious infrastructure and education gaps.

Researchers from CCMB have mapped antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in urban wastewater across Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai. The study reveals consistent bacterial resistance mechanisms, gene-sharing patterns, and a practical SOP enabling nationwide surveillance of drug-resistant pathogens.

Vaarahi Silver Jewellery will launch its premium Kukatpally store on March 28. The pre-launch event featured actors Teja Sajja and Meenakshi Chaudhary, unveiling exclusive silver jewellery. Special offers, vouchers, silver coins, and a lucky draw add to the excitement.

Bowenpally and Gudimalkapur vegetable markets in Telangana generate biogas, electricity, and bio-manure from organic waste. The plants, designed using bio-methanation technology, power canteens, streetlights, and market operations, offering a sustainable alternative during the ongoing LPG crisis.

The Puligundala ecotourism site in Telangana now features a dedicated bird-watching cabin for observing 65 species. The initiative, part of the 2025 eco-tourism project, includes trekking trails, luxury cottages, tent camping, and forest safaris to promote wildlife conservation.

A firecracker-laden truck caught fire in Maheshwaram, Ranga Reddy district, after reportedly touching high-tension power lines. The driver and helper escaped safely, but the truck was destroyed. Police and fire department personnel are investigating the cause of the blaze.

The Telangana Budget 2026-27 makes no mention of fresh job notifications or unemployment allowance, drawing criticism from youth groups. Promises of a job calendar and financial aid remain unfulfilled, raising concerns over employment generation and support for unemployed youth

BRS leader T Harish Rao termed the Telangana Budget 2026-27 a “bogus budget”, alleging failure to implement Six Guarantees, recycled allocations and rising debt. He questioned welfare spending, demanded a white paper and challenged the government to prove its claims