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With Ramzan approaching, Hyderabad markets are witnessing heavy crowds as people buy dates, groceries and clothes. Begum Bazaar and other commercial hubs are bustling, while small eateries and traders prepare for brisk business during the fasting month.

Hyderabad police detained 23 foreign nationals for alleged visa violations during a late-night cordon-and-search operation in Tolichowki. Authorities seized vehicles, gas cylinders and liquor bottles, and said similar drives would continue in sensitive areas across the city.

C Shekar Reddy will take over as National Chairman of the Indian Green Building Council, succeeding B Thiagarajan. A R Unnikrishnan becomes Vice-Chairman. IGBC currently has 18,850 registered projects covering over 15.52 billion sq ft of green buildings.

Sony’s surprise PS5 exclusive, God of War: Sons of Sparta, turns Kratos’ story into a 2D metroidvania. While the narrative and co-op elements shine, repetitive combat and weak platforming prevent it from matching genre leaders like Hollow Knight.

Hyderabad will host the ICCA Global Summit in January 2027, marking the first time the event will be held in India. The milestone coincides with India assuming the ICCA Chair, boosting the country’s growing corrugated packaging industry.

The Indian School of Business has climbed to 12th place globally in the Financial Times MBA Rankings 2026, up 15 spots from last year. Its PGP programme ranks first in India and second in Asia, highlighting its growing global reputation.

A 19-year-old Computer Science student from Telangana was found dead in his hostel room at NIT Kurukshetra. Police said no suicide note was recovered and investigations are underway pending the family’s statement

BRS won 18 municipalities in Telangana municipal polls; Congress retained control over most urban local bodies. Fresh elections in 11 municipalities scheduled Tuesday under district collector supervision

BJP comes under social media fire for meeting Congress councillors’ family members after Kagaznagar elections, raising questions over ideology and the party’s post-poll alliances.

Telangana ministers N Uttam Kumar Reddy and Tummala Nageswara Rao met counterparts in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh to discuss panchayats, irrigation works, railway projects, and interstate coordination

BRSLP deputy leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress and BJP of forming immoral post-poll alliances in Telangana municipalities to block BRS from power, alleging shared chairmanships, councillor intimidation, and contradictions with national political positions

The BRS is celebrating the 72nd birthday of its president and former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao on February 17. Events include a 72-kg cake ceremony, documentary screening, service activities, and nationwide participation of party cadres and supporters

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s recent remarks on the lack of land for ST beneficiaries and advice against relying solely on welfare schemes have sparked internal debate within the Telangana Congress, raising concerns over credibility, earlier assurances, and collective leadership practices

Telangana schools will shift to half-day schedule from March 16, operating from 8 am to 12.30 pm. SSC exam centres will function in the afternoon. Urdu medium schools have also revised timings in view of Ramzan

BRS district president Balka Suman accused Labour Minister G Vivek of disrespecting the people's mandate in Kyathanpalli municipality. He alleged police bias and Congress interference in the postponed chairperson election meeting and sought action from senior officials

Municipal chairperson elections across Telangana turned contentious as the Congress was accused of bending rules, leveraging administrative machinery and forging tactical understandings with the BJP to block the BRS from assuming office, even where it emerged as the single largest party

A tiger that ventured near Vithalapur village in Siddipet returned to a 1,200-hectare reserve forest. Forest officials and veterinarians are monitoring its movements after pugmarks were found and villagers reported growls. The tiger traveled 15 km in the past ten days.

Hyderabad Police issued a major reshuffle, transferring 63 Inspectors across law and order, traffic, security, and specialised units. Several SHOs, including those at Charminar, Afzalgunj, and Sultan Bazaar, have been reassigned. Police said the transfers are routine administrative measures.

EAGLE Force and Cyberabad Police arrested three Andhra Pradesh natives for procuring cocaine from Bengaluru and distributing it in Hyderabad. The drugs were transported via bus and bike taxi using dead-drop methods, with 15 customers identified. Case registered against all involved.

The BRS captured the Raikal municipal chairman post in Jagtial district with seven votes despite lacking a clear majority. The party secured support from the Congress and an independent to win both chairman and vice-chairman posts.