Telangana

The US Department of Homeland Security is reviewing the Optional Practical Training programme for F-1 visa holders, signalling possible regulatory changes. The move could significantly impact foreign graduates, including over 300,000 Indian students studying in the United States.

The Telangana High Court has restrained authorities from relocating or altering the centuries-old Dargah Hazrath Syed Tajuddin Khaja Bagh Sawar at Vemulawada, pending further hearing, after a petition alleged illegal obstruction and questioned relocation authority.

The Telangana High Court has extended the validity of existing media accreditation cards until April 30, 2026, pending adjudication of petitions challenging the State’s new accreditation rules. The government has been directed to file a counter affidavit.

Hyderabad Traffic Police have imposed need-based diversions around Jubilee Hills check post, KBR Park entrance and Mugdha junction from February 27 due to ongoing steel flyover and underpass works. Commuters have been advised to avoid peak hours and follow traffic updates

TGFDC will host the Rock Bay Nature Camp at Forest Trek Park, Manchirevula, from February 28 to March 1, featuring camping, trekking and bird watching. A separate Bird Walk is scheduled on March 1, with registrations open online

Medchal-Malkajgiri boys and Nalgonda girls clinched titles in the second Telangana Chief Minister’s Cup under-14 football tournament at Gachibowli Stadium. Both finals were decided via tie-breakers in closely contested matches

The Telangana Rifle Association organised the inaugural Sports Shooting Leadership Conclave in Hyderabad to discuss grassroots development, AI-driven training and infrastructure upgrades. NRAI officials assured support as the State targets producing Olympians by 2032

Syed Muddasir Hussain and Syeda Fahmeena Nazneen won gold medals in the 10 m open sight category at the Chief Minister’s Cup shooting championship in Hyderabad. The two shooters are trained by Syed Abrar Hussain at Madina High School range

Top-performing teams from Telangana at the Mechanical BAJA SAEIndia competition in Medak will receive the “Pride of Telangana” award. Hosted by BVRIT, the event brings together engineering students from across India to showcase technical skills

Leaders and activists of tribal and BC associations in Mahabubabad celebrated the transfer of district Collector Adwait Kumar Singh by bursting crackers and distributing sweets, accusing him of slowing development and ignoring public grievances during his tenure

Members of BC organisations continued protests at Kummera village in Nagarkurnool, seeking justice for a two-month-old baby who died in an alleged caste-related attack. Former Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav demanded action and warned of intensified protests if justice is delayed

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced that 100 Telangana Public Schools will be opened across the State from this academic year. He also reviewed private school fee regulation and discussed the Telangana Education Policy with officials and commission members

The Covid pandemic pushed Karimnagar advocate Kasarla Jalender Reddy and his wife into financial distress, forcing them to survive near the Sri Rajarajeshwara Swamy temple in Vemulawada. The couple now clean temple steps and depend on devotees for support

Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy alleged that paid artists and certain YouTube channels were being used to mislead the public over demolitions in Velugumatla. He blamed the BRS and assured support and housing for genuine poor families

Amid mounting protests over the proposed demolition of A and B Blocks at Madhu Park Ridge for the Gandhi Sarovar Project, Rajendranagar MLA T Prakash Goud has suggested relocating affected families to vacant flats in nearby gated communities or full market-value compensation

The National Critical & Strategic Minerals Committee, constituted by NITI Aayog, met in Hyderabad to review India’s mineral security strategy. Singareni CMD said the company is exploring rare earth extraction, while members stressed faster exploration to reduce import dependence

Telangana movement fighters have expressed concern over the Congress government’s delay in fulfilling poll promises, including jobs, pensions and house sites. Leaders met the BC Welfare Minister, who assured action, even as the High Court raised questions over uniform implementation

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of shielding police officials in the alleged custodial death of Dalit youth Karla Rajesh in Kodad. He demanded immediate action, announced financial assistance, and assured legal and political support to the family

Kothagudem police seized 408.185 kg of ganja worth Rs 2.05 crore from a container truck and arrested four smugglers. The drugs were smuggled from a forest area in Andhra Pradesh. Police said strict action would continue against offenders

An auto-rickshaw driver in Jagtial has alleged that police seized his vehicle for not giving way to the convoy of local MLA Dr Sanjay Kumar. The incident came to light after a video shared by the driver went viral on social media

Nearly two years after the foundation stone was laid, construction of a Rs.18 crore high-level bridge near Laggama village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad has not begun, leaving residents of four mandals struggling during monsoon due to flooding and poor connectivity.

Two persons died and five others were injured in separate accidents in Jangaon district. One car plunged into a reservoir at Chilpur, while another rammed into a tree on Kundaram Road after a tyre burst

Illegal sand miners in Medak are using donkeys to transport sand from riverbeds to isolated dumps before smuggling it in tractors and trucks. Officials face allegations of inaction, while farmers fear environmental damage and depletion of water sources

Police in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district arrested four persons in connection with burglary cases in Kagaznagar town and seized property worth Rs 2.75 lakh. The accused confessed to targeting locked houses and admitted involvement in several similar offences