Telangana

SR University, Warangal, recorded over 1,500 internship opportunities and strong placements in 2026, with the highest package reaching Rs 44 lakh per annum. Over 1,300 students were placed across leading companies, including Accenture, Cognizant, Amazon and Deloitte.

Mancherial-based poet Sowmya Modhumpuram has published her debut anthology Waves, earning online appreciation for her reflective poetry. Inspired by life experiences and literature, she aims to write more, including suspense thrillers, and encourages writers to express rather than impress.

Discontent is brewing within the Kothagudem Congress unit after 73 members were appointed to the district committee, with senior leaders alleging preference to newcomers. Some have threatened to quit, claiming party norms on seniority were ignored in appointments.

Differences between Ministers Damodara Rajanarasimha and G Vivek Venkat Swamy have raised concerns among Congress leaders in erstwhile Medak. Lack of coordination and separate activities are being seen as a setback for the party ahead of MPTC and ZPTC elections

Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad, hosted the International Skull Base Endoscopy Summit 2.0, bringing together over 500 global experts. The three-day event featured lectures, live surgeries and cadaveric workshops focusing on advances in minimally invasive neurosurgery and skull base techniques.

Poultry India participated in World Veterinary Day 2026 celebrations at CVSc Rajendranagar, focusing on collaboration between academia and industry. Experts highlighted career opportunities in poultry science and encouraged students through technical sessions and an elocution competition.

Self-enumeration for Census 2027 has begun in Hyderabad’s core urban region covering GHMC and surrounding corporations. The online portal will remain open till midnight, allowing households to submit details, receive SE ID and prepare for enumerator verification visits.

Farmers in Kurumidda village of Ibrahimpatnam constituency are continuing their 43-day protest against land acquisition for Future City radial roads, demanding scrapping of both Future City and Pharma City projects. The agitation has drawn support from women’s organisations and activists.

Charminar Express was halted at Aler station in Telangana after smoke and sparks were seen from a wheel due to brake binding in an S5 coach. The issue was quickly controlled by railway staff, and the train resumed safely without casualties

An RTC driver was allegedly assaulted by a passenger in Nalgonda after a dispute over a bus stop at IT Tower. The incident occurred on a Palle Velugu bus en route to Hyderabad. Police have registered a complaint and begun investigation.

A petty dispute over a Rs 10 curry packet turned violent in RC Puram, where a man attacked two brothers with a sword inside their shop. The victims sustained injuries, and police launched a manhunt for the accused.

Telangana will witness intense heat with temperatures up to 44°C across multiple districts till April 29, the IMD said, while forecasting thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds in the evenings due to a low-level trough influencing weather conditions.

Two women were killed and three others, including two children, injured when an autorickshaw rammed into a culvert on NH-65 in Sangareddy district. The victims were returning to Hyderabad after visiting a dargah. Police registered a case.

Two government teachers in Adilabad district were suspended for alleged misconduct with students. Cases were registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and investigations are under way following complaints by parents.

The bifurcation exposed fiscal imbalances and divergent growth paths, with Andhra Pradesh relying on central support and Telangana pursuing investment-led growth

Abhilasha Abhinav was transferred as district Collector and replaced by Bhavesh Mishra. Administrative reshuffle also saw changes in ITDA Utnoor, with new postings aimed at strengthening governance and development administration across departments

A Hyderabad businessman was booked after allegedly behaving indecently with an air hostess on a flight. He reportedly took her photos without consent and acted inappropriately when confronted. Police at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport detained him after landing

Three people were injured after a speeding TGRTC bus rammed into a water tanker on Janwada Road near Mookila, Hyderabad outskirts. The driver was rescued from the cabin, victims hospitalized, traffic disrupted briefly, and authorities are investigating the cause

Telangana’s decade-long high-growth model kept the economic cycle dynamic—wages, welfare and investment drove circulation. Today, policy shifts and reduced household cash flow are slowing the cycle, weakening demand, rural incomes and employment

Telugu short film The 3rd, directed by K A Muni Suresh Pillai, has been selected for the Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival 2026, the film explores academic pressure through a narrative inspired by Newton’s Third Law of Motion

Head constable Masani Venkatramulu died in a road accident in Sangareddy district. Superintendent of Police Paritosh Pankaj attended the funeral and assured financial assistance and support to the bereaved family

Maize farmers in Warangal staged a protest alleging delays in procurement due to inadequate centres. Former Minister Errabelli Dayakar Rao blamed the government for negligence, citing lack of facilities, shortage of gunny bags and delays in starting procurement

Siddipet police organised an Udyoga Mitra Job Mela where 624 unemployed youths secured jobs. Over 2,000 candidates attended the drive, with 65 companies conducting recruitment tests and offering appointment letters during the event.

The Telangana RTC strike has officially ended after marathon talks with the government. Following worker protests, commuter disruption, and the tragic death of driver Shankar Goud, employees secured pay fitment, union elections, and merger discussions—but several long-term concerns remain unresolved.