Telangana

A tiger identified as J-1 from Maharashtra has killed multiple cattle in Jagtial district. Forest officials deployed special teams to capture the animal, while warning residents as it continues to move across districts.

A 45-year-old farmer in Siddipet died by suicide amid mounting debts and crop loss fears due to water shortage. Police registered a case as preliminary findings pointed to financial stress and failed harvest expectations

A van carrying 12 animals overturned in Hayathnagar, injuring three livestock and raising suspicions of illegal cattle transportation. The driver fled, and police launched a search while shifting the rescued animals to a shelter for treatment.

Thunderstorms brought relief from heat across Telangana, with Hyderabad recording light rainfall and several districts witnessing heavy showers. IMD has forecast more thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across the State over the next few days.

TGSRTC has withdrawn incentive increments for employees opting for family planning procedures, aligning with state policy. The revised rules, effective March 17, 2026, retain special leave benefits while ending financial incentives for sterilisation

The Akshaya Patra Foundation celebrated serving five billion meals and completing 25 years of service at an event in New Delhi attended by President Droupadi Murmu, who lauded its contribution to child nutrition and education across India

Godrej Enterprises Group hosted the third edition of the GVCC Cricket Championship 2026 in Hyderabad, bringing together architects and interior designers. SPA11 emerged as winners, with the tournament fostering collaboration, camaraderie and stronger industry connections beyond professional spaces

Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu said the Congress high command would decide the Chief Minister’s post, indirectly countering Revanth Reddy’s claims of a long tenure, while also addressing Cabinet expansion speculation and internal party issues

BRS MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra praised Telangana’s agricultural growth under KCR, citing key schemes, while criticising the Congress government for failing to fulfil promises and address farmers’ issues, during the Appropriation Bill debate in the Rajya Sabha

The Congress high command’s decision to form a coordination committee in Telangana has sparked internal criticism, with leaders calling it ineffective and highlighting ongoing issues of poor coordination, dissatisfaction over nominations, and persistent factionalism within the party

Miscreants stole Rs 8 lakh from a moped parked outside the tahsildar’s office in Zaheerabad after breaking open its dicky. Police, using CCTV footage, identified two suspects on a motorcycle and launched a search

The Telangana High Court admitted a writ petition challenging land acquisition for a proposed railway coaching depot in Shamshabad, with petitioners alleging violations of GO 111 restrictions, lack of environmental clearances, and infringement of property rights

The Telangana High Court suspended an NGT order halting the Uma Maheshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, observing that the directive was passed without hearing the State, and issued notices to all parties while granting interim relief

Dieback disease affecting neem trees in the Medak region has caused a shortage of neem flowers, a key ingredient for Ugadi pachadi, impacting festive preparations and forcing vendors to source flowers from distant areas

St Francis College for Women defeated Villa Marie College 38-29 to win the Osmania University inter-college women’s basketball championship. Loyola Academy secured third place with a 28-26 win over St Ann’s College, while top scorers shone in the finals

Displaced families and activists in Khammam staged a protest alleging irregularities in Bhoodan land house site allotments. They claimed ineligible beneficiaries were included and demanded a fresh survey and fair distribution to genuine families

Telangana DKR FC has become the first team from Telangana to qualify for the Indian Women’s League II. The Telangana Football Association launched the team jersey in Hyderabad, with the tournament scheduled from March 22 to 30 in Thrissur

Consumer activists urged the Telangana government to curb rising real estate frauds, strengthen safeguards, and ensure compensation for buyers. They opposed reducing mandatory security deposits and demanded blacklisting of firms that failed to pay penalties imposed by TGRERA

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan Kumar criticised the Congress government in the Legislative Council, calling the Governor’s address directionless and raising concerns over unfulfilled promises, rising debt, recruitment claims, and lack of action on key issues

The MHSRB recruitment process in Telangana has drawn criticism from doctors and aspirants, who allege administrative mismanagement and an illogical sequence between DME and TVVP hiring, warning it could lead to vacancies and impact healthcare services

Telangana Agriculture Secretary K Surendra Mohan urged farmers to expand vegetable cultivation to address shortages, with the government aiming to increase the cultivated area from one lakh acres to five lakh acres over the next five years

The Income Tax department confiscated benami properties linked to gangster Nayeem in Karimnagar district, pasting the official order in Nagunur village after identifying land registered in the name of a family member as part of its investigation.

Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy sparked controversy by backing Jagga Reddy for the TPCC president post, claiming the Congress could win 100 seats under his leadership, despite party leadership advising against informal media interactions.

A 48-year-old man died and another was seriously injured after a private school bus hit their motorcycle in Jagadevpur mandal of Siddipet district. The injured person is undergoing treatment at a government hospital in Gajwel.