Telangana

The IMD has issued an orange alert for Telangana, warning of a severe heatwave till May 20. Temperatures are expected to range between 41°C and 44°C across all districts. Health officials advised precautions against dehydration and heat-related illnesses.

A girl and a boy topped TG EAPCET 2026 in Engineering and Agriculture & Pharmacy streams respectively. Over 2.10 lakh students registered, with 73.36 per cent qualifying in Engineering. Officials said the UG engineering admission schedule will be released within a week.

Residents of a Bellampally colony staged a protest after alleged threats by Congress leaders reportedly forced a contractor to halt drainage construction work sanctioned under the DMFT scheme. Locals demanded immediate intervention by officials and completion of the long-pending civic infrastructure project.

Controversy over arrest of Bandi Sai Bageerath contineud with Cyberabad police claiming he was arrested at Manchirevula in Narsingi, while his advocate claimed he was handed over to police

Several persons were injured and vehicles damaged after clashes and stone pelting erupted in Gudimalkapur over suspected cattle transportation. Police resorted to lathi charge, while AIMIM MLA Majid Hussain Meraj demanded action against the attackers.

POCSO accused Sai Bageerath was remanded to 14-day judicial custody and shifted to Central Prison Cherlapally after being produced before a magistrate on Saturday. His counsel said a bail petition would be filed soon and expressed confidence in the judicial process

Historian Banga Bhukya highlights how Gond kings ruled Utnoor, celebrating Dussehra at forts and holding land cultivation rights for Rs 600 annually under the Nizams. The legacy continued with Dev Shah, elected MLA twice during Indira Gandhi’s tenure

The Telangana government’s proposed relocation of Chenchus from Amrabad Tiger Reserve raises serious constitutional and humanitarian concerns — Adivasis are forest custodians, not intruders

Vikarabad police solved the mystery of two missing women from Tandur, discovering they were murdered and buried at a farmhouse in Chevella. The victims, Mahboob Bee and Abida Begum, were allegedly killed by Kareema Bee, her husband Rahman, and Nayeem after a loan dispute.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao said people are disillusioned with the Congress government and are waiting for K Chandrashekhar Rao’s return as Chief Minister. He also accused BJP of manipulating voter lists and lacking grassroots presence in Telangana

Sai Bageerath, accused in a POCSO case registered at Petbasheerabad police station, surrendered before police in Hyderabad on Saturday evening after evading arrest for a week. Conflicting reports emerged on whether he voluntarily surrendered or was apprehended by police teams.

Farmers in Jangaon and Mahabubabad districts staged protests over delays in paddy and maize procurement, alleging official negligence and shortage of transport vehicles. A farmer falling at police officers’ feet during a protest in Vadlakonda highlighted the growing distress among cultivators

Delay in allocating land for a Kendriya Vidyalaya in Jagtial has sparked a political controversy between the BJP and Congress. Nizamabad MP D Arvind announced a Dharma Deeksha protest, while residents demanded that classes begin in a temporary building next academic year

Sarvodaya Youth Organisation has launched a free computer training centre at Konayimakula in Geesugonda mandal, Warangal, to empower rural women and girls.

The restoration of the 700-year-old Utnoor fort in Adilabad district is nearing completion under a Rs 3.90 crore project undertaken jointly by the Telangana Heritage department and ITDA-Utnoor, with authorities planning to promote the site as a major tribal heritage tourist attraction

A gynaecologist at Siddipet Government Medical College allegedly left a surgical mop inside a woman's abdomen after delivery, leading to severe pain and emergency treatment at a private hospital.

Adilabad SP Akhil Mahajan urged people to stay alert against cyber fraudsters and avoid sharing OTPs or financial details. He said 15 cyber fraud cases were reported this week and highlighted recent incidents involving APK files, Instagram scams and fake KYC requests

The BRS accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of shielding POCSO case accused Bandi Sai Bageerath and demanded inclusion of a reputed public prosecutor in the SIT probe. RS Praveen Kumar questioned police handling, alleged delays and inconsistencies in the investigation

Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation has intensified efforts to achieve complete door-to-door garbage collection across its jurisdiction. Commissioner T Vinay Krishna Reddy reviewed sanitation operations in several areas and directed SAT vehicle drivers to ensure every household is covered without exception.

Bandi Sai Bageerath, accused in a POCSO case registered at Petbasheerabad police station, has evaded police summons for eight consecutive days despite the High Court refusing to grant him protection from arrest.

Karimnagar police conducted searches at the residence of Bandi Sai Bageerath in Jyothinagar following a lookout notice issued against him in a POCSO case. Teams also searched his relatives’ homes and extended the operation to Hyderabad after he failed to surrender.

Telangana will begin the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls on June 25 with house-to-house enumeration. Draft rolls will be published on July 31, while claims and objections can be filed till August 30. The final electoral roll will be released on October 1

Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation has announced traffic diversions on Uppal Ring Road from May 17 due to corridor works. The road towards Warangal will be closed, with alternative routes issued for commuters and heavy vehicles advised to use the Outer Ring Road via Hayathnagar.

Kanchanbagh police arrested a five-member gang involved in mobile phone snatching and pocket picking in Hyderabad. Fourteen mobile phones were seized. The gang reportedly erased device details before selling them to a receiver, who was also taken into custody.