Telangana

Former Minister T Harish Rao has called upon SCCL unions and workers to unite under the slogan ‘Congress Hatao, Singareni Bachao’, warning that the Congress government is pushing Singareni towards privatisation.

The Thurkapally Police, with Agriculture Department officials, busted an inter-state racket dealing in spurious BG-II cotton seeds and arrested one person while seizing seeds worth Rs 10 lakh.

Despite repeated police warnings, endowment officials at the Sri Gnana Saraswathi Devasthanam in Basar failed to implement basic security measures, leading to another theft at the shrine.

The Congress government in Telangana is under fire for increasingly using selective media leaks to manage political narratives. The latest controversy involved reports of withdrawing deposits from SBI, followed by a reversal in stance within days.

Former Minister T Harish Rao has questioned Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over the purpose of the upcoming ‘Rythu Ashirwada Sabha’ in Khammam district, alleging that the Congress government is backtracking on promises made to farmers.

The Telangana High Court has raised concerns over the Geesugonda police’s handling of a Warangal man’s death, noting discrepancies between photographs showing injuries and a post‑mortem report that found none.

The Telangana School Education Department has instructed district educational officers to re-deploy surplus teachers to government and local body schools facing shortages.

The functioning of the Special Branch in Hyderabad has come under scrutiny following allegations that its personnel are failing to report misconduct at police stations to senior officers. Senior police officials, however, insist monitoring mechanisms are in place to ensure accountability.

Merchants across Hyderabad and beyond are finding themselves trapped in cybercrime investigations after fraudsters use QR code payments with illicit funds. Police, tracing the money trail, freeze business accounts, leaving traders unable to pay salaries or buy stock.

AICC in‑charge for Telangana Meenakshi Natarajan accused the BJP of attempting to replicate its West Bengal election strategy in Telangana and Punjab by deleting pro‑Congress votes during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

Nearly 1,000 participants, including Olympians, athletes, students and sports enthusiasts, took part in the Olympic Day Run organised by the Telangana Olympic Association and Sports Authority of Telangana, highlighting the importance of fitness, grassroots sports and community participation

FK Stars and Hyderabadi Flames emerged champions in the Hyderabad Super League Sub-Junior Season 4 and Junior Season 6 finals respectively. Ayaan Khan scored twice for FK Stars, while Vishwateja and Smaya inspired Flames to a convincing title-winning victory

Former Minister T Harish Rao accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of resorting to “blackmail politics” by intimidating government employees, journalists, and private institutions protesting against pending dues and policy failures.

Warangal Stallions, Vikarabad Mambas, Nizam Royals and Ranga Reddy Raptors emerged victorious in their respective categories during the league phase of the inaugural Telangana Junior Basketball League Championship at the Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad

The Telangana government has appointed SBICAPS to reassess Hyderabad Metro Phase-I valuation and financing despite completing a similar exercise last year. The move has triggered questions over the earlier valuation, a Rs 84-crore upfront fee, and delays in securing loans for the takeover

Fourteen-year-old Balabhadrapatruni Yashwwanth of Pallavi Model School has achieved his fifth martial arts world record. Trained by Grandmaster Shaswat Kumar, he earned recognition from leading world record bodies for outstanding speed, punching power and kicking performance

BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Tuesday visited the residence of Telangana movement leader Gottimukkala Padmarao in Kukatpally and paid tributes.

Hyderabad e-Champions began their Sreenidhi University TG20 campaign with a convincing seven-wicket victory over Palamuru Strikers. Ajay Dev Goud's four-wicket haul restricted the Strikers to 141 before unbeaten half-centuries from Anvith Reddy and Ganesh Gadugu sealed the chase

The BRS has accused the Congress government in Telangana of failing to safeguard the Palamuru region against Karnataka’s irrigation projects on the Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers. Former Minister V. Srinivas Goud warned that raising the Almatti Dam’s height would severely cut inflows into Telangana.

Heavy overnight rains flooded apartments in Raghavendra Colony, Ameenpur mandal, submerging cellar parking areas and damaging several cars. Multiple parts of Sangareddy district received heavy rainfall, with rescue efforts underway to pump out water and recover vehicles

A family rivalry in Medak led to twin murders within 24 hours after a marriage dispute. A young man was killed in Chegunta mandal, followed by the killing of the accused’s father in Suraram, prompting police deployment and investigation

A 27-year-old electrician was found murdered in Timmapur village of Siddipet after a late-night gathering near a lake bund. Police suspect foul play, with family members pointing to a relative, while investigations are underway

A 23-year-old man from Bhainsa allegedly died by suicide after failing to secure a government job. Police said he jumped into the Godavari river near Basar. His body was recovered, and a case has been registered for investigation

A woman was arrested in Hyderabad's LB Nagar for allegedly strangling her husband, a vegetable vendor, and attempting to stage the death as a suicide. An autopsy confirmed homicide, leading police to register a murder case.