Telangana

The State government has increased the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation wards from 150 to 300 through GOMs 266. The move follows the merger of 27 Urban Local Bodies, based on a study by the Centre for Good Governance

Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol says pre-feasibility studies were completed for three of the four proposed Greenfield airports, of those, Kothagudem and Mahabubnagar were found not feasible, while Jakranpally was deemed technically feasible but subject to securing a Defence Ministry NOC

Khanapur MLA Vedma Bojju faced public anger in Mancherial’s Devuniguda village when locals questioned him over unfulfilled promises. Unable to respond, he left the meeting abruptly. This followed a similar incident in Nirmal, drawing criticism from residents over his conduct

South Asian ambassadors visited Buddhavanam at Nagarjuna Sagar and praised its Buddhist structures and sculptures. Welcomed with cultural performances, they toured the Acharya Nagarjuna statue, Maha Stupa and other segments before enjoying a boat ride, highlighting Telangana’s Buddhist heritage tourism potential

While participating in a two-day India-EMBO Lecture Course on ‘Cell-Autonomous Defence and Innate Immunity’ held at CCMB, experts highlighted a major shift in immunology, the realisation that a cell’s defence and self-destruct programmes are not isolated, but rather tightly interconnected

Hyderabad scored 256 on the opening day of the Cooch Behar Trophy under-19 league match against Punjab at NFC Ground, Hyderabad. T S Rama Krishna (81) and Wafi Kachchhi (70) starred, while Punjab’s Anmoljeet claimed 7 wickets. Punjab reached 58/0

Maharashtra gained a crucial first-innings lead against Hyderabad in the Vijay Merchant Trophy under-16 Elite Group match at Mulapadu. D Eknath scored 119 and Prajwal More hit 170 as Maharashtra reached 366/7 in reply to Hyderabad’s 301

Telugu kickboxers Harsha Ratnakar and Naisha Bajaj reached the quarterfinals of the Senior World Kickboxing Championship in Dubai before winning State gold in Sangareddy. Naisha will compete in the Khelo India Asmita Zonal league, while both athletes seek greater support

Hyderabad entered the knock-out phase of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 despite losing to Chandigarh by four wickets in Kolkata. P Aman Rao and Pragnay Reddy top-scored for Hyderabad, while Arjun Azad guided Chandigarh to victory with 63 runs

Khammam archers E Avanthika and K Lohitha Sri have been selected to represent the State in the upcoming Nationals. Both impressed with strong performances at the Senior State-level archery championship held at Delhi Public School, Kolluru, Hyderabad

The GVK-AISTA Senior National Tennis Championship qualifiers began at LB Stadium, Hyderabad, with players across 35, 45 and 55 years categories. C H Nagaraju led the 45-plus group, while several veterans including Ramgopal, Appala Raju and Samson Yohan registered wins

Eric Swider’s Rs 1 lakh crore investment promise for Bharat Future City in Telangana has raised doubts as Trump Media continues to report widening losses, declining revenue and stock volatility. Analysts say the financially troubled firm’s commitment remains highly uncertain

The Telangana High Court directed Madhapur Police to assist Sunnam Cheruvu restoration works without using force, and appointed an RDO-level officer for neutral supervision. The order came amid disputes between HYDRAA and local residents over lake boundaries and permissions

Chai Bisket launched Chai Shots, India’s first regional short-series OTT platform for smartphones. Backed by Info Edge Ventures and General Catalyst, it offers vertical scripted shows under two minutes and announced a Rs 20 crore Creator Fund to support new talent

The Telangana High Court granted an interim stay on the CAT order directing IAS officer Amrapali Kata’s allocation to the Telangana cadre through a cadre-swap arrangement, seeking a counter affidavit and raising questions over the legality of such swaps under service rules

The Telangana Rising Global Summit in Hyderabad highlighted the State’s economic ambitions, with leaders projecting a $1 trillion economy by 2034 and $3 trillion by 2047, alongside investments in healthcare, infrastructure, and innovation to position Telangana globally

The Congress government is spending Rs 115 on each 500 ml packaged water pack at the Global Summit, days after controversy over food plate costs. The premium packs, specially ordered for the event, raise fresh questions amid the State’s ongoing financial constraints

Karimnagar traffic head constable Yerroju Devendar (53) died of a heart stroke after returning home from duty. Serving since 1992, he is survived by his wife and two sons. Police officials visited his family to offer condolences

BRS MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra welcomed the Health and National Securities Bill-2025, supporting cess revenue sharing with States. He raised concern over the impact on beedi workers, called for alternative livelihoods, and urged better health services and vigilance against tobacco hazards

A four-year-old boy, Mogili Mokshith, died after accidentally falling into a hot sambar bowl at Telangana Social Welfare Residential School in Mallapur, Dharmaram mandal. Police have registered a case following the tragic accident that occurred on his birthday.

PCVPS accused the Congress government of deceiving farmers by not cancelling the Pharma City project despite promises made during the 2023 elections. The group warned Global Summit visitors against investing in Future City, claiming the land remains disputed and legally restricted

A government teacher in Kondapur mandal attempted to claim his wife’s suicide was a heart attack to avoid police action. Relatives noticed marks on her neck before the funeral and alerted police. Post-mortem confirmed suicide, and a case was registered.

TGSRTC drivers in Peddapalli protested against the i-TIMs ticketing system, alleging increased workload and health issues after conductors were withdrawn from long-distance buses. They demanded that conductors be reinstated and criticised unplanned duty allocations without prior intimation

SP D V Srinivas Rao handed over 110 recovered mobile phones to citizens in Medak. The devices, worth Rs. 15.34 lakh, were traced through police efforts. The SP urged citizens to register CEIR complaints and lock UPI accounts immediately after losing their phones