Telangana

BRS leader T Harish Rao has accused the Congress government of failing to protect Telangana’s water rights and demanded immediate intervention against Karnataka’s projects on the Tungabhadra River, warning of adverse impacts on irrigation schemes and drinking water supplies.

A 15-month-old girl died after falling into an open water sump outside her house in Ghatkesar on Tuesday. The toddler wandered off while playing, and her parents later discovered her floating in the water. Police have launched an investigation

Daniel Munoz scored the decisive goal as Colombia defeated Congo DR 1-0 in Guadalajara to secure qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32. The victory gave Colombia six points from two matches and guaranteed a top-two finish in Group K.

Desidi Narsimha Reddy, a Hyderabad-based AI and data executive, has launched Ayura, a voice-first multilingual healthcare platform designed to make medical services more affordable and accessible.

Ranga Reddy Risers defeated Medak Falcons by five wickets in the HCA’s Sreenidhi University TG20 Tournament. After restricting the Falcons to 164/8, the Risers chased down the target through a crucial unbeaten partnership between Nanavath Rakesh and Nitin Sai Yadav

Agniveer Patil Anuraj and Agniveer Harsh Tiwari emerged champions in the ILCA-6 and ILCA-7 categories respectively at the Corps of EME Sailing Regatta 2026. HQ Southern Command claimed the Overall Championship Trophy at Hussain Sagar Lake

The appointment of SBICAPS to review Hyderabad Metro Phase-I valuation, financing and Phase-II expansion has raised fresh concerns over delays in the takeover process and the future of Metro Phase-II, with the State and Centre set to act on the consultant's recommendations

Hyderabad Heroes produced a dominant performance to defeat Delhi Redz 26-17 in the HSBC Rugby Premier League at Gachibowli. Key contributions from Diego Ardao, Taitaifono Tavita, Ravuama Seruvakula and Wolfram Hacker helped the Heroes secure an impressive victory

IIT Hyderabad, in collaboration with Crimson Energy Experts, has announced a three-month Nuclear Technology Orientation Programme to train engineers and professionals in nuclear power technologies.

Several shops in Mancherial’s main market were demolished on Tuesday as part of a road‑widening project, leaving small traders without their livelihoods.

A former sarpanch of Mammadapur in Husnabad mandal, Siddipet district, allegedly took his life due to mounting debts. Police have registered a case and investigation is underway.

The Telangana government has asked the Centre to increase the paddy procurement quota for the Yasangi (Rabi) 2025-26 season and extend deadlines for supplying Custom Milled Rice, citing record procurement and logistical challenges.

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