Telangana

The BRS organised a Rythu Mahadharna in Vanguru mandal protesting delays in procurement operations. Addressing farmers, RS Praveen Kumar criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and accused the Congress government of neglecting farmers and failing to resolve procurement-related issues

NAREDCO Telangana has signed an MoU with ESCI to enhance skill development in the construction and infrastructure sectors. The collaboration will introduce specialised training and certification programmes focused on global standards, sustainability, and emerging technologies to build a future-ready workforce.

In a first, the UPSC has released the provisional answer key for Civil Services Preliminary Examination Papers I and II shortly after the exam. Candidates can submit objections online with supporting documents until May 31, after which experts will finalise the answer key.

Hyderabad-based tech professional Arun Kumar Tiwari died while descending Mount Everest near the Hillary Step after summiting the peak. His family has decided to leave his body on the mountain, citing religious beliefs and extreme risks and costs of recovery.

Doctors at Care Hospitals, Hitec City, successfully performed a minimally invasive mitral valve replacement on an 84-year-old woman with severe heart and kidney complications. The advanced procedure offered a safer alternative to conventional open-heart surgery and significantly improved the patient’s condition.

Doctors at Medicover Hospitals, Financial District, successfully treated a four-year-old boy with a congenital heart defect using a minimally invasive transcatheter procedure instead of open-heart surgery. The child recovered quickly and became active within a day after the treatment.

A joint GRP-RPF team seized suspected hawala cash worth Rs 1.2 crore from a passenger aboard the Devagiri Express near Hyderabad. The detained man allegedly transported the money from Mumbai to Secunderabad on behalf of a jewellery businessman for commission.

Adilabad police busted an inter-state burglary gang and arrested three persons during a vehicle check. Police recovered gold, silver, cash, mobile phones and a car. The accused allegedly confessed to committing burglaries in multiple Telangana districts over recent days.

Karimnagar MLA Gangula Kamalakar warned of protests if paddy procurement was not completed within two days. Alleging government negligence, he said unseasonal rains had damaged grain stocks and demanded procurement of soaked, sprouted and discoloured paddy without delay.

Former minister T Harish Rao blamed delays in procurement for damage to paddy stocks at procurement centres following unseasonal rains. He demanded MSP procurement of wet grain, immediate completion of procurement operations and accused the Congress government of neglecting farmers’ concerns.

Dr P Vijay Anand Reddy, Director of Apollo Cancer Centres and Founder of the CURE Foundation, received the Padma Shri award from President Droupadi Murmu at the Civil Investiture Ceremony in New Delhi for his significant contributions to cancer care and oncology.

NIFT Hyderabad organised its Graduation Project Showcase 2026, featuring innovative projects by undergraduate and postgraduate students across fashion, retail, AI, branding, and technology domains. The event included project displays, a fashion show, and awards recognising creativity, innovation, and commercial viability.

Hyderabad-based Abyom SpaceTech and Defence has successfully completed India’s first fully in-house reusable liquid rocket engine qualification test campaign. The milestone strengthens indigenous reusable launch technology, supports defence applications, and advances the company’s reusable rocket and cryogenic engine development programme.

Hyderabad Traffic Police have announced diversions and restrictions around Mir Alam Tank Eidgah on May 28 for Eid-ul-Azha prayers. Traffic movement in Bahadurpura, Tadban, and nearby areas will be regulated, with special parking and alternative routes arranged for devotees and commuters.

Hyderabad Traffic Police have issued a traffic advisory ahead of Bakrid goat and sheep sales on May 27 and 28. Diversions will be in place on key city routes, including Tolichowki–Attapur and surrounding corridors, during peak evening and night hours.

A local court in Hyderabad sentenced a youth to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine in a 2022 Amberpet POCSO case. The accused was convicted for sexually assaulting a minor after allegedly luring her on false promises.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao urged the Telangana government to procure rain-affected paddy and maize at MSP without deductions, citing heavy farmer losses due to unseasonal rains. He also demanded immediate compensation, power restoration and relief measures for farmers.

Hyderabad experienced a welcome break from an intense heatwave as overnight showers, thunder and gusty winds brought monsoon-like conditions to the city. Moderate rainfall, recorded at several locations, provided much-needed relief to residents after weeks of scorching temperatures.

Amberpet police busted a Bengaluru-based fake job racket that allegedly cheated unemployed youth by offering bogus software jobs and forged appointment letters. Four persons were arrested, and police suspect nearly 40 victims may have been duped in the large-scale cyber fraud.

Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar inaugurated 60 new electric buses at the TGSRTC Kukatpally depot, stating that the expansion of electric public transport would help reduce pollution. He also announced upcoming RTC union elections and assured welfare measures for RTC employees.

Unseasonal rain, hailstorms and strong winds damaged paddy, maize and chilli stocks at procurement centres across parts of the erstwhile Warangal and Khammam districts. A man died in a lightning strike, while uprooted trees caused damage in several mandals.

A mango farmer and his family died by suicide in Wanaparthy district allegedly due to mounting financial losses and pressure over loan repayments. Police said the farmer recorded a video message before his death. An investigation has been launched into the incident.

Heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds lashed parts of the erstwhile Mahabubnagar and Nalgonda districts, damaging paddy and maize stocks at procurement centres, inundating low-lying areas, and disrupting power supply in several places across the region.

A truck driver sustained serious injuries after his vehicle rammed into a stationary container truck on the Hyderabad–Vijayawada National Highway. Hayathnagar police and rescue teams took nearly an hour to pull the trapped driver from the mangled cabin and shift him to hospital.