Telangana

Police came under criticism in Luxettipet after allegedly preventing a BRS polling agent from entering polling stations, citing a party scarf. The agent later staged a sit-in protest, while a video of the incident went viral on social media.

Polling remained sluggish in 10 municipalities and one municipal corporation in the erstwhile Adilabad district, with just 11.87 per cent turnout by 9 am. Officials attributed the low participation to voters allegedly expecting inducements from candidates.

In a first in its four-decade history, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board has been appointed a Joint Managing Director. MA&UD posted Mayank Mittal to the new role and also named Executive Directors for GHMC, Malkajgiri and Cyberabad.

With the GHMC council term ending, the State government has reorganised the civic body into three corporations GHMC, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri. MA&UD Special Chief Secretary Jayesh Ranjan was appointed Special Officer, while Commissioners were also named.

The MA&UD Department appointed a Joint Managing Director to the HMWSSB for the first time in its 40-year history, posting Mayank Mittal to the role and naming new executive directors for the three municipal corporations

Jubilee Hills police and Task Force arrested two men involved in a high-value house burglary at Nandagiri Hills and recovered jewellery worth Rs 1.3 crore. The suspects were caught near the Indo-Nepal border, while the prime accused remains absconding.

Police arrested two persons for attempting bogus voting using fake IDs in Bodhan municipality. In a separate incident, ₹1 lakh was seized near a polling centre in Jayashankar Bhupalpally, triggering brief tension

Tension flared briefly in Kyathanpalli after a BRS candidate alleged cash distribution by Congress leaders. Police action and protests later added to poll-related unrest in Mancherial district.

ension prevailed in Division 45 of the Mahabubnagar Municipal Corporation after serial numbers on ballot papers differed from model ballots, causing confusion among voters and candidates. Polling continued despite complaints to election officials

Following the reorganisation of the GHMC into three corporations, government has appointed new additional commissioners

Polling began peacefully across 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations in the State, with voters queuing up early at polling stations. Over 52 lakh voters are eligible, while counting of votes is scheduled for Friday

The Telangana government appointed Jyoti Buddha Prakash as SCCL Chairman and Managing Director and ordered a major IAS reshuffle, reallocating key responsibilities across Scheduled Caste Development, welfare, finance, planning, rural development and industries departments.

Ending months of speculation, the Telangana government reorganised the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation into three civic bodies—Cyberabad, Malkajgiri and a restructured GHMC—appointing Jayesh Ranjan as special officer and naming commissioners for all three corporations.

A man allegedly killed his brother’s mother-in-law by giving her an electric shock and attempted to murder three others in Mahabubabad district. The crime was reportedly driven by opposition to a remarriage and transfer of land within the family

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University-Hyderabad has drawn criticism after its R&D Cell sought Rs 5,000 from private college faculty for PhD guideship recognition, triggering outrage among academics who say the move violates established university norms

Students trained under the Compassionate Citizenship Programme have proposed actionable solutions to improve elder care and address climate concerns. Backed by faith leaders, the initiative will now be expanded to 3,000 schools through a State government–COVA MoU

A sub-inspector from Madhapur police station in Cyberabad was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau after being caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000.

Mild tension prevailed in Karimnagar after Sheshank Reddy, son of a Congress municipal candidate, was allegedly attacked by BJP activists. Congress leaders blamed a BJP aspirant, alleging intimidation ahead of the civic polls. Police have registered a case and begun investigation

Indians in the United States are voicing concern over alleged H-1B visa fraud involving ghost offices, fake credentials, and fraudulent staffing firms. Texas authorities, led by Attorney General Ken Paxton and Governor Greg Abbott, have launched investigations and frozen new petitions.

Dilsukhnagar FC defeated Social Sporting FC 2-0 in the TFA C-Division football league at Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad. Shashikanth Reddy scored both goals in the 15th and 70th minutes. RBI will face Susai FC in the next match

Kerala defeated Hyderabad by 141 runs in the BCCI Senior Women’s One-Day Championship at Ranchi. In other matches, Sk Rehaan Roshan and Vallepu Murthy hit centuries in the HCA B-Division League, while Warangal, Khammam and Mahbubnagar won in the under-19 tournament

Animal Husbandry Minister Vakiti Srihari has rejected allegations levelled by the BJP linking him to the death of its candidate Mahadevappa in Makthal. He accused the saffron party of politicising the issue for electoral gain.

Elaborate arrangements have been made for municipal elections across Karimnagar, Ramagundam, Jagtial and Rajanna-Sircilla districts. Polling will be held in 13 municipalities and two municipal corporations, with over 7 lakh voters eligible to cast their ballots.

Two brothers from Umri Kolamguda village in Adilabad district drowned in a farm well on Tuesday. Police said Athram Lethu, who had been suffering from mental illness, allegedly died by suicide, while his elder brother Athram Jangu drowned while trying to save him.