Telangana

An elderly farmer was found dead in a dried-up tank in Puredupalli of Mangapet mandal in Mulugu district, with villagers suspecting sunstroke. The incident occurred amid severe heatwave conditions, with temperatures touching 44°C over the past two days.

Warangal police commissionerate has formed four special teams to curb interstate burglary and chain-snatching gangs. Deployed at Warangal and Kazipet railway stations, the squads will coordinate with GRP and RPF and use surveillance tools to track suspects and prevent crimes.

Three persons died of suspected sunstroke in separate incidents in erstwhile Adilabad district on Saturday amid severe heatwave conditions. Victims included a hostel employee, a farm labourer and a daily wage worker, highlighting the rising toll of extreme temperatures.

A senior advocate, Khaja Moizuddin, suffered serious injuries in a suspected hit-and-run incident at Nampally in Hyderabad. A CCTV clip shows an SUV hitting him. Police have launched an investigation, while family members suspect a pre-planned attack.

TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud appealed to Congress workers to remain calm and maintain harmony after alleging that a television channel aired fabricated reports aimed at damaging his reputation and creating unrest within the Telangana Congress

A priest and his son died by suicide in Jangaon district, Telangana, allegedly due to financial and family distress.

Tesla has expressed interest in setting up a sales and service centre in Hyderabad, according to the Telangana government. During a meeting with IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu, Tesla India executives confirmed plans to expand operations in the city.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a disproportionate assets case against Special Grade Deputy Collector M. Vamshi Mohan of Medchal–Malkajgiri district. Raids at 13 locations revealed assets worth Rs 6.22 crore, including multiple properties, cash, and gold.

Several mandals in the erstwhile Adilabad district of Telangana recorded extreme heatwave conditions for the third consecutive day, with Sirpur (T) registering the state’s highest temperature at 46.5 degrees Celsius.

Kumram Bheem Asifabad police arrested two men for smuggling spurious cotton seeds in Sirpur (U) mandal. Over 5 quintals of seeds were seized from their possession, which were stored at one of the accused’s residences.

A journalist from Adilabad district has been booked under the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act for allegedly abusing and threatening an agriculture extension officer by referring to her caste name during an argument in Echoda mandal.

Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka urged banks to strengthen agriculture and rural infrastructure, highlighting Telangana’s rapid economic growth and ambitious target of becoming a $3 trillion economy by 2047.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Hyderabad Zonal Office, has arrested Nowhera Shaik, founder of Heera Group of companies, in Gurugram for allegedly defrauding over 1.7 lakh investors of Rs 3,000 crore.

A 58-year-old farmer in Medak district died after suffering a heart attack at a paddy procurement centre, with delays in purchase allegedly contributing to distress. The incident has sparked political allegations and renewed demands for faster procurement operations

The Telangana government will implement revised land registration market values from May 28 to boost revenue. At a Cabinet Sub-Committee meeting chaired by Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu, officials also discussed finalising industrial policy guidelines and reviewed revenue targets across departments.

Contradictory claims by the Telangana government on paddy procurement have triggered confusion among farmers, with official figures on procurement volumes and payments failing to match announced targets and earlier assurances made by the Civil Supplies Minister.

Internal rifts in the Telangana Congress have surfaced with a TV channel campaign branding TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud as ineffective. Party insiders suspect Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s involvement, linking the attack to caste politics and upcoming Assembly elections.

BRS leader Sunke Ravishankar criticised the Congress-led state government in Karimnagar for delaying paddy procurement, alleging shortages of gunny bags, labour, and urea, while farmers have been waiting for over 45 days amidst looming rains.

An Assistant Divisional Engineer (ADE) of Transco, Ramana Reddy, was caught red-handed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau in Medak while accepting a Rs 25,000 bribe from a farmer for sanctioning a new transformer. The ACB had set up a trap after the farmer reported the demand.

BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao extended financial aid of Rs 1.3 lakh to MBBS student Borelli Gouri from Veepanagandla mandal, enabling her to continue her medical education at Maheshwara Medical College, Patancheru.

A study by the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Hyderabad, has found that high consumption of ultra-processed foods among young adults significantly increases the risk of high blood pressure.

Telangana is reeling under a severe heatwave, with temperatures soaring above 46 degrees Celsius in northern districts like Sirpur (Kumram Bheem Asifabad) and touching 44.9 degrees Celsius in parts of Hyderabad. This marks the third consecutive day of dangerously high temperatures across the state.

Telangana Education Commission chairperson Akunuri Murali resigned a little over three months before completing his tenure. During his term, the Commission made several controversial recommendations on entrance exams, fee reimbursement, teacher policies and private school fee regulation.

Over 44,000 candidates will appear for the Civil Services Preliminary Examination in Hyderabad on Sunday across 100 centres. Authorities have announced strict security measures, including electronic jammers and frisking, while candidates are advised to arrive early and carry only essential items.