Telangana

The centres of the Telangana Engineering, Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (TG EAPCET) 2026 commencing May 4 will be equipped with diabetic kits to support students, particularly suffering from diabetes.

A 27-year-old private school teacher in Pocharam was arrested for allegedly grooming a Class X student, eloping, and secretly marrying her. The incident surfaced when the girl’s mother discovered the marriage. Police registered a case following the complaint.

Azim Premji University has opened applications for postgraduate programmes across Bengaluru, Bhopal, and Ranchi campuses. Courses include Development, Education, Economics, Public Health, and Climate Change. Graduates from all disciplines can apply by February 22, 2026.

A speeding private ambulance collided with a stationary truck at Auto Nagar, Vanasthalipuram, on Tuesday, injuring the driver and two patients. One patient was trapped but rescued by locals. All injured were hospitalized, and authorities are investigating the cause.

A Joint Action Committee in Khanapur proved that MLA Vedma Bojju’s claim on a school relocation was wrong. Locals identified government land and symbolically visited a temple, demanding the promised integrated school be built in Khanapur mandal headquarters.

Five unidentified burglars broke into a jewellery shop in Raidurgam on Monday night and stole gold and silver ornaments worth several lakhs. The theft was caught on CCTV, and police have launched an investigation to identify the suspects.

BRS district president Tata Madhusudhan accused Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy of reviewing ward-wise votes ahead of municipal polls and misusing officials. He announced plans to complain to the Election Commission and appealed to voters to back the BRS.

Hyderabad Traffic Police booked 21,713 motorists for wrong-side driving during a special enforcement drive held in the first week of February. The action aims to curb accidents and congestion, with police combining strict enforcement and public awareness measures.

The city has become a major centre for online stock market fraud, with scammers using WhatsApp groups to lure investors. Cybercrime police say victims lost over Rs 500 crore in 2025, with salaried professionals and first-time investors most affected.

Over the past decade, Hyderabad has increasingly turned to steel bridges to ease traffic congestion. Faster construction, minimal land acquisition and seismic suitability have helped the city build multiple steel bridges, with several more projects underway.

Telangana DGP B Shivadhar Reddy said all security arrangements are in place for the urban municipal elections on Wednesday. Police deployment has been strengthened, webcasting ensured at sensitive booths, and check posts set up to prevent violations.

Telangana goes to polls on Wednesday for 2,996 wards across 123 urban local bodies amid tight security. With Congress and BRS locked in a keen contest, the results will decide control of key municipal corporations and municipalities.

A man was taken into custody for allegedly raping and killing his mother-in-law in Kalwakurthy mandal of Nagarkurnool district. Police said the crime occurred on February 8 night when the elderly woman was alone at home.

An eight-year-old girl was allegedly raped by two relatives in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district of Telangana in separate incidents. Police arrested a 21-year-old man and apprehended a minor after a complaint was filed by the victim’s parents

Tension erupted in Medak municipality after BRS cadres alleged that Congress leaders attempted to distribute money and liquor to voters. A confrontation between workers of both parties led to a scuffle, following which BRS decided to approach election authorities.

Allegations of money and muscle power against the ruling Congress party have surfaced during municipal elections across Telangana. Opposition parties claim voter influence, intimidation of candidates and selective police action, while Congress leaders have denied the charges amid rising political tension.

Panic gripped villages in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district after a tiger was spotted near Kosini village in Kagaznagar mandal. Forest officials confirmed pugmarks, deployed watchers and installed camera traps, urging villagers to remain cautious while monitoring the animal’s movement.

Tension prevailed in Makthal after BJP candidate Mahadevappa from the sixth ward allegedly died by suicide. While family members claimed he hanged himself, another version cited cardiac arrest. Police shifted the body for post-mortem as leaders traded allegations ahead of municipal elections.

Unidentified burglars broke into the CR Rao Institute on the University of Hyderabad campus and stole about 50 laptops worth Rs.25 lakh. CCTV footage captured the theft, following which Gachibowli police registered a case and began an investigation

Local residents helped fire officials pull out some cars preventing a much bigger damage. Fire was controlled after sometime.

Kothagudem municipal elections see fierce competition as BRS, Congress, and CPI vie for control of 60 wards, while BJP struggles to assert influence. Aswaraopet votes for the first time amid local alliances and extensive campaigning by party leaders

Municipal election campaigning in Karimnagar concluded on Monday. Top leaders, including Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Union Ministers, KT Rama Rao, and AIMIM’s Owaisi brothers, took part in roadshows and public meetings, while Congress witnessed internal rifts in Jagtial

The GHMC Standing Committee decided to forward a proposal to rename the Uppal-Narapally elevated corridor after former Uppal MLA Bandari Raji Reddy. The meeting also reviewed 23,287 completed works since 2012, including drainage and junction improvements across the city

Young India Skills University and Hare Krishna Movement Charitable Foundation signed an MoU to implement ‘Seva with Skill’, a capacity-building programme combining classroom learning and on-the-job training to develop professional, hygienic, and value-oriented support staff for institutional kitchens