Telangana

Deep excavation near Hyderabad Metro pillars behind the Secunderabad ISKCON temple has raised structural safety concerns among residents and devotees. The work is being carried out near pillars 1191, 1192 and 1193, with HMRL officials expected to inspect the site.

A Home Guard allegedly involved in the assault of a woman near Hafeezpet Railway Station has been removed from service, DGP C V Anand said. Anand directed the Cyberabad Police Commissioner to take immediate action and register a criminal case.

A private travel bus that started its journey from Kothagudem in Telangana and was heading to Palasa caught fire in Srikakulam district on Saturday. All seven passengers escaped unhurt after an onlooker alerted the driver, police said.

Political parties have begun preparations for the Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda Graduates’ MLC election after Telangana issued the electoral roll schedule. Jana Sena has named Gadala Srinivas Rao, while Congress and BJP are yet to announce candidates for the March 2027 election.

Congress MPs and MLCs were scheduled to visit a private farmhouse in Janwada on Saturday to check its land details, amid heightened tension and heavy police deployment. The owner claimed ownership and said the property had been leased to KTR.

Three persons were killed after a speeding DCM vehicle rammed into a Tata Ace that had stopped near the Outer Ring Road in Shamirpet early Saturday. Police said the victims were replacing a punctured tyre when the crash occurred.

NIMS resident doctors called off their strike on Saturday after hospital management agreed to strengthen security measures following alleged incidents involving doctors. OPD and elective services resumed, while new measures include QRTs, security personnel, CCTV surveillance, police outposts and panic buttons.

Generations of private savings reveal a striking disconnect between India’s accumulated real wealth and what its monetary architecture officially recognises

A 50-year-old man, Kondapuram Ramulu, was reportedly beaten to death by his wife and son following a dispute at Islampur in Toopran mandal late on Friday night. The accused reportedly surrendered, while police are investigating the case.

Four members of a family were killed and their driver was critically injured after an Innova met with a road accident on NH-44 near Palamakula in Ranga Reddy while returning from Ganesh immersion celebrations.

High Court on Friday disqualified Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagendar. It also declared the Khairatabad Assembly seat vacant, paving the way for a by-election

At least 30 persons were injured when an RTC bus collided with a tractor at Timmareddipally in Kondapak mandal. Around 20 migrant workers travelling on the tractor sustained serious injuries

Congress leader Peddaboina Ganesh Yadav of the 52nd division of Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation allegedly died by suicide at his printing shop in Kishanpura

Amid reports of Congress leaders planning to inspect a farmhouse linked to BRS working president KT Rama Rao, its owner Pradeep Reddy clarified that the property belongs to him and that KTR was only a lessee

BRS working president KT Rama Rao challenged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to deposit Rs 1 lakh crore into the accounts of Telangana’s poor in exchange for the K Chandrashekhar Rao family transferring all its land assets to the government

Cyberabad Municipal Corporation teams demolished 14 unauthorised structures and served two notices during inspections across Kukatpally, Serilingampally and Quthbullapur zones. CMC Commissioner directed officials to maintain continuous field monitoring and take timely action against unauthorised constructions in accordance with building regulations

Renowned devotional artist JS Sriram and his team presented a special Namasankeertana programme as part of Kohinoor Ganesh Festival-2026 celebrations in Hitec City. More than 1,500 devotees attended the event featuring Annamayya Sankeertanas and devotional music

Punjab National Bank inaugurated its Hayathnagar branch under the Hyderabad Circle Office. The branch, the bank’s 78th in Hyderabad, was inaugurated by Zonal Head Vandana Pandey in the presence of Circle Head Arvind Kalra, local residents and customers

Bank of Baroda has received the second prize under the Government of India’s Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar Scheme for 2025–26. The bank was recognised for its Official Language implementation and has won the prestigious award for five consecutive years

Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender welcomed the High Court judgment disqualifying him from the Assembly and said he had not considered moving the Supreme Court. He asserted that he was ready to contest again if elections were announced and fight for victory

Freestyle Ballers defeated 125 INF Battalion 69-66 in the GM Sampath Kumar Annual League Basketball Championship at YMCA Secunderabad. After building a strong lead, Freestyle Ballers survived a spirited comeback attempt by the Army outfit to secure victory

The Telangana Assembly passed a resolution seeking comprehensive Central assistance to tackle the El Nino-induced crisis, including a Rs 20,000-crore special package, additional employment, power and coal supplies, fertiliser support, crop-loss assistance and higher borrowing limits.

Congress MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy and other leaders demanded an ED probe into alleged irregularities involving former minister T Harish Rao near Ranganayaka Sagar. Chamala alleged changes to project alignment and questioned Rao’s reported purchase of two acres for Rs 4 lakh

The Telangana High Court directed police not to arrest BRS social media convenor Manne Krishank in a case over a social media post. The court ordered compliance with Section 35(3) of the BNSS and directed Krishank to cooperate with the investigation.