Telangana

TiE Hyderabad launched the 7th edition of TiE Women 2026, aiming to double participation to 200 applicants. Rural women can pitch in Telugu. The programme has no entry fee, and a 50% membership discount is available until March 31.

A 16-year-old intermediate student in Kothagudem suffered a miscarriage while appearing for her vocational exam. She excused herself to the washroom, where she reportedly delivered a dead foetus.

Senior officials met at NITHM to review the six-day Tourist Police training programme. They discussed infrastructure gaps, safety concerns, and deployment challenges. The retreat concluded that the initiative has improved tourist safety and called for continued training and better coordination.

Former Minister T Harish Rao has accused Congress leaders and senior officials of large-scale irregularities in the Bhu Bharati portal, alleging that middlemen pocketed 90 percent of land registration fees. He demanded that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the scam, which he claimed spans 37 mandals and nearly one crore acres.

Irrigation officials in Karimnagar have commenced lifting Godavari water through the Nandi pump house, part of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project. Two motors have been activated to release water into the canal.

In Hyderabad, Mangalhat police arrested five individuals, including prime suspect Munna Singh, for the murder of Rushab Agarwal. The group allegedly kidnapped and tortured him after suspecting a plot, while three other accomplices remain absconding

Former Minister T Harish Rao has strongly condemned the arrest of BRS leader A Mallikarjuna Goud in Medak, accusing the Congress government of political vendetta.

The Hyderabad Police Commissioner has cautioned citizens against falling victim to cyber fraudsters who promise quick profits on investments. He urged victims to immediately call helpline number 1930 to improve chances of recovering their money.

A woman constable serving at the Circle Inspector’s Office in Dharur, Vikarabad district, was found dead at her residence in Saibaba Colony on Friday night.

Police in Mancherial district registered a case against unidentified persons for circulating counterfeit currency in Luxettipet town. Fifteen fake Rs 500 notes were detected at local shops, leading to the detention of three suspects from Itikyala village.

A lorry heading towards Zaheerabad collided with an RTC bus in Sadasivapet town, Sangareddy district, injuring 15 passengers. The injured were rushed to the government hospital in Sadasivapet for treatment.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced replacing the GHMC Act with a Core Urban Act for new corporations, prioritising sanitation, road maintenance, food safety surveillance, fire preparedness, and infrastructure development under a unified municipal framework

Tension gripped Medak town after police arrested senior BRS leader and former municipal chairman Mallikarjun Goud on charges of attempted murder of Congress MLA Mynampally Rohit. The arrest triggered protests by BRS workers, with party leaders claiming false cases were filed under the influence of the MLA.

A fierce contest has broken out within the Congress party in Kothagudem over the Agricultural Market Committee chairman post. Senior leaders and old-timers argue they deserve recognition for their loyalty and sacrifices, while newcomers and community leaders are pressing their claims.

A four-year-old boy went missing from his home in Medak district on Friday and was found dead in a lake near Pothareddypally village the next morning. Police suspect foul play, alleging that unidentified persons may have killed the child and dumped his body.

Former Minister T Harish Rao has accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of targeting temples after demolishing houses of the poor in Khammam. He alleged that the Congress government plans to demolish Sharada Peetham’s Rajashyamala Temple in Kokapet, despite the BRS having sanctioned land for its construction in 2019.

Members of BC, SC and ST JAC organisations staged a protest at the DGP office in Hyderabad demanding justice in the Kummera village incident in Nagarkurnool. Rajya Sabha MP R Krishnaiah alleged police inaction and warned of a statewide agitation

Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar criticised Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar for terming house demolitions unjust, asserting that the removals were carried out in compliance with a Supreme Court judgment

BRS district president and MLC Tata Madhusudhan criticised the Congress government over house demolitions at Velugumatla, accusing it of betraying poll promises. He said the party would pursue legal remedies and approach rights commissions to support displaced families

Hasini Yadav beats Sanjana 5-7, 5-7 in the singles final—both are from Telangana

Endowments Minister Konda Surekha conducted a surprise inspection at the Yellamma temple in Balkampet and suspended four employees for unauthorised absence. A chargesheet memo was also issued to a temple priest for negligence in duty

Five players from Telangana have been selected for the Indian ball badminton team for the Indo-Malaysia international series in Malaysia from February 28 to March 4. The team trained under TBBA supervision and received a send-off on Friday

The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas will soon auction three Coal Bed Methane (CBM) blocks in the Singareni region, with an estimated 19 billion cubic metres of gas reserves across six districts. SCCL has been advised to participate in the exploration process

The Telangana High Court continued the final hearing on petitions filed by K Chandrashekar Rao and others seeking quashing of the Ghose Commission report on Kaleshwaram project irregularities. Petitioners argued that the inquiry violated mandatory legal procedures.