Telangana

A third-year engineering student from Choutuppal was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting his classmate in Ibrahimpatnam. The suspect reportedly coerced the victim into consuming alcohol before taking her to a room and raping her

The Telangana Technical Education Department has released the TG POLYCET 2026 admission schedule. First phase counselling begins May 27, with registration from May 21. Seat allotments will be announced by June 6, while academic sessions are set to start on June 9

A retired headmaster in Khammam is struggling to access Rs 60 lakh in pending retirement benefits despite a court directive for clearance of dues. Battling cancer and severe financial distress, he has appealed to the Telangana government for urgent intervention

Save Musi Movement has demanded that the Telangana government release the Environmental Impact Assessment report for the Gandhi Sarovar and Musi Riverfront project. The group has also raised concerns over transparency, environmental impact, funding, and alleged bypassing of statutory assessments

Mehdipatnam police arrested a man for allegedly using a fake number plate on his scooter to avoid traffic challans. The original registration number belonged to a Nizamabad resident, who filed a complaint after receiving repeated fines. Vehicle was seized

A mega job mela will be held in Hyderabad on May 19 at Fateh Bagh, Erragadda, from 7 am to 12:30 pm. Companies from multiple sectors, including IT, pharma and banking, will offer jobs. SSC and above candidates are eligible

Hyderabad Police have launched SOCEYE, an AI-based social media surveillance system designed to detect and track harmful online content. The platform enables real-time monitoring, automated alerts and analysis, helping identify objectionable posts and maintain public order during sensitive incidents

Hyderabad reports that the Khairatabad Ganesh Utsav Committee will conduct Karra Puja on June 25 at 5 pm, marking the start of preparations for the 72nd Khairatabad Ganesh idol ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi on September 14, with height and theme to be announced

A couple, Athelli Praveen and Jyothi from Sheripally, died after their bike was hit by a car in Pidiched, Gajwel mandal. The accident occurred while they were returning home from a function. A case has been registered

DGP CV Anand reviewed the Maoist situation and anti-extremist operations at the Special Intelligence Branch in Hyderabad. Telangana police said 820 underground Maoist cadres surrendered between 2024 and 2026, along with 334 firearms, including several sophisticated weapons.

BRS leaders staged protests across erstwhile Karimnagar district demanding the resignation of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar over a POCSO case linked to Sai Bhageerath. Tensions escalated as BJP workers staged counter-protests, prompting police intervention to control the situation

The Supreme Court has restrained tree felling in the eco-sensitive zone of Hyderabad’s KBR National Park and issued notices to the Centre and Telangana government. The plea challenges reduction of the buffer zone, citing environmental concerns linked to infrastructure expansion plans

A mock drill was conducted at Biocon Limited in Sangareddy district to test the preparedness of disaster response teams and district authorities. Officials from multiple departments participated and stressed the importance of industrial safety measures and fire safety equipment during emergencies.

Congress government is reportedly preparing to review and possibly cancel over 30,000 double-bedroom house allotments in Hyderabad after an occupancy survey found large-scale non-residency. The move, linked to a new housing strategy, has sparked political controversy and opposition backlash

A mock drill on forest fire control was conducted in Vempalli village of Kumram Bheem district on Monday to create awareness among the public. Officials from multiple departments participated and stressed the need to protect forests and maintain ecological balance.

The Bhadrachalam Bar Association urged the Telangana government to withdraw its order abolishing mobile courts in agency areas, warning that transferring judicial powers to RDOs and Sub-Collectors could delay justice delivery and cause hardship to tribal communities and poor litigants

Vikarabad police are probing a double murder in which two elderly women were allegedly lured over loan repayment, killed and buried in a forest. Investigators suspect multiple victims and have widened the probe, while the prime accused has been hospitalised after consuming poison

Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla felicitated TG EAPCET 2026 topper Malladi Rushi at Lok Bhavan in Hyderabad. Resonance Educational Institutions described her achievement as historic, noting that top ranks in EAMCET and EAPCET examinations had traditionally been dominated by boys

A black buck was found dead under suspicious circumstances near Shikhar Khana village in Sangareddy district on Monday. Forest officials and a veterinarian examined the carcass and said the animal died after a sharp object pierced its body accidentally.

Inaction over a man's complaint to officials about his neighbours blocking the way to his house in Siddipet, drove him to suicide. A case was registered by the police and the investigation is on

Former Rajya Sabha member J Santosh Kumar will address the Climate Innovation Summit 2026 at IIM Bangalore, where discussions will centre on India’s net-zero goals, climate governance, afforestation and community-led sustainability initiatives involving policymakers, scientists and environmental experts

A couple died after a car hit their motorcycle near Gandharinagar in Echoda mandal on NH 44 in Adilabad district on Monday. Their daughter sustained minor injuries. Police registered a hit-and-run case against the car driver following a complaint by a relative.

BJP Telangana president N Ramchander Rao defended Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar, stating no wrongdoing had been committed. He accused BRS leaders of politically targeting the BJP and misusing social media and legal mechanisms over the ongoing POCSO-related controversy

A complaint was lodged at Narsingi Police Station against Telugu news channel Maha News for allegedly airing defamatory content targeting BRS leader RS Praveen Kumar’s family. The complainant sought action under the SC/ST Atrocities Act and withdrawal of the broadcasts.