Telangana

Multiple fire incidents were reported across the city, including a major blaze at a chemical factory in Jeedimetla. Officials have urged residents to follow fire safety measures as rising temperatures increase the risk of such accidents.

India is set to launch the Haj Suvidha app for Haj 2026, enabling real-time tracking, health monitoring, and emergency alerts. Over 1.75 lakh pilgrims will perform Haj, including 400 single women, with smartwatch integration and enhanced safety measures.

Railways will run weekly special trains between Coimbatore and Jaipur from April to June to manage summer rush. The trains will halt at several stations, including Kacheguda in Hyderabad, and will be equipped with 3AC coaches.

A partially burnt body was found at a crematorium in Uppal, causing panic among locals. Police have launched an investigation, are reviewing CCTV footage, and sent the body for post-mortem to determine the cause and circumstances of death.

Senior leader T Jeevan Reddy predicted the defeat of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy in the next elections and praised the previous BRS government. He confirmed his decision to join the BRS and will meet working president KT Rama Rao to formalise the move.

Telangana is introducing a real-time digital portal to track narcotics, psychotropic substances, vaccines, and anti-cancer drugs. The system, featuring mandatory QR codes, ensures instant reporting, prevents grey market diversion, and empowers consumers to verify the authenticity of critical medications.

Sania Mirza has launched the High Performance Tennis Programme at her academy in Hyderabad from May 1. Conducted in collaboration with Marco Seruca, the initiative aims to groom competitive players through structured coaching, fitness, match strategy, and mental conditioning.

Telangana sand lorry owners staged a protest at Autonagar against government orders revising radium sticker charges, demanding the state bear the cost. Association president Survi Yadaiah warned that protests will intensify if the government does not meet their demands.

Cyberabad Municipal Corporation Commissioner G Srijana inspected Fox Sagar lake on Thursday and directed officials to remove water hyacinth within 10 days. She also reviewed waterlogging-prone areas in Kompally Circle and asked engineers to submit proposals to address the issue.

Telangana will conduct Census 2027 digitally for the first time, using apps and self-enumeration tools. Officials emphasised data security, phased execution, and inclusion, marking a major shift from traditional paper-based census methods

A two-and-a-half-year-old boy was sexually assaulted by a migrant worker in the Kollur police station limits of Sangareddy district. Family members rescued the child after hearing him cry. Police registered a case and launched an investigation.

A 12-year-old Class 6 student in Paloncha, Kothagudem, died by suicide after being admonished by his parents. He was found hanging at home and declared dead at hospital. Police have registered a case

Two fire incidents in Hyderabad saw a house blaze in Red Hills caused by an AC short circuit and a major fire at a chemical storage unit in Jeedimetla, triggering evacuations and large-scale firefighting operations.

The Civil Aviation Ministry has announced plans to build a defence airport with a civil enclave in Adilabad, Telangana. The facility will feature a runway capable of handling Airbus A320 aircraft. A field visit and Obstacle Limitation Surfaces study are scheduled for April 17, followed by a master plan.

Telangana’s plan to merge intermediate with school education must balance interests, ensure fair teacher roles, and curb inequities

In Rasole village of Kangti mandal, Sangareddy district, villagers allegedly tied an Anganwadi teacher, Patlolla Vasanth Kumari, to a tree, accusing her husband of cheating them in an insurance premium collection.

A woman and her mentally challenged daughter went missing from Mirzampet village in Kalvasrirampur mandal, Peddapalli district. The disappearance reportedly followed a heated argument between the woman and her husband, who locked himself inside their house with a pesticide bottle.

Facing mounting debt and limited fiscal space, the Telangana government under Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy is turning to corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds to support welfare initiatives in education, healthcare, and conservation.

The BRS has demanded the resignation of Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy, alleging his family-owned firms were involved in illegal mining and land disputes. Party leaders accused him of conflict of interest, claiming he fled Assembly sessions and allowed colleagues to respond on his behalf.

Congress leader Pawan Khera has approached the Telangana High Court seeking interim protection from arrest in a case registered by the Assam Police. The case involves allegations of defamation, forgery, and criminal conspiracy linked to his remarks about Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan.

The Telangana High Court has postponed its judgment on a batch of writ petitions challenging the Justice P.C. Ghose Commission report on the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project. The petitions, filed by former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao and other senior officials, contest the Commission’s findings on alleged irregularities and financial lapses.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao is set to meet veteran politician T Jeevan Reddy, who recently quit the Congress, in Jagtial on Thursday. The meeting is expected to pave the way for Reddy’s formal induction into the BRS on April 13 in the presence of party chief K Chandrashekhar Rao.

Karimnagar Commissionerate Police intensified their crackdown on illegal sand mining, registering 245 FIRs and booking 422 persons between January and March. Police also seized 357 vehicles involved in illegal sand transportation during the enforcement drive.

The TGCHE has issued a warning to students and parents against enrolling in Aditya Degree Colleges or Aditya Business Schools in Hyderabad for the academic year 2026-27. The council clarified that no permissions or affiliations have been granted by the State government or Osmania University to these institutions.