Telangana

A 17-year-old boy, Ritwik Reddy, died after slipping into a water-filled quarry pit at Ammuguda while descending a hill after prayers. A young woman attempting to rescue him suffered a leg fracture. Trimulgherry police have registered a case.

A wildlife biologist working in Kawal Tiger Reserve, Jogu Yellam, received a certificate of appreciation from the Telangana forest department for his contributions to wildlife protection and training staff in tiger monitoring on International Day for Forests.

The Wagh Bakri Foundation flagged off eight specialised meal delivery vehicles in partnership with The Akshaya Patra Foundation to support school meal distribution. The temperature-controlled vehicles will help ensure safe and timely delivery of nutritious meals to children.

The Telangana High Court has set April 9 as the final deadline for clearing dues of retired government employees, warning of strict action. The Finance Secretary may be required to appear in court if the government fails to comply with its undertaking.

Construction of the proposed Julurpadu agriculture market yard in Kothagudem district remains pending despite a Rs 3 crore sanction and land allotment. Farmers have urged Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao to intervene and expedite the project.

Two daughters of former Jubilee Hills MLA Maganti Gopinath sustained minor injuries when their car rammed into a DCM van on the Outer Ring Road near Narsingi on Sunday night. Police said the accident occurred due to overspeeding.

In a joint operation, GRP Secunderabad, TGANB’s EAGLE team and the RPF arrested two alleged drug peddlers at Secunderabad Railway Station and seized 10 kg of marijuana worth Rs 5.04 lakh. The contraband was being transported from Odisha to Delhi.

Hyderabad-based Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Relief Foundation Trust has completed 18 lakh dialysis sessions since 2009, enabling poor patients to save Rs 136 crore through affordable treatment. The Trust now operates 228 machines and conducts around 600 dialysis sessions daily.

Jubilee Hills police raided a house in Sri Krishna Nagar Colony, Yousufguda, and uncovered an alleged prostitution racket, arresting a woman and a customer. Police said the illegal activity had been operating for six months with assistance from agents.

Prasads Multiplex in Hyderabad has introduced PCX HDR by Barco, a premium auditorium featuring India’s largest HDR cinema screens and a Barco 4K Laser HDR projector. The refurbished 390-seat hall offers improved visuals, acoustics and seating for an enhanced movie experience.

Crimson Desert, the highly anticipated open-world RPG from Pearl Abyss, offers a visually stunning world and engaging exploration mechanics. However, clunky controls, technical inconsistencies, and a shallow narrative prevent it from achieving the immersive brilliance of The Witcher 3.

BRS legislators led by KT Rama Rao met Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar seeking permission to introduce a Private Member’s Bill to provide statutory backing to the Congress party’s Six Guarantees, citing delays in the implementation of the poll promises.

Three persons were arrested in separate incidents in Utnoor, Narnoor, and Ichoda police station limits for allegedly obstructing police personnel while on duty. Adilabad SP Akhil Mahajan warned that strict action would be taken against those interfering with police duties.

Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao was arrested during a protest near the Assembly against the Congress government’s alleged failure to implement its six guarantees. BJP workers attempted to lay siege to the Assembly, leading to tense scenes outside the premises.

A hoax bomb threat email sent to the Rajanna Sircilla District Court triggered panic on Monday. Police conducted a thorough search of the premises with a bomb disposal squad and canine unit before confirming that the message was fake.

BRS legislators staged a walkout from the Telangana Assembly protesting the government’s response on employee dues and alleged irregularities in rice exports to the Philippines. The Opposition demanded a House Committee probe and clarity on retirement benefits and pending DA arrears.

A study published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research has linked rising fast-food consumption in Telangana and other southern States to higher diabetes risk, particularly in urban areas where spending on ultra-processed foods forms a significant share of household food budgets.

BRS legislators staged a protest near the Telangana Assembly demanding release of Rs 12,000 crore in pending fee reimbursement funds. The Opposition accused the government of delaying payments, forcing students to drop out and affecting the welfare of SC, ST and BC students.

After days of thunderstorms and unseasonal rainfall, Telangana is likely to experience dry weather for the next three days, the IMD said. Temperatures will gradually rise later in the week, with thundershowers expected to return to isolated places by March 27.

Mailardevpally police raided an illegal hookah parlour in Vattepally and detained 10 persons on Sunday night. The outlet was reportedly operating without permissions in a residential area. Hookah equipment and flavoured tobacco were seized during the operation.

Hyderabad Central Crime Station police conducted raids across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka against multi-level marketing firm QNET over alleged financial fraud. Twenty-five special teams carried out coordinated searches as cases against the company rose to eight.

Several BJP leaders and workers were placed under house arrest across parts of the erstwhile Adilabad district after the party called for a siege of the State Assembly, alleging neglect of education, delay in welfare funds and lack of support for Central schemes.

Commercial establishment owners in Mancherial have expressed concern over road-widening works undertaken by the municipal corporation, saying the exercise during the festival and marriage season is affecting businesses and causing financial losses amid an already challenging economic situation.

An unidentified man was found murdered at Mirzapalli village in Sangareddy district early Monday. Police suspect the victim could be a migrant worker. A dog squad and forensic team were deployed while CCTV footage is being examined to identify the killers.