Telangana

Former Secunderabad Cantonment Board vice president Jampana Pratap urged immediate financial support for the board during a meeting with Southern Command officials, citing halted Union service charges and diverted property tax revenues that have severely affected civic services, infrastructure maintenance, and development activities 

A dispute over repayment of bank loans among members of a Self Help Group turned violent in Jogipet town of Sangareddy district. Six women were injured in the clash and were shifted to the government hospital. Police registered a case.

Senior Congress leader T Jeevan Reddy from Jagtial is likely to resign from the party amid differences with the State leadership over the induction of BRS MLA Dr Sanjay Kumar. Reports suggest he may join the Bharat Rashtra Samithi.

BRS leader Harish Rao accused the Congress government in Telangana of adopting a bulldozer-style governance similar to Uttar Pradesh and betraying minorities, while claiming that the previous BRS government had implemented several welfare schemes for minority communities

Four BJP workers were injured after a swarm of honey bees attacked participants of a padayatra near Konaraopet in Ramadugu mandal of Karimnagar district. The bees were disturbed after a drone camera accidentally hit a honeycomb during the procession

All arrangements were made for a single student to appear for the intermediate bridge course Mathematics-I exam at a Nagarkurnool centre, but the candidate did not attend. The Telangana Board conducted the exam smoothly with over 33,000 students appearing

Two youths died instantly after a speeding mini-truck allegedly driven by a drunk driver rammed their motorbike at Mamnoor in Khila Warangal mandal

Telangana armed struggle leader Anabheri Prabhakar Rao was remembered on his 78th death anniversary in Karimnagar. CPI leaders paid tributes to the revolutionary, who was killed in an encounter with the Nizam’s forces in 1948

Two students from Khammam and Mahabubabad districts displayed courage by appearing for their SSC examinations despite personal tragedies. One lost his father a day before the exam, while another lost both her parents just hours before writing the test

Frequent monkey attacks have become a major concern for residents of Mancherial town, with aggressive animals roaming colonies, parks and temples in search of food and water. The municipal corporation plans to allocate funds to hire catchers to trap the monkeys

Residents in Adilabad town faced inconvenience due to a shortage of domestic LPG cylinders, forcing consumers to queue up for long hours at an agency. Operators said there was no stock and advised consumers to collect cylinders once fresh supplies arrive

Hyderabad Police warn LPG consumers of a new cyber fraud where malicious APK files are sent for fake KYC updates. The malware steals personal and banking information. Officials advise using only official platforms and reporting fraud via 1930 or the National Cyber Crime Portal.

Five persons, including two children below five years of age, were injured after a group of stray dogs attacked residents in Ankusapur village of Thangallapalli mandal in Rajanna-Sircilla district on Saturday. The injured were taken to hospital for treatment

Three persons, including a 14-year-old SSC student who had appeared for his first exam, died after a crane used for removing silt from a well lost balance and fell into it at Korikishala village in Bhupalpally district

GHMC’s town planning wing inspected 252 commercial buildings in Hyderabad for fire safety compliance. Officials flagged hazardous materials, issued notices for equipment installation or repair, and stressed follow-up actions to prevent fire accidents across the city.

Press Information Bureau Hyderabad will organise the “Vartalap – Media Workshop for Journalists” in Sangareddy on March 17. The programme will feature sessions on gender-based violence, Central government schemes for women and the use of artificial intelligence in journalism.

The Telangana government has activated a round-the-clock Command and Control Centre at Errum Manzil to monitor LPG distribution across the State. Using GPS tracking and coordination among oil companies and officials, the facility aims to ensure uninterrupted supply and quickly address bottlenecks.

A TGSRTC bus driver was allegedly assaulted by a group of youths at Karmanghat in Hyderabad after an argument. The injured driver was hospitalised, and police have registered a case and launched efforts to identify and apprehend the attackers.

EAGLE Force arrested a Nigerian national in Hyderabad for allegedly overstaying his visa for nearly eight years. The man, who had been living in Kondapur and doing minor film roles, was deported to Nigeria after legal formalities and FRRO clearance.

Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, organised a two-day national conference on maternal emergencies and neonatal critical care. Over 1,000 healthcare professionals attended the event, which focused on real-life clinical decision-making and multidisciplinary coordination in emergency maternal and newborn care.

A controversy arose in Medchal–Malkajgiri district after some Class X students were allotted the SSC examination centre at their own school. Officials clarified that a software-based jumbling system allocated centres and ensured mixed seating to maintain fairness.

Mosques across Hyderabad are witnessing a large turnout of devotees observing itikaaf during the last ten days of Ramzan. Muslims spend long hours in prayer and spiritual reflection, while mosques make special arrangements for those participating.

As summer temperatures rise in Hyderabad, several NGOs are distributing water bowls for birds and stray animals. Volunteers are encouraging citizens to place and refill bowls regularly, helping thousands of animals stay hydrated during the hottest months of the year.

Cambridge Isotope Laboratories and Chemtatva Chiral Solutions have announced a Rs 300 crore joint venture to set up advanced isotope manufacturing in Genome Valley, Telangana. The project is expected to create 250 high-skilled jobs and support pharmaceutical and semiconductor research.