Telangana

Reliance on private institutions and targeted subsidies may expand access for disadvantaged groups, but it does little to strengthen educational institutions

Sixteen students of a minority residential school in Narsapur of Medak district reportedly fell ill with vomiting, stomach pain and loose motions. They were shifted to the Area Hospital, while the management attributed the illness to dehydration during Ramadan fasting

A 17-year-old boy, Ritvik, died by suicide in Gopalpur village of Karimnagar rural mandal after being upset over his parents’ delay in buying him a motorcycle. He consumed pesticide on March 6 and died in a Hyderabad hospital on Sunday

A road in the eighth division of Alugunur area in Karimnagar Municipal Corporation was named ‘Praful Desai Marg’ in recognition of the services of Municipal Commissioner Praful Desai. Leaders also laid the foundation stone for new roads under Prajapalana Pragathi Pranalika-99

The Mallanna Bonalu jatara was celebrated on a grand scale at the Mallanna Swamy temple in Peddapur village of Metpally mandal in Jagtial district, with devotees offering around 50,000 bonams and participating in traditional rituals and cultural performances

The Telangana government may focus on infrastructure-heavy allocations in the 2026-27 Budget to tap Central schemes and loans. Critics warn that reliance on borrowed funds could increase financial pressure if expected Central funding does not materialise

Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar alleged that influence and money play a major role in player selection in the Hyderabad Cricket Association. He highlighted the Union government’s Khelo India Mission aimed at strengthening sports development

A 45-year-old man from Medchal died of electrocution at Narsingi mandal headquarters in Medak district on Sunday after accidentally touching live electric wires while drying clothes on the roof of a house during a family function

A voluntary organisation run by NRIs, Dikshuchi, sponsored a computer lab at a government upper primary school in remote Rendlaguda village of Jannaram mandal in Mancherial district, marking International Women's Day. Volunteers will conduct online classes every Saturday

An auto-rickshaw driver in Mancherial died after consuming pesticide amid financial distress allegedly linked to reduced earnings following the free bus scheme for women. Auto unions staged a protest and demanded government support for the deceased driver’s family

A group of women from Mukhra (K) village in Echoda mandal wrote to Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi seeking implementation of six poll guarantees, including financial aid for women, gold for brides and scooters for students.

Former Minister T Harish Rao said villages in Siddipet constituency witnessed major development during the 10-year rule of the BRS. After unveiling a Mahatma Gandhi statue in Chowdaram village, he highlighted welfare schemes and irrigation improvements

A 50-year-old woman died after being run over by an RTC bus in Amberpet, Hyderabad, on Saturday night. The victim fell onto the road after the bus hit the scooter she was travelling on with her son near Golnaka.

A 20-year-old farmer from Bandarupally village in Thoguta mandal of Siddipet district died by suicide on Sunday, reportedly after a family dispute. Police registered a case following a complaint by the victim’s father and launched an investigation.

A 27-year-old man was allegedly murdered near Chaitanyapuri Metro station in Hyderabad following a financial dispute over a loan of Rs 1.40 lakh. Police said the accused and his friends attacked the victim during a heated argument.

GHMC has launched a WhatsApp service for citizens to report sanitation issues in Hyderabad, including garbage, overflowing bins, and choked nalas. Complaints with photo and location will alert sanitation teams for prompt action. A tutorial video has also been released.

Hyderabad police arrested two drug peddlers, Jyothi Pradeep and Kota Vijay Kumar, at Musheerabad and seized 367 grams of hashish oil. The oil was procured from Visakhapatnam. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend their associate, Mahaboob, who is absconding.

A 17-year-old girl from Rajendranagar reportedly died by suicide after failing to qualify in the JEE Mains exam. Authorities said she jumped into Himayatsagar Lake on March 5, and her body was recovered on Saturday evening.

A 24-year-old businessman from Nagarkurnool died by suicide in Vanasthalipuram, allegedly after being blackmailed by his girlfriend and her parents using AI-morphed photos. Police said the suicide note claimed ₹6 lakh was extorted from him.

Residents of several villages in Kathalapur mandal of Jagtial district experienced brief tremors lasting about two seconds on Sunday afternoon. The sudden ground movement caused panic, though authorities said there was no official confirmation from the National Centre for Seismology.

Class 4 student Nakka Arushya from Mandal Parishad Primary School, Kandikatkur, was felicitated by the Daram Sushila Trust for winning first prize in a mandal-level Telugu poetry competition. She received a gold medal, memento, storybooks and gifts.

Residents of Madhu Park Ridge have decided to challenge the proposed Gandhi Sarovar Project legally, citing displacement concerns due to land acquisition. They plan to file a PIL by month-end after reviewing the government’s project presentation and DPR in the Assembly.

A painter was allegedly murdered by his acquaintance at a labour adda in Borabanda after an argument on Sunday morning. The accused later attacked the victim with a granite stone while he slept. Police registered a case and formed three teams to trace him.

Teaching and non-teaching staff of KGBVs, Urban Residential Schools and Samagra Shiksha institutions in Telangana will begin phased protests from Monday, demanding better service conditions, salary revisions and health benefits, with a ‘Chalo Assembly’ programme planned if their issues remain unresolved.