Telangana

A 29-year-old man died of electrocution in Medak after coming into contact with live wires while switching on a borewell motor. The victim died on the spot, leaving behind his wife and two young daughters

T Harish Rao flagged risks in operating Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project and Devadula schemes, warning that frequent pump switching violates engineering norms and could damage infrastructure, urging corrective steps to protect assets and farmers’ interests

A 28-year-old man died after consuming pesticide in Mancherial. Identified as Bomma Harikrishna, he was hospitalised but succumbed during treatment. Police are investigating the incident, with the motive behind the suicide yet to be determined

Bharat Rashtra Samithi accused the Congress government of suppressing dissent after cancelling a farmers’ meeting in Wanaparthy district. Leaders plan to approach the High Court, backing protests against the proposed Gollapalli reservoir project

Telangana High Court pressure forced the Telangana government to begin clearing long-pending retirement dues, benefiting many employees ahead of the April 9 deadline. However, concerns remain as payments appear limited to petitioners despite thousands awaiting benefits

A youth attempted self-immolation near Karimnagar rural police station after his wife was taken away by her family due to lack of marriage proof. He sustained severe burns and was shifted to Hyderabad in critical condition.

A corporate fraud case has been registered against Symphony IT Distribution in Hyderabad for allegedly cheating a client of nearly USD 292,000. Police are probing financial records and possible international transactions linked to the accused

A 30-year-old Hyderabad man died by suicide days before his wedding, allegedly due to financial stress and mental distress over costly arrangements. Police suspect he consumed tablets and slit his throat. Investigation is ongoing

A 16-year-old boy working at a juice shop in Tolichowki was allegedly murdered by a co-worker following a dispute. Police registered a case and launched a manhunt, while the body was sent for autopsy

Two police officers were caught by ACB while accepting a bribe at Shamshabad airport outpost in a case linked to a fake certificates racket. They allegedly demanded money to spare accused persons’ family members from arrest.

Sixteen corporations and federations in Telangana have not spent a single rupee despite receiving funds from the State government. Data presented in the Assembly shows poor utilisation, with only Rs 305.60 crore spent out of Rs 3,198 crore released

A public war of words between Telangana CM Revanth Reddy and Keralam CM Pinarayi Vijayan intensified, with both leaders exchanging letters, defending governance records, and raising allegations, as the dispute turned personal during Keralam’s election campaign, which concluded on Tuesday

A truck collided with a school bus carrying students of a Minority Gurukul at Satyanarayanapuram junction in Edulapuram Municipality, Khammam, on Tuesday. Fifteen students sustained injuries and were rushed to a hospital with the help of locals.

The Director General of Police, B Shivadhar Reddy, announced that Karreguttalu in Mulugu district has become a Maoist-free zone. Plans are underway to develop the area into a tourism hub, with new police infrastructure and inter-agency coordination centres being established.

An Adilabad court sentenced Vanole Pandurang and his son Suryakanth to life imprisonment and fined them Rs 1,000 each for murdering Pandurang’s nephew, Vanole Eshwar Rao, in December 2023 during a land dispute.

The Telangana government has issued a new order making cancer a notifiable disease across the state. All hospitals, clinics, AYUSH centres, and labs must report diagnosed cases and deaths within a month through a centralised portal.

The Telangana Human Rights Commission has directed the state government to release irrigation water from the Singur Project to the Vanadurga Project, citing the urgent need to protect nearly 20,000 acres of paddy in Sangareddy district. The Commission ordered the release of 0.30 TMC ft of water for 12 days.

The Telangana government is preparing extensively for Rabi paddy procurement, targeting 90 lakh metric tonnes under MSP operations. With production expected to exceed 148 lakh metric tonnes, over 8,251 purchase centres are being opened across districts, backed by storage and logistics infrastructure.

Farmers in Nalgonda staged a protest on the Addanki-Narketpally road, alleging rice millers were forming a syndicate and refusing to pay remunerative prices for fine rice varieties. Prices dropped from Rs. 2,700 per quintal to Rs. 2,250–2,550 after April 1, leading to unrest.

Telangana Football Association president GP Palguna has appealed to the Sports Authority of Telangana to release funds to recognised sports associations. He thanked CM A Revanth Reddy for support and assured transparency in TFA’s financial records and fund utilisation

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan hit back at Telangana CM Revanth Reddy over his “Nee po mone Vijaya” remark during a Kerala campaign. The exchange has escalated political tensions ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections in the State

Four SSC examination personnel and an invigilator were removed for negligence during the 2026 exams. One malpractice case was registered in Bhadradri Kothagudem. Over 5.2 lakh candidates appeared for the biological science paper; exams conclude with social studies on April 13.

BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to officials over the Nadargul land dispute, demanding removal of fencing and blue sheets on 373 acres. He accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy of misusing their positions and engaging in irregularities.

A collaborative study by CCMB and LVPEI reveals alarming antimicrobial resistance in eye infection bacteria in India. Over 45% of isolates are multidrug-resistant, including vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and XDR Klebsiella pneumoniae, raising concerns for antibiotic treatments.