Telangana

Country Club unveiled a unique ‘Holi Pichkari Car’ ahead of its Rang Basant 2026 celebrations at Begumpet. Chairman Y. Rajeev Reddy launched the Chalo Pattaya VIP Membership Card at the event attended by actor Poonam Kaur and designer Sudhakar.

Two prefabricated container hospitals have been set up in remote agency villages of Khammam district to provide emergency and primary healthcare. Established by the forest department and ITDA Bhadrachalam with TGFDCL funds, the facilities will offer twice-weekly services and immunisation support.

The Mancherial district principal court has posted to March 5 the hearing on a fresh petition seeking police custody of BRS district president Balka Suman in connection with a case related to an alleged attack on Labour Minister Dr G Vivek’s convoy

BRS MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra accused the Congress government of running a Bulldozer Raj in Telangana and urged Rahul Gandhi to clarify his stand on demolitions, rebuild houses for displaced families and review implementation of pre-election promises.

Cyberabad Traffic Police restricted vehicle movement near the US Consulate General due to security concerns amid the US–Israel–Iran conflict. Roads were blocked, causing congestion. Commuters heading to Gowlidoddi and the Financial District were advised to use alternate routes.

Amberpet police arrested four alleged illegal moneylenders after three members of a family died by suicide in Bapu Nagar. Suicide notes reportedly blamed loan harassment. Police booked the accused under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and remanded them to custody.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao demanded cancellation of the Suryapet mining blocks e-auction, alleging procedural lapses, statutory violations and lack of forest clearances. He sought an independent probe and fresh notification after full compliance with environmental safeguards

Forest officials have confirmed tiger movement in the Mothkuraopet forest area of Bheemaram mandal in Jagtial district after attacks on oxen and calves. Trap cameras have been installed as search operations continue to monitor the big cat’s movement

A spotted deer that strayed out of the forest was injured in a stray dog attack near Jeedipally village in Manoharabad mandal of Medak district. Farmers rescued the animal and handed it over to forest officials for treatment

BRS workers and farmers staged a rasta-roko in Narayanraopet mandal of Siddipet district, demanding release of irrigation water from Ranganyaka Sagar and Mallanna Sagar, completion of pending canals and timely release of the Yasangi instalment of Rythu Bharosa.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised Rahul Gandhi’s Hyderabad visit, alleging that Telangana was being treated as the AICC’s ATM and questioning whether the Congress leader would review the status of six guarantees and other election promises.

Uncertainty over Union Budget allocations has pushed Telangana into a fiscal squeeze. With no firm Central support for major projects, the State may rely on higher borrowings, asset monetisation and tax revisions to sustain welfare and infrastructure commitments

Newly elected sarpanches in the erstwhile Karimnagar district are using innovative methods, including gorilla mascot costumes, to tackle the monkey menace. While temporary relief is seen, controversy has erupted in some districts over reported stray dog killings.

The Telangana government has set up a 24x7 Control Room at Telangana Bhavan in New Delhi to assist citizens amid the Middle East crisis. Officials are coordinating with the Ministry of External Affairs and Indian embassies to help stranded residents.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao alleged illegal sand mining at Annaram Barrage and termed it a conspiracy to weaken the Kaleshwaram project. He sought criminal action and held the Congress government responsible for any damage to the barrages.

A 24-year-old man was arrested in Gachibowli after allegedly driving under the influence, hitting a vehicle and ramming a traffic constable who jumped onto the bonnet to avoid injury. Two cases were registered.

Telangana defeated Andhra Pradesh 5-3 while Kerala finished third

Sree Shaunak Chanda of Hyderabad won the 11th One-day rapid prize money chess tournament at RACE Chess Academy with a perfect six out of six score. C Karthik Sai and Mehta Jwalin finished second and third respectively

The Rugby Association of Telangana held its Annual General Body Meeting in Hyderabad, reviewing past activities and future plans. President Dr Narendra Ram outlined a one-year development roadmap focusing on grassroots programmes, player welfare, and increased participation in State and national competitions

The Bindass Women Run 2026 was held at Jalavihar Water Park in Hyderabad with enthusiastic participation from women across age groups. The walkathon aimed to promote health awareness, women’s welfare and social empowerment with support from community organisations

A CPD-2026 programme was organised in Mancherial by TGMC, IMA and HRDA to update doctors on latest medical practices and ethics. Experts discussed ways to curb quackery and improve patient care. Officials also introduced an online credit system

Rice millers in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district have come under scrutiny for submitting fake bank guarantees in custom rice milling operations. Officials said several millers were misleading authorities to cover defaults, prompting plans for raids and strict action

Tension prevailed in Khammam after families displaced from Velugumatla staged a protest on Wyra Road following police action against a hunger strike. Several women were injured in the melee. BJP leader N Ramachander Rao later met the affected families

Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy walked out of a press conference in Khammam after failing to give clear answers on rehabilitation of families evicted from Velugumatla. He accused opposition parties of instigating protests and promised action against false claims