Telangana

A lorry heading towards Zaheerabad collided with an RTC bus in Sadasivapet town, Sangareddy district, injuring 15 passengers. The injured were rushed to the government hospital in Sadasivapet for treatment.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced replacing the GHMC Act with a Core Urban Act for new corporations, prioritising sanitation, road maintenance, food safety surveillance, fire preparedness, and infrastructure development under a unified municipal framework

Tension gripped Medak town after police arrested senior BRS leader and former municipal chairman Mallikarjun Goud on charges of attempted murder of Congress MLA Mynampally Rohit. The arrest triggered protests by BRS workers, with party leaders claiming false cases were filed under the influence of the MLA.

A fierce contest has broken out within the Congress party in Kothagudem over the Agricultural Market Committee chairman post. Senior leaders and old-timers argue they deserve recognition for their loyalty and sacrifices, while newcomers and community leaders are pressing their claims.

A four-year-old boy went missing from his home in Medak district on Friday and was found dead in a lake near Pothareddypally village the next morning. Police suspect foul play, alleging that unidentified persons may have killed the child and dumped his body.

Former Minister T Harish Rao has accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of targeting temples after demolishing houses of the poor in Khammam. He alleged that the Congress government plans to demolish Sharada Peetham’s Rajashyamala Temple in Kokapet, despite the BRS having sanctioned land for its construction in 2019.

Members of BC, SC and ST JAC organisations staged a protest at the DGP office in Hyderabad demanding justice in the Kummera village incident in Nagarkurnool. Rajya Sabha MP R Krishnaiah alleged police inaction and warned of a statewide agitation

Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar criticised Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar for terming house demolitions unjust, asserting that the removals were carried out in compliance with a Supreme Court judgment

BRS district president and MLC Tata Madhusudhan criticised the Congress government over house demolitions at Velugumatla, accusing it of betraying poll promises. He said the party would pursue legal remedies and approach rights commissions to support displaced families

Hasini Yadav beats Sanjana 5-7, 5-7 in the singles final—both are from Telangana

Endowments Minister Konda Surekha conducted a surprise inspection at the Yellamma temple in Balkampet and suspended four employees for unauthorised absence. A chargesheet memo was also issued to a temple priest for negligence in duty

Five players from Telangana have been selected for the Indian ball badminton team for the Indo-Malaysia international series in Malaysia from February 28 to March 4. The team trained under TBBA supervision and received a send-off on Friday

The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas will soon auction three Coal Bed Methane (CBM) blocks in the Singareni region, with an estimated 19 billion cubic metres of gas reserves across six districts. SCCL has been advised to participate in the exploration process

The Telangana High Court continued the final hearing on petitions filed by K Chandrashekar Rao and others seeking quashing of the Ghose Commission report on Kaleshwaram project irregularities. Petitioners argued that the inquiry violated mandatory legal procedures.

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad, is hosting its annual cultural fest ‘Spectrum’ from February 26 to 28. The three-day event features cultural, sports and fashion activities, with over 200 students participating and an interactive session with influencer Sufi Motiwala

The State government has ordered a social and economic survey of families evicted from Bhoodan lands in Velugumatla, Khammam. District Collector Anudeep Durishetty said eligible families would be allotted plots and Indiramma houses after the survey is completed

The verdict in the Delhi excise policy case has given the Bharat Rashtra Samithi fresh ammunition to reiterate its charge of political vendetta, potentially reviving K Chandrashekhar Rao’s argument on misuse of central agencies in high-stakes politics

MLC Tata Madhusudhan staged a protest at the Disha meeting in Khammam, alleging protocol violation and lack of invitation. He argued with MP R Raghuram Reddy over the issue. The dispute was resolved after the Collector assured corrective measures

Tourism officials and experts conducted a field visit to key locations in Mancherial district to assess their potential for development. The team inspected the Shivvaram sanctuary, Yellampalli project and Gandhari Khilla and plans to submit a report to the government

An elderly man, Kumari Venkaiah, died after being electrocuted at his residence in Gajawada village of Regode mandal in Medak district. He reportedly came in contact with live electric wires. Police registered a case and sent the body for postmortem

MV Soundararajan, senior priest of Chilkur Balaji Temple, passed away at the age of 90 due to age-related illness. Devotees and leaders paid tribute to his spiritual service, reforms and efforts to promote equality and simplicity in worship

Adilabad police busted a six-member gang, including a minor, involved in mobile phone snatching. Seven phones were seized from the accused. Police said the gang targeted passengers and hospital visitors and warned the public against buying refurbished mobiles without receipts

BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao condoled the death of CS Soundararajan, chief priest of Chilkur Balaji Temple. He and KT Rama Rao praised the priest’s spiritual and social service and expressed condolences to his family and devotees

BRS deputy floor leader T Harish Rao criticised the Telangana government for forming an education commission without qualified experts. He questioned the credibility of the proposed education policy and demanded transparency and proper academic representation in decision-making