Telangana

A retired Army man was killed and two others seriously injured after a speeding Mahindra SUV allegedly rammed into them at Hydershah Kote in Hyderabad. The occupants reportedly fled the scene, while Narsingi Police registered a case and launched an investigation

India must move from awareness to action by strengthening deceased organ donation, protecting ethical living donation and ensuring public trust through transparency

The Thoti community, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group in Telangana, is facing a serious decline due to a shrinking population, hereditary health disorders, economic instability and limited access to education and healthcare, prompting community leaders to seek government intervention

The annual Gandhari Maisamma bonalu festival was celebrated at Bokkalagutta village in Mancherial on Sunday, attracting around 30,000 devotees. Special prayers were offered, while police deployed over 100 personnel to manage crowds, ensure security and regulate traffic near the shrine

Flood inflows into major irrigation projects in Telangana, including Jurala, Srisailam and Yellampalli, have declined due to reduced rainfall in upstream Karnataka. Officials have closed gates, prioritising drinking water over irrigation, while power generation continues.

DGP CV Anand launched TG-VEER, a grievance portal for families of police martyrs in Telangana. During his visit to erstwhile Warangal district, he reviewed policing, discussed cybercrime and drug-related challenges, and stressed the importance of basic policing principles

World Indigenous Peoples Day was celebrated across Adilabad and neighbouring districts with tributes to tribal heroes, cultural programmes, rallies, and calls to protect tribal rights over land, water, and forests.

The two-day Bonalu festival began in Hyderabad’s Old City on Sunday with thousands of devotees visiting temples. Women carried decorated Bonam pots, while Thottalu processions and Potharajus added colour to celebrations. Police made elaborate security arrangements for the festival.

Devotees at Beechupally were stunned after priest Anil Sharma performed puja to a crocodile that emerged from the Krishna River and reached the Pushkar Ghat. Forest officials and local fishermen later caught the reptile and released it into the river

BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao visited Nallabelli in Warangal district to pay respects to late former MLA Peddi Sudarshan Reddy, handing over financial aid to his family. His rare public appearance drew a massive turnout of party leaders, workers, and supporters along the route.

Regency College of Culinary Arts & Hotel Management welcomed its 2026–2029 BHMCT and BCTCA batches and Diploma in Food Production students at a freshers’ party in Ibrahimpatnam. The event featured dance, music, bottle flairing and a ramp walk.

Seven persons were arrested for allegedly gambling at a house in Peddampet village of Anthargaon mandal in Peddapalli on Saturday night. Police seized Rs 14,730 cash, six mobile phones and 52 playing cards from the accused persons

Artificial Intelligence-powered weather forecasts in Telangana helped small farmers save up to USD 560 by adjusting their farming practices, according to the World Bank’s World Development Report 2026. The report urges developing nations to adopt low-cost AI tools to boost productivity, improve governance, and enhance social programs.

Dubbak MLA Kotha Prabhakar Reddy helped a couple injured in a road accident at Bonala Kondapur in Siddipet on Sunday. He arranged emergency assistance, helped them reach a hospital and later spoke to hospital staff about providing proper treatment

The Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad celebrated World Lion Day with animal keeper talks highlighting lion behaviour, feeding, vaccination and breeding. The zoo houses both Asiatic and African lions and also features a 45-acre safari established in 1974.

Pega announced new and expanded university partnerships under its University Academic Program, with VEMU Technical University joining as a new partner. The company plans to add 30 to 40 universities this year to strengthen skills in agentic AI and automation.

Cybercriminals have caused losses of Rs 102.02 crore to senior citizens in Hyderabad in 403 cases between January 2025 and July 2026. Police said trading and digital arrest scams were major threats, while warning elderly residents against fraudulent calls and online offers.

The EAGLE Force and Abdullapurmet police arrested a 30-year-old man and seized 200 ml of hashish oil worth around Rs 2.5 lakh at Hyderabad’s ORR. Police said he procured the drug from an Odisha supplier through Snapchat for sale in Hyderabad.

AGENTX 2026, a 24-hour national-level hackathon at Vasavi College of Engineering, brought together 40 teams to develop multi-agent AI solutions for campus needs. Team Kaal Netra emerged as the winner and received a first prize of Rs 25,000.

Students of Telangana Residential Junior College in Jinnaram staged a protest on Sunday, alleging that two constables beat intermediate students after a hostel brawl involving Class 10 students. College staff had called 112 seeking police assistance following the incident.

Former Cheriyal MLA Gorla Siddaiah died at 95 at his Hyderabad residence on Sunday. A Congress (I) leader, he won the 1978 Assembly election but lost in 1983. Siddaiah was also a witness to the 1948 Razakar attack on Bairanpally village.

Unknown persons stole around four tolas of gold ornaments worth Rs 8 lakh from a jewellery store in Kagaznagar town on Saturday night. Police inspected the scene, examined CCTV footage and formed special teams to identify and apprehend the offenders

Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and BRS working president K T Rama Rao greeted indigenous communities on World Indigenous Peoples’ Day. They highlighted tribal culture, traditions, environmental stewardship, rights and welfare, while recalling initiatives for Scheduled Tribe development

Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan highlighted the importance of preserving tribal traditions, cultural identity and indigenous knowledge on World Indigenous Peoples’ Day, while reaffirming commitments to education, healthcare, livelihoods, rights and inclusive development