Telangana

A young BRS leader from Siddipet, Saiprem Samalla, marked former minister T. Harish Rao’s birthday in an unusual way by commissioning a portrait painted with his own blood, which he planned to present to Rao on Wednesday.

Decisions on highly hazardous pesticides must be guided by science, public health and the precautionary principle, not commercial interests

Two construction workers from Jharkhand died after an Etichi loader carrying diesel barrels fell into a quarry at Pillaipally village in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district. One died on the spot while the other succumbed to injuries during treatment in Hyderabad.

The Telangana High Court dismissed Jana Sena Party’s House Motion petition seeking urgent permission for a meeting in Hyderabad. Cyberabad Police had earlier denied approval for Pawan Kalyan’s “Telangana Nava Nirmana Sankalpa Sabha” citing law and order concerns.

Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL) students delivered a strong performance in JEE Advanced 2026, securing nine ranks in the Top 100 nationally. In Telangana, students achieved AIR 4 and multiple top ranks, reflecting strong academic results across categories.

The 12th Telangana Formation Day was celebrated across the erstwhile Adilabad district with flag hoisting, tributes to Telangana martyrs and cultural programmes. Government representatives highlighted welfare initiatives, including Griha Jyothi, Rythu Bharosa and the Indiramma Housing Scheme

Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka said the Electricity Department was ensuring uninterrupted power supply despite rising demand. He highlighted renewable energy initiatives, solar village projects and power infrastructure works in Khammam district during Telangana State Formation Day celebrations

Hyderabad Police arrested a notorious chain snatcher allegedly involved in 180 cases and evading 14 non-bailable warrants. The accused, who had fled to Bengaluru and Rayachoti, was apprehended by the Special Crime Team following specific intelligence and is being produced in court.

A 47-year-old MGNREGS worker collapsed at a worksite in Edulapalli village, Sangareddy district, and was declared dead on arrival at Zaheerabad hospital.

The TG LAWCET & PGLCET-2026 results will be announced on Thursday at 3.30 pm by TGCHE Chairman Prof V Balakista Reddy and Osmania University Vice-Chancellor Prof Kumar Molugaram. Candidates can check results on the official website lawcet.tgche.ac.in.

The Telangana Public Service Commission has announced recruitment notifications for 290 vacancies in the Roads and Buildings Department and Telangana Pollution Control Board. Applications will open between June 6 and June 10, while examinations are tentatively scheduled for September and October

A 70-year-old farmer tragically died in Mancherial district while attempting to extinguish flames in a neighbouring farm at Thimmapur village.

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau's AI-based platform, RedPanda, helped uncover an online network allegedly involved in circulating child sexual abuse material. Intelligence shared with Jharkhand CID led to two arrests, seizure of devices and recovery of over 3,000 illegal files.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao said government schools in Telangana would be developed on par with, or better than, corporate schools if the party returns to power. He made the remarks while distributing tablets to meritorious SSC students in Sircilla

A 38-year-old man and his six-year-old son drowned in the Taliperu river at Dandupet in Cherla mandal of Kothagudem district. The bodies were recovered with the help of villagers, and police have registered a case and launched an investigation

On Telangana Formation Day, the state government released 91 prisoners, including six women. Of these, 38 received jobs at fuel outlets run by the Prisons Department, while four women got sewing machines. Officials stressed rehabilitation and helping them rebuild their lives positively.

Minority Welfare Minister Mohammad Azharuddin said development cannot be achieved through religious politics and stressed the importance of teamwork. During a visit to Jagtial, he promised a minority degree college, an Idgah, a burial ground and an Urdu school

BRS leader Talasani Srinivas Yadav accused the Congress government of failing to honour its election promises and neglecting farmers and youth. He alleged that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy was using threats and derogatory remarks to deflect attention from governance shortcomings.

The North America Telugu Society has announced its Executive Committee for the 2026–2028 term, with Raj Allada elected President. A long-time volunteer and former board member, Allada will lead a team of office-bearers overseeing programmes, services and organisational initiatives.

Ahead of the monsoon, officials have identified 202 waterlogging points within the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation limits. Measures including desilting, tree trimming, commuter alerts and drainage improvements are being undertaken to minimise traffic disruptions and rain-related problems in the IT corridor.

Vehicle owners have been directed to update their mobile numbers and email addresses in the Vahan database within a month. Traffic challans sent through registered digital channels will be considered officially served, helping authorities improve enforcement and reduce disputes.

A woman was allegedly robbed of her gold chain by an unidentified helmeted man in Amberpet on Tuesday afternoon. The suspect approached her outside her residence, engaged her in conversation and fled after snatching the chain. Police are investigating.

A 44-year-old woman was arrested in Bandlaguda for allegedly breaking into her neighbour's house and stealing gold and silver ornaments worth around Rs 15 lakh. Police recovered the stolen valuables and burglary tools following an investigation and interrogation.

Indian students are increasingly choosing overseas universities based on career prospects, affordability and visa certainty, according to an IDP Education survey. While traditional destinations remain popular, students are becoming more focused on long-term return on investment and post-study employment opportunities.