Telangana

Hyderabad police arrested a gang near the Secunderabad Passport Office for cheating applicants by falsely promising quick passport approvals. The accused collected money from victims, including Shaheen Sultana, and threatened them for more payments before being caught by SOT teams

A burglary in Hyderabad’s Gachibowli saw nearly 1 kg of gold ornaments stolen from a businessman’s home. A Nepali couple employed as domestic help is suspected. Police are reviewing CCTV footage and have launched a search to trace the accused

A Hyderabad man, Srikanth (37), allegedly died by suicide days after returning from Dubai following his wife Swapna’s suicide. The couple, living separately, faced emotional distress. Police have registered a case and are investigating the tragic double suicide incident

CPI(M) general secretary MA Baby criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over his remarks linking HYDRAA to Hitler, accusing him of glorifying fascism and pursuing bulldozer politics. He also questioned the legality of anti-encroachment drives carried out by the Telangana government

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority opened the six-lane Bachupally Flyover on Monday. Built at a cost of Rs 65.53 crore, the 1.3-km structure aims to reduce traffic congestion and improve connectivity between Miyapur X Road and Gandi Maisamma

The annual fish prasadam distribution for asthma patients commenced at the Nampally Exhibition Grounds on Monday night. Organised by the Bathini family, the two-day event witnessed a massive turnout, with thousands of patients arriving from different parts of the country

A Fast Track Special Court in Rangareddy district sentenced a 25-year-old bus driver to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor girl. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 6,000 and awarded Rs 1 lakh as victim compensation.

TG EAPCET 2026 engineering counselling will begin on June 19 with registration and certificate verification. The process will be held in multiple phases through August 16, including web options, seat allotment, fee payment, reporting, and internal sliding for admissions

According to police, Ankam Rahul, a native of Jagtial district and a B.Tech student residing at Lakshmikala Boys Hostel in Saidabad, was reported missing by his father, A Rajeswar

BRS leader KT Rama Rao attacked the Congress after Telangana CM Revanth Reddy invoked Hitler as inspiration for HYDRAA operations. KTR accused Rahul Gandhi of hypocrisy, demanding the AICC respond and warning that silence amounts to endorsing totalitarian methods

Farmers in Nizamabad district are struggling to obtain urea bags for the Vanakalam season due to app-based booking glitches and alleged favoritism. Many demand a return to manual distribution, citing long queues, server issues, and rising frustration with officials

The Telangana Public Service Commission has increased the application processing fee for recruitment notifications from Rs 200 to Rs 1,000, triggering protests among unemployed youth. Aspirants say the steep hike places an additional financial burden on candidates seeking government jobs.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy accused Telangana BJP MPs of obstructing development projects and prioritising Gujarat over Telangana. Speaking in Miyapur, he announced plans for an international bus terminal at Gajularamaram and predicted major constituency reorganisation in the future.

A 28-year-old tractor driver, Jadhav Gnaneshwar, died after the vehicle overturned near a bridge at Lendiguda village in Echoda mandal of Adilabad district. He was transporting a cultivator for repairs when the accident occurred. Police have registered a case.

Yellala Vidhyananda Reddy from Paruvelli village in Karimnagar district has been selected to represent the Khammam team in the TG 20 cricket tournament. The franchise signed him for Rs 1.7 lakh, bringing pride and joy to his village.

Hyderabad’s H-FAST team and GHMC seized 90 tonnes of chicken waste from seven trucks, illegally smuggled to Andhra Pradesh as fish feed instead of Chengicherla disposa

A 55-year-old tribal man, Arikilla Bheemaiah, drowned in a canal of the Pranahita-Chevella project at Jilleda village in Vemanapalli mandal. He reportedly entered a deep section of the canal for a bath while travelling to attend a tribal fair.

BRS general secretary T Jeevan Reddy urged the State government to remove encroachments on tanks and ponds in Jagtial district. He submitted a representation during Prajavani, highlighting declining groundwater levels, irrigation concerns and the need to protect water bodies.

Telangana diaspora organisations across the UAE, Oman, Bahrain and Qatar celebrated State Formation Day with cultural programmes and community gatherings. Despite subdued festivities due to regional tensions, participants reflected on Telangana's journey and paid tribute to the Statehood movement.

Villagers of Melagiri Pet in Sangareddy were surprised after discovering around 20 crocodile hatchlings and 60 eggs near an agricultural field. Forest officials rescued the hatchlings and shifted them to the Manjeera Dam crocodile breeding centre while searching for adult crocodiles.

A complainant in Medak alleged that police personnel assaulted him during Prajavani at the Collectorate while officials and citizens were present. The incident triggered criticism after a video went viral, with the victim later staging a sit-in protest.

IT Minister D Sridhar Babu defended Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's remarks on Adolf Hitler, accusing BRS leaders of misrepresenting them. He said the reference related only to administrative decisiveness and reiterated that Congress does not support fascist ideology.

Karimnagar district is witnessing a sharp decline in groundwater levels, with several borewells drying up and concerns growing over drinking water availability and irrigation. Officials warn that inadequate monsoon rainfall could worsen the situation, affecting agriculture and reservoir inflows.

Telugu poet Shesendra’s centenary is more than a literary celebration — it is a timely reminder of the enduring importance of free expression, democratic dissent, and the autonomy of literature