Telangana

A 21-year-old youth from Khammam district, who was earlier jailed in a POCSO case and released on bail, died by suicide at Mudigonda mandal headquarters. In his suicide note, Vinay Kumar Yadav alleged harassment and extortion by the girl’s relatives.

SC, ST Commission Chairman Bakki Venkataiah has cautioned BHEL management against any violation of reservation rules and roster points in recruitment and promotions.

The 13th state-level sub-junior yoga competitions concluded at Alphores e-Techno School, Kothapalli, Karimnagar, with the district emerging as overall champion.

A Hyderabad cab driver, reported missing on September 10, was found murdered at Rudraram in Sangareddy district. His cab was discovered nearly 50 km away near NH-65, with beer bottles and biryani packets inside, which police believe could aid the investigation.

Farmers across Siddipet constituency staged protests on Saturday against unscheduled power cuts and poor-quality supply. Demonstrations included rasta roko blockades and locking up a sub-station operator, with villagers demanding uninterrupted 24-hour power for agriculture.

Hyderabad Task Force and Kacheguda police arrested two interstate drug peddlers and seized 21.2 kg of marijuana and 1 litre of hashish oil worth Rs 23 lakh. Police said the suspects allegedly procured the drugs from an absconding supplier from Odisha.

A woman was killed and a man seriously injured after an RTC electric bus collided with a bike taxi at Ameerpet on Saturday. The woman, who was riding pillion, came under the bus wheels, while the injured rider was hospitalised.

The Telangana Legislative Assembly on Saturday passed the Core Urban Region (Integrated Governance) Bill, 2026, capping the property tax hike at 10 per cent after Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s intervention.

A Hyderabad-based NIN study found that combining dietary intervention with physical activity can provide the most sustained benefits for weight management. The umbrella review analysed evidence from 112 systematic reviews and meta-analyses covering thousands of trials across more than 50 countries.

Hyderabad’s Gudimalkapur flower market is witnessing heightened activity ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, with traders stocking large quantities of flowers and garlands. Supplies are arriving from Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, while hundreds of stalls prepare to meet the festival demand.

Habeeb Nagar police arrested four persons and seized 21 kg of marijuana from them at Mangar Basthi on Friday. Police alleged that two suspects brought the contraband from Maharashtra, while two others were involved in its local transportation and distribution.

A dancer who had earlier won a Telugu dance reality show was arrested in Hyderabad after a woman allegedly accused him of sexual harassment. Miyapur police registered a case following her complaint, arrested the suspect and produced him before the court.

Farmers in Khammam district staged a protest at Kandukur, laying siege to a local substation against frequent power cuts. They accused the Congress government of failing to deliver on its promise of 24-hour free electricity, with former MLA Sandra Venkata Veeraiah joining the agitation and warning of intensified protests if the issue remains unresolved.

The Yadav community in Siddipet will perform a traditional ritual at Komuravelly’s Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple on Sunday, praying for the long life and well-being of former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao.

Medipally police have registered a case against a youth who allegedly threatened a private employee through Instagram and demanded Rs 5 lakh or sexual favours. The woman approached police after allegedly facing harassment over photographs reportedly posted on a dating app.

The Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association hosted its third India Leadership Summit 2026, bringing together healthcare and life sciences professionals. The two-day event focused on influential leadership, AI, career reinvention, commercial skills and the transition from functional expertise to enterprise leadership.

AssetNX India founder Siddharth Shah adopted a white tiger cub at Hyderabad’s Nehru Zoological Park to mark his son Chinmay Shah’s 18th birthday. Chinmay began adopting animals at five and has previously adopted peacocks, a Royal Bengal tiger and a cheetah.

Onion prices in Mancherial have jumped from Rs 30 to Rs 70 per kg in a month, while garlic and ginger prices have doubled. Traders attributed the surge to supply shortages, while experts cited higher fuel costs and the West Asia conflict

TiHAN-IITH and Andhra Pradesh Drones Corporation signed an MoU to collaborate on developing a drone city and wider ecosystem in Andhra Pradesh. The partnership will provide technical expertise, research support, training, policy inputs, joint projects and innovation initiatives

A 21-year-old man died by suicide hours after his mother allegedly died by suicide following a quarrel with her husband in Medak district. The young man was found hanging from a tree near Kolapally on Friday night, police said

Residents of Kothagudem’s 11th division have demanded relocation of a dumping yard near the Murredu stream, alleging that accumulated garbage poses health risks and blocks access to a cremation ground. They staged a protest seeking immediate clearance and relocation.

BRS leader T Harish Rao demanded an immediate rollback of the alleged RTC fare hike, citing a Rs 160 increase in the Hyderabad-Hanamkonda AC bus fare in 20 days. He accused the Congress government of burdening passengers without prior notice.

With its legislators suspended from the Assembly, the BRS held a mock session at Telangana Bhavan, using satire to target the Congress government. Leaders raised issues including irrigation, jobs, power shortages, 22A lands, women’s safety and election promises.

Nineteen children underwent complex heart surgeries during the fifth Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Camp at NIMS. More than 1,000 children received outpatient services from UK and NIMS specialists, while ECMO services were introduced under Aarogyasri during the camp.