Telangana

GHMC’s town planning wing inspected 252 commercial buildings in Hyderabad for fire safety compliance. Officials flagged hazardous materials, issued notices for equipment installation or repair, and stressed follow-up actions to prevent fire accidents across the city.

Press Information Bureau Hyderabad will organise the “Vartalap – Media Workshop for Journalists” in Sangareddy on March 17. The programme will feature sessions on gender-based violence, Central government schemes for women and the use of artificial intelligence in journalism.

The Telangana government has activated a round-the-clock Command and Control Centre at Errum Manzil to monitor LPG distribution across the State. Using GPS tracking and coordination among oil companies and officials, the facility aims to ensure uninterrupted supply and quickly address bottlenecks.

A TGSRTC bus driver was allegedly assaulted by a group of youths at Karmanghat in Hyderabad after an argument. The injured driver was hospitalised, and police have registered a case and launched efforts to identify and apprehend the attackers.

EAGLE Force arrested a Nigerian national in Hyderabad for allegedly overstaying his visa for nearly eight years. The man, who had been living in Kondapur and doing minor film roles, was deported to Nigeria after legal formalities and FRRO clearance.

Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, organised a two-day national conference on maternal emergencies and neonatal critical care. Over 1,000 healthcare professionals attended the event, which focused on real-life clinical decision-making and multidisciplinary coordination in emergency maternal and newborn care.

A controversy arose in Medchal–Malkajgiri district after some Class X students were allotted the SSC examination centre at their own school. Officials clarified that a software-based jumbling system allocated centres and ensured mixed seating to maintain fairness.

Mosques across Hyderabad are witnessing a large turnout of devotees observing itikaaf during the last ten days of Ramzan. Muslims spend long hours in prayer and spiritual reflection, while mosques make special arrangements for those participating.

As summer temperatures rise in Hyderabad, several NGOs are distributing water bowls for birds and stray animals. Volunteers are encouraging citizens to place and refill bowls regularly, helping thousands of animals stay hydrated during the hottest months of the year.

Cambridge Isotope Laboratories and Chemtatva Chiral Solutions have announced a Rs 300 crore joint venture to set up advanced isotope manufacturing in Genome Valley, Telangana. The project is expected to create 250 high-skilled jobs and support pharmaceutical and semiconductor research.

A leadership and career development programme at GNITS in Hyderabad highlighted the city’s growth as a technology hub. Experts discussed the need to strengthen leadership development and encouraged students to focus on building meaningful careers and leadership skills.

Forest officials arrested three persons at Ootla village in Dandepalli mandal of Mancherial district for allegedly trading wildlife articles. Thirteen nails suspected to belong to a leopard were seized. Officials suspect the animal might have been poached months earlier

Star Health Insurance said it covers over 24 lakh lives across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The company settled nearly 1.7 lakh claims worth Rs 1,150 crore in FY26 and has expanded outreach across 720 villages and towns.

Hyderabad City Police announced traffic restrictions around LB Stadium on Sunday evening for the Dawat-e-Iftar programme to be attended by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. Vehicles will be diverted on several routes between 5 pm and 10 pm.

The 25th R&D Showcase at IIIT Hyderabad began at its Gachibowli campus, featuring over 400 research posters, demos and prototypes from 29 centres. The event highlights technology innovations focused on security, privacy and transparency in emerging digital systems.

Former Andhra Pradesh police chief HJ Dora is remembered as a disciplined officer and inspiring leader who guided the force during the peak of Left Wing Extremism. His calm leadership, innovative counter-insurgency strategies and humane approach earned him lasting respect.

Surrendered CPI (Maoist) leader Thippiri Tirupati alias Devuji urged the government to lift the ban on Communist Party of India (Maoist) and recognise it as a political party, while demanding release of alleged “urban naxals” and signalling readiness to dissolve its armed wing

A woman allegedly killed her son and attempted to kill her two-year-old daughter before dying by suicide at Borabanda in Hyderabad on Friday night. The girl is battling for life in hospital while police have launched an investigation.

More than 37,000 students appeared for the SSC Class X examinations across the erstwhile Adilabad district on Saturday. Authorities deployed invigilators and special squads, imposed Section 144 and shut xerox centres to ensure smooth conduct without malpractice.

A Class 10 student from Pampbanda village attended his examination on Friday despite losing his father in a road accident earlier in the day. The boy said he wanted to fulfil his father’s dream of seeing him succeed in studies.

A migrant worker couple from Mahabubabad district was found murdered at a construction site in Indresham under Patancheru police station limits in Sangareddy district. Police suspect unidentified assailants killed them with sharp weapons while they were asleep

Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar demanded police action against Thungathurthy MLA Mandula Samuel, alleging that the legislator made objectionable remarks about Hindu gods during an event in Hyderabad. He urged the Chief Minister to apologise and suspend the MLA.

The SSC Public Examinations 2026 commenced across Telangana on Friday with the first language paper at 2,676 centres. Over 5.28 lakh students registered for the exams, which will continue until April 16 under the supervision of 144 flying squads.

A fire broke out at a row of shops near Masjid-e-Tauheed on Qutb Shahi Tombs Road in Hyderabad on Friday night, damaging property and triggering LPG cylinder explosions. Around 1,500 worshippers were present nearby. No casualties were reported.