Telangana

With gold prices nearly doubling in a year, Muslims in Hyderabad are set to contribute significantly more Zakat this Ramzan. Zakat, one of Islam’s five pillars, requires 2.5 percent of annual savings to be given to the needy. Religious leaders emphasise its obligatory nature, regardless of rising costs.

Two residents of Bommanapalli village in Chigurumamidi mandal were killed instantly when a speeding car rammed their motorcycle on Rajiv Rahadari near Kothapalli in Thimmapur mandal.

The Telangana Prisons Department has dismissed reports claiming that individuals met terror convicts at Cherlapally Central Prison to plan attacks. Officials said no such incident occurred and warned that spreading unverified information could create public panic.

Telangana’s revised engineering college fee structure has sparked political controversy. Colleges linked to BRS leaders faced sharp fee cuts, while institutions tied to Congress leaders received hikes. Opposition figures allege bias, and at least one management plans legal action.

Hyderabad City Police have partnered with social media influencers to raise cybercrime awareness under the ‘Jagrut Hyderabad – Surakshit Hyderabad’ campaign. Short videos highlight lottery and digital arrest scams while urging citizens to call 1930 for help.

A fire broke out at a drip pipeline factory in Ieeja, Jogulamba Gadwal, on Saturday morning, destroying pipes and raw materials. Though no casualties were reported, property suffered damage.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the Congress government for failing to recover the bodies of eight workers trapped in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel collapse, which occurred a year ago.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao strongly criticised the Youth Congress for staging a protest during the AI Summit 2026 in New Delhi. He highlighted the irony of the protest coinciding with Congress Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s address at the same summit.

A deputy range officer from Balaji Anukoda under the Karjelli forest range has been booked for allegedly smuggling teak timber worth Rs 49,000.

A fire mishap in a mobile shop store left many new phones destroyed. Fire was contained by the fire brigade which rushed to the spot.

The Telangana High Court heard arguments on a plea seeking quashing of an FIR alleging a Rs 3-crore demand to withdraw a PIL challenging plot regularisation in Banjara Hills. The Court adjourned the matter for further hearing

The Telangana High Court quashed two criminal cases against Osmania University Arts College Principal Prof C Kasim, holding that police violated mandatory procedure under Section 195 CrPC while booking him for alleged breach of prohibitory orders on campus

To address vegetable storage and boost cultivation, the Telangana government will train over 800 farmers as vegetable cultivation volunteers through primary agricultural credit societies, Agriculture Secretary K Surendra Mohan said at a horticulture meet in Hyderabad

Chief Electoral Officer Sudarshan Reddy has intensified training programmes for field officials following ECI directions, ahead of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls scheduled in April, focusing on accuracy, inclusiveness and transparency

ACB officials trapped Manthani Sub-Registrar Rajender and a private document writer for allegedly accepting a Rs 16,500 bribe from a farmer to register land in Peddapalli district. Further investigation is under way

The four-day State-level archery competitions under CM’s Cup-2026 began at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium in Khammam on Friday, with 230 players from across Telangana participating in the event inaugurated by Commissioner of Police Sunil Dutt.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau trapped three staff members of the Bhupalpally district court while accepting a Rs.5,000 bribe for issuing a certified copy of a judgment. The accused were arrested and will be produced before a special ACB court in Warangal

Japan’s Rei Sakamoto and Britain’s Oliver Crawford will meet in the men’s singles semi-finals of the 2026 Delhi Open. Top Indian doubles players also advanced, keeping hopes alive for a home title at the ATP Challenger event

Exclusive meetings between select Telangana Congress Ministers and senior leaders with AICC leadership in New Delhi have triggered unrest and speculation within Gandhi Bhavan, despite party leaders insisting that the discussions were routine and that the Cabinet meeting went smoothly

Freelance photographer Mohd Waheeduddin was named best photographer for his pictures taken during the HPRC International Arena Polo Championship in Hyderabad. The award was presented by HPRC President Chaitania R Kumar at the closing ceremony

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of crippling the Devadula Lift Irrigation Project by keeping pumps idle despite adequate Godavari flows, alleging neglect of farmers and failure to protect Telangana’s water interests

Tension prevailed in Banswada town on Friday night after a dispute over a song escalated into a clash between two groups. Police intervened with a lathi-charge to disperse the crowd and restore order

The Cricket Association for the Blind in India has thanked the BCCI for extending major support to visually impaired cricketers. The backing includes travel, accommodation and access to stadiums, helping strengthen men’s and women’s teams and promote inclusive growth in the sport

A seminar on sports medicine and psychology was held at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad, bringing together experts to discuss injury prevention, mental health and performance management. Speakers stressed teamwork, scientific methods and a growth mindset for athletes