Telangana

Hyderabad e-Champions began their Sreenidhi University TG20 campaign with a convincing seven-wicket victory over Palamuru Strikers. Ajay Dev Goud's four-wicket haul restricted the Strikers to 141 before unbeaten half-centuries from Anvith Reddy and Ganesh Gadugu sealed the chase

The BRS has accused the Congress government in Telangana of failing to safeguard the Palamuru region against Karnataka’s irrigation projects on the Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers. Former Minister V. Srinivas Goud warned that raising the Almatti Dam’s height would severely cut inflows into Telangana.

Heavy overnight rains flooded apartments in Raghavendra Colony, Ameenpur mandal, submerging cellar parking areas and damaging several cars. Multiple parts of Sangareddy district received heavy rainfall, with rescue efforts underway to pump out water and recover vehicles

A family rivalry in Medak led to twin murders within 24 hours after a marriage dispute. A young man was killed in Chegunta mandal, followed by the killing of the accused’s father in Suraram, prompting police deployment and investigation

A 27-year-old electrician was found murdered in Timmapur village of Siddipet after a late-night gathering near a lake bund. Police suspect foul play, with family members pointing to a relative, while investigations are underway

A 23-year-old man from Bhainsa allegedly died by suicide after failing to secure a government job. Police said he jumped into the Godavari river near Basar. His body was recovered, and a case has been registered for investigation

A woman was arrested in Hyderabad's LB Nagar for allegedly strangling her husband, a vegetable vendor, and attempting to stage the death as a suicide. An autopsy confirmed homicide, leading police to register a murder case.

A major fire erupted at a furniture manufacturing unit in Gudimalkapur, Hyderabad, and spread to two adjoining workshops. Firefighters battled the blaze for hours using four fire engines, while authorities launched an inquiry into the cause

A 19-year-old degree student, Pranamya, died after accidentally falling from the fifth floor of her apartment building in Miyapur, Hyderabad. She suffered severe head injuries and later succumbed while undergoing treatment at a private hospital.

Widespread overnight rains drenched Hyderabad and its suburbs, bringing cooler weather on Tuesday. Chandanagar and Ramachandrapuram recorded the highest rainfall at 12.7 cm, while moderate rain spells are forecast across the city during the day

Twelve Indian nationals were among 13 people killed in an explosion at Qatar's Barzan gas facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City. Sixty-six people were injured, while authorities launched an investigation into the technical malfunction that caused the blast.

Unidentified miscreants stole a silver crown and a hundial from a sub-temple at the ancient Sri Gnana Saraswathi Devasthanam in Basar, Nirmal district, late Monday night. The theft, discovered on Tuesday morning, has raised serious concerns among devotees.

Varma led from the front as his side pulled off a heist to chase down 259 against Warangal to clinch three-wicket win

State government’s move to close and merge schools over low enrolment is administrative failure, not educational reform

A Mission Bhagiratha pipeline near Nallagoda village in Jagitial developed a major leakage shortly after repair works were completed on Monday. Water gushed over 10 ft into the air, inundating the Jagitial-Vemulawada road and disrupting vehicular traffic

Two children, aged 10 and 11, drowned in a lake at Jangapally village in Akberpet-Bhumpally mandal of Siddipet district on Monday. The boys had gone to the lake after school hours and accidentally ventured into deep water. Police registered a case

BRS MLC Tata Madhusudhan alleged that Pragathi Bhavan has been turned into a centre for collecting commissions under the present government. Addressing party workers in Madhira, he also urged cadre mobilisation and awareness on the special intensive revision of electoral rolls

Four members of a family were found dead in a decomposed state under suspicious circumstances at their residence in Nalgonda. Police recovered the bodies and launched an investigation, while efforts are underway to identify two of the deceased

BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar questioned the State government's handling of the Petbasheerabad minor rape case, alleging lapses in protecting the victim’s interests and opposing bail. He demanded a review of the bail order and immediate filing of the charge sheet.

The Telangana High Court upheld the local candidature of an Assistant Executive Engineer aspirant, ruling that early schooling outside Telangana does not negate local status. In a separate case, the Court rejected an LRS plea for land earmarked as a road in a layout.

Ahead of the Special Intensive Revision in Telangana, election officials admitted there is no mechanism to identify voters registered in two States. Nearly 89.88 lakh voter records showed discrepancies, while authorities outlined measures to update and clean electoral rolls.

Padma Shri awardee and Kinnera artiste Darshanam Mogulaiah has sought issuance of a house patta for a residential plot allotted to him in 2022. He raised the issue with the Rangareddy Collector, saying ownership documents are still pending despite repeated efforts.

Rains accompanied by strong winds damaged houses, uprooted trees and disrupted power supply in parts of Kumram Bheem Asifabad and Mancherial districts. While residents sought compensation for losses, farmers welcomed the rainfall, saying it would help cotton seeds germinate

Dabeerpura police arrested a 57-year-old rowdy sheeter for allegedly attempting to extort Rs 50 lakh from a builder constructing a house in Hyderabad. The accused was taken into custody after the victim filed a complaint, and a case has been registered.