Telangana

The Malkajgiri Police booked 451 cases and removed 76 modified motorcycle silencers during a special enforcement drive against noise pollution on Wednesday. Police imposed fines worth Rs 6.14 lakh across several Hyderabad traffic police station jurisdictions.

GMR Aero Technic has signed an agreement with Boeing Defence India to undertake Phase 56 heavy maintenance checks for the Indian Navy’s Boeing P-8I aircraft fleet at its Hyderabad MRO facility, including structural upgrades, inspections, painting and system enhancements.

India is witnessing a sharp rise in entrepreneurship, driven by AI adoption, flexible work trends and changing career aspirations. LinkedIn data shows a 104 per cent jump in members adding “Founder” to their profiles, with Gen Z leading the transformation.

A 40-year-old woman from Andhra Pradesh was found dead under suspicious circumstances in the bathroom of a women’s hostel penthouse in Madhuranagar, Hyderabad. Police launched an investigation after residents complained of a foul smell and are awaiting the post-mortem report.

The Government of India has granted ₹105 crore to Dhruva Space under the RDIF scheme for Project Garud, a 500 kg-class satellite platform aimed at scalable, high-volume manufacturing for telecom, defence and Earth observation applications with enhanced production capability.

Karimnagar police arrested three members of an interstate dacoity gang involved in a jewellery shop heist on May 3. Two main accused were among those held, while the gang leader remains in jail and several others continue to evade arrest.

Great Learning said 66 percent of enrolments in its AI programmes during FY26 came from professionals with non-technical educational backgrounds. Most learners were experienced professionals from sectors including healthcare, BFSI and manufacturing, driving demand for no-code AI learning tracks and flexible upskilling programmes.

Cyberabad police have launched searches in Delhi and Karimnagar for Bandi Bhageerath, son of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay, in a POCSO sexual assault case involving a minor. The accused has sought anticipatory bail while police intensified investigation and added stricter legal charges

Police and ICDS officials busted three infant trafficking cases in Medak district over the past three months. Investigations revealed hospital staff and middlemen allegedly facilitated illegal infant sales, targeting financially vulnerable tribal families and childless couples seeking adoption.

The Prohibition and Excise Department arrested two persons at Kompally in Hyderabad and seized OG Kush, charas and MDMA from them. Officials suspect the accused sourced drugs from Bengaluru and targeted children from affluent families in the city.

Delhi barber Mohd Azeem, arrested for kidnapping a 16-year-old girl from Tandur and traced in Hyderabad, escaped from Tandur police station in Vikarabad district while awaiting court production. Police rescued the minor and formed teams to capture the absconding accused

SC, ST Welfare Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar escaped unhurt after a lift collapsed in a private hospital in Karimnagar. The minister, trapped briefly inside, later warned of action against the hospital management over negligence.

Two persons were killed and three others injured after a car collided with a TGSRTC bus on Khadarguda flyover in Manakondur mandal. Police shifted the injured to hospital and launched an investigation into the accident

The Hyderabad Traffic Police have imposed traffic diversions around Darussalam for 45 days from May 13 due to RCC box drain construction works between SBI Bank and Chaknawadi culvert. Motorists travelling via Mallepally, Aghapura and Alaska Junction have been advised to take alternate routes

Sri Vidya wins two golds in the aerobics and artistic events of the Gymnastics Sports & Aerobic fitness championship

Bulldozing KBR Park contradicts Hyderabad’s environmental goals, including Musi River rejuvenation and Hydraa initiatives

Hyderabad police have issued fresh notices to Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s son, Bandi Bageerath, in the POCSO case after he failed to appear for questioning.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed officials to adopt a long-term urban-centric development strategy for the proposed Mega Growth Corridor covering Karimnagar, Warangal, and Khammam.

CPM leaders staged a blindfold protest in Karimnagar demanding the arrest of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s son, Sai Bageerath, in a POCSO case. They accused the police of delaying action due to political influence and urged the minister to resign on moral grounds.

A 14-month-old boy was killed after being run over by a reversing TGSRTC bus in Kumram Bheem Asifabad. His family staged a protest demanding compensation and support.

BRS leader R.S. Praveen Kumar accused the Telangana government of diluting the POCSO case against Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s son, Bandi Sai Bageerath, citing alleged political interference. He demanded immediate arrest and criticised police procedures.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) unearthed irregularities at Shamshabad Tahsildar Office, seizing unaccounted cash from officials including a Revenue Inspector and Tahsildar.

Chicken prices in Karimnagar and across Telangana have surged by nearly Rs 100 per kg in just ten days, driven by extreme heat, reduced poultry production, and higher bird mortality.