Telangana

Hyderabad marked World Zoonoses Day with awareness drives, seminars and free anti-rabies vaccination camps. Veterinary experts highlighted the importance of preventing zoonotic diseases, noting that nearly 60 per cent of human infectious diseases originate in animals and stressing timely vaccination of pets.

A 29-year-old businessman was allegedly stabbed to death in Balapur during the early hours of Monday following a dispute. Police said two acquaintances attacked him after calling him outside his residence. A manhunt has been launched to trace the absconding suspects.

A court in Nampally is scheduled to hear the Sandhya Theatre stampede case on Monday. The proceedings involve 23 accused, including actor Allu Arjun, while the court has insisted that all accused must appear before further hearings continue.

A minor fire, suspected to have been caused by a short circuit, broke out in the property room on the third floor of Hyderabad's Nampally Criminal Court. Firefighters quickly controlled the blaze, and no injuries or casualties were reported

Banjara Hills Police have registered a criminal intimidation case after Namasthe Telangana received an anonymous letter containing bomb and death threats targeting media organisations, journalists and their families. Authorities are investigating the letter's origin, while no evidence has yet been found to support its claims.

A man died and three others, including a woman and a young boy, were injured after a car crashed into the rear of a truck on the Outer Ring Road near Shamshabad. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the accident.

Hyderabad's artistic ice skater Padiga Tejesh won silver at the 21st National Ice Skating Championship in Dehradun and qualified for the Asian Ice Skating Championship in Indonesia. The Telangana skater was felicitated for his consistent national and international achievements

A trained sniffer dog named ‘Hunter’, deployed by the Telangana forest department, has become a crucial asset in tackling poaching and teak smuggling across Adilabad and neighbouring districts.

The Telangana government has decided to initiate a conservation breeding project for the Indian Roller, the State bird, following concerns over its declining population. The Forest Department has sought assistance from the Wildlife Institute of India.

Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said the NDSA has prohibited operation of Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla barrages until rehabilitation and safety certification are completed. He accused the BRS of spreading misinformation about the Kannepalli pump house and outlined the State’s evidence‑based rehabilitation plan.

Police arrested BRS cadres across Mancherial district on Sunday while they were heading to join K.T. Rama Rao’s tour of Kannepalli Pump House. Tension flared in Chennur when former MLA Diwakar Rao was stopped and taken into custody, prompting criticism from party workers who accused the government of insecurity. Preventive arrests were also reported in several other mandals.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of worsening Telangana's water crisis by not operating the Kannepalli pump house. He demanded immediate lifting of Godavari waters through Kaleshwaram and warned of intensified protests if the pumps remain idle

BRS working president KT Rama Rao visited the Kannepalli pump house and demanded the immediate lifting of Godavari waters through the Kaleshwaram project, alleging the Congress government was wasting available river water and warning of intensified protests if the pumps remain inoperative

A Telangana migrant worker who lived in Saudi Arabia for nearly 40 years without returning home died recently, leaving authorities struggling to establish his nationality. With no Aadhaar or voter ID, his expired passport and visa records eventually helped the Indian Embassy confirm his identity, enabling repatriation of his mortal remains to Hyderabad.

Malkajgiri MLA Marri Rajasekhar Reddy met Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha and Health Principal Secretary Christina Z. Chongthu, seeking faster completion of healthcare projects, additional doctors, and infrastructure upgrades, including a CT scan machine and development works at Malkajgiri Area Hospital.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has urged the Centre to expedite the appointment of SBI Capital Markets Limited for valuation of Hyderabad Metro Phase I, citing operational uncertainty and delays in Phase II approvals.

A Sub-Inspector posted at Borabanda police station has been suspended after his wife complained to senior police officials about his alleged extramarital relationship with a woman constable. The action followed an internal inquiry and earlier counselling by senior officers.

Nearly 13 years after pavement cobbler P Ashok was shot dead while sleeping in Hyderabad's Leelanagar, police have neither identified the killer nor established a motive despite an extensive investigation involving multiple teams, forensic analysis, and the questioning of nearly 250 people.

Researchers from CSIR-IICT and CSIR-CCMB have found that the dengue virus is genetically evolving and may influence mosquito behaviour, potentially making conventional fogging and anti-larval measures less effective while increasing the risk of dengue transmission in Hyderabad.

With less than three weeks left for the Special Intensive Revision deadline, many Hyderabad voters say Booth Level Officers have not visited their homes. Residents are instead travelling to polling stations to collect enumeration forms, raising concerns about completing the process on time.

The Hyderabad Task Force arrested three persons for allegedly using the same vehicle registration number on three different Honda Activa scooters. Police said the duplicate number plate was used to evade traffic enforcement, loan repayment, and financial recovery proceedings.

AIMIM has intensified its voter assistance campaign in Hyderabad by setting up help centres and conducting door-to-door outreach to help eligible voters complete the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Asaduddin Owaisi has also raised concerns over the SIR exercise.

BRS MLC Shambhipur Raju sustained injuries in a road accident near Bhuvanagiri while travelling to Warangal on Sunday. He was shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment, where doctors said his condition is stable. Police have registered a case.

The distribution of enumeration forms under the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Telangana has slowed down in Hyderabad, Medchal-Malkajgiri and Rangareddy districts, with Medchal recording the lowest coverage at 61.57 percent.