Telangana

Mild tension prevailed in Madannapet after a chicken piece was found near a Ganesh pandal, prompting a protest by BJP workers and others. Protesters alleged an attempt to desecrate the pandal, while police deployed additional personnel and assured action.

A 38-year-old devotee died after suffering an electric shock while taking a Ganesh idol for immersion at Manjulapur in Nirmal on Sunday. Police said he came into contact with a live wire while standing on the tractor carrying the idol

Differences within the Mancherial Congress have surfaced again after flex posters supporting Peddapalli MP G. Vamshikrishna and M. Jaganmohan Rao were torn down. The incident prompted complaints to officials, while rival camps traded allegations amid reported political tensions

A 40-year-old man was rescued after being trapped between an old grill-style lift and the wall of a building in Moosapet. Hydraa DRF personnel used a hydraulic cutter to free him after his leg was crushed and fractured.

An autorickshaw driver returned a handbag containing 12 tolas of gold ornaments and Rs 10,000 in cash after a woman left it in his vehicle. A cab driver helped her approach Tolichowki police, who contacted the autorickshaw driver.

Actor and professional wrestler Saurav Gurjar was arrested by Gachibowli police after a woman accused him of cheating and harassment on the pretext of marriage. She alleged that they were in a relationship since 2021 and that Gurjar later distanced himself.

Police arrested an outsourced lecturer and a coal miner in connection with the alleged murder of 20-year-old B.Tech graduate Thandra Akshitarani in Godavarikhani. Police said the lecturer allegedly forced her to consume pesticide and attempted to portray the death as suicide

Mancherial animal lover Padma Sandesh Gupta has embarked on a 20,000-km expedition covering 17 Shakti Peethas across India. The journey aims to raise awareness among motorists about animal deaths on highways, continuing his previous long-distance rides for the same cause

Over 130 students with special needs from Sangareddy visited IIT Hyderabad as part of the Visit IITH initiative. Students toured departments and laboratories, interacted with faculty and received encouragement from Director Prof. B.S. Murty to pursue ambitious goals

A massive fire broke out at a godown in the Agriculture Market at Jogipet late on Saturday night. Fire personnel removed the locked gates using a JCB before dousing the blaze after several hours. Agricultural implements and valuables were reportedly gutted

A 33-year-old man who went missing from his home on Friday was found dead in a lake at Lingareddypet in Manoharabad on Sunday. Police registered a case and sent the body for post-mortem examination as circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear

BRS MLA G Jagadish Reddy criticised the Congress government over drying paddy crops in erstwhile Nalgonda district, questioning the availability of irrigation water and power. He rejected El Nino and coal shortage explanations and demanded immediate action

BRS Legislature Party deputy leader T Harish Rao accused the Telangana government of imposing undeclared power cuts on farmers in Yadadri-Bhongir. He also raised 22-A land issues and alleged that the Congress was diverting attention from unfulfilled election promises

The Congress high command has appointed Patolla Chandrasekhar Reddy as Sangareddy DCC president, ending a prolonged deadlock over the post. The decision came despite opposition from Health Minister Damodara Rajanarasimha and leaves rival factions assessing their next political moves

Several Congress MLAs raised concerns in the Telangana Assembly over damaged roads, power outages and inadequate drinking water supply. Legislators from Manakondur, Jadcherla, Tandur and Achampet highlighted constituency-level problems, including shortcomings in Mission Bhagiratha water supply

Nalla Narasimha Reddy Education Society’s Group of Institutions held its second Graduation Day for Engineering, Pharmacy and MBA students. Gold and silver medals were presented to toppers, while Virtusa senior director Meka Venkata Chalapathi spoke about AI, skills and emerging careers.

Thousands gathered at Hyderabad’s Exhibition Grounds to mark the centenary of Central Gurudwara Sahib Gowliguda. The Vishaal Diwan featured Gurbani Kirtans and Kathas by Ragi Jathas, while Sikh leaders addressed devotees and a traditional Guru-Ka-Langar was served.

The Khairatabad Ganesh pandal witnessed a massive rush on Sunday, with roads around the venue gridlocked and the Metro station packed with devotees. Traffic police managed vehicle movement and parking as around two lakh devotees were expected to visit.

Unidentified persons allegedly broke into a storage room at TIMS in Erragadda and stole 288 iOS devices. The devices were kept in 12 boxes, with 24 in each box. Borabanda police registered a case and launched an investigation.

A neurosurgeon at Mamata Hospital in Khammam was charred to death after his car went out of control and crashed into a road divider near Pillalamarri on Sunday. Police recovered the body from the completely gutted vehicle and launched an investigation

Unidentified persons broke open two SBI ATM machines at Durshed and Thimmapur on Karimnagar outskirts and fled with cash on Saturday night. Police said the suspects used gas cutters and were disguised in women’s attire. Their identity and stolen amount remain unknown.

A three-year-old boy was killed in a hit-and-run accident at IS Sadan in Hyderabad on Saturday night. Mohammed Izhaan was crossing the road after dinner with his parents when an XUV allegedly struck him. Police are tracing the absconding driver

A 19-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy were killed after a tipper truck allegedly rammed their Activa scooter near Ellareddygudem in Jawaharnagar on Saturday night. The victims died at the spot. Police registered a case and are investigating the collision and driver

Barbers at Vemulawada’s second Kalyanakatta boycotted duties on Saturday, seeking resolution of long-pending issues, including unpaid salaries. They withdrew the protest after temple officials assured them that their concerns would be addressed within two days, according to the agitating barbers