Telangana

TGOILFED has drawn criticism for allegedly violating protocol by omitting T. Harish Rao and the local sarpanch from flex banners ahead of the Narmetta oil palm factory inauguration, while featuring Congress leaders without official positions.

A 17-year-old intermediate student, Mirza Rahmath Baig, died by suicide at his residence in Afsar Khan Colony, Langer Houz, on Saturday night. Family members found him hanging in his room and rushed him to hospital, where he died during treatment.

A 25-year-old man from Punjab, living in Madhapur, died by suicide at his apartment building early Sunday after his girlfriend reportedly began avoiding him and blocked his phone number. Police said he allegedly hanged himself from a hook near a water tank.

BRS Working President KT Rama Rao blamed the Congress government for the suicide of farmer Tudum Ganapathi in Adilabad over delayed crop procurement. He also criticised municipal authorities for unsafe flyover work in Bachupally, citing risk to commuters.

Telangana NRI devotees conducted the Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Kalyanotsavam in Oman, marking the first Gulf celebration of Vemulawada Rajanna’s celestial wedding. The event at Sri Krishna Mandir, Muscat, was attended by Indian Ambassador G V Srinivas.

A 37-year-old man, Srinivasulu, drowned at Osmansagar Lake in Gandipet on Saturday evening while bathing. Search efforts by police were initially unsuccessful, and his body was recovered the following day with help from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF).

Telangana employees have criticised the Congress government’s ‘Red Carpet’ policy after Andhra officers, including APGENCO’s JV Durga Rao, were deputed to Telangana SPDCL. TGEPAC warns the move could block local promotions and undermine statehood achievements.

A 19-year-old SSC student, Raghuveer Ray, was allegedly beaten to death by three friends in Banjara Hills on Saturday night. He was found unconscious at Hanging Gardens and later pronounced dead at the hospital. Police have registered a case.

During CM Revanth Reddy’s programme in Siddipet, factional rivalry within the Congress became evident as flexi banners by DCC President Anksha Reddy and Pujala Harikrishna omitted each other’s images, exposing long-standing tensions between the groups.

During the Narmetta Oil Palm factory inauguration, BRS cadres performed palabhishekam on portraits of former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao and Harish Rao, crediting KLIP and reservoir projects for enabling water-intensive crop cultivation in Siddipet.

Two electricians died after a slab collapsed at Methodist Colony, Begumpet. Apartment owner Dwikar Prasad, who hired them for electrical work, was injured. Police have registered a case. The bodies were moved to Gandhi Hospital mortuary for postmortem examination.

Cryptic social media posts by TPCC Working President T. Jagga Reddy have sparked speculation within Telangana Congress over whether he is pressuring the leadership for a second term for his wife Nirmala at TGIIC, with developments closely watched ahead of July 30.

The Telangana Council of Higher Education has defaulted on Rs 2.70 crore rent for over a decade while occupying JNAFAU’s Nagarjuna block. The university seeks eviction citing space constraints, while TGCHE requests transfer of the building amid ongoing legal disputes.

Cyberabad and Malkajgiri police caught 387 persons for drunk driving on Saturday night. Cases were registered against two-, three-, four-wheeler, and heavy vehicle drivers. Several individuals recorded BAC levels above 301 mg/100 ml, highlighting the strict enforcement drive.

A 23-year-old man, Mohd Aman, died in a road accident on Pahadishareef Road, Hyderabad, after colliding with a biker near Zaathara Mandi. Police have registered a case, and the biker has been taken into custody as investigations continue.

Telangana government has relaxed Transferable Development Rights norms following builders’ objections. TDR utilization slabs for high-rise buildings, setback relaxations, and submission schedules have been revised to ease costs and encourage uniform urban development.

RGUKT declared holidays for PUC and engineering students from March 23 following protests over the death of a PUC student. Students alleged inadequate medical facilities on campus and demanded Rs 50 lakh compensation for the victim’s family.

Cyber fraudsters impersonated a Hyderabad-based company CEO on WhatsApp and tricked her accountant into transferring Rs 1.20 crore to multiple bank accounts. The victim later realised the fraud and lodged a complaint with the Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of neglecting farmers and blamed it for the suicide of an Adilabad farmer allegedly distressed by procurement delays. He also criticised safety lapses during flyover construction works at Bachupally.

Two people were killed and six injured in separate road accidents in Kanchanbagh, Rajendranagar and Vikarabad, including a fatal bike crash and a family accident, with three victims reported to be in critical condition

A fourth class student chided for not going to school by his mother, took poison and died in Mahabubabad

Haryana emerged as overall champion at the 24th National Para Athletics Championships in Bhubaneshwar, topping the medal tally with 95 medals. The event saw participation from over 1,400 athletes, with strong performances across track and field events

The IMD has forecast thundershowers accompanied by lightning and gusty winds in parts of Telangana till March 28, with brief dry spells in between. Day temperatures are expected to remain below normal for the next two days before gradually rising

ITC Limited, under Mission Sunehra Kal, developed key health and civic infrastructure in Kothagudem district, including upgrades at PHCs and sub-centres, aimed at improving rural healthcare access and supporting national quality standards