Telangana

BRSLP deputy leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress and BJP of forming immoral post-poll alliances in Telangana municipalities to block BRS from power, alleging shared chairmanships, councillor intimidation, and contradictions with national political positions

Following the municipal chairperson election, Jangaon municipal office is under tight security. Prohibitory orders under Section 163 of BNS are in force, restricting gatherings of five or more

The BRS is celebrating the 72nd birthday of its president and former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao on February 17. Events include a 72-kg cake ceremony, documentary screening, service activities, and nationwide participation of party cadres and supporters

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s recent remarks on the lack of land for ST beneficiaries and advice against relying solely on welfare schemes have sparked internal debate within the Telangana Congress, raising concerns over credibility, earlier assurances, and collective leadership practices

CPI and Congress corporators elected Mood Ganesh and Siripurapu Lalitha Kumari as mayor and deputy mayor of Kothagudem Municipal Corporation. The victory was credited to the alliance between the two parties. Elections were also held in other municipalities of the district

The election of chairman and vice-chairman in Sultanabad municipality, Peddapalli, was postponed due to lack of quorum after all Congress councillors skipped the meeting. Party infighting over the chairman post is said to be the main reason for their absence

Tension prevailed at Choutuppal Municipal Office in Nalgonda after Congress corporators protested against Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy over the chairperson post. Supporters of B Vani Viplav demanded that the post be given to her, citing earlier assurances

Residents of Mukhra (K) village in Adilabad celebrated former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao’s birthday by performing rituals. They said their lives had become difficult after his exit and urged his return, citing delays in welfare benefits

Hyderabad student Vivan Sharad Maheshwari emerged as the lone 100 percentile scorer from Telangana in JEE Main 2026 Session 1, topping the State even as 12 candidates nationwide secured perfect scores, according to results declared by the NTA

Telangana schools will shift to half-day schedule from March 16, operating from 8 am to 12.30 pm. SSC exam centres will function in the afternoon. Urdu medium schools have also revised timings in view of Ramzan

The BRS secured the Sircilla municipal chairperson and vice-chairperson posts unopposed after winning 27 of 39 wards. Jindam Kala was elected chairperson and Darla Sandeep vice-chairman, reaffirming Sircilla as a stronghold of the party

The BRS has appointed senior leaders as special in-charges for eight municipalities ahead of chairperson and vice-chairperson elections. KT Rama Rao reviewed the situation and expressed confidence in securing victories if the polls are conducted fairly.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao condemned alleged attacks and irregularities during municipal chairperson elections in Telangana. He sought intervention from the State Election Commission and demanded action against officials allegedly favouring the ruling Congress.

BRS district president Balka Suman accused Labour Minister G Vivek of disrespecting the people's mandate in Kyathanpalli municipality. He alleged police bias and Congress interference in the postponed chairperson election meeting and sought action from senior officials

Municipal chairperson elections across Telangana turned contentious as the Congress was accused of bending rules, leveraging administrative machinery and forging tactical understandings with the BJP to block the BRS from assuming office, even where it emerged as the single largest party

The BRS captured the Jammikunta Municipal Chairman post with 16 votes amid political suspense. Molugu Prasanth was elected chairman after rejoining the BRS, while BJP and AIFB councillors stayed away from voting during the special meeting.

A tiger that ventured near Vithalapur village in Siddipet returned to a 1,200-hectare reserve forest. Forest officials and veterinarians are monitoring its movements after pugmarks were found and villagers reported growls. The tiger traveled 15 km in the past ten days.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao said Telangana recorded a 299 percent rise in IT exports and a sharp increase in employment during the BRS tenure. He claimed the State generated one-third of new IT jobs in India

Frequent and unscheduled power cuts ahead of summer have alarmed industrial units on the outskirts of Greater Hyderabad, with managements citing production losses, rising costs and potential damage to machinery, while officials attribute disruptions to preventive maintenance works

Hyderabad Police issued a major reshuffle, transferring 63 Inspectors across law and order, traffic, security, and specialised units. Several SHOs, including those at Charminar, Afzalgunj, and Sultan Bazaar, have been reassigned. Police said the transfers are routine administrative measures.

EAGLE Force and Cyberabad Police arrested three Andhra Pradesh natives for procuring cocaine from Bengaluru and distributing it in Hyderabad. The drugs were transported via bus and bike taxi using dead-drop methods, with 15 customers identified. Case registered against all involved.

The BRS captured the Raikal municipal chairman post in Jagtial district with seven votes despite lacking a clear majority. The party secured support from the Congress and an independent to win both chairman and vice-chairman posts.

The Congress secured chairperson posts in five urban local bodies in erstwhile Adilabad district, including Mancherial Municipal Corporation. Independents and coalitions won in other areas, while elections in three municipalities were postponed due to lack of quorum and disturbances

Punjagutta Police arrested a salesman, Karampudi Gopalakrishna, for allegedly stealing one kilogram of gold biscuits from Joyalukkas, Hyderabad. He took 10 biscuits weighing 100 grams each while on duty. The police recovered all the gold intact within 24 hours.