Telangana

A painter was allegedly murdered by his acquaintance at a labour adda in Borabanda after an argument on Sunday morning. The accused later attacked the victim with a granite stone while he slept. Police registered a case and formed three teams to trace him.

Teaching and non-teaching staff of KGBVs, Urban Residential Schools and Samagra Shiksha institutions in Telangana will begin phased protests from Monday, demanding better service conditions, salary revisions and health benefits, with a ‘Chalo Assembly’ programme planned if their issues remain unresolved.

Contract employees working under the National AYUSH Mission and National Health Mission in Telangana have not received salaries for three to four months, affecting nearly 19,000 families. Workers say the delay has forced many to take loans to manage household expenses.

Around 150 contract employees working at computer centres and libraries under the Telangana State Urdu Academy have not received salaries for nine months. Their association has urged the government to clear pending dues immediately, warning of protests if the issue remains unresolved.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy defended the demolition of Madhu Park Ridge apartments under the Gandhi Sarovar project, stating that the complex was built illegally within the 50-metre buffer zone of River Esa. He alleged that builders misrepresented the river as a drain to secure permissions in 2004.

A 32-year-old woman was robbed of a gold chain and mobile phone by two unidentified men near KBR Park in Banjara Hills on Saturday night. Police registered a case and formed special teams to identify and arrest the suspects.

The SFI Telangana committee has urged the State government not to implement NEP 2020, claiming it favours corporate interests. The student body demanded an alternative policy, timely scholarships, fee reimbursements, and improved hostel and mess facilities for students.

Huzurabad Assistant Labour Officer has been suspended by Joint Labour Commissioner Vineetha in Warangal for neglecting duties and misusing powers. Senior officials found her actions in violation of norms, leading to disciplinary action.

A cyber fraud case has been reported in Sangareddy where Ulligaddala Nagaraju, husband of Congress councillor Umarani from Sadasivapet municipality, lost Rs. 7.79 lakh after clicking on a fraudulent link.

A 16-year-old Class 10 student allegedly died by suicide at his residence in Mandamarri, Mancherial district, on Sunday morning. A suicide note indicated that he was depressed after being scolded by his father for poor performance in recent examinations.

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy inaugurated the renovated Nizam-era assembly hall in Hyderabad, which will now serve as the state’s legislative council. Originally built between 1905 and 1913 as the Town Hall during Nizam rule, the heritage structure is celebrated for its Indo-Saracenic architecture.

A sub-adult male tiger from Maharashtra’s Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary has made Adilabad district its new home, settling across 2,000–3,000 hectares of forest. Forest officials are monitoring its movements with camera traps and awareness drives.

The Telangana Students Association for Solidarity (TSAS) has accused the newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of RGUKT-Basar of favouring agencies with a history of irregularities by awarding them mess contracts under altered names.

On International Women’s Day, BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao emphasised the equal role of women in nation-building and called for greater empowerment initiatives while party’s working president KT Rama Rao stressed that women should be respected as individuals, not merely as family relations.

The Iran conflict could worsen the urea shortage in Telangana as LNG supply disruptions from Qatar threaten fertiliser production in India. Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited has already reduced output, raising concerns ahead of the upcoming kharif season

Builders in Hyderabad have opposed the State government’s new rule mandating 10 per cent TDR utilisation for buildings above 10 floors. Developers warn the policy could raise apartment prices by Rs 350–400 per sft and have urged the government to reconsider the order

BRS leader T Harish Rao challenged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to attend the government’s ‘99 Days Pranalika’ programme without police protection, alleging failure to fulfil promises. He also defended the Kaleshwaram project and accused the government of neglecting repair works

Five children aged below 10 years went missing from Kamareddy town within two days, creating panic among residents. Police formed special teams and launched an investigation using surveillance camera footage to trace the missing children

The escalating Iran conflict could disrupt LNG supplies to India, raising concerns over urea production at the Ramagundam fertiliser plant. Experts warn this may worsen the existing fertiliser shortage in Telangana ahead of the kharif crop season

Builders in Hyderabad have opposed the new TDR rules mandating usage for high-rise buildings above 10 floors, warning that the policy could significantly increase project costs and lead to higher apartment prices for homebuyers

Six persons from Jagadgirigutta were seriously injured after their SUV rammed into a road divider on National Highway-65 near Zaheerabad in Sangareddy district. The group was travelling to Tulja Bhavani Temple in Tuljapur, Maharashtra, on a pilgrimage

BRS leader and Siddipet MLA T Harish Rao criticised the Congress government, alleging it was creating diversions instead of solving farmers’ problems. Addressing party workers in Choppadandi, he also targeted Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over HYDRAA and Musi issues

NHA CEO Dr Sunil Kumar Barnwal highlighted the role of the National Health Claims Exchange in simplifying health insurance claims during the NHCX Innovation Meet at IIT Hyderabad. The two-day event focused on digital solutions under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

Police in Khammam uncovered a scam in which a gang allegedly collected nearly Rs 3 crore from poor families by promising house plots on Bhoodan land. Twenty-one persons have been booked in 19 cases, with nine arrests made so far.