Telangana

A Congress leader, Suddapelli Susheel, has been booked in Mancherial after allegedly abusing the Chennur municipal commissioner and spreading baseless allegations against civic officials on social media.

Wildlife in Khammam’s forests is thriving due to proactive conservation measures by the Forest Department. Camera traps have recorded leopards, sloth bears, and spotted deer, signalling healthy biodiversity.

Deliveries of the Samsung Galaxy S26 series began in Hyderabad as pre-booked customers collected their smartphones from a retail outlet in Punjagutta. The new lineup features AI tools, improved performance and the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s built-in Privacy Display

The Board of Directors and Stewards of the Hyderabad Race Club have announced that the Hyderabad Winter Races 2025-26 season will commence from March 9. The racing season will begin on Monday at the club’s race course

Hyderabad Cricket Association officials held the first pre-planning meeting for IPL 2026 at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium. Discussions focused on security, crowd management, traffic regulation and coordination with police and other departments ahead of the tournament starting on March 28

President Droupadi Murmu announced a major reshuffle of Governors late Thursday night. Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla has been made Telangana Governor in place of Jishnu Dev Varma.

Telangana Cricket Association General Secretary Guruva Reddy demanded a probe into alleged misappropriation of Rs 69 crores linked to Visaka Industries and Hyderabad Cricket Association management, citing financial irregularities

Off-spinner Drithi Kesari’s impressive four-wicket haul went in vain as Andhra defeated Hyderabad by three wickets in the BCCI Women’s Under-23 one-day championship Elite Group match in Dehradun, with V Setu Sai scoring a match-winning 69

Police in Adilabad arrested a 62-year-old woman real estate agent for allegedly cheating a retired TGRTC employee by illegally reselling a house site already registered in another person’s name. The accused reportedly targeted employees and was sent to judicial remand

A Khammam court sentenced three persons to 20 years in prison and fined them Rs 2 lakh each in a ganja case. Police seized 194 kg of ganja from their car in 2021 and proved they were supplying it to Hyderabad

CPI (ML) Mass Line workers staged a protest in Khammam against US-Israeli military action on Iran and burnt an effigy. Party leaders warned the attacks could trigger an energy crisis and alleged links between India’s foreign policy stance and the conflict.

A few students at the Tribal Welfare Residential Girls Junior College in Eturunagaram of Mulugu district fell ill due to suspected food poisoning on Wednesday night. They were treated at a hospital and discharged the same day.

BRS leaders alleged that Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy’s family-linked company was operating crusher units without permissions at an illegal quarry in Kotwalguda near Rajendranagar. A fact-finding team demanded seizure of the units, a probe, and the Minister’s resignation

Cotton farmers in Adilabad and neighbouring districts are facing losses after the Cotton Corporation of India stopped procurement on February 27. With no extension granted, farmers are selling produce to private traders at much lower prices

A camera trap in Kawal Tiger Reserve captured a rare moment of a sloth bear carrying two cubs on its back while walking along a forest track. Officials say such sightings are uncommon in the Telangana reserve

The Telangana Council of Higher Education plans to introduce AI tutors in colleges from 2026-27 academic year to support lecturers in newly introduced UG and PG programmes. The digital assistants will provide personalised guidance, explanations and doubt-clearing to improve student learning

Hyderabad police, with the Task Force (CCS), arrested three men for possessing and attempting to sell 72 grams of MDMA in Abid Road. The accused planned to sell the drug at Rs 6,000–Rs 8,000 per gram. Four mobile phones were seized.

A Madhapur court convicted three brothers for murdering their sibling, Devendra Prasad Mishra, in November 2016. The convicts were sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and fined ₹2,000 each. Madhapur Police had arrested them soon after the incident.

Hyderabad Police launched ‘Margadarshak,’ a community guidance initiative under HCSC, aimed at helping women, children, and vulnerable individuals access police, legal, and counselling support. The program encourages early reporting and timely assistance for distress situations.

Parents of a Class 9 student staged a protest after he went missing from a government-run Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Residential School in Chennur. The boy was later traced in Karimnagar after going there to attend a friend’s birthday and brought back safely.

The Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry will host ‘SheRise – Give to Gain’ in Hyderabad on March 6 to celebrate International Women’s Day, featuring inspiring stories and discussions on leadership, entrepreneurship, resilience and inclusive growth.

Two construction workers died and three were injured after scaffolding collapsed at a building under construction in Tolichowki, Hyderabad. Police launched rescue operations and an investigation, while the injured are undergoing treatment at a nearby private hospital

With the patent on Semaglutide expiring, Indian pharma companies including Dr Reddy’s, Natco, Sun Pharma, and Zydus are launching generic versions of Ozempic and similar drugs, expected to reduce monthly costs from Rs 10,000– Rs 12,000 to Rs 3,500–Rs 4,000.

A retired Excise Inspector from LB Nagar was cheated of ₹98,888 in a ‘digital arrest’ scam. Cyber fraudsters impersonating law enforcement officials and using fake ED and NIA documents pressured him into transferring money. Police are investigating the case.