Telangana

Senior Congress leader T Jeevan Reddy was admitted to KIMS Hospital, Hyderabad, after suffering from vomiting and diarrhoea, reportedly due to food poisoning.

A violent family dispute in Godavarikhani’s Markandeya Colony, Peddapalli district, resulted in three people being injured after Gadsella Ramdoot attacked his relatives with a coconut-cutting knife.

A 30-year-old software professional, Sunitha, was brutally murdered in her home at KNR Meadows, Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad. She was pregnant at the time of her death.

Residents near Langar Houz have opposed the proposed Gandhi Sarovar Project, alleging forcible land acquisition and lack of mandatory social and environmental impact assessments, even as the State prepares for the foundation stone-laying ceremony later this month

Five players from Osmania University have been selected to represent South Zone in the Vizzy Trophy cricket championship in Goa from March 1 to 7. The selection follows the university’s recent inter-university title win after 26 years

A 22-year-old MBA student from Beeramguda died by suicide near Tellapur in Sangareddy district on Wednesday night, reportedly due to depression over unemployment. His body was found on the railway track on Thursday morning. Police have registered a case

Four persons, including a Class 10 student and a woman, died by suicide in separate incidents across Medak district on Thursday. Police have registered cases and launched investigations, while family and financial problems were cited as possible reasons

A stalemate in the Kyathanpalli municipal council election has intensified internal disputes within the Congress in Mancherial. Party leaders have blamed strategic failures and leadership interference for the setback, with plans to raise the issue before the high command

The Telangana High Court heard a plea challenging the State government’s decision to split GHMC into three municipal corporations, citing violations of census laws. The court granted time for counter affidavits and posted the matter for March 25

Two Belgian Malinois sniffer dogs, Shiny and Lyca, trained in explosive detection, were inducted into the district police force after completing eight months of training at IITA, Moinabad. The dogs are part of the 25th batch of police canines.

Cheques worth Rs 87,641 were distributed to women artisans at the Nava Women Empowerment Centre in Paloncha, Kothagudem district. The amount was earned through the sale of palm leaf artworks under Nava Limited’s CSR initiative

A 15-month-old boy from Nirmal, Kanigiri Aditya, entered the International Book of Records and Nobel World Record for crawling 50 metres in 36 seconds. Collector Abhilasha Abhinava felicitated the child and urged parents to support his future achievements

Unidentified miscreants stole a bag containing 16 tolas of gold ornaments from a woman at Jogipet bus station while she was boarding a Hyderabad-bound bus. The victim was travelling to attend her niece’s wedding. Police are checking CCTV footage

BRS whip KP Vivekanand expressed confidence that 10 turncoat legislators would be disqualified, making elections inevitable. After appearing before the Speaker in the Kadiyam Srihari case, he said the party would approach the courts once a decision is taken.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of failing to fulfil its six guarantees and 420 election promises, demanding adequate Budget allocations and warning of intensified agitation if commitments are not honoured

The EAGLE Force arrested a Chandrayangutta resident at Abdullapurmet for allegedly smuggling ganja and seized 28 kg of the contraband. Police said he sourced the drug from Odisha and planned to sell it in Hyderabad at a higher price.

Jubilee Hills police arrested a man and his girlfriend for allegedly snatching a gold chain from a woman on Road No. 39. The accused reportedly targeted the victim while she was walking alone, with one waiting on a bike during the crime.

The State Human Rights Commission directed officials to restore water and electricity supply to Cherabanda Raju Nagar in Hanamkonda after complaints of illegal disconnection and caste-based discrimination. The Commission sought compliance reports and posted the matter for review on March 9

An undertrial prisoner, Vittal, arrested for illegally possessing a revolver and threatening his son-in-law, died of a heart attack in Sangareddy on Thursday. He was rushed to a government hospital after complaining of chest pain

Hyderabad’s Commissioner’s Task Force arrested three members of an interstate burglary gang, seizing 160 grams of gold, 666 grams of silver, a bike, and Rs 3.28 lakh in cash. The accused are Uttar Pradesh natives responsible for multiple city burglaries.

Two men from Sangareddy, Jadav Bansilal and Rathod Shankar, were convicted for transporting 850 kg of ganja in 2021. A local court sentenced them to 20 years’ imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 2 lakh each.

Swach Auto workers protested at Malkajgiri and LB Nagar offices, alleging GHMC collected garbage fees via property taxes, harming their income. Leaders announced a February 23 protest, while GHMC clarified that garbage fee collection is handled by private agencies.

Former Minister Harish Rao accused Congress government of “murdering democracy”, citing harassment of tribal and Dalit women councillors in Kyathanpalli elections. He demanded Governor intervention, police accountability, and action against the State Election Commission

GHMC has stepped up early-morning inspections across Khairatabad, Secunderabad, and Rajendranagar to monitor sanitation, garbage collection, drains, and road conditions. Officials directed staff to address gaps immediately, while urging citizens to support cleanliness and urban improvement initiatives.