Telangana

The Telangana government has created a third power distribution company, Telangana Rythu Power Distribution Company Limited, to handle electricity supply for agriculture and water schemes. The move involves shifting liabilities of nearly ₹72,000 crore and has sparked concerns over the future of free power to farmers

Telangana secured seventh rank in NITI Aayog’s Fiscal Health Index 2026 for 2023-24 with a score of 44.3, topping southern States and placing among national front-runners, reflecting strong revenue mobilisation, welfare spending and infrastructure investments during the previous BRS government

Police arrested a 40-year-old man in Kusumanchi mandal of Khammam district for allegedly sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl. The accused was booked under the POCSO Act and produced before a court, which remanded him to judicial custody

A 23-year-old woman, Daraboyina Madhavi, died by suicide at Narsingi village in Papannapet mandal of Medak district. Police suspect health and financial issues drove the young mother, who is survived by her two-year-old son

Three Ministers from Khammam faced criticism over the eviction of more than 700 families from Vinoba Navodaya Colony in Velugumatla. While announcing pattas and Indiramma houses for some displaced families, opposition parties questioned the manner in which the demolitions were carried out

A BRS fact-finding team alleged large-scale irregularities in mining and crushing activities at Neopolis near Kokapet. The party warned it would approach the courts and the National Green Tribunal if action was not taken against the units and officials responsible

Wrestling competitions organised as part of the annual jathara at the Durgamma and Pochamma temples in Medak drew large crowds. Wrestlers from Karnataka, Maharashtra and Telangana participated in the bouts, which will continue as part of the five-day festival

Opposition leaders from the BRS and BJP criticised the dismissal of disqualification petitions against MLAs Danam Nagender and Kadiyam Srihari, saying the Speaker’s decision weakened democratic values and encouraged political defections in Telangana’s legislative system

An 85-year-old man died and three others were injured when a Siddipet-bound RTC bus rammed into a lorry on Rajiv Rahadari at Pragnapur on Wednesday. The injured were shifted to the Government Hospital in Gajwel. Police registered a case

Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said the Telangana government is working on shifting the Karimnagar dumping yard that has accumulated garbage for 40 years. A new facility is planned between Warangal and Karimnagar, and the relocation process may take about one year

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will inaugurate the oil palm factory at Narmetta in Nanganur mandal on March 22. A three-day Rythu Mela will be organised ahead of the launch to showcase modern farm technology and equipment for farmers

A Hyderabad pastor and over 140 passengers stranded in Bahrain returned to India via Saudi Arabia after airspace closures due to regional conflict. Gulf Air operated a special flight to Kochi as authorities facilitated the evacuation

Hyderabad Cybercrime officials identified and removed 124 social media profiles promoting illegal betting platforms after detecting 539 paid advertisements during a month-long digital surveillance operation. The ads targeted Indian youth with promises of easy money, bonuses, and referral incentives.

A moving car caught fire on DRDL Road near Chandrayangutta in Hyderabad on Wednesday. The driver and passengers escaped safely after noticing flames from the engine. Fire personnel extinguished the blaze, and Kanchanbagh police are investigating the incident.

Social activist Medha Patkar has extended support to Musi Jan Andolan, opposing the Musi Riverfront Development Project. She urged Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy to halt the DPR unveiling, conduct public hearings, review displacement risks, and restore the original 2013 LARR Act

Papannapet police in Medak district solved the murder of a 35-year-old woman within 36 hours after her body was found near Nagasanpally bridge. Police arrested her alleged paramour and another woman for conspiring to kill her over a relationship dispute

Students and parents staged a protest at Ratnapuri Institute of Technology in Sangareddy district after a faculty member allegedly beat around 15 first-year Polytechnic students over incomplete homework. Student organisations joined the protest and demanded the immediate arrest of the lecturer

Cooking gas shortages in Hyderabad hostels have forced the suspension of staple breakfast items and beverages. Hostels are switching to rice, upma, and poha, with some using induction stoves or firewood. Authorities are urged to prioritise gas supply.

Vanasthalipuram police arrested seven people for allegedly cheating a man in a 400-square-yard land deal at Munuganoor using forged documents, including a sale deed and legal certificates. One suspect remains absconding, and electronic evidence was seized.

Mangalhat police, with GHMC officials, arrested a meat shop owner for selling unhygienic goat and sheep offal in Hyderabad. Around 300 kg of decomposed meat was recovered. Authorities warn citizens to avoid unauthorised outlets and report violations.

Sixty Indians, including Hyderabad residents, stranded in Bahrain, returned safely with help from the Central and Telangana governments. The Bahrain Telugu Association and Gulf Air provided crucial support, while the local community arranged food and essentials during the evacuation.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of acting as a “real estate mafia” in Telangana, alleging large-scale demolitions of homes in Velugumatla and other areas. He demanded compensation, proper rehabilitation, and promised probe into officials and political beneficiaries

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the Congress government and Assembly Speaker over the dismissal of disqualification petitions against 10 defected MLAs, accusing Rahul Gandhi of orchestrating the verdict. He termed it undemocratic and said BRS would explore legal and political options.

Officials of the National Dam Safety Authority have expressed concern over slow and substandard repair works at the Singur Multipurpose Project in Sangareddy district. Limited machinery and workforce could delay completion, affecting irrigation and drinking water supply to surrounding districts and Hyderabad.