Telangana

BRS working president KT Rama Rao condoled the death of former Union Minister Kavuri Sambasiva Rao, recalling his support to Telangana’s textile sector during the 2013 agitation. He extended sympathies to the bereaved family, calling his demise a loss to the people

Hyderabad gig workers face extreme heat risks as peak work hours coincide with the city’s hottest period. A HeatWatch-TGPWU study reports widespread heat exhaustion, dizziness, and inadequate cooling infrastructure, prompting calls for heat safety pay and mandatory rest breaks

Telangana Drugs Control Administration launched a Bulk SMS Alert System to notify medical shops about Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) drugs. The system enables immediate stoppage, recall, and withdrawal of substandard medicines, enhancing patient safety and market transparency

Bachupally police arrested Ajay Jakkula for allegedly cheating 137 job seekers by promising placements in multinational companies via a fake recommendation scheme. The suspects collected nearly Rs 50 lakh, issuing counterfeit offer letters to defraud victims

A 66-year-old Kondapur consultant lost Rs 3.54 crore to cyber fraudsters posing on social media and promoting a fake cryptocurrency platform. Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has registered a case and is investigating the multiple identities behind the scam

Hyderabad hostels, facing a gas cylinder shortage due to the US-Israel-Iran conflict, have curtailed tea, coffee, and time-intensive meals like roti, dosa, and puri. Basic meals continue, while self-cooking and high oil-consumption foods are temporarily suspended

Shiv Pratap Shukla took oath as Telangana Governor, administered by High Court Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh at Lok Bhavan, Hyderabad. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and the state cabinet attended the ceremony

Residents of Bhadrachalam in Kothagudem district complain about daily burning of garbage on the banks of the Godavari River, causing heavy smoke, health problems and inconvenience to locals and devotees ahead of Sri Rama Navami celebrations

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar for rejecting disqualification petitions against MLAs Danam Nagender and Kadiyam Srihari, calling it an attack on democracy and warning the decision could encourage political defections

Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar dismissed disqualification petitions against MLAs Kadiyam Srihari and Danam Nagender, citing lack of evidence. The decision closes all anti-defection cases filed by BRS against defecting legislators who joined the ruling Congress

The Telangana government plans to allot house sites and Indiramma houses to 412 families displaced from Bhoodan lands at Velugumatla in Khammam district. BRS leaders criticised the move, alleging many evicted families were excluded from rehabilitation

The South Indian Cultural Association organised a memorial Carnatic music concert in Hyderabad to honour social scientist Dr Radha Chakravarty and V S Meenakshi. Renowned vocalist Sikkil C Gurucharan led the performance, accompanied by noted instrumentalists

The two-day National IP Yatra 2026 concluded at SR University in Warangal, highlighting the importance of Intellectual Property Rights in the digital age. Experts encouraged students and startups to protect innovations through patents, copyrights and trademarks while promoting entrepreneurship.

Former Minister T Harish Rao on Tuesday said the US–Israel conflict with Iran could impact global trade and push up petrol and diesel prices. He also accused the Congress government of ignoring minority welfare promises during an Iftar event in Sangareddy

Nearly 8,000 chickens died within a week at a poultry farm in Ande village of Mirudoddi mandal in Siddipet district due to unknown reasons. Authorities have collected samples while veterinarians were alerted as farmers suspect rising temperatures may have caused the deaths

Association president Dr Narendra Ram says we are committed to building a strong rugby ecosystem in Telangana, starting from the grassroots level to competitive platforms

The Telangana government has begun preparations for Godavari Pushkaralu 2027, expecting nearly eight crore devotees to participate. Authorities have identified 96 locations along the river and plan major infrastructure works, including ghats, roads, medical facilities and traffic management

Krishna Nagar first secured Men’s Singles SH6 title, defeating Sudarsan MS in the final, he then went on to secure his second gold medal in the Mixed Doubles SH6 event, partnering Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan

He won the singles and doubles in the 50 years and above category and mixed doubles in the 30 years and above category

The Telangana Gazetted Junior Lecturers Association has urged the Telangana Board of Intermediate Education to reschedule the vocational exam evaluation camp starting March 18 in Hyderabad, citing inconvenience to lecturers due to the Ugadi and Ramzan festivals

The principal punished the students, studying Computer Science Engineering diploma in Ratnapuri Institute of Technology, as they failed to do the homework

International Women’s Day was celebrated in Mancherial with district officials and public representatives highlighting the importance of women’s welfare and empowerment. Women officers were felicitated and cultural performances, including a traditional Kolatam dance, added colour to the celebrations

He condemned the conduct of MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu for using the floor of the Lok Sabha to demean the identity and existence of Telangana

Residents of Ettam village in Nagarkurnool district staged a protest led by the Sarpanch demanding restoration of drinking water supply under the Mission Bhagiratha scheme, alleging that the village has been facing inadequate supply for the past two months