Telangana

Two men in Hyderabad, Mohd Arif (Bandlaguda) and Nissar Pasha (Chandrayangutta), were found dead on Saturday night. Families reported financial and personal difficulties. Police have registered cases and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths.

The 359th Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji concluded in Secunderabad with thousands of devotees attending the Vishaal Diwan. The celebrations included Gurbani recitations, Kathas, and traditional Guru-Ka-Langar, organised by the Prabhandak Committee of Gurdwara Saheb.

A 39-year-old woman in Madhapur, Hyderabad, was found dead at her home on Saturday night. Police say she had been experiencing health challenges. A case has been registered, and authorities are investigating the circumstances of her death.

Dr Chada Raji Reddy, senior scientist at IICT Hyderabad, has been elected a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences. He is recognised for his work in organic synthesis, pharmaceutical chemistry, and development of scalable processes for drugs including COVAXIN®.

A farmer in Narsapur mandal put up a warning banner after drunkards repeatedly damaged his mango orchard by breaking liquor bottles. Fed up with injuries to workers and littering, the banner threatens fines and punishment, drawing wide attention on social media.

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress of historically betraying Telangana’s river water rights, alleging the Revanth Reddy government restored an unfair Krishna water-sharing formula and surrendered the State’s interests to Andhra Pradesh and the Centre.

As part of an age-old Raj Gond tradition, a woman from the Thodasam clan drank two kilograms of sesame oil to formally inaugurate the annual Khamdev Jatara at Narnoor in Adilabad. The ritual is believed to bring fertility, prosperity and well-being.

X Corp said it continues to act against illegal content, including CSAM, after the Centre issued a notice over misuse of its AI tool Grok. MeitY warned of strict legal action and possible loss of safe harbour protection.

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu denied Telangana CM Revanth Reddy’s claim that the Rayalaseema Lift Project was halted at his request. AP clarified the project was suspended due to lack of statutory approvals under the previous government, not political pressure

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of betraying Telangana on river water sharing and governance, alleging failure across sectors and condemning Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s conduct and remarks in the Assembly.

Around 50 tribal women in Mancherial’s Kawal Tiger Reserve are undergoing a two-month training programme in bamboo products and furniture making under an EDII initiative aimed at promoting sustainable livelihoods and women entrepreneurship.

A drunk auto-rickshaw driver in Hyderabad allegedly threatened traffic police with a dead snake after his vehicle was seized during a drunk-driving check at Chandrayangutta. The accused fled the spot, and the incident video later went viral

Residents of Malgi and neighbouring villages in Sangareddy district strongly opposed the establishment of a chemical unit by Sree Asha Aldehydes and Adhesives during a public hearing. Farmers highlighted that the site lies in the catchment of the Manjeera river, a vital drinking water source for Hyderabad and Medak.

Dr Mohammed Farha, founder-chairperson of the Feed India Foundation distributed fruits and blankets to children at the Government General Hospital in Khammam. She urged parents to remain vigilant about their children’s health despite professional pressures.

Hanamkonda defeated Khammam by 21 runs in the East Zone final of the TCA Telangana Gold Cup at Warangal. Shashank Kashyap’s unbeaten century powered Hanamkonda to 230, while M Pavan’s 115 went in vain as Khammam managed 209

The IIT Hyderabad campus in Sangareddy hosted the inaugural Inter-IIT Undergraduate Innovation Meet, themed “Reimagining Innovation in Science and Engineering @ IIT”. Around 1,000 students from IITs nationwide presented their projects.

Sportive Cricket Club defeated Nizamabad by six wickets in the HCA Inter-district one-day league. Bhargav’s century powered Tarakarama past Sacred Heart, while St Andrews thrashed All Saints. Multiple teams recorded strong wins across B and C Division matches

The real estate sector in Mancherial and the erstwhile Adilabad district has been hit by a prolonged slump, with revenues dipping nearly 15 per cent in 2024 compared to previous years. Police have warned of strict action against developers duping the public and urged citizens not to fall prey to such unlawful offers.

Tilak Varma’s century and Abhirath Reddy’s 71 lifted Hyderabad to 286 before CTL Rakshann’s three wickets helped dismiss Chandigarh for 150, sealing a 136-run win in the Vijay Hazare Trophy at Rajkot, Hyderabad’s first victory of the edition

The Telangana Legislative Council highlighted the success of the “Kanti Velugu” programme, a free eye-screening initiative introduced during the BRS regime. Council Chairman Gutha Sukhender Reddy praised the scheme for its rural outreach, noting that spectacles were distributed free of cost and delivered to homes when not immediately available.

The CPI (M) staged a massive rally in Madhira town, Khammam district, protesting alleged false cases and illegal arrests of its workers. Party leaders including John Wesley, Pothineni Sudharshan, and Nunna Nageswara Rao accused the Congress of acting reminiscent of the Emergency era.

Congress MLA J Anirudh Reddy criticised Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, urging him to acknowledge the goodwill of Telangana people after receiving a grand welcome at Kondagattu temple. The remarks come in the backdrop of earlier controversial comments by Kalyan, which had triggered backlash from Congress leaders.

The Cyberabad police have announced changes to the official phone numbers of senior officers as part of a standardisation exercise. All numbers are being migrated to the 87126 series, already in use by other police units.

An audio clip allegedly featuring hostel warden P Kishan of a Social Welfare Residential School in Sirgapur has sparked outrage after he purportedly asked a cook to poison students who staged a protest over poor facilities.