Telangana

Former minister T Harish Rao accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of withholding Rs 10,000 crore in retirement benefits of government employees. Supporting a protest in Siddipet, he said delays had pushed retirees into hardship and demanded budget allocation to clear dues.

Tribals from about 10 villages in Adilabad district have voluntarily banned the dowry system and extravagant weddings. Members of the Kolam community passed a resolution encouraging simple marriages to reduce the financial burden on families and revive traditional tribal practices

Telangana police’s EAGLE team raided a farmhouse belonging to former BRS MLA Rohith Reddy, apprehending 11 people, including TDP MP Mahesh Kumar. Six tested positive for drugs, cocaine and a revolver were seized, and a case was registered at Moinabad police station.

The GHMC collected over 15 tonnes of electronic waste during a two-day special drive held at 110 collection points across the city. Cash incentives encouraged citizens to responsibly dispose of old electronic items instead of mixing them with regular waste.

The Malkajgiri traffic police booked 223 people for drunken driving during weekend checks. Most offenders were two-wheeler riders, while nine drivers recorded extremely high blood alcohol levels. All the accused have been asked to appear before court.

The 8th International Conference on Stem Cells, ISCSGCON-2026, concluded in Hyderabad with participation from over 50 scientists, clinicians and researchers. The event featured live demonstrations of regenerative treatment techniques and discussions on advances in stem cell research.

Several water kiosks set up by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board to provide free drinking water during summer are lying defunct across the city, with some being used as storage spaces by sanitation workers due to lack of maintenance.

A rare sighting of the endangered Indian Skimmer at Kistareddypeta Lake near Hyderabad has excited the city’s birding community. The solitary bird, spotted by cardiac surgeon Dr Nisarga, is believed to be the first verifiable record of the species in the area.

Two persons died in separate accidents in Hyderabad. A man was killed in a suspected hit-and-run while taking a U-turn near Shamshabad, while another man died after accidentally falling from the second floor of a building while erecting a banner.

A servant couple from Nepal allegedly stole valuables worth Rs 2 crore from a businessman’s house in Jubilee Hills on Saturday night. The couple, employed recently as housemaid and security guard, fled after breaking open a locker while the homeowners were asleep.

Members of Kotha Telangana Charitra Brundam discovered a quartz stone tool on a hill near Manchirevula Beerappa Gudi in Hyderabad. Experts identified it as an Upper Palaeolithic quartz point, suggesting prehistoric human activity in the region thousands of years ago.

The Telangana Council of Higher Education and State universities are introducing several new undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in fields including aviation, maritime technology, climate science and medical microbiology from the next academic year to bridge skill gaps and improve employability.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao condemned drug use and demanded strict action against those involved in narcotics. He warned against attempts to link the party to drug cases for political reasons and said he was ready to undergo any test.

Mild tension prevailed in Attapur after HYDRAA teams, assisted by police, removed a temporary tin-sheet boundary around 6,000 square yards of disputed land near a temple. Officials said the land belongs to the government, while some locals objected to the demolition.

The ongoing LPG shortage in Telangana has sparked a fresh round of political sparring between Congress and BJP. Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy admitted to severe shortages in commercial LPG. The BJP, however, accused the Congress government of creating artificial scarcity.

The Telangana State Legislature’s budget session begins Monday, with Congress and BRS poised for sharp confrontations over welfare guarantees, irrigation projects, and the Musi riverfront development. Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla will address the joint sitting, while the State budget of Rs 3.2 lakh crore is scheduled for March 20.

Regulatory authorities in India are proposing a ban on added sugar in all milk-based foods for infants aged 6–24 months. The move follows global criticism of manufacturers accused of selling sugary baby foods in developing countries while offering sugar-free versions in Europe.

A shocking case of mass dog killings has emerged from Kishtapur village in Jannaram mandal, Mancherial district, where around 100 dogs, both strays and pets, were allegedly poisoned and buried. Police have registered a case against the village Sarpanch Naresh and the panchayat secretary.

Patancheru MLA Gudem Mahipal Reddy distributed Ramzan gifts to nearly 3,500 Muslims across his constituency on Sunday. He emphasised that the BRS government, under Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, has prioritised the welfare and development of the Muslim community.

Farmers in Adilabad staged a protest demanding immediate release of the Rythu Bharosa benefit, warning of a siege on the Telangana Assembly if their demands were ignored.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Hyderabad has forecast thunderstorms and a gradual fall in maximum temperatures across Hyderabad and Telangana districts from March 16 to March 20, 2026.

Forest officials in Mancherial uncovered a leopard poaching racket in Ootla village, Dandepalli mandal. Three men were arrested for attempting to trade 13 leopard nails.

A shocking incident unfolded in Tukkapuram village, Yadadri Bhongir district, where the wife of former Sarpanch B Narender Reddy, allegedly killed her teenage daughter and tried to murder her son before attempting suicide.

India’s young boxers continued their strong performance at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok, with Chandrika, Gunjan, Joyshree Devi and Ambekar Meetei advancing to the finals, while Radhamani Longjam settled for a bronze medal after a semifinal defeat