Telangana

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

The Telangana men’s throwball team secured the bronze medal at the 17th South Zone Throwball Championship in Tirupati, defeating Kerala in the third-place match. Dheeraj and Nithin Sagar played key roles, while the women’s team exited in the league stage

In the 21st century where women are leading in sectors as defence, space, aviation and multinational companies, gender inequality continues to persist in Telangana schools, with a girl child in a family being sent to the government school and boy to a private institution

The Telangana government is continuing to rely on Transferable Development Rights as compensation for land acquisition for the Musi rejuvenation project. Builders and landowners have raised concerns over poor demand, cartelisation risks and financial burdens associated with TDR usage

Chityal police arrested and remanded the personal assistant of Bhupalpally MLA Gandra Satyanarayana Rao for allegedly cheating a Dalit woman by promising marriage. The accused was also booked under provisions of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act

Khammam police have begun steps to attach properties and freeze bank accounts of four accused involved in cheating poor people by promising house sites in Velugumatla Bhoodan lands. Investigators say the accused formed a syndicate and sold the same plots to multiple buyers

The suicide of a 73-year-old woman came to light three days after her death in Budhera village of Munipally mandal in Sangareddy district. Police found her body inside the house after neighbours alerted them about a foul smell

A man was arrested in Narsingi mandal of Medak district after his relative was electrocuted by a GI wire connected to an electric supply allegedly placed around the house to kill a neighbour with whom he had a long-standing dispute

Khammam police formed a special investigation team to recover Rs 3 crore allegedly collected by a gang from poor people by promising lands in Velugumatla Bhoodan lands. So far, 24 cases have been registered and 11 accused arrested in the case

SR University in Warangal hosted the National Level Project Expo 2K26-Pragathi, bringing together young innovators from 23 universities and colleges. Over 100 projects in robotics, AI, healthcare and smart systems were showcased by students from across South India.

Former Secunderabad Cantonment Board vice president Jampana Pratap urged immediate financial support for the board during a meeting with Southern Command officials, citing halted Union service charges and diverted property tax revenues that have severely affected civic services, infrastructure maintenance, and development activities 

A dispute over repayment of bank loans among members of a Self Help Group turned violent in Jogipet town of Sangareddy district. Six women were injured in the clash and were shifted to the government hospital. Police registered a case.

Senior Congress leader T Jeevan Reddy from Jagtial is likely to resign from the party amid differences with the State leadership over the induction of BRS MLA Dr Sanjay Kumar. Reports suggest he may join the Bharat Rashtra Samithi.

BRS leader Harish Rao accused the Congress government in Telangana of adopting a bulldozer-style governance similar to Uttar Pradesh and betraying minorities, while claiming that the previous BRS government had implemented several welfare schemes for minority communities

Four BJP workers were injured after a swarm of honey bees attacked participants of a padayatra near Konaraopet in Ramadugu mandal of Karimnagar district. The bees were disturbed after a drone camera accidentally hit a honeycomb during the procession

All arrangements were made for a single student to appear for the intermediate bridge course Mathematics-I exam at a Nagarkurnool centre, but the candidate did not attend. The Telangana Board conducted the exam smoothly with over 33,000 students appearing

Two youths died instantly after a speeding mini-truck allegedly driven by a drunk driver rammed their motorbike at Mamnoor in Khila Warangal mandal

Telangana armed struggle leader Anabheri Prabhakar Rao was remembered on his 78th death anniversary in Karimnagar. CPI leaders paid tributes to the revolutionary, who was killed in an encounter with the Nizam’s forces in 1948

Two students from Khammam and Mahabubabad districts displayed courage by appearing for their SSC examinations despite personal tragedies. One lost his father a day before the exam, while another lost both her parents just hours before writing the test