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A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a speeding car on the Medak–Hyderabad road on Monday morning. The victim died on the spot, while police registered a case and sent the body for postmortem.
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A man was stabbed to death at Paramount Colony in Tolichowki after he intervened to stop a quarrel between two individuals. The accused has been taken into custody and police have launched an investigation.
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Mild tension gripped Polampalli village in Thimmapur mandal during the counting of votes for the sarpanch election. Congress candidates Gunti Lavanya and Budige Gnaneshwari contested, with Lavanya winning by a margin of three votes. A recount requested by Gnaneshwari added two more votes to Lavanya’s tally, prompting officials to withhold the results citing discrepancies.
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Senior BRS leader and Komatibanda village party president S. Bhaskar died in a road accident at Mutrajpally in Gajwel mandal on Sunday night. Police have registered a case and begun investigation into the mishap.
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In Dharur village of Jagtial urban mandal, three members of the same family were elected as ward members in the second phase of gram panchayat elections. The family thanked voters for their support and pledged to work towards resolving civic issues and improving local amenities.
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In a nail-biting contest during the second phase of gram panchayat elections, Vadlakonda Venkatesh won the sarpanch post in Ambalpur village of Shankarapatnam mandal, Karimnagar district, by a margin of just one vote.
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In a tragic incident during panchayat elections in Rangareddy district, Palle Latha (42), a candidate from Masaniguda under Shankarpally mandal, collapsed while campaigning and was declared dead on arrival at hospital. Despite her death, she won the ward member election by 30 votes against her rival candidate.
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In a tragic twist during gram panchayat elections in Sangareddy district, Chalki Raju, a sarpanch candidate from Peepadpally in Raikode mandal, was found dead after allegedly committing suicide fearing defeat. Despite his death, Raju secured victory by a margin of eight votes in the second phase of polling.
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The two-day mega auto show organised by Telangana Today and Namaste Telangana concluded in Nalgonda on Sunday with enthusiastic participation from residents. Held at NG College Grounds, the event showcased cars and two-wheelers from 21 stalls, along with stalls by banks and finance companies.
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In a political setback for the Congress party in Yellandu constituency, senior leaders Bhukya Dal Singh Naik and Lakkineni Surender joined the BRS on Sunday. Both leaders, influential in Tekulapalli mandal, were welcomed into the party by Rajya Sabha MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra following instructions from KT Rama Rao.
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The Komuravelly temple in Siddipet witnessed the celestial wedding of Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy with his consorts Balija Medalamma and Golla Kethakamma on Sunday, drawing thousands of devotees from Telangana and neighbouring States.
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Anwar-ul-Uloom Degree College defeated Loyola Academy 2-1 in the final of the Osmania University inter-college football tournament in Hyderabad. Sada scored twice for the winners, while Avinash netted for Loyola. Bhavan’s Vivekananda secured third place with a 2-1 win
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People in Telangana are living longer due to lower infant deaths and fewer births. By 2036, men are expected to live over 71 years and women over 75, creating new challenges as the State’s elderly population grows rapidly.
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Tijil Singh of Hyderabad won the Open prize money chess tournament at A2H Chess Academy, scoring 4.5 points from five rounds. He received Rs 6000, while runner-up S Vikramjit Singh earned Rs 5000. Ten players finished in the top placings
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Prof Rajesh Kumar of Osmania University will be a Symposium Speaker at the 11th Asia-Pacific Conference on Exercise and Sports Science 2025 in Kuching, Malaysia. He will present on the role of play in developing children’s skills in Indian education
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Maharashtra’s Pravin Deotale and Aditi Gopichand Swami topped the men’s and women’s 50m compound bow events in the elimination round of the Senior National Archery Championship at Hyderabad Public School. Telangana Principal Secretary Jayesh Ranjan was the guest of honour
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St Anthony’s Church (Venkatapuram) defeated St Anthony’s Church (Gandhinagar) 2-0 in the UCCC football final at Alwal, Hyderabad. Anuj and Vivian scored for the winners. The prizes were given away by former Santosh Trophy winner E Sigamani Williams
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Hyderabad: Aashish Reddy and Sricharan Tej of Care Model School won the Open category and the juniors titles respectively in the 235th Brilliant Trophy chess tournament at Brilliant Grammar School (Dilsukhnagar) here on Sunday. Sricharan Tej scored six points from six rounds to emerge winner, while Sri Samanvith and Advik Sahasya finished second and third […]
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Hyderabad defeated Rajasthan by six wickets in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League match in Pune. Tanmay Agarwal scored 73 and Rahul Buddhi hit 55, while Mohd Siraj and Chama Milind starred with the ball to restrict Rajasthan
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The second phase of gram panchayat elections in Telangana saw several Congress Ministers and MLAs facing setbacks in their native villages, with BRS-backed candidates registering victories. Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy’s influence waned in Khammam as Army Ravi won the sarpanch post, while Devarkadra MLA G. Madhusudhan Reddy and Dornakal MLA Ramchander Naik also saw defeats in their villages.
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The second phase of gram panchayat elections in Khammam and Kothagudem districts witnessed high voter turnout on Sunday. Khammam recorded 91.21 percent polling across six mandals, while Kothagudem registered 82.65 percent across seven mandals. District Collectors Anudeep Durishetty and Jitesh V. Patil confirmed smooth polling.
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Police in Vikarabad district arrested a woman and her paramour for allegedly murdering her husband and attempting to pass it off as an accident. The couple initially claimed it was an accident, but a relative’s suspicion led police to probe further.
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Lionel Messi’s Hyderabad stop during his GOAT India tour has sparked a political storm in Telangana. Social media users criticised Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy after videos showed him pushing away a teenager seeking a selfie with Messi, while allowing his family members and children of Congress leaders to interact with the football legend.
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In a dramatic turn during gram panchayat elections in Medak, the husband of sarpanch candidate Cheriyala Sabitha went missing hours before polling in Gollapally village, Chegunta mandal. Police launched a search using drones and sniffer dogs, eventually tracing Janardhan Reddy in a nearby forest 12 hours later.
