Telangana

Two ganja peddlers from East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, were convicted by the Jagtial court and sentenced to seven years in prison for transporting 16 kg of ganja in an autorickshaw in Kodimyal in 2021.

Mango farmers in Mancherial district are cutting down orchards due to poor yields caused by unseasonal rains. Cultivation has drastically reduced over the past few years, forcing many to shift to alternative crops or sell land for real estate.

Villagers of Vallur in Medak district staged a rasta roko on NH-44 demanding an underpass from NHAI, citing frequent accidents and injuries while crossing the highway.

Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has introduced mandatory Ebola screening for all international arrivals, following WHO’s declaration of Ebola as a global health emergency.

A Congress councillor in Medak, from Bujrampet ward, threatened suicide during a municipal meeting, alleging interference from fellow Congress leaders and denial of development funds.

A 54-year-old businessman from Ranga Reddy district was declared brain dead and his family donated his organs under the Telangana government’s Jeevandan initiative, benefitting six patients.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau in Hyderabad arrested Tahsildar T. Sucharitha and her driver V. Nagesh after they were caught accepting a Rs 2 lakh bribe as part of a Rs 30 lakh demand for approving a land conversion application in Shamirpet Mandal.

The Telangana School Education Department has instructed schools and colleges not to share students' personal information, including mobile numbers, with private individuals or agencies.

Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar clarified that reports about the removal of TGSRTC driver B Ashok are false. Ashok is a hired bus driver, and the government has instructed that he should not be removed from duty.

Mancherial police arrested four people, including a woman, for staging her husband’s murder as a road accident to claim insurance worth Rs. 2 crore.

The Telangana State Beverages Corporation Limited (TGBCL ) is collecting 2 percent Tax Collected at Source (TCS) from liquor shop owners, ignoring certificates issued by the Income Tax Department that allow lower rates.

BRS leaders in Kothagudem condemned TGSRTC officials for removing driver Ashok from service after he highlighted farmers’ issues during a protest. They argued his remarks were civic responsibility, not political, and demanded his immediate reinstatement.

The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education has revamped the first-year intermediate syllabus for 2026-27, introducing AI concepts, reducing repetitive content, and adding Telangana-specific cultural lessons.

The Telangana Health Minister assured the public that no Ebola cases have been reported in the state. Surveillance teams are monitoring passengers from affected countries, isolation wards have been set up, and hospitals are on high alert following WHO’s declaration of Ebola as a global health emergency.

Hyderabad police have arrested seven suspects in connection with the murder of advocate Khaja Moizuddin, who was fatally run over outside his residence. The SUV used in the crime has been recovered, and police say the murder was planned weeks in advance by hired assassins.

Osmania University Arts College principal Prof C Kasim said the Rs 1,000 crore promised by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for university development has not been released yet. He urged the government not to delay implementation of the assured funding

A POCSO court in Hyderabad sentenced Chilkur Sandeep to 20 years’ imprisonment and fined him Rs 50,000 for sexually assaulting a minor girl in 2019. The court also awarded Rs 3 lakh compensation to the victim.

Textbook prices for Telangana’s intermediate first-year students have risen by 14–38 percent despite syllabus cuts, with Physics seeing the steepest hike. While subjects like English, Chemistry, and Maths have become cheaper, Botany and Zoology remain unchanged.

Villagers of Seethampet in Khammam district have innovatively modified a tractor water tanker into a mini fire engine at a cost of Rs 30,000 to tackle frequent fire accidents caused by stubble burning.

BRS leader T Harish Rao alleged a Rs 1,000 crore land scam involving 179 acres in Shamshabad and demanded a SIT or CID probe. He accused officials of illegally converting government land into private property and sought strict action against those responsible

A Medchal court has granted three days’ police custody of Bandi Sai Bageerath, the prime suspect in a POCSO case registered at Petbasheerabad. Police sought custody for further investigation after discovering erased data on his mobile phone.

A brief drizzle brought relief to people in Mancherial town amid intense heat wave conditions. While the IMD predicted a delayed southwest monsoon, light showers on Tuesday helped reduce soaring temperatures that had remained above 44 degrees Celsius in the district

DRDA Assistant Project Director Kura Narsimhulu was trapped inside a malfunctioning lift at the Integrated District Officers Complex in Rajanna-Sircilla for nearly 90 minutes. Staff later rescued him and raised concerns over poor lift maintenance affecting employees and visitors

The University of Hyderabad has opened applications for PG admissions 2026–27, offering 1,295 seats across various programmes. Most admissions will be based on CUET (PG) scores, while MTech courses will use GATE scores. Applications are open until June 8.