Telangana

Apollo Cancer Centres have introduced ‘End-O Check,’ a targeted early detection initiative aimed at women aged 45 and above. The program emphasizes screening for endometrial and ovarian cancers through awareness, proactive diagnostics like transvaginal ultrasonography, and timely medical intervention.

SR University Warangal held an orientation for new engineering students and their parents. University leaders emphasised discipline, personal development, and academic flexibility, highlighting faculty achievements, mentoring support, and curriculum reforms aimed at ensuring holistic growth and career readiness

For the first time in years, government hospitals in Telangana have been overtaken by private facilities in the number of childbirths conducted, with 52.80% of deliveries happening in private healthcare setups in 2024–25.

Police in Mancherial district busted an international cybercrime racket operating from a rented house in Jannaram Mandal, arresting four individuals with links to Cambodia. The accused used SIM box technology to make spoof international calls, extorting money from the public. The setup was reportedly funded by a Cambodia-based man known as Jack.

The Second Telangana Police Duty Meet–2025 began on Thursday in Warangal at the Police Training Centre, Mamnoor. Inaugurated by Telangana Police Academy Director Abhilasha Bisht and Additional DGP Mahesh Bhagwat, the event features over 400 officers from across the state competing in 25 professional categories.

A sessions court in Kumram Bheem Asifabad sentenced Army jawan Mohanand Sarkar to 10 years in prison and fined him Rs. 25,000 for cheating and sexually exploiting a woman in 2019 under the false promise of marriage.

Several private colleges in Mancherial are under scrutiny for operating without approval, running illegal hostels, and compromising student safety. The death of an 18-year-old student in a hostel fall triggered outrage. Officials confirmed multiple violations, including denial of TCs

Three individuals from Banjara village in Yerrupalem mandal went missing on Thursday after entering the Kattaleru stream near Meenavolu bridge for fishing. Despite search efforts led by local officials and expert swimmers, they remained untraced by late evening.

In a shocking incident which took place in Narayanapuram village of Mahabubabad, a six-year-old boy was assaulted with a knife while sleeping at home. This incident follows the death of his younger brother just months earlier.

An interfaith couple at Hyderabad’s Necklace Road was allegedly harassed by a man, with a video of the incident going viral. Police registered a case after public outrage and are reviewing CCTV footage to identify and arrest the accused

A 24-year-old man from Balanagar was arrested for allegedly attempting to rape a woman he befriended on Instagram. The incident occurred during his birthday party. The woman escaped and reported the assault to the police, leading to his arrest

A 55-year-old woman from Chintalamanepalli mandal in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district died after being attacked by a wild boar while returning from her farm. The family has sought compensation from the Forest Department, citing a wild animal attack

A blackmail racket was exposed in Bhadrachalam after lodge staff allegedly filmed a couple without consent and extorted Rs 60,000. The 19-year-old victim filed a police complaint, leading to an FIR under BNS and IT Act sections

BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao welcomed the Supreme Court’s order directing the Telangana Speaker to decide on the disqualification of 10 defected BRS MLAs. KTR also challenged Rahul Gandhi to act on his own promise of anti-defection reforms.

The Supreme Court has directed the Telangana Assembly Speaker to decide within three months on disqualification petitions against 10 BRS MLAs who joined the Congress. It warned against delays, reaffirming that Speakers’ decisions are subject to judicial review.

The Cyberabad Cybercrime Police cracked 18 cybercrime cases in a week, arresting 31 individuals from various states. Nineteen were linked to trading fraud. Rs 1.2 crore was recovered and ordered refunded to victims in 60 cases via 283 court orders.

A leopard that caused panic in Gandipet and nearby areas was finally trapped by forest officials at Forest Trek Park. The animal is being shifted to Nehru Zoological Park for observation before being released back into the wild.

The Telangana State Commercial Taxes Department has uncovered a major GST fraud exceeding Rs. 100 crore involving Keshaan Industries LLP, a Hyderabad-based company accused of issuing bogus tax invoices for copper supplies without actual movement of goods.

A young couple from Bachupally died by suicide on Wednesday following frequent domestic disputes. The woman hanged herself in the morning, and her husband, fearing legal repercussions, died by suicide later in the day. Police have registered two cases

A 25-year-old woman was allegedly sexually assaulted by a man she befriended on Instagram. The suspect invited her to his house under the pretext of celebrating her birthday, where the assault occurred. A police case has been registered.

The Telangana government, under Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, has announced the formation of a new power distribution company (DISCOM) to handle all free power schemes and ease the financial load on existing utilities.

For the past ten years, Telangana has had operational control over the Nagarjuna Sagar Project (NSP), including the Right Main Canal’s head regulator. Later, Andhra Pradesh wrested control of the head regulator and 13 of the 26 crest gates of the project, with the intervention of the Union Home Ministry and the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

Revanth Reddy is learned to have been so furious that he reportedly told Natarajan that if the high command was unhappy with his leadership, it was free to appoint somebody else in his place.

The family of brain-dead farmer Vampu Kondaiah from Nalgonda donated his liver, kidneys, and corneas under the Jeevandan initiative, saving five lives. His wife Yadamma’s decision is being hailed as a powerful act of compassion and awareness