Telangana

A six-year-old girl was seriously injured after a wall of an under-construction building collapsed onto a nearby house in Ramanthapur, Hyderabad. The child sustained head injuries and was admitted to a private hospital. Uppal police have launched an investigation.

Villagers in Sikindlapur, Shivvampet mandal, caught a 20-year-old youth after he allegedly tried to sexually exploit a 10-year-old girl returning home from a circus. The accused was handed over to police, who registered a case under the POCSO Act.

Consumer activists and food safety officials have raised concerns over the alleged use of harmful synthetic colours instead of turmeric while cleaning chicken at several centres in Warangal. Authorities warned of strict action and announced awareness programmes on food safety.

GMR School of Aviation has partnered with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya to offer a specialised B.Sc. programme in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering. The initiative aims to bridge the aviation skill gap by combining academic education with industry-oriented technical training aligned with MRO sector requirements.

Paloncha-based Nava Limited donated competitive examination books worth Rs 25,000 to the Tekulapally District Library branch under its CSR programme. Tahsildar L. Veerabhadram handed over the books, aimed at helping youth from agency areas prepare for competitive examinations.

Bhadrachalam sarpanch Punem Krishna has lodged a complaint with the ASP alleging that the town Circle Inspector behaved rudely with him when he sought the release of a tractor carrying sand meant for development works within the town limits.

The Banjara Hills police have secured a Red Corner Notice against an accused in a 2016 road accident that killed a nine-year-old girl and two others. Authorities say the accused fled to the United States during the trial and is being traced.

Air Marshal Rahul Bhasin has taken charge as Commandant of the Air Force Academy at Dundigal, succeeding Air Marshal Praveen Keshav Vohra. A fighter pilot with over 3,500 flying hours, he previously served as Director General (Weapon Systems).

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi addressed officers at the College of Defence Management in Secunderabad, highlighting the Indian Army’s shift toward technology-driven transformation, proactive deterrence, and multi-domain warfare while stressing leadership, strategic management, and self-reliance in future conflicts.

The National Medical Commission has announced 43,250 CRMI internship slots for the 2026–27 academic year to address the shortage of training seats for foreign medical graduates. Telangana and Andhra Pradesh received significant allocations to help clear the backlog of eligible FMGs.

An Air India Express flight from Hyderabad made a hard landing at Phuket International Airport, causing the nose landing gear to collapse. All 131 passengers and crew were evacuated safely while the runway remained closed for hours.

Hyderabad Cybercrime police arrested four men for supplying SIM cards used in an online betting fraud that cheated a city resident of Rs 1.5 crore. The victim was lured through WhatsApp promotions and fake profits before fraudsters blocked withdrawals.

Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar dismissed disqualification petitions against 10 BRS MLAs who joined Congress, citing lack of evidence. The decision has triggered political controversy, revived debate over the Anti-Defection law, and may lead to further legal and political challenges by the opposition.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao condoled the death of former Union Minister Kavuri Sambasiva Rao, recalling his support to Telangana’s textile sector during the 2013 agitation. He extended sympathies to the bereaved family, calling his demise a loss to the people

Hyderabad gig workers face extreme heat risks as peak work hours coincide with the city’s hottest period. A HeatWatch-TGPWU study reports widespread heat exhaustion, dizziness, and inadequate cooling infrastructure, prompting calls for heat safety pay and mandatory rest breaks

Telangana Drugs Control Administration launched a Bulk SMS Alert System to notify medical shops about Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) drugs. The system enables immediate stoppage, recall, and withdrawal of substandard medicines, enhancing patient safety and market transparency

Bachupally police arrested Ajay Jakkula for allegedly cheating 137 job seekers by promising placements in multinational companies via a fake recommendation scheme. The suspects collected nearly Rs 50 lakh, issuing counterfeit offer letters to defraud victims

A 66-year-old Kondapur consultant lost Rs 3.54 crore to cyber fraudsters posing on social media and promoting a fake cryptocurrency platform. Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has registered a case and is investigating the multiple identities behind the scam

Hyderabad hostels, facing a gas cylinder shortage due to the US-Israel-Iran conflict, have curtailed tea, coffee, and time-intensive meals like roti, dosa, and puri. Basic meals continue, while self-cooking and high oil-consumption foods are temporarily suspended

Shiv Pratap Shukla took oath as Telangana Governor, administered by High Court Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh at Lok Bhavan, Hyderabad. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and the state cabinet attended the ceremony

Residents of Bhadrachalam in Kothagudem district complain about daily burning of garbage on the banks of the Godavari River, causing heavy smoke, health problems and inconvenience to locals and devotees ahead of Sri Rama Navami celebrations

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar for rejecting disqualification petitions against MLAs Danam Nagender and Kadiyam Srihari, calling it an attack on democracy and warning the decision could encourage political defections

Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar dismissed disqualification petitions against MLAs Kadiyam Srihari and Danam Nagender, citing lack of evidence. The decision closes all anti-defection cases filed by BRS against defecting legislators who joined the ruling Congress

The Telangana government plans to allot house sites and Indiramma houses to 412 families displaced from Bhoodan lands at Velugumatla in Khammam district. BRS leaders criticised the move, alleging many evicted families were excluded from rehabilitation