Telangana

AI-generated fake medical prescriptions are enabling easy access to antibiotics, psychotropic medicines, and habit-forming drugs, alarming doctors and chemists in Telangana. Experts warn that unchecked online medicine sales and poor verification systems could worsen antibiotic misuse and threaten public health.

Adilabad police arrested three members of an interstate gang involved in stealing heavy vehicles from highways and fuel stations across Telangana, Maharashtra and Gujarat. Police said the accused dismantled stolen vehicles within a day and sold the parts for huge profits.

Forest officials in Adilabad are facing trouble due to AI-generated tiger photographs going viral on social media. A fake tiger image shared by a youngster in Neradigonda triggered panic among villagers, forcing officials to verify the claims and monitor the situation closely

Goshamahal Police reunited a mentally unstable and physically disabled woman with her family after finding her wandering in Nagarkhana. Using clues from her dialect, police traced her village in Wanaparthy district and reunited her with her son within hours.

A police constable on patrol saved the life of an assistant lineman who suffered a severe electric shock in Karwan. The constable administered CPR after the victim stopped breathing, helping restore his pulse before he was rushed to hospital for treatment.

PETA India and Zahrah S. Khan have proposed using a mechanical elephant for Hyderabad’s Bibi-ka-Alam Muharram procession, replacing live animals traditionally rented from other states. The initiative aims to prevent animal suffering and improve public safety during large gatherings.

 New Delhi: The Government Railway Police (GRP), Secunderabad, in coordination with the Railway Protection Force (RPF), seized Rs 1,22,70,000 in suspected hawala money from a passenger travelling from Mumbai (Maharashtra) to Secunderabad (Telangana) on the Devagiri Express, officials said on Thursday. The accused has been identified as Vijay Ambadas Gupta, 40, son of Ambadas Gupta […]

Cyberabad Police have warned against rising cyber frauds involving fake astrology, tantra and vashikaran services on social media. Scammers lure victims through ads, extract money in stages and resort to intimidation. Citizens are urged to report incidents via 1930.

Two persons were injured after a speeding car crashed into a truck taking a U-turn near Doctors Colony in LB Nagar during the early hours of Thursday. The car was badly damaged in the collision, while one of the occupants sustained serious injuries.

Kothagudem District Collector Ankit inspected a paddy procurement centre in Chunchupalli mandal and directed officials to protect paddy stocks from unseasonal rains, speed up procurement and transportation, and ensure transparency and timely payments to farmers

Farmers in Khammam expressed disappointment after Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka reportedly did not review paddy and maize procurement issues during his district visit. Farmer groups raised concerns over delayed payments, pending stock lifting and fears of crop damage due to rains.

A joint survey of Defence land for two proposed alternative roads near Safilguda in Secunderabad has been completed, marking a key milestone. The MMC awaits land transfer approvals, with the project aimed at easing congestion around AoC Circle.

Heavy rain and strong winds caused extensive damage to paddy stored at procurement centres across the erstwhile Medak district. Farmers staged protests blaming delayed procurement by the government, while uprooted trees and electric poles disrupted traffic and power supply in several areas

The BRS organised a Rythu Mahadharna in Vanguru mandal protesting delays in procurement operations. Addressing farmers, RS Praveen Kumar criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and accused the Congress government of neglecting farmers and failing to resolve procurement-related issues

NAREDCO Telangana has signed an MoU with ESCI to enhance skill development in the construction and infrastructure sectors. The collaboration will introduce specialised training and certification programmes focused on global standards, sustainability, and emerging technologies to build a future-ready workforce.

In a first, the UPSC has released the provisional answer key for Civil Services Preliminary Examination Papers I and II shortly after the exam. Candidates can submit objections online with supporting documents until May 31, after which experts will finalise the answer key.

Hyderabad-based tech professional Arun Kumar Tiwari died while descending Mount Everest near the Hillary Step after summiting the peak. His family has decided to leave his body on the mountain, citing religious beliefs and extreme risks and costs of recovery.

Doctors at Care Hospitals, Hitec City, successfully performed a minimally invasive mitral valve replacement on an 84-year-old woman with severe heart and kidney complications. The advanced procedure offered a safer alternative to conventional open-heart surgery and significantly improved the patient’s condition.

Doctors at Medicover Hospitals, Financial District, successfully treated a four-year-old boy with a congenital heart defect using a minimally invasive transcatheter procedure instead of open-heart surgery. The child recovered quickly and became active within a day after the treatment.

A joint GRP-RPF team seized suspected hawala cash worth Rs 1.2 crore from a passenger aboard the Devagiri Express near Hyderabad. The detained man allegedly transported the money from Mumbai to Secunderabad on behalf of a jewellery businessman for commission.

Adilabad police busted an inter-state burglary gang and arrested three persons during a vehicle check. Police recovered gold, silver, cash, mobile phones and a car. The accused allegedly confessed to committing burglaries in multiple Telangana districts over recent days.

Karimnagar MLA Gangula Kamalakar warned of protests if paddy procurement was not completed within two days. Alleging government negligence, he said unseasonal rains had damaged grain stocks and demanded procurement of soaked, sprouted and discoloured paddy without delay.

Former minister T Harish Rao blamed delays in procurement for damage to paddy stocks at procurement centres following unseasonal rains. He demanded MSP procurement of wet grain, immediate completion of procurement operations and accused the Congress government of neglecting farmers’ concerns.