Telangana

Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences will conduct its 2026 entrance examination for the Post Graduate Diploma course in Nuclear Medicine Technology on October 22. Eligible candidates with accepted applications can download their hall tickets from the official website from October 18.

A 72-year-old Nampally woman allegedly lost Rs 2.20 crore after cybercriminals posing as CBI officials threatened her with arrest. Police said the fraudsters used a fake arrest warrant and demanded transfers under the pretext of avoiding legal action.

Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar felicitated three citizens who rescued a six-year-old girl from Hussain Sagar. An auto driver jumped into the lake, while two others helped bring her to safety. Sajjanar praised their courage and presence of mind.

TG SAFE has suspended the FSSAI licences of seven restaurants in three Telangana districts over serious food safety violations. Inspections found pest infestations, rotten vegetables, expired food and unhygienic kitchens. Officials also issued notices and ordered a separate restaurant to close.

Baoli Art Sangam has launched an initiative to reconnect art, heritage and traditional water wisdom. Featuring Allu Sneha Reddy as its face and culture and heritage chairperson, it aims to promote engagement with Deccan stepwells through art and community participation.

Vysyaraju Jewellers inaugurated a new showroom on KPHB Road in Kukatpally on Wednesday. The store offers gold, diamond and silver jewellery, alongside inaugural discounts on selected products and a promotional scheme offering customers an opportunity to win gold.

The Centre has proposed new rules to regulate animal experiments based on the pain, distress and suffering they may cause. The draft introduces four severity categories, strengthens approval requirements for severe procedures and adopts the 3Rs principles of animal research.

The ECI received 5.43 lakh Form-7 applications from Telangana in 2026, with 4.71 lakh accepted. Hyderabad recorded the highest number of applications. The Commission has capped individual filings to discourage bulk objections and reduce inconvenience to voters.

Tomato prices in Hyderabad have more than doubled in a fortnight, reaching Rs 50 a kg in roadside markets and around Rs 60 in supermarkets. Farmers cite heat, water shortages and crop damage, while vendors report reduced supplies and higher procurement costs.

CRPF Sub-Inspector Devanand Yadav allegedly died by suicide after shooting himself with his service revolver at a camp in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district. He was taken to Elmaguda camp for treatment but died. Police are investigating, and his body will be sent home after post-mortem.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the State aimed to become a $1-trillion economy by 2034 and a $3-trillion economy by 2047. He urged political cooperation, investment and support for entrepreneurs to drive sector-specific growth.

A 24-year-old migrant worker from Chhattisgarh was found dead inside his house at Sheriguda in Ibrahimpatnam on Tuesday morning. Police said he had reportedly quarrelled with his wife before locking himself in a room. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear.

Two construction workers from Andhra Pradesh drowned in a farm well at Chintakunta village in Jagtial district on Tuesday night. Their bodies were retrieved on Wednesday morning. Police registered a case of suspicious death and began an investigation.

Jubilee Hills police have registered a case against Sri Chaitanya Guruji, alias Mereddy Sunil Reddy, following a court’s directions. A software engineer alleged that the guru sent objectionable messages to his wife and threatened him when confronted.

Telangana’s 33 districts are more than administrative divisions; they represent the hopes, livelihoods, cultural identities and aspirations of millions of people 

A 25-year-old man allegedly set his motorcycle on fire after an argument with a police sub-inspector during vehicle checking at Bibi-ka-Chashma in Falaknuma, Hyderabad. Police took him into custody and are verifying vehicle ownership and whether he was under the influence of drugs.

Farmers in Mahadevanipeta village, Nagarkurnool district, blocked a road on Tuesday over power disruptions and low voltage affecting irrigation. They said outages threatened crops nearing harvest and alleged that repeated appeals to electricity officials had failed to resolve the problem

A 26-year-old man died of electrocution while trimming neem tree branches in Mahabubabad district. Residents of his thanda staged a road protest with his body, placed thorny bushes across the road and demanded justice for his bereaved family

Telangana is preparing a Rs 4.26 crore master plan to develop Nelakondapalli’s Buddhist site into an international-standard heritage and tourism centre. The project includes tourist infrastructure, scientific conservation of viharas and archaeological structures, with input from monks and local experts

IIT Hyderabad and Japan’s Mie University have signed an MoU to strengthen academic and research collaboration. The partnership will promote student and faculty exchanges, joint research and cooperation in semiconductors and digital technologies while strengthening industry ties in both countries

Medak police confirmed that a troop of monkeys damaged the Chakali Ilamma statue in the early hours of Tuesday after examining CCTV footage and speaking to eyewitnesses. The damage prompted a protest by the washermen community and condemnation from political leaders.

Telangana faces potential economic pressure from El Niño, with high inflation, unemployment and risks to agriculture. The government has ordered a contingency plan, but concerns remain over water availability, crop choices, household costs and whether preparations will translate into timely action.

Families of two brain-dead men, Pavan Kumar Jaju and Dasari Reshikesh, consented to donate their organs under Telangana’s Jeevandan initiative. The donations included kidneys, liver and lungs, helping patients in need and prompting gratitude from the programme.

CARE Hospitals, HITEC City, has received accreditation from Joint Commission International following an assessment of its clinical, operational and administrative practices. The hospital said the recognition validates its systems and processes against international standards of patient safety and quality.