Telangana

The Puligundala ecotourism site in Telangana now features a dedicated bird-watching cabin for observing 65 species. The initiative, part of the 2025 eco-tourism project, includes trekking trails, luxury cottages, tent camping, and forest safaris to promote wildlife conservation.

A firecracker-laden truck caught fire in Maheshwaram, Ranga Reddy district, after reportedly touching high-tension power lines. The driver and helper escaped safely, but the truck was destroyed. Police and fire department personnel are investigating the cause of the blaze.

The Keerthana Arts Foundation will host the two-day Tyagaraja Festival 2026 in Hyderabad on March 21–22, featuring leading and emerging Carnatic musicians in vocal and instrumental performances celebrating the legacy of Saint Tyagaraja.

Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar warns young women about fake social media profiles used to extort and manipulate victims. He urges victims to report abuse, advises parental involvement, and assures authorities can trace offenders despite digital masking.

Family members of a murdered YouTuber in Jagtial are visiting her grave daily, offering her favourite items, as police investigate a dowry-related killing involving her husband and his relatives.

Amid reports that senior Congress leader T. Jeevan Reddy plans to quit the party, Ministers D. Sridhar Babu and Adluri Laxman Kumar met him in Jagtial and urged him to reconsider his decision after discussions lasting over an hour.

The Telangana government has shifted from promoting paddy cultivation to urging crop diversification, citing procurement challenges, drawing criticism over policy inconsistency as leaders now encourage farmers to adopt commercial crops like oil palm.

The Centre has replaced the Dental Council of India with the National Dental Commission under the NDC Act, 2023. The reform introduces a National Exit Test for dental graduates and aims to regulate fees and modernise dental registration systems.

A fierce price war has erupted among Indian pharmaceutical companies after the Semaglutide patent expiry, with generics priced up to 90 percent cheaper. The sharp price cuts could expand diabetes and obesity treatment access for millions of patients in India.

A newborn abandoned in a cotton field near Seethanagar hamlet in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district was rescued on Saturday. Local residents alerted authorities, following which officials shifted the infant to a hospital in Kagaznagar for care and protection.

A 23-year-old MBBS graduate allegedly died by suicide at her residence in Risala Bazar in Alwal on Friday. Police suspect a family dispute preceded the incident and have registered a case while probing if any other factors were involved.

A Karimnagar Town-II Sub-Inspector allegedly died by suicide at his in-laws’ house in Sithampet days after his wife died by suicide earlier this week. The officer was rushed to a hospital in Jammikunta where doctors declared him dead.

BRS leader KT Rama Rao criticised the Congress government over a reported decline in IT jobs in Telangana, questioning whether the drop was due to artificial intelligence or administrative inefficiency. The issue has triggered sharp criticism from BRS leaders.

Hyderabad Police raided an illegal food manufacturing unit in Jiyaguda, uncovering large-scale samosa preparation under unhygienic conditions. Authorities seized food stock and raw materials worth Rs 5 lakh and took the 73-year-old owner into custody.

A 23-year-old youth allegedly died by suicide in Old Safilguda under Neredmet police limits after the family of a woman he loved refused their marriage proposal. Police recovered a suicide note from the room and have begun an investigation.

Police detained 37 youths during surprise raids on hookah centres in LB Nagar and Nagole on Friday night. Officers seized hookah equipment from two establishments and collected blood samples of those detained for testing before initiating further action.

A man allegedly attacked his former lover with a knife in Miyapur after she married another person earlier this year. Police arrested the suspect and his father following the incident. The injured woman was shifted to Gandhi Hospital for treatment.

A 58-year-old farmer from Arli (B) village in Adilabad Rural mandal allegedly died by suicide after suffering heavy crop losses and debt. A video of him pleading with officials to procure his produce earlier has gone viral.

Former Minister Harish Rao said delayed maize procurement forced farmers to sell at low prices, causing losses, and credited protests for opening centres while highlighting KLIS’s role in boosting cultivation and improving agricultural conditions in Siddipet.

Bodies of two more students drowned in river Godavari were recovered by expert swimmers. In all, five students drowned yesterday when they entered water to take photographs.

The Telangana Budget 2026-27 has reduced irrigation allocation despite higher overall spending, raising concerns over project execution, funding gaps and delays, with experts warning that limited capital investment could impact agricultural productivity and completion of key projects

Hyderabad-based martial artist Hanshi Shaswat Kumar and his student B Yashwanth set multiple world records in the Asian Book of World Records, showcasing exceptional speed and skill in backfist and full-extension punches

India’s Tanvi Sharma advanced to the semifinals of the Orleans Masters 2026 with a straight-game win over Japan’s Natsuki Nidaira, while the Indian men’s doubles pair exited the tournament after a quarterfinal defeat