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Two teenagers from Masaipet drowned in a quarry pit at Hakeempet village in Medak district on Friday after venturing into deep water while swimming with friends. Their bodies were later retrieved and shifted to the Government Hospital in Medak for postmortem examination.

A massive candle rally was held in Amangal, Rangareddy, to demand the arrest of Bandi Bhageerath, son of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay, in a POCSO case. Led by BRS leader RS Praveen Kumar, protesters accused the Congress government of protecting the absconding suspect and harassing the victim's family

BRS MLC Pochampally Srinivas Reddy announced a boycott of Friday’s revenue and housing review meeting, citing deliberate delays in clearing his development proposals. He alleged that ₹124.20 lakh in constituency funds remain unapproved, hampering public works and violating his rights.

Thirty-six passengers narrowly escaped after a Kaveri Travels bus caught fire in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district early Friday. The driver’s quick actions allowed all aboard to deboard before the vehicle was completely gutted; no casualties were reported

Posters targeting Bandi Bageerath, son of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar, appeared across Nizamabad on Friday, labeling him "absconding." The posters follow a POCSO case filed against him, sparking political backlash and public demands for equal legal action regardless of political status

The mother of the victim in the POCSO case registered against Bandi Sai Bageerath issued a statement giving more details of the case and an appeal. Here is the complete and unedited text of the statement issued to the media

Here are the fuel prices in Hyderabad after the oil companies announced an upward revision in the prices of petrol and diesel.

Oil companies increased petrol and diesel prices by around Rs 3 per litre from Friday, citing disruptions linked to the Iran-Israel conflict and Strait of Hormuz crisis, with fuel rates in Delhi witnessing a sharp rise

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A revenue inspector at Duggondi mandal tahsildar office in Warangal was trapped by ACB officials while accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 for processing a property mutation.

The body of a 32-year-old married woman, missing since May 9, was discovered in the Tharlapadu forest of Nirmal district with head injuries.

An ACB court in Hyderabad has summoned BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao, senior IAS officer Arvind Kumar, and two others in connection with the Formula‑E race case.

Khammam armed reserve constable Raju Pilli has completed his fourth Procam Slam, cementing his place among India’s elite endurance runners. Representing the Telangana Police, he successfully finished all four World Athletics Gold Label races, earning admiration for his discipline and fitness.

A 35-year-old woman was found murdered at her home in Munigadapa, Jagadevpur mandal, on Thursday. Her family accused her husband and in-laws of assaulting her to death.

Nava Limited, under its CSR initiative, donated household items and appliances worth Rs 5.6 lakh to Manavaseva Voluntary Organisation (Saroja Old Age Home) in Bhadrachalam.

Police investigations revealed that Subodh Singh, alias the Golden Thief, orchestrated the PMJ jewellery dacoity in Karimnagar while lodged in a Bihar jail. Singh allegedly led an interstate gang responsible for looting nearly 400 kg of gold across states.

Congress MP Gaddam Vamsi Krishna criticised the Telangana government over delays in paddy procurement in Mancherial. He alleged discrimination against Dalit farmers, questioned procurement practices, and demanded a special review into the functioning of procurement operations.

A farmer in Bopparam village of Suryapet district allegedly attempted suicide after accusing officials at a paddy procurement centre of embezzling 25 quintals of his produce through deductions.

Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla has urged the Chief Minister to instruct Ministers and officials to reduce vehicle usage in government departments and avoid large convoys.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has called for more novels and literature grounded in Telangana’s historical and cultural heritage. Receiving the new edition of Kondamallu from poet Goreti Venkanna, he praised author Vardhelli Venkateshwarlu for highlighting the voices of the Chenchu community.

The Telangana High Court vacation bench on Thursday admitted the anticipatory bail plea of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay’s son, Sai Bageerath, accused in a POCSO case. Justice T. Madhavi Devi posted the matter to Friday after heated arguments between counsels.

Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Thursday instructed district Collectors to deploy all available trucks and vans for paddy transport, even diverting vehicles from non-priority uses.

The Telangana Prantha Upadhyaya Sangam has urged the State government to conduct the Badi Bata admission drive in June, citing teachers’ engagement in census work. In its representation, the association pressed for implementation of GO 190, release of transfer schedules with promotions, and inclusion of autoimmune diseases under preferential categories.

The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education has unveiled sweeping reforms in the examination system effective from 2026‑27. Practical exams will now be held in both years for science subjects, internal assessments introduced in mathematics and humanities, and MEC students will get separate papers.