Telangana

Former OSD Narla Sumanth’s father attempted suicide in Hanamkonda, reportedly distressed over the alleged harassment of his son. Sumanth’s wife, Dr Manisha, alleged that police falsely booked him in an extortion case and harassed family members

A retired Army havildar was arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly stealing rifles, pistols and ammunition from the Madras Regiment’s Bolarum unit. Police said Upputholla Mallesh, dismissed from service in June, broke into the armoury and concealed the weapons near his home before being tracked down.

Telangana EAPCET 2026 web counselling begins Saturday with 8,473 BPharmacy seats and over 2,000 seats in Pharm D, biotechnology, biomedical and pharmaceutical engineering courses available across the state. Students in the BiPC stream must complete fee payment, certificate verification and web options by September 20.

A private school headmaster was arrested in Jagtial on Friday for allegedly sexually assaulting an LKG student. Police registered a case under the POCSO Act following a complaint by the girl’s mother. The student reportedly narrated the incident to her mother

IIT Hyderabad has launched a four-week Applied AI Professional Certification Programme for working professionals. The September 2026 cohort will combine faculty-led sessions, online learning, hands-on assignments and project development to train participants in building and deploying AI applications

A Warangal youth attempted to end his life by setting himself on fire at a police station while being counselled over family disputes. Two policemen sustained injuries while trying to extinguish the flames. The youth’s condition is critical

Nine persons were booked for allegedly assaulting three persons with sticks and stones at a mosque in Keshavapatnam village of Adilabad district. Police said the clash followed an argument between two groups over the use of a road

Farmers staged protests at several locations across Siddipet district on Friday over unscheduled power cuts. They demanded 24-hour supply, alleging their crops were drying up. Protests included dharnas, road blockades and burning of an effigy of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy

After a prolonged dry spell, Telangana is likely to receive rainfall over the weekend, with the IMD forecasting heavy showers and gusty winds at isolated places. Hyderabad is also expected to see cloudy conditions, thunderstorms and moderate temperatures through the coming week

A substation operator sustained serious injuries after coming into contact with live wires while a team was resolving technical glitches at the 33/11 KV substation in Habsipur, Siddipet. He was shifted to a Hyderabad hospital and remains critical

Bank officers and employees from nine banks staged rallies across the erstwhile Karimnagar, Adilabad and Nizamabad districts on Friday, demanding implementation of a five-day workweek and extension of performance-linked incentives to all bank staff

Tension escalated in Sultan Shahi locality of the city of Hyderabad after two groups clashed over a minor issue. Police moved in and brought the siutation under control

Central Bank of India has launched Bharat Connect for Business in partnership with NPCI Bharat BillPay, becoming the first public sector bank to offer the platform. The initiative enables digital invoicing, payments, collections and settlements for businesses.

Kulcharam police seized 143 quintals of PDS rice being transported from Chandrayangutta via Medak towards Bodhan in the early hours of Thursday. The DCM driver reportedly told police that he had collected the rice from ration card holders in Chandrayangutta.

A farmer allegedly attempted to die by suicide after accusing police of filing a false case against him and his two sons under the influence of village rivals. He was shifted to a Hyderabad hospital, where his condition was said to be critical.

Trade unions at Singareni Collieries have urged management to conduct fresh elections after the two-year tenure of recognised and representative unions ended. TBGKS has also approached the High Court, while unions seek equal status until new elections are held.

BRS women MLAs P Sabitha Indra Reddy, V Sunitha Laxma Reddy and Kova Lakshmi left for New Delhi to approach the NCW and NHRC over alleged police manhandling during a confrontation outside the Telangana Assembly. They are scheduled to meet officials on Friday.

BRSLP deputy leader T Harish Rao urged the Telangana government to lift available Krishna and Godavari waters at full capacity to protect standing crops. He accused the Congress government of underutilising irrigation projects, pumps and power-generation capacity.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has claimed that a flash survey found no hostility towards the government following three days of Assembly activity. He accused the BRS of disrupting proceedings and urged Congress MLAs to actively participate in discussions.

Hanamkonda hotelier couple Lingala Kedari and Pushpalatha died after a fire at their hotel, with family members alleging that they took the extreme step following a dispute over unpaid rent. Kedari was also known for serving Telangana movement activists and campaigning against food wastage.

Prominent realtor and Home Land chairman Ram Reddy allegedly died by suicide at his farmhouse in Kandukur on Thursday. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death, while reports that pressure from certain political leaders may have contributed remain unconfirmed.

A 28-year-old man allegedly died by suicide after coming under a moving train on the Secunderabad-Moulali railway line on Thursday. Hours later, his wife allegedly died after consuming an unidentified pesticide at their Lalapet residence. GRP are investigating.

A man allegedly killed his wife and abandoned her body in a car near a private school in Khammam on Thursday. Police launched a search for the accused, who is at large. Relatives alleged he suspected her of having an affair.

Hundreds of residents and activists protested against the Musi Riverfront Development Project at Dharna Chowk on Thursday. Organised by Musi Jan Andolan, the protestors demanded consultations, publication of the detailed project report in vernacular languages and a halt to construction.