Telangana

A 28-year-old man from Kondapur died after his bike slipped into a roadside drain in Husnabad town of Siddipet district on Friday. He had arrived to attend the wedding of a close relative. Police registered a case

Two B Tech third-year students of SR Engineering College were killed after a speeding tipper hit their motorbike at Hasanparthy in Hanamkonda district on Friday. Police shifted the bodies to MGM Hospital mortuary and registered a case

A chain-snatching incident in Hanamkonda’s Excise Colony was captured on CCTV and went viral on social media. The victim, Mamindla Navya, chased the miscreant after he snatched her gold chain and fled on a bike with an accomplice

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said Telangana faces financial constraints and asked government employees to strengthen tax collection. He highlighted the burden of retirement benefits and urged officials to ensure welfare schemes and ration cards reach eligible beneficiaries

BRS leader T Harish Rao criticised the Congress government’s 99-day action plan Praja Palana–Pragati Pranalika, calling it a publicity exercise to divert attention from governance failures, unfulfilled promises, farmer issues, job delays and shortcomings in key sectors such as health and education

BRS working president K T Rama Rao has been invited to speak at the India Today Conclave 2026 in New Delhi. The event will bring together global leaders, policymakers and industry experts to discuss India’s political and economic landscape.

Administrative functioning in Sangareddy, Siddipet and Medak districts is affected as Additional Collector (Local Bodies) posts remain vacant. Despite recent officer reshuffles in Telangana, the government has not filled the positions, leaving key responsibilities under additional charge.

Gudelli Srujana from Telangana secured the 55th rank in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025. Currently serving as a DSP under training, she emerged as one of the top performers, while several candidates from Telugu-speaking States also figured in the rank list.

Telangana’s finances are increasingly dependent on borrowings, with market loans crossing the budget estimate by over 53 per cent. Data shows a widening gap between revenue generation and expenditure, raising concerns among economists about the sustainability of the State’s financial management.

More than two years after the Congress government took office in Telangana, expansion of the Medical Devices Park at Sultanpur has not progressed. Officials are still identifying land even as the existing facility remains nearly fully occupied.

An email warning of a bomb at the Meteorological Centre in Begumpet, Hyderabad, caused panic and led to the evacuation of staff on Friday morning. Police and bomb disposal squads conducted thorough searches but confirmed the absence of explosives.

A 17-year-old Intermediate student allegedly died by suicide at his residence in Chiryala village, Keesara, Hyderabad. Police said he was distressed after struggling with three examinations.

BRSLP deputy leader T Harish Rao has accused the Congress government in Telangana of diverting crores of rupees from the State exchequer to fund election publicity in Kerala through newspaper advertisements.

Metformin, widely prescribed for diabetes, is now being studied for its potential to rejuvenate the brain by activating the hypothalamus and reducing toxic proteins. However, long-term use has been linked to Vitamin B12 deficiency, which elevates homocysteine levels and increases the risk of stroke.

A tiger’s movement has triggered panic among villagers in Thamsi mandal of Adilabad district after pugmarks were spotted near Gunjala and Dhanora villages. Farmers fear the tiger may be wandering into farms in search of prey and have urged forest officials to step up surveillance.

The CDSCO has issued a public advisory after a batch of Sanofi’s Lantus SoloStar insulin was stolen during transit from Odisha to Kolkata. Authorities warn that improper storage outside the 2–8°C cold chain could compromise the drug’s safety and efficacy.

A Congress leader, Suddapelli Susheel, has been booked in Mancherial after allegedly abusing the Chennur municipal commissioner and spreading baseless allegations against civic officials on social media.

Wildlife in Khammam’s forests is thriving due to proactive conservation measures by the Forest Department. Camera traps have recorded leopards, sloth bears, and spotted deer, signalling healthy biodiversity.

Deliveries of the Samsung Galaxy S26 series began in Hyderabad as pre-booked customers collected their smartphones from a retail outlet in Punjagutta. The new lineup features AI tools, improved performance and the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s built-in Privacy Display

The Board of Directors and Stewards of the Hyderabad Race Club have announced that the Hyderabad Winter Races 2025-26 season will commence from March 9. The racing season will begin on Monday at the club’s race course

Hyderabad Cricket Association officials held the first pre-planning meeting for IPL 2026 at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium. Discussions focused on security, crowd management, traffic regulation and coordination with police and other departments ahead of the tournament starting on March 28

President Droupadi Murmu announced a major reshuffle of Governors late Thursday night. Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla has been made Telangana Governor in place of Jishnu Dev Varma.

Telangana Cricket Association General Secretary Guruva Reddy demanded a probe into alleged misappropriation of Rs 69 crores linked to Visaka Industries and Hyderabad Cricket Association management, citing financial irregularities

Off-spinner Drithi Kesari’s impressive four-wicket haul went in vain as Andhra defeated Hyderabad by three wickets in the BCCI Women’s Under-23 one-day championship Elite Group match in Dehradun, with V Setu Sai scoring a match-winning 69