Telangana

The BRS–CPI alliance secured the chairperson and vice-chairperson posts of Kyathanpalli municipality in Mancherial district. BRS councillor Sandhya Rani was elected chairperson and CPI councillor Saritha vice-chairperson, ending a nearly two-month delay in the election process.

A WhatsApp group created by youngsters in Godavarikhani to warn members about drunk driving checkpoints was exposed after a member was caught during a police check. The local Sub-Inspector joined the group and warned members through a selfie video.

A CAG report has revealed that 12 departments at Osmania University have been functioning without sanctioned professor posts for years, with some also lacking associate professors. The audit flagged concerns over academic standards and staffing gaps affecting teaching and research.

BRS activists were placed under house arrest in parts of Adilabad and Nirmal districts ahead of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s visit. Party leaders criticised the Congress government for suppressing the Opposition and detaining cadres before the official tour.

A cement-laden truck crashed into a residential school in Mudhole mandal of Nirmal district on Saturday, injuring the driver whose leg was severed in the impact. A major tragedy was averted as students and teachers had already left after half-day school.

Karimnagar MLA Gangula Kamalakar urged the State government to respect the public verdict in Kyatanapally municipality of Mancherial district, where BRS and CPI councillors plan to share power. He called for peaceful conduct of chairman and vice-chairman elections.

A Singareni Collieries employee died and three others were injured after a speeding car rammed into an electric pole at Rajesh Theatre turning in Godavarikhani on Saturday morning. Police registered a case and launched an investigation into the accident.

Unidentified miscreants allegedly stole two LPG cylinders from a house in Husnabad in Siddipet district early Friday after jumping over the compound wall. The incident shocked residents and raised concerns about safety amid a reported shortage of LPG.

Three persons were injured after two groups clashed with sticks at Bowenpally Centre Point in Hyderabad on Friday night. In a separate incident, a man was attacked by a group at Falaknuma over financial disputes. Police registered cases and began investigations.

The Telangana civil supplies department has seized 3,699 illegal domestic LPG cylinders and 70 small cylinders between March 12 and April 3, valued at Rs 1.10 crore. A total of 1,275 cases and 216 FIRs were registered under Section 6A of the Essential Commodities Act.

The Hyderabad Police’s Food Adulteration Surveillance Team (H-FAST) has intensified its vigilance against the sale of chemically ripened mangoes in city markets. Commissioner VC Sajjanar cautioned citizens to avoid fruits with unnatural colour, odour, or taste, as they may be ripened using hazardous chemicals like Calcium Carbide.

It is time for government to focus on developing regions that have become hostage to violent activities by naxalite groups

A fire broke out near the Farahabad checkpost in Turkapally beat under Amrabad Tiger Reserve on Friday night, close to the conclusion of the Saleshwaram jathara. Thousands of devotees were returning after visiting the Lord Shiva temple when the blaze erupted about 700 metres from the main road.

Mancherial MLA K Premsagar Rao warned Congress leadership against encouraging defections, saying it could harm the party’s survival. He urged priority for loyal leaders amid concerns over turncoats dominating party affairs.

A 31-year-old woman Sarpanch, Durgam Laharika, died by suicide in Masaipet village of Kaddampeddur mandal, Nirmal district, reportedly after a dispute with her husband.

A tense situation unfolded in Polampally village, Chegunta mandal, when Kondi Pradeep, a former Village Revenue Assistant (VRA), climbed a high-tension electricity pole demanding restoration of his job and reversal of government reforms. The incident ended without harm, offering relief to the authorities and villagers.

BRSLP deputy leader T Harish Rao has challenged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to substantiate his claims of governance success made during his Kerala campaign. Rao accused the Congress government of failing to deliver on its six guarantees, citing incomplete farm loan waivers, stalled welfare schemes, and inadequate irrigation measures

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu has admitted that he pressured the Central government to merge seven Telangana mandals under the Polavaram project into Andhra Pradesh before taking oath in 2014. His statement has reignited political tensions, with the BRS accusing the BJP-led Centre of acting at Naidu’s behest.

A man allegedly killed his five-year-old twin daughters by administering pesticide and dumped their bodies in a well in Karimnagar district. One body was recovered, while search continued for the other. Police have taken the accused into custody

The Southern Region Sports Meet (SRSM) 2025–26 concluded at NTPC Ramagundam, Telangana, with vibrant participation and spirited competition. Executive Director Chandan Kumar Samanta presided over the closing ceremony, joined by senior officials and dignitaries.

A senior AITUC leader and technician at Heavy Water Plant in Aswapuram allegedly died by suicide at his residence in Kothagudem district. Police registered a case and began investigation, with initial reports suggesting health issues as the reason

The battle for the chairperson post of Kyathanpalli municipality has reignited tensions between the BRS-CPI alliance and the Congress. After being postponed due to chaos in February, the elections are now set for April 4. The BRS, with its majority, is confident of victory, while Congress is strategising to regain ground.

A 20-month-old girl died after accidentally slipping into a bucket filled with water at her home in Medak district. The child was found motionless by her mother, leaving the family in deep shock over the tragic incident

Mudigonda police in Khammam arrested ten persons, including seven contract killers, in a kidnap and murder plot linked to a land dispute. The victim was abducted and later abandoned as police tracked the accused, who were caught while fleeing