Telangana

Hyderabad Police have issued an advisory warning citizens against chemically ripened mangoes in city markets, saying some traders are using calcium carbide for artificial ripening. Consumers were urged to stay vigilant and report suspected adulteration to police.

Telangana schools will close for summer vacation from April 24 to June 11, with April 23 declared the last working day for the 2025–26 academic year. SA-II exams for Classes I to IX have been advanced to April 8.

Two youngsters were killed and two others injured after a speeding car rammed into a parked lorry on the Karimnagar bypass road near Bommakal flyover late on Thursday night. Police registered a case and launched an investigation.

BRS president K. Chandrashekhar Rao paid tributes to Telangana icon Doddi Komaraiah on his birth anniversary, recalling him as the first martyr of the Telangana Armed Peasant Struggle and a lasting symbol of resistance against injustice.

Christians across the city observed Good Friday with special services, prayers, and passion plays. Major churches hosted multilingual gatherings and large congregations. The day commemorated Jesus Christ’s crucifixion, with rituals like the Way of the Cross and solemn masses marking the occasion

The BRS accused the Telangana government of misrepresenting sand mining revenue, alleging price hikes, increased charges and lack of transparency, while demanding clarification and release of complete data to address concerns over possible irregularities.

Telangana High Court upholds RDO order disqualifying an elected but underaged sarpach in Kagaznagar district. HC says RDO is empowered to order disqualification

The Telangana High Court allowed the Indian Navy’s VLF radar project in Vikarabad forest while keeping a PIL pending for six months to monitor compensatory afforestation progress and ensure compliance with environmental conditions.

A new all-weather indoor sports complex, Khelbharathi, has been inaugurated at Navyabharathi Global School in Nizamabad. The facility aims to promote sports culture, ensure scientific training and nurture young talent to excel at district, state and national levels

The Broiler Integration Coordination Committee has criticised chicken retail shopkeepers for exploiting consumers and farmers in the poultry sector. According to the committee, the three-tier system of farmers, wholesale traders, and retailers unfairly burdens farmers and consumers, while retailers enjoy profits without risk.

At Osmania University’s valedictory ceremony, BRS leader T Harish Rao urged law graduates to uphold constitutional values and champion the rights of the oppressed. He highlighted the historic role of lawyers in India’s freedom struggle and Telangana’s statehood movement.

The JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam held in Hyderabad on Thursday was reported to be easier than the January session, with students finding Physics and Mathematics sections straightforward and Chemistry moderately challenging. The balanced approach has reassured aspirants aiming for IIT admissions.

Kothagudem MLA Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao has threatened to launch a hunger strike, criticising the State government for failing to release development funds for bus stands in his constituency. He alleged that funds are being selectively allocated to constituencies represented by the Chief Minister and Ministers, while others are ignored.

The Telangana School Education department has advanced SA-II examinations for Classes I to IX, now starting from April 8 instead of April 10. The change was made in view of Telangana Open School Society’s SSC and Intermediate exams

A heated exchange broke out in the Rajya Sabha between BRS MP KR Suresh Reddy and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy over the Kaleshwaram project, with both sides trading allegations on project execution, damages and Centre-State relations.

Farmer suicides in Telangana increased in 2025, with 285 deaths reported, highlighting ongoing agrarian distress. Data points to crop failure, rising lease costs and lack of support as key reasons, with tenant farmers being the most affected

BRS deputy leader T Harish Rao launched a scathing attack on Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, accusing him of betraying Telangana and distorting facts about the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme in Parliament. Rao alleged that Reddy insulted Telangana’s self-respect by echoing Congress propaganda and highlighted that the Centre had earlier praised the project.

A BRS councillor was allegedly kidnapped ahead of the Khanapur municipal election scheduled for April 4. Family members accused Congress leaders of involvement and urged police to trace her, amid political tensions over control of the civic body

Archaeologists have discovered a vast cluster of megalithic dolmens in Mulugu district, Telangana, shedding light on Stone Age burial traditions. Spread across nearly 100 acres in the Kappalayi Gutta region, these structures, locally known as “Rakasi Bandalu” and “Rakasi Guhalu”, demonstrate the engineering skill of ancient humans.

Police arrested three CSB Bank employees in connection with a Rs 547 crore cyber fraud case in Khammam. The accused allegedly aided the main offender, while efforts are on to trace other absconding suspects involved in the case

Revanth Reddy challenged Keralam opposition leaders to visit Telangana to verify six guarantees implementation while unveiling the UDF manifesto, even as criticism persists over delays in fulfilling similar promises made during the 2023 Telangana elections.

BRS leaders from Jubilee Hills met Hyderabad officials, urging that SPR Hills remain a sports playground. They opposed the proposed Working Women’s Hostel construction, citing local use, limited transport, and suitability concerns, and requested the land be transferred to GHMC or State Sports Authority.

Three persons were arrested in Luxettipet for circulating fake Rs 500 currency notes, taking the total arrests in the case to 15. Police seized counterfeit notes worth Rs 1.61 lakh and mobile phones during the operation

South Central Railway reported record performance in 2025-26, carrying 286 million passengers and transporting 147 million tonnes of freight. Revenues hit Rs 21,211 crore, infrastructure and safety upgrades were made, and the Union Budget allocates Rs 13,026 crore for 2026-27.