- newHCA: Visaka Group will spend entire amount of Rs 64 crore on infrastructure in districts, says Vivek
Says will not to take even a single paise from the proceedings which were to be paid to the Visaka Group by the HCA
- 2 hours ago 12 Mar 26, 5:00am - - newSports briefs: Indian boxers shine on day four at World Boxing Futures Cup
Ambekar (50kg) secures 5-0 unanimous decision victory over Tajikistan, while Sahil Duhan (60kg) also records a commanding 5-0 win against Tajikistan
- 6 hours ago 12 Mar 26, 12:58am - - newNikki Pradhan achieves another milestone, completes 200 international caps
Her medal-winning outings include Gold at the 2017 Women’s Asia Cup, Silver at the 2018 Women’s Asian Champions Trophy and Silver at the Women’s Asia Cup Gongshu 2025
- 6 hours ago 12 Mar 26, 12:51am - - newFIH Qualifiers: India scores big win against Wales, storm into semifinal
Navneet Kaur (29’, 34’, 55’) led the attack with three goals while Sakshi Rana (7’) also contributed
- 7 hours ago 12 Mar 26, 12:20am - - newSFI students protest alleged ABVP attack in HCU hostel
SFI HCU unit students staged a protest alleging that ABVP members attacked two students in Men's Hostel-I on the night of March 10 and 11. The group demanded disciplinary action and said the struggle for accountability in the IoE scam would continue
- 7 hours ago 12 Mar 26, 12:01am - - newGodrej Enterprises hosts GeeVees Awards 2026 to honour architects and designers
Godrej Enterprises Group hosted the fifth edition of the GeeVees Awards 2026 in Goa, recognising outstanding architecture and design projects completed in 2025. The awards, organised under the Godrej Value Co-Creators Club, celebrated innovation, sustainability and user-centric design
- 7 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 11:56pm - - newIMD Hyderabad issues thunderstorm warning for several Telangana districts
The IMD Hyderabad has issued a thunderstorm warning for several districts of Telangana between March 15 and 16, predicting lightning and gusty winds. Temperatures in Hyderabad and nearby districts are also expected to drop during this period
- 7 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 11:53pm - - newResidents fearing displacement send postcards to Rahul Gandhi over Musi, Gandhi Sarovar projects
Families fearing displacement due to the proposed Gandhi Sarovar and Musi Rejuvenation projects have sent postcards to Rahul Gandhi seeking his intervention. Meanwhile, Tushar Gandhi opposed the planned statue of Mahatma Gandhi and urged affected residents to continue their protest
- 7 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 11:47pm - - newKTR urges students to be bold, ambitious and participate in democracy
BRS working president KT Rama Rao urged students to actively participate in democratic processes while addressing a Youth Parliament programme at St. Ann’s College in Hyderabad. He stressed the importance of informed youth, women’s leadership and economic independence
- 7 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 11:45pm - - newPolice warn of LPG booking scams amid gas cylinder shortage concerns
Cybercrime officials have warned that fraudsters are exploiting concerns over cooking gas cylinder shortages by running fake LPG booking advertisements online. Citizens have been advised to avoid suspicious links and book cylinders only through authorised gas company websites
- 8 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 11:40pm - - newOsmania University plans firewood cooking amid gas cylinder shortage
Osmania University is considering returning to firewood cooking and reducing gas-intensive food items amid fears of a cooking gas cylinder shortage linked to the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war. Meanwhile, JNTU-Hyderabad said it currently has sufficient cooking gas supply
- 8 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 11:34pm - - newTelangana schools announces half-day schools from March 16 amid rising temperatures
The School Education department has announced half-day schools across Telangana from March 16 to April 23 due to rising temperatures. Schools will function from 8 am to 12.30 pm. Summer vacation will begin on April 24 and end on June 11
- 8 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 11:31pm - - newTelangana ranks 7th in NITI’s Fiscal Health Index for 2023-24, reflects BRS’ strong policies
Telangana secured seventh rank in NITI Aayog’s Fiscal Health Index 2026 for 2023-24 with a score of 44.3, topping southern States and placing among national front-runners, reflecting strong revenue mobilisation, welfare spending and infrastructure investments during the previous BRS government
- 8 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 10:54pm - - newBRS fact-finding team flags illegal mining near Himayat Sagar
A BRS fact-finding team alleged large-scale irregularities in mining and crushing activities at Neopolis near Kokapet. The party warned it would approach the courts and the National Green Tribunal if action was not taken against the units and officials responsible
- 9 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 10:13pm - - newOpposition slams Speaker’s verdict on defection cases, calls it blow to democracy
Opposition leaders from the BRS and BJP criticised the dismissal of disqualification petitions against MLAs Danam Nagender and Kadiyam Srihari, saying the Speaker’s decision weakened democratic values and encouraged political defections in Telangana’s legislative system
- 10 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 8:51pm -
- newHyderabad pastor among stranded Indians in Bahrain first to return home
A Hyderabad pastor and over 140 passengers stranded in Bahrain returned to India via Saudi Arabia after airspace closures due to regional conflict. Gulf Air operated a special flight to Kochi as authorities facilitated the evacuation
- 11 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 8:26pm - - newHyderabad cybercrime cracks down on 124 social media accounts promoting online betting
Hyderabad Cybercrime officials identified and removed 124 social media profiles promoting illegal betting platforms after detecting 539 paid advertisements during a month-long digital surveillance operation. The ads targeted Indian youth with promises of easy money, bonuses, and referral incentives.
- 11 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 7:45pm - - newHyderabad: Moving car catches fire on DRDL road near Chandrayangutta
A moving car caught fire on DRDL Road near Chandrayangutta in Hyderabad on Wednesday. The driver and passengers escaped safely after noticing flames from the engine. Fire personnel extinguished the blaze, and Kanchanbagh police are investigating the incident.
- 12 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 7:35pm - - newMedha Patkar backs Musi Jan Andolan against displacement of families, urges halt to riverfront DPR
Social activist Medha Patkar has extended support to Musi Jan Andolan, opposing the Musi Riverfront Development Project. She urged Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy to halt the DPR unveiling, conduct public hearings, review displacement risks, and restore the original 2013 LARR Act
- 12 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 7:20pm - - newCooking gas shortage hits Hyderabad hostels, breakfast menus cut
Cooking gas shortages in Hyderabad hostels have forced the suspension of staple breakfast items and beverages. Hostels are switching to rice, upma, and poha, with some using induction stoves or firewood. Authorities are urged to prioritise gas supply.
- 12 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 7:00pm - - newSeven arrested in Vanasthalipuram for forging documents in land deal
Vanasthalipuram police arrested seven people for allegedly cheating a man in a 400-square-yard land deal at Munuganoor using forged documents, including a sale deed and legal certificates. One suspect remains absconding, and electronic evidence was seized.
- 12 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 6:55pm - - newHyderabad meat shop owner arrested for selling long-stored, unsafe meat
Mangalhat police, with GHMC officials, arrested a meat shop owner for selling unhygienic goat and sheep offal in Hyderabad. Around 300 kg of decomposed meat was recovered. Authorities warn citizens to avoid unauthorised outlets and report violations.
- 12 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 6:50pm - - new60 Indian citizens, including Hyderabad residents, return safely from Bahrain
Sixty Indians, including Hyderabad residents, stranded in Bahrain, returned safely with help from the Central and Telangana governments. The Bahrain Telugu Association and Gulf Air provided crucial support, while the local community arranged food and essentials during the evacuation.
- 12 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 6:46pm - - newKTR accuses Congress of running ‘real estate mafia’, seeks compensation for Velugumatla oustees equal to loss
BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of acting as a “real estate mafia” in Telangana, alleging large-scale demolitions of homes in Velugumatla and other areas. He demanded compensation, proper rehabilitation, and promised probe into officials and political beneficiaries
- 12 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 6:43pm - - newKTR calls Speaker’s ruling an attack on democracy, holds Rahul Gandhi responsible
BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the Congress government and Assembly Speaker over the dismissal of disqualification petitions against 10 defected MLAs, accusing Rahul Gandhi of orchestrating the verdict. He termed it undemocratic and said BRS would explore legal and political options.
- 14 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 5:20pm - - newFuel concerns spark work from home debate on social media in India
Concerns over potential fuel disruptions due to the Middle East geopolitical crisis have triggered discussions on social media about adopting work-from-home policies in India, with users suggesting remote work could reduce commuting, fuel consumption, and overall energy usage.
- 14 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 5:00pm - - newHyderabad’s Avio Smart Market Stack expands agri-tech push with new partnerships
Hyderabad-based Avio Smart Market Stack Limited has signed multiple partnerships with organisations in climate services, agriculture, and carbon markets under Project AVIO Agritech, aiming to promote sustainable farming, carbon credit generation, and technology-driven advisory services for farmers.
- 15 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 4:36pm - - newSouth Central Railway earns record Rs 602 crore from scrap sales in 2025–26
South Central Railway earned a record Rs 602.06 crore from scrap sales in 2025–26, surpassing the Railway Board’s Rs 510 crore target. Over 1.32 lakh metric tonnes of scrap were sold through e-auctions, marking the highest revenue from scrap in SCR’s history.
- 15 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 4:25pm - - newSix-year-old girl injured as wall collapses at under-construction building in Ramanthapur
A six-year-old girl was seriously injured after a wall of an under-construction building collapsed onto a nearby house in Ramanthapur, Hyderabad. The child sustained head injuries and was admitted to a private hospital. Uppal police have launched an investigation.
- 15 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 4:10pm - - newGMR School of Aviation partners with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya for aviation skills training
GMR School of Aviation has partnered with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya to offer a specialised B.Sc. programme in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering. The initiative aims to bridge the aviation skill gap by combining academic education with industry-oriented technical training aligned with MRO sector requirements.
- 15 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 3:55pm - - newBanjara Hills police issue Red Corner Notice in 2016 fatal road accident case
The Banjara Hills police have secured a Red Corner Notice against an accused in a 2016 road accident that killed a nine-year-old girl and two others. Authorities say the accused fled to the United States during the trial and is being traced.
- 16 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 3:37pm - - newAir Marshal Rahul Bhasin takes charge as Commandant of Air Force Academy Dundigal
Air Marshal Rahul Bhasin has taken charge as Commandant of the Air Force Academy at Dundigal, succeeding Air Marshal Praveen Keshav Vohra. A fighter pilot with over 3,500 flying hours, he previously served as Director General (Weapon Systems).
- 16 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 3:35pm - - newArmy Chief Upendra Dwivedi calls for technological transformation at CDM Secunderabad
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi addressed officers at the College of Defence Management in Secunderabad, highlighting the Indian Army’s shift toward technology-driven transformation, proactive deterrence, and multi-domain warfare while stressing leadership, strategic management, and self-reliance in future conflicts.
- 16 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 3:15pm - - newNMC announces 43,250 internship slots for foreign medical graduates across India
The National Medical Commission has announced 43,250 CRMI internship slots for the 2026–27 academic year to address the shortage of training seats for foreign medical graduates. Telangana and Andhra Pradesh received significant allocations to help clear the backlog of eligible FMGs.
- 16 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 3:05pm - - newAir India Express flight from Hyderabad suffers landing gear collapse at Phuket
An Air India Express flight from Hyderabad made a hard landing at Phuket International Airport, causing the nose landing gear to collapse. All 131 passengers and crew were evacuated safely while the runway remained closed for hours.
- 16 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 2:47pm - - newHyderabad cybercrime police arrest four in Rs 1.5 crore online betting fraud
Hyderabad Cybercrime police arrested four men for supplying SIM cards used in an online betting fraud that cheated a city resident of Rs 1.5 crore. The victim was lured through WhatsApp promotions and fake profits before fraudsters blocked withdrawals.
- 16 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 2:45pm - - newTelangana Speaker’s dismissal of MLA disqualification petitions ignites debate over constitutional morality
Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar dismissed disqualification petitions against 10 BRS MLAs who joined Congress, citing lack of evidence. The decision has triggered political controversy, revived debate over the Anti-Defection law, and may lead to further legal and political challenges by the opposition.
- 17 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 2:36pm - - newKTR condoles demise of former Union Minister Kavuri Sambasiva Rao
BRS working president KT Rama Rao condoled the death of former Union Minister Kavuri Sambasiva Rao, recalling his support to Telangana’s textile sector during the 2013 agitation. He extended sympathies to the bereaved family, calling his demise a loss to the people
- 17 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 2:12pm - - newGig workers in Hyderabad caught in ‘heat trap this summer
Hyderabad gig workers face extreme heat risks as peak work hours coincide with the city’s hottest period. A HeatWatch-TGPWU study reports widespread heat exhaustion, dizziness, and inadequate cooling infrastructure, prompting calls for heat safety pay and mandatory rest breaks
- 17 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 1:57pm - - newTelangana DCA launches bulk drug SMS system alert to alert medical shops about substandard drugs
Telangana Drugs Control Administration launched a Bulk SMS Alert System to notify medical shops about Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) drugs. The system enables immediate stoppage, recall, and withdrawal of substandard medicines, enhancing patient safety and market transparency
- 18 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 1:38pm - - newMan held for cheating 137 job seekers of Rs 50 lakh
Bachupally police arrested Ajay Jakkula for allegedly cheating 137 job seekers by promising placements in multinational companies via a fake recommendation scheme. The suspects collected nearly Rs 50 lakh, issuing counterfeit offer letters to defraud victims
- 19 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 12:26pm - - newCyber fraudsters dupe man to the tune of Rs 3.5 crore
A 66-year-old Kondapur consultant lost Rs 3.54 crore to cyber fraudsters posing on social media and promoting a fake cryptocurrency platform. Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has registered a case and is investigating the multiple identities behind the scam
- 19 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 11:59am - - newHostel owners urged to implement alternate cooking methods
Hyderabad hostels, facing a gas cylinder shortage due to the US-Israel-Iran conflict, have curtailed tea, coffee, and time-intensive meals like roti, dosa, and puri. Basic meals continue, while self-cooking and high oil-consumption foods are temporarily suspended
- 19 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 11:50am - - newShiv Pratap Shukla sworn in as Telangana Governor
Shiv Pratap Shukla took oath as Telangana Governor, administered by High Court Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh at Lok Bhavan, Hyderabad. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and the state cabinet attended the ceremony
- 19 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 11:44am - - newGarbage burning goes unabated on Godavari banks, Bhadrachalam residents face health issues
Residents of Bhadrachalam in Kothagudem district complain about daily burning of garbage on the banks of the Godavari River, causing heavy smoke, health problems and inconvenience to locals and devotees ahead of Sri Rama Navami celebrations
- 20 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 11:25am - - newKTR criticises Speaker’s verdict in defection case, calls it an attack on democracy
BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar for rejecting disqualification petitions against MLAs Danam Nagender and Kadiyam Srihari, calling it an attack on democracy and warning the decision could encourage political defections
- 20 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 11:17am - - newTelangana Speaker dismisses disqualification petitions against Danam, Kadiyam
Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar dismissed disqualification petitions against MLAs Kadiyam Srihari and Danam Nagender, citing lack of evidence. The decision closes all anti-defection cases filed by BRS against defecting legislators who joined the ruling Congress
- 20 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 11:12am - - newGovt bows to BRS’ pressure, to give house sites, Indiramma houses to selected Velugumatla displaced families
The Telangana government plans to allot house sites and Indiramma houses to 412 families displaced from Bhoodan lands at Velugumatla in Khammam district. BRS leaders criticised the move, alleging many evicted families were excluded from rehabilitation
- 20 hours ago 11 Mar 26, 11:07am - - SICA hosts memorial Carnatic concert in Hyderabad
The South Indian Cultural Association organised a memorial Carnatic music concert in Hyderabad to honour social scientist Dr Radha Chakravarty and V S Meenakshi. Renowned vocalist Sikkil C Gurucharan led the performance, accompanied by noted instrumentalists
- 1 day ago 11 Mar 26, 1:33am - - Annual General Body Meeting of the Rugby Association of Telangana held
Association president Dr Narendra Ram says we are committed to building a strong rugby ecosystem in Telangana, starting from the grassroots level to competitive platforms
- 1 day ago 11 Mar 26, 12:46am - - Para shuttler Krishna Nagar clinches ‘double’ in 7th Senior Nationals
Krishna Nagar first secured Men’s Singles SH6 title, defeating Sudarsan MS in the final, he then went on to secure his second gold medal in the Mixed Doubles SH6 event, partnering Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan
- 1 day ago 11 Mar 26, 12:42am - - Madhusudan clinches ‘triple’ crown in ITF tennis championship
He won the singles and doubles in the 50 years and above category and mixed doubles in the 30 years and above category
- 1 day ago 11 Mar 26, 12:37am - - Telangana: Junior lecturers seek rescheduling of Inter vocational evaluation camp
The Telangana Gazetted Junior Lecturers Association has urged the Telangana Board of Intermediate Education to reschedule the vocational exam evaluation camp starting March 18 in Hyderabad, citing inconvenience to lecturers due to the Ugadi and Ramzan festivals
- 1 day ago 11 Mar 26, 12:33am - - Principal thrashes 15 polytechnic students with cable wire
The principal punished the students, studying Computer Science Engineering diploma in Ratnapuri Institute of Technology, as they failed to do the homework
- 1 day ago 11 Mar 26, 12:28am - - BRS MLC Sravan slams TDP for its rhetoric in Parliament against Telangana
He condemned the conduct of MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu for using the floor of the Lok Sabha to demean the identity and existence of Telangana
- 1 day ago 11 Mar 26, 12:16am - - Congress preaches constitutional morality in Delhi but violates it in Telangana, says Harish Rao
He described statements made by Congress leaders in Delhi on constitutional morality as hypocritical when the same standards were not followed by the Congress government in Telangana
- 1 day ago 11 Mar 26, 12:10am - - Another Million March needed against Congress government, says Srinivas Goud
The BRS leader says after the Congress came to power in the State, traces of foreign rule were reappearing
- 1 day ago 11 Mar 26, 12:05am - - Telangana High Court exempts Teenmaar Mallanna from personal appearance in 120 cases for eight weeks
The order came while hearing a writ petition by Mallanna seeking a direction to the State government to withdraw the criminal cases registered against him and to transfer all such cases to the Special Court
- 1 day ago 10 Mar 26, 11:59pm - - Telangana: Error mars Inter Physics II paper; question goes missing
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- 1 day ago 10 Mar 26, 9:14pm - - Three-member burglar gang arrested in Hyderabad, stolen property worth Rs 13 lakh recovered
Hyderabad police arrested a three-member gang involved in house burglaries and two-wheeler thefts and recovered stolen property worth Rs 13 lakh. A goldsmith in Uppuguda who allegedly purchased the stolen valuables was also arrested following the accused’s confession.
- 1 day ago 10 Mar 26, 9:00pm - - ACB catches Kukatpally community organiser taking Rs 18,000 bribe
ACB officials caught a community organiser from Kukatpally zone red-handed while accepting a Rs 18,000 bribe from a women’s self-help group for processing a Rs 20 lakh loan. A case has been registered and the accused will be produced in court.
- 1 day ago 10 Mar 26, 8:55pm - - 90% of Hyderabad eateries likely to shut down in next 48 hours amid LPG crisis
Nearly 90 per cent of hotels and restaurants in Hyderabad and across Telangana may shut within two days as a severe shortage of commercial LPG hits supplies. Industry bodies warn small eateries with limited fuel reserves will be the first to halt operations
- 1 day ago 10 Mar 26, 8:53pm - - Watch | Flash Strike by Sanitation Workers After CM Revanth Reddy’s Remarks
Sanitation workers in Hyderabad staged a flash strike after Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy criticised garbage collection despite Swachh autos. Workers protested at the HMT dump yard in Qutbullahpur, alleging unpaid wages and lack of vehicles, escalating the city’s garbage row
- 1 day ago 10 Mar 26, 8:51pm - - Hyderabad: Overseas consultancy manager murdered in Madhuranagar office attack
A 38-year-old manager working at an overseas consultancy in Yousufguda was stabbed to death by unidentified assailants who barged into the office. A tutor present at the premises was also injured. Police have registered a case and launched a manhunt.
- 1 day ago 10 Mar 26, 8:50pm - - NIMS contract staff stage protest demanding pay revision and job security
Around 1,300 contract healthcare workers at NIMS in Hyderabad staged a protest demanding pay scale revision, regularisation of services and job security. The workers also sought a minimum salary of Rs.26,000 and timely payment of wages.
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