Telangana: News
At least 10 Maoists killed in Telangana encounter
In a major win for security forces, at least 10 Maoists including a top leader have been killed in an encounter in Telangana.
This village won't let you enter without Aadhaar
Aadhaar was launched with an aim to check fraud. A Telangana village has come up with a unique way to achieve this goal.
Hyderabad: 4 workers injured in fire at pharma unit
Four workers suffered minor injuries in a fire which broke out in a pharma unit in Hyderabad this morning, police said.
'Oru Adaar Love' director refutes objections over Priya's viral song
After catching the entire nation's fancy, Priya's viral song 'Manikya Malaraya Poovi' became the subject matter of a huge controversy.
19-year-old allegedly raped in Hyderabad cinema hall by 'Facebook friend'
Hyderabad Police have arrested a man for allegedly raping a teenager in a theater.
BJP ally Chandrababu Naidu declares "war" with BJP, after Budget'18
BJP's biggest ally in the south, CM Chandrababu Naidu's TDP expressed dissatisfaction that Andhra didn't figure in Budget 2018. They declared "war" and have even threatened to walk out of the alliance.
Two Malaysians willingly go behind bars in Telangana. Here's why
With the steep rise in experiential tourism, offers are getting increasingly obscure and off beat. You must have done/heard of bungee jumping, scuba diving, river rafting. How about spending a day inside a jail like a real prisoner?
Andhra's "idli-maker" design for new Amaravati Assembly sparks humor online
Post the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh (AP) in 2014, Hyderabad, which was previously its capital, has been shared by Telangana too.
Hyderabad: Two "well-qualified beggars" get jobs, thanks to prison department!
In what reflects the sorry state of India's unemployed youth, two "well-qualified" beggars -Uday Kumar, Murgan- were found begging on Hyderabad's streets.
Tirupati-Nizamabad Rayalaseema Express derails in Telangana, no casualties
An express train derailed near Nizamabad in Telangana this morning, but there were no casualties, TOI reported.
Telangana: Condoms in spas can lead to their shutting-down
The spas and beauty salons of Hyderabad's IT corridor Cyberabad will now have glass doors, no beds and no cross massages.
Inspired by movie, Telangana woman murders husband, disfigures boyfriend's face
In a shocking incident, a Telangana woman, along with her paramour, killed her husband. She then poured acid on her boyfriend's face and got it surgically altered to pass him off as her dead husband.
Protests at Hyderabad's Osmania Univ after student found hanging
A first-year MSc student was found hanging in a washroom at Hyderabad's Osmania University yesterday, leading to massive protests on campus.
Despite glitches, confusion, 2L board Hyderabad Metro on Day 1
The Hyderabad Metro seems like a huge hit, with over 2L passengers taking rides on opening day itself.
PM Modi flags off the first Hyderabad Metro train
PM Narendra Modi today flagged off the first train of the Hyderabad Metro from Miyapur. Commercial operations would start tomorrow.
Kiran trainer aircraft crashes in Telangana, pilot safe
An Indian Air Force trainer aircraft crashed in Telangana's Siddipet today, but the pilot is safe.
Telangana man throws wife out of house over biryani
In a rather horrific case, a 25-year-old woman was thrown out of her home in Telangana by her husband for not making biryani as per his taste.
This Telangana school lets student bring his goat along
A primary school, located in Jangampally of Gadwal district, Telangana is going overboard to ensure its students don't drop out of school.
Rahul Gandhi may take charge as Congress-president on Oct 30
According to sources in the Congress' high command, it's quite likely that Rahul Gandhi's election as Congress president will be announced on 26th October, soon after the party's organizational elections on the same day.
Telangana to introduce law curbing the Arab-Indian child bride nexus
The Telangana government plans to introduce a law to end the exploitation of minor girls by Arab sheikhs.
Hyderabad: Heavy rains continue to lash city; 3 killed
Three persons, including a four-month-old infant and his father, were killed as torrential rains continued to batter Hyderabad, paralyzing the city and leading to water-logging and traffic-snarls.
Telangana: Wall collapses during Dussehra festivities; 2 dead, 17 injured
In a tragic incident on Dussehra eve, two people were killed and 17 injured when a terrace parapet wall collapsed in Telangana's Nizamabad district.
IAF trainee aircraft crashes in Telangana, pilot ejects safely
An Indian Air Force (IAF) HAL Kiran trainee aircraft has crashed in Telangana's Keesara village.
Parents save 'honor', murder schoolgirl for talking to a boy
In yet another horrific incident of 'honor killing', a couple in Telangana's Chintapalli village - about 130 km from Hyderabad - allegedly killed their 13-year-old daughter for talking to a boy.
Gorkhaland: GJM ends shutdown but only until the next talks
The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) has decided to end the 72-day shutdown in the Darjeeling hills.
No promotion in Telangana colleges if marks below 50%
Telangana has new rules for its colleges. Now students will have to secure at least 50% marks in their semester exams to be promoted to the next year.
Digvijay Singh sacked as Cong Telangana incharge: The end nearing?
Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh is no longer in charge of the party's Telangana unit. Just three months ago, he had lost charge of Goa and Karnataka.
Prison overcrowding: Telangana to rent jail cells to other states
India's youngest state has come forward to help with the problem of overcrowding in the country's jails.
Telangana's realty scam worth Rs. 15,000crore; Google, Microsoft also affected
Global and domestic companies in Hyderabad are now in panic mode regarding the valuation of their real estate holdings, as Telangana government commences legal proceedings to cross-examine private and government-auctioned land ownership legitimacy.
Cattle market in Telangana goes online
The cattle market in Telangana has gone online. On June 12, the state government launched a website for farmers to buy and sell cows, buffaloes and more.
Telangana youth critical, after being shot in California
An Indian youth from Telangana was shot at in California by unknown people four days ago, allegedly after an altercation with robbers.
'Plastic rice' scare in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana creates panic
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are reeling under 'plastic rice' rumors; what started as an isolated incident has now turned into a full-blown scare.
Telangana, India's youngest state, also the richest, says CM
India's youngest state is now also the richest, according to its CM. As Telangana celebrated its third birthday on June 2, CM K Chandrasekhar Rao announced it had registered a record growth rate of 17.82%.
Vijayawada airport gets cabinet nod for getting International status
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the granting of the International status to Vijayawada airport.
GST state ratification: Bihar follows Telangana, passes GST legislation
As the centre gears up to roll out Goods and Services Tax (GST) on July 1st, Bihar became the second state after Telangana to pass laws creating the legal framework for implementing the four GST bills.
Hyderabad, India's first 'Giga City', gets 1GBPS internet plan
Hyderabad has become India's first 'Giga City' with the launch of ACT Fibernet's 1 GBPS broadband internet services.
VIP misbehaviour: AICC secretary abuses cop at Telangana assembly
On the same day Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad courted controversy over his abusive behaviour, All India Congress Committee chief V. Hanumantha Rao made headlines for similar reasons.
I-T Department's 'name and shame' policy
As a part of its 'name and shame' policy, the Income Tax Department may soon publish names of taxpayers who have a 'chronic' default of Rs.1 crore and above.