Telangana: News
02 Mar 2018
MaoistsAt 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.
25 Feb 2018
Aadhaar CardThis 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.
23 Feb 2018
HyderabadHyderabad: 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.
15 Feb 2018
Instagram'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.
02 Feb 2018
Hyderabad19-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.
02 Feb 2018
Andhra PradeshBJP 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.
29 Jan 2018
MalaysiaTwo 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?
31 Dec 2017
Andhra PradeshAndhra'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.
24 Dec 2017
IndiaHyderabad: 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.
23 Dec 2017
Indian RailwaysTirupati-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.
19 Dec 2017
HyderabadTelangana: 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.
13 Dec 2017
MurderInspired 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.
04 Dec 2017
HyderabadProtests 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.
30 Nov 2017
HyderabadDespite 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.
28 Nov 2017
Narendra ModiPM 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.
24 Nov 2017
Indian Air ForceKiran trainer aircraft crashes in Telangana, pilot safe
An Indian Air Force trainer aircraft crashed in Telangana's Siddipet today, but the pilot is safe.
18 Nov 2017
Domestic ViolenceTelangana 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.
09 Nov 2017
IndiaThis 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.
22 Oct 2017
IndiaRahul 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.
05 Oct 2017
Saudi ArabiaTelangana 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.
03 Oct 2017
HyderabadHyderabad: 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.
30 Sep 2017
DussehraTelangana: 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.
28 Sep 2017
Indian Air ForceIAF trainee aircraft crashes in Telangana, pilot ejects safely
An Indian Air Force (IAF) HAL Kiran trainee aircraft has crashed in Telangana's Keesara village.
20 Sep 2017
Uttar PradeshParents 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.
01 Sep 2017
DarjeelingGorkhaland: 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.
16 Aug 2017
EducationNo 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.
02 Aug 2017
IndiaDigvijay 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.
28 Jul 2017
IndiaPrison 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.
26 Jun 2017
MicrosoftTelangana'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.
14 Jun 2017
IndiaCattle 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.
08 Jun 2017
CaliforniaTelangana 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.
07 Jun 2017
Andhra Pradesh'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.
04 Jun 2017
IndiaTelangana, 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%.
04 May 2017
Andhra PradeshVijayawada airport gets cabinet nod for getting International status
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the granting of the International status to Vijayawada airport.
25 Apr 2017
IndiaGST 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.
31 Mar 2017
HyderabadHyderabad, 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.
25 Mar 2017
All India Congress Committee (AICC)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.
01 Sep 2016
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)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.
