Telangana: News

06 Jun 2022

Maharashtra

Opposition targets BJP, demands tough action against Nupur Sharma

The opposition on Sunday attacked the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) for its inaction for a week after its national spokesperson, Nupur Sharma, made objectionable remarks about Prophet Mohammad.

06 Jun 2022

Maharashtra

Prophet Muhammad remarks: Mumbai Police to summon Nupur Sharma soon

The Mumbai Police on Monday said it will soon issue summons to the suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for questioning in cases filed over her derogatory statements about Prophet Muhammad.

06 Jun 2022

Hyderabad

Another gang-rape case rocks Telangana; victim is 11-year-old girl

While the Telangana Police continues to investigate the high-profile purported gang-rape of a 17-year-old girl in Hyderabad's Jubilee Hills, another similar incident was reported in the city on Sunday.

06 Jun 2022

Maharashtra

Qatar, Kuwait, Iran summon Indian envoys over Prophet Muhammad remarks

India on Sunday responded to the official protest notes by Qatar, Kuwait, and Iran over the controversial remarks made by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal against Prophet Muhammad.

05 Jun 2022

Maharashtra

BJP suspends spokesperson Nupur Sharma, Naveen Jindal over 'Prophet' remark

Facing criticism from various quarters, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday suspended its spokesperson Nupur Sharma for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad.

05 Jun 2022

Hyderabad

Hyderabad gang-rape case: Fourth accused, also a minor, detained

The police have detained the fourth suspect, who is a minor, in the Hyderabad gang-rape case amid widespread outrage on Sunday.

03 Jun 2022

Hyderabad

Hyderabad: 5 minors booked for raping teen girl

The Hyderabad Police has registered a case against five minors, including an MLA's son, for the alleged gang rape of a teenage girl last week.

26 May 2022

Narendra Modi

As Modi visits Hyderabad today, KCR takes detour to Bengaluru

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 20th annual celebrations at the Indian School of Business (ISB) in Hyderabad on Thursday.

07 May 2022

Hyderabad

5 offbeat tourist places near Hyderabad

The City of Nizams, Hyderabad, is a treat for tourists. But if you are tired of the same old city hullabaloo, it's time to look for something different.

06 May 2022

Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Hindu Man hacked to death by Muslim wife's family

In a horrific incident of suspected honor killing, a man was beaten to death in full public view by his wife's relatives in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

29 Apr 2022

Murder

Pregnant woman dies after husband forces to drink toilet cleaner

In a horrific incident, a pregnant woman in Telangana's Nizamabad district died on Wednesday after being forced by her husband to consume toilet cleaning acid.

21 Apr 2022

Electric Vehicles

Telangana: Electric scooter battery explosion claims 1 life, 4 injured

An 80-year-old man died in Telangana's Nizamabad on Wednesday after the battery of an electric scooter allegedly exploded at his house.

Telangana: 6 TRS leaders arrested in mother-son suicide case

The police arrested six leaders of Telangana's ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) on Tuesday for allegedly abetting the suicide of a mother and her son, who is a real estate businessperson in Kamareddy.

28 Mar 2022

Travel And Tourism

5 offbeat tourist destinations in Telangana

India's youngest state, Telangana, is known as the jewel of the Deccan plateau.

02 Feb 2022

India

PM Modi 'dresses for elections': Telangana CM KCR

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao on Tuesday unleashed a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said the latter "dresses for elections."

20 Dec 2021

Hyderabad

5 must-have dishes when in Telangana

Just like any other place in India, the state of Telangana is also a culinary delight. The food here has influences from Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh.

16 Sep 2021

Hyderabad

Hyderabad man, accused of raping and murdering 6-year-old, found dead

Pallakonda Raju, the accused in the rape and murder of a six-year-old girl in Hyderabad, was found dead on railway tracks this morning, the police confirmed.

16 Sep 2021

Hyderabad

Telangana: Minor girl's rape-murder accused found dead on rail tracks

A man wanted in the case of rape and murder of a six-year-old girl in Hyderabad allegedly died by suicide with his body being found on a railway track in Jangaon district on Thursday morning.

16 Sep 2021

India

Blanket ban on online games not a solution: Telangana official

The blanket ban on online games is not a solution and the sector can bring a lot of opportunities to drive the economy, create jobs and enhance productivity, a senior Telangana government official said on Wednesday.

11 Sep 2021

Jyotiraditya Scindia

Jyotiraditya Scindia launches 'Medicines from the Sky' project in Telangana

Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday said that the "Medicines from the Sky" project, under which drugs and vaccines are delivered using drones, will be taken up on a pilot basis in 16 green zones in Telangana and scaled up to the national level based on data.

31 Aug 2021

Telangana High Court

Telangana HC stays state government order to reopen schools

The Telangana High Court on Tuesday stayed a state government order directing all schools to reopen for offline classes from September 1.

CJI Ramana refuses to hear Krishna river dispute, cites belongingness

Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Monday said that he does not want to hear the dispute between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana over the sharing of Krishna river waters as he "belongs to both states."

23 Jul 2021

Rainfall

Several low-lying areas face inundation as heavy rains lash Telangana

Several low-lying areas faced inundation and road links were disrupted in Telangana on Friday following heavy rains that lashed the state during the last two days.

15 Jun 2021

India

'Medicine from the Sky': Telangana testing drone delivery of vaccines

The government of Telangana has launched a project to check the feasibility of delivering medical supplies such as vaccines and drugs through drones, which can help improve the efficiency and speed of such deliveries.

11 May 2021

Coronavirus

Telangana announces 10-day lockdown from tomorrow; what's allowed

The Telangana government has announced a 10-day lockdown across the state starting May 12 (Wednesday).

Harassed by loan sharks, debtors commit suicide, unearthing multi-crore scam

The unfortunate demise of three people in Telangana, allegedly due to harassment of loan sharks, led police to unearth a multi-crore scam.

22 Dec 2020

Odisha

India's leopard population increased in 4 years since 2014: Javadekar

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday released the Status of Leopards in India 2018 report which states India's leopard population increased from 8,000 to over 12,500 between 2014 and 2018.

21 Dec 2020

Bollywood

Bizarre! Telangana locals dedicate a temple to actor Sonu Sood

Actor Sonu Sood has been honored with a temple by the residents of a Telangana village in celebration of his humanitarian work amid the coronavirus pandemic.

20 Dec 2020

Madhya Pradesh

After meeting with rebels, Congress begins reshuffle in 4 states

The Indian National Congress party has started reshuffling leaders, beginning with organizational leadership changes in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Telangana.

29 Nov 2020

Hyderabad

GHMC elections: 'Only Trump left to campaign,' Owaisi slams BJP

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi took a jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for treating the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) polls as an election to pick the next Prime Minister

31 Oct 2020

Gujarat

Telangana electric vehicle policy: All you need to know

The Telangana government on Friday launched the 'Telangana Electric Vehicle & Energy Storage Policy' to promote electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems (ESS) in the state.

18 Oct 2020

Hyderabad

Hyderabad: No relief from heavy rains next week, says IMD

The India Meteorological Department has issued a six-day rain alert for Hyderabad in Telangana even as at least 50 people lost their lives due to the heavy downpour across the state.

16 Oct 2020

Karnataka

Rains fury continues: 20,000 evacuated in Maharashtra; Karnataka's situation grim

Heavy rains continued to wreak havoc in several states on Thursday, and the condition is unlikely to improve today.

15 Oct 2020

Mumbai

30 rain-related deaths in Telangana; showers lash Mumbai, Pune

After ripping apart Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, the deep depression moved toward Maharashtra, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert for the entire North Konkan region, that includes Mumbai and Thane, for Thursday.

14 Oct 2020

Andhra Pradesh

Heavy rains pound Hyderabad, streets flooded, residents pray for relief

Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana reeled under heavy rainfall, triggered by a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal. The IT city's streets were flooded, cars floated in the water, and at least 15 people died in downpour-related incidents.

09 Sep 2020

Suicide

Telugu TV actor dies by suicide; man booked for abetment

Prominent Telugu TV actor Sravani Kondapalli died by suicide late on Tuesday. The actor, who was 26, is best known for the TV series Manasu Mamata and Mounaragam.

Suicides by daily-wage earners on the rise; 23% in 2019

Almost a quarter of all suicides recorded in 2019 involved daily-wage earners, the recently released report published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) showed.

03 Sep 2020

Shashi Tharoor

Facebook bans BJP MLA after hate speech row intensifies

Facebook, which is at the center of a storm in India after a report claimed it didn't act against hate speech of members of the ruling BJP, on Thursday banned T Raja Singh from its platform.

27 Aug 2020

India

Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 33L with record 75k+ new cases

On Wednesday, India saw a record single-day spike of over 75,000 new coronavirus infections. The total number of cases has now crossed 33 lakh while over 1,000 fresh fatalities pushed the death toll past 60,000.

26 Aug 2020

India

Coronavirus: India's tally crosses 32.31 lakh; over 59,000 dead

On Tuesday, India reported 66,000 new coronavirus infections bringing the nationwide total to 32.31 lakh. Over 1,000 fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 59,629.