Telangana

Hyderabad: A railway court has sentenced a 42-year-old man from Haridwar, identified as a ‘sadhu’, to two years of imprisonment for deliberately placing stones on railway tracks, an act that could have led to a major accident. According to South Central Railway (SCR) officials, the accused, Ramdas, placed stones at multiple locations on the Kacheguda route, posing a serious threat to passenger safety and railway property. Court Cites Serious Threat to Human Lives Ramdas was booked under Sections 153, 174C and 147 of the Railway Act, which relate to endangering passenger safety, trespassing into railway premises, and obstructing railway operations. In its order, the court observed that such actions create a grave risk to human lives and public property and must be dealt with str...

Hyderabad: The Telangana government has officially divided the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) into three separate civic bodies: GHMC, Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC), and Malakajgiri Municipal Corporation (MMC). Senior IAS officer Srijana Gummalla has been appointed as the first Commissioner of the newly formed Cyberabad Municipal Corporation, marking a historic milestone in the state’s administrative history. A New Chapter BeginsAssuming charge as the inaugural Commissioner of CMC, Srijana shared photographs on social media and pledged to build a strong, responsive, and citizen-centric organization committed to delivering the highest quality public services. Gained Spotlight in 2020 for Exceptional DedicationSrijana first came into the public eye in 2020 for he...

Hyderabad:Former Telangana Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) was questioned for nearly five hours on Sunday by the Telangana Police’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the alleged illegal phone tapping case during the previous BRS government’s tenure. The questioning took place at KCR’s residence in Nandinagar, Hyderabad, under tight security arrangements. A team of SIT officers examined the former chief minister regarding allegations that large-scale, unauthorised phone surveillance was carried out when he was in office. Late on Sunday night, Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar confirmed on social media platform X that the questioning had been completed. Heavy Security at KCR’s Residence Extensive sec...

Hyderabad/Nanded: In a chilling case that has shocked both Telangana and Maharashtra, a father allegedly killed his six-year-old daughter to pursue political ambitions. The man, who has three children, wanted to contest the upcoming Maharashtra Panchayat elections. Under the state’s law, candidates with more than two children are disqualified from contesting. The CrimePandurang Kondamangale, a resident of Kerur village in Nanded, was arrested on Monday. He is accused of drowning his daughter Prachi in the Nizamsagar Canal on January 29. Prachi was one of his twin daughters; later, he had a son. Authorities allege that Kondamangale, seeking to meet his political aspirations, planned and executed the murder. Ganesh Shinde, the current Sarpanch of Kerur, was also arrested for allegedly aid...

Sangareddy (Telangana), January 30: At least 22 students fell ill after consuming their mid-day meal at a primary school in Telangana’s Sangareddy district, officials said. The children were immediately admitted to a nearby hospital after complaining of stomach pain and discomfort. According to police, the students had eaten sambar and rice during lunch on Thursday. Soon afterward, they began experiencing abdominal pain and uneasiness, prompting quick medical attention. Authorities confirmed that all 22 children are stable and are expected to be discharged from the hospital soon. The incident caused alarm among parents and the local community, with officials closely monitoring the situation. No formal complaints have been filed by the parents so far, and the exact cause of the illnes...

A tense situation unfolded late Wednesday night in Hyderabad’s Puranapul area after unidentified individuals allegedly vandalised a temple, triggering violent protests, stone-pelting and arson. The unrest left at least 10 police personnel, including an inspector and several constables, injured, while multiple vehicles were damaged. Heavy police deployment has since been made to prevent further escalation. According to police officials, the vandalism at the temple was noticed late in the evening, following which information quickly spread in the locality. Concerned residents gathered near the site, and the situation soon spiralled into chaos as angry groups resorted to sloganeering, stone-pelting and setting vehicles on fire. Clashes Between Two Communities Police said that the agi...

Hyderabad/Chennai: In a shocking crime, 27-year-old Nikita Godishala, an Indian-origin woman residing in Ellicott City, Maryland, USA, was murdered by her former boyfriend Arjun Sharma (26). Her body, bearing multiple stab wounds, was discovered in Sharma’s Columbia apartment by Howard County Police on 3 January 2026. According to police reports, Arjun Sharma filed a missing person report on 2 January, claiming that Nikita had gone missing after he last saw her at his apartment on 31 December 2025. However, authorities later confirmed that Sharma allegedly killed Nikita on 31 December and immediately fled to India via Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C. He was subsequently arrested in Tamil Nadu. Victim’s Background Nikita Godishala, originally from Secunderabad, Hy...

The long-standing river water dispute between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh escalated sharply on Tuesday as the two Telugu-speaking states clashed before the Supreme Court over the sharing of Godavari river waters. Telangana accused Andhra Pradesh of misusing its share of water through the proposed Polavaram–Nallamala Sagar Project (PNSP), while Andhra Pradesh strongly refuted the charge, calling the allegations politically motivated. The matter came up before a Bench headed by Chief Justice Suryakant, along with Justice Joymalya Bagchi, where heated arguments were exchanged by senior counsels representing both states. Telangana, led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, alleged that Andhra Pradesh was proceeding with the PNSP project despite a high-level committee constituted by the Ce...

Hyderabad: Amid the central government’s nationwide drive to curb Maoist activities, a startling revelation has emerged from Telangana. A recently surrendered Maoist leader has disclosed the identity of a mysterious doctor who provided critical medical support to insurgents in challenging forest terrains. The security agencies first became aware of this doctor back in 2013, but his full role remained largely unknown—until now. Punjab-Trained Doctor in the Maoist RanksThe doctor, identified as Dr. Rafiq, also known by the alias Mandip, completed his MBBS in Punjab before joining the CPI (Maoist). According to surrendered Maoist cadre M. Venkataraju, aka CNN Chandu, Dr. Rafiq spent years setting up a makeshift medical system in the dense forests of Bastar, Chhattisgarh. As the only for...