Telangana

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...

Hyderabad/Bangladesh: AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi has strongly condemned the recent mob lynching of Hindu youths in Bangladesh, specifically the killings of Deepu Chandra Das and Amrit Mandal. Owaisi has called on Bangladesh’s acting Prime Minister Mohammad Yunus to ensure the protection of all minorities in the country. Owaisi Highlights Rising Concerns:Speaking on the issue, Owaisi said that Bangladesh was founded on the principles of secular Bengali nationalism and houses around 20 million non-Muslim minorities. “What is happening there today goes against their constitutional mandate,” he said. Owaisi expressed concern over the increasing violence against Hindus and stressed that stability in Bangladesh is critical for India’s security, especially in the Northeast. He warned that...

Hyderabad, Telangana: In a creative effort to tackle the growing menace of monkeys in villages, Kummari Ranjit, the newly elected Panchayat head of Nirmal district, has taken an unusual approach—dressing up in a bear costume to frighten monkeys away. A video of Ranjit patrolling the village in the costume has gone viral on social media, showing the effectiveness of his initiative. From Failed Traps to a Bear SuitEarlier attempts to capture the monkeys using cages funded by villagers—who contributed ₹50 from each household—were largely unsuccessful. Only a few monkeys were caught. Searching online for alternative solutions, Ranjit found the idea of using a bear costume and decided to implement it to provide immediate relief to villagers. Serious Monkey Problem in Lingapur VillageLinga...