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Thursday, April 9, 2026
TopicTelangana Police

Topic: Telangana Police

TDP’s Eluru MP, who tested positive for meth after Hyderabad farmhouse drug bust, put on notice

Putta Mahesh Kumar told to distance himself from party activities until police clear his name. He was detained with 11 politicians & businessmen from farmhouse belonging to a BRS ex-MLA.

As 31 March deadline nears, 130 more Maoists surrender in Telangana. ‘State committee has vanished’

Those who laid down their arms belonged to CPI (Maoist), and they worked underground as state, regional, divisional, & area committee members.

From 1st march into Dandakaranya 40 yrs ago, to surrender: Devuji’s arc mirrors Maoism rise & fall

Among first PWG cadres sent to Dandakaranya in 1980s, Devuji went on to lead Maoists’ armed wing. His surrender now is seen as a milestone in the outfit’s 'imminent collapse'.

Telangana Police can’t make mechanical arrests for harsh political posts. Decoding norms upheld by SC

High court’s September 2025 norms mandate 'high threshold' of violence for invoking criminal law in such cases. With apex court declining to intervene, new norms now the law in Telangana.

Telangana SI can’t wear civil dress for Deeksha, BJP asks ‘is police taking orders from AIMIM?’

Hyderabad SI sought dress code exemption to observe Ayyappa Deeksha. The police department denied permission. BJP has demanded revocation of ‘this biased directive’.

Intelligence specialist & ‘encounter cop’: Who are the new Telangana DGP & Hyderabad commissioner

Shivadhar Reddy has vast experience in intel, anti-Maoist ops. V.C. Sajjanar made headlines when Cyberabad Police killed in encounter 4 accused in 2019 rape-murder case of veterinarian.

‘They keep trying to kill Rohith again & again’ — Vemula family digs in for long fight

Amid police closure report, Rohith Vemula’s family meets with Telangana’s CM seeking fair investigation. ‘He lived as an SC, suspended as an SC, now suddenly he’s not an SC?’ says mother.

Rohith Vemula ‘was not a Dalit’, police tell HC in closure report. Brother calls it ‘absurd’

Hyderabad: The Telangana Police has closed its probe into the death of Rohith Vemula, claiming he was not a Dalit and died by suicide...

Intelligence services can become enemies of India’s law. Bring judicial, legislative oversight

Police in Telangana arrested police officer Dugyala Praneeth Kumar, who is suspected of having carried out espionage against opposition leaders during the Bharat Rashtra Samiti government.

Muslim man paraded naked in Telangana for recording reel insulting saffron flag with ‘Om’ symbol

'Lenience shown by successive state govts encourages growth of Muslim fanaticism,' says VHP. BJP demands Congress govt 'function even-handedly' against 'such anti-social elements'.

On Camera

Trump’s fanboys in BJP are now proved wrong. Lesson here is to never personalise diplomacy

The only thing our deeply divided world can agree on is that Trump is a menace. Indians who once sang his praises have now turned viciously against him.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.