Telangana: Quick Facts

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Nov. 11, 2026

News •

Robbery gang targets cars parked on NH-65 during night; Telangana’s Sangareddy police arrest three • Nov. 6, 2026, 6:50 AM ET (The Hindu)

G+5 Indiramma Housing towers in Nalgonda, Warangal, Nizamabad and Karimangar corporations: Telangana Minister • Nov. 4, 2026, 11:01 AM ET (The Hindu)

Cyclone Murasu impact on Telangana | Extremely heavy rains lash Bhadradri on November 4 • Nov. 4, 2026, 1:41 AM ET (The Hindu)

Mandal Agriculture Officer in Telangana’s Sangareddy caught accepting ₹20,000 bribe • Nov. 3, 2026, 5:12 AM ET (The Hindu)

Cyclone Murasu Nov. 3 | Red alert lifted from two Telangana districts; issued for Suryapet, Khammam and Bhadradri • Nov. 3, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (The Hindu)

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Map highlighting the Indian state of Telangana in orange, with its capital Hyderabad marked, set within the broader context of India and neighboring countries in South Asia. Surrounding countries and bodies of water, such as the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, are also labeled.

Stone walls and towers of Golconda Fort rise above green vegetation and large boulders, overlooking the city of Hyderabad, India, under a cloudy sky.

Lambadi (Banjari) women, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, India

Charminar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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