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Telangana

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[tel-uhn-gah-nuh] / ˌtɛl ənˈgɑ nə /

  1. a state of central S India since 2014. 44,340 sq. mi. (114,840 sq. km). Hyderabad (shared with Andhra Pradesh).

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The five southern states - Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana - account for about 20% of India's 1.4 billion people.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Telangana state minister Danasari Anasuya Seethakka told the Hindu newspaper that the killings were "illegal" and "inhumane", warning that those responsible would face strict action.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

The chief minister of neighbouring Telangana state, also governed by the Congress, has said that they will introduce a similar bill as well.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

The Telangana police official told BBC Telugu Sajid had "visited India on six occasions after migrating to Australia, primarily for family-related reasons such as property matters and visits to his elderly parents".

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

This party traces its ideological roots to a 1946 peasant uprising in the southern state of Telangana.

From BBC • May 27, 2025

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