Hyderabad

A group of Congress MPs and MLCs is likely to visit BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao’s residence at Erravalli on Friday. The proposed visit comes amid a land row, with officials conducting a survey and local farmers questioning the exercise.

The Telangana High Court directed authorities to take action according to law over the proposed release of Kalpitha Nayakudu – The Fabricated Leader – Volume 1 on B R Ambedkar. The Government informed the Court that author Hamara Prasad was arrested and copies seized.

Telangana launched the State Climate Centre for Cities to strengthen climate-responsive urban planning across Urban Local Bodies. The Centre will support climate-risk assessments, action plans and budgeting, while the Telangana Urban Climate Atlas will help officials map vulnerabilities and prioritise investments.

Telangana has allowed adult family members to attend Special Intensive Revision electoral roll hearings on behalf of voters and submit necessary documents. CEO C Sudharsan Reddy directed officials to accept such documents and resolve notices, while ensuring compliance with ECI rules.

A 21-year-old woman and her father were crushed to death by a tipper lorry at Aramghar crossroads in Hyderabad on Wednesday night. The victims, residents of Attapur, were reportedly attending to wedding-related work when the accident occurred, police said.

The TSLPRB received 5,77,064 applications from around 4.29 lakh candidates for 7,437 police and allied department vacancies. SI preliminary tests are likely on November 29 and PC exams on December 20, with Aadhaar Face Authentication introduced to prevent impersonation.

Several retired employees queued up at the Telangana Secretariat on Thursday seeking clearance of pending GPF, pensions, bills and other arrears. The government has claimed Rs 6,000 crore was released towards pending bills and retirement benefits in three months.

Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation launched a drive against unauthorised constructions in Uppal, Kapra and LB Nagar zones on Thursday. Officials demolished unauthorised floors, rooms and sheds and removed encroachments, while directing owners and developers to follow approved building plans and municipal permissions.

NIMS resident doctors will continue boycotting OPD and elective services on Friday over security concerns after an on-duty junior doctor was allegedly threatened and abused. The RDA said it wants written assurance that trained security forces will be deployed within a week.

MMC Commissioner T Vinay Krishna Reddy inspected Ganesh idol immersion arrangements at Saroornagar Lake on Thursday. Officials were directed to ensure safe immersion, keep swimmers, medical facilities and emergency teams ready, regulate traffic, remove debris and maintain cleanliness throughout the event.

The ACB on Thursday caught two treasury officials and a private person while accepting a Rs 1 lakh bribe at the Chevella Sub-Treasury Office. The officials had allegedly demanded Rs 2.5 lakh from a complainant for processing salary and pension arrears.

A local court in Hyderabad on Thursday sentenced Raju Naik to life imprisonment and imposed a Rs 16,000 fine for murdering P Ramesh in SR Nagar in 2020. Ramesh had gone missing after leaving his Vikaspuri Colony home.

A case has been registered against Mahesh Manikya, PRO of BRS working president K T Rama Rao, for allegedly obstructing police duties and violating restrictions at Bolarum. Police said he argued with an ACP when BRS leaders were stopped.

BRS MLA D Sudheer Reddy accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of making baseless allegations against BRS leaders to divert attention from the 22-A prohibited lands issue. He denied Bahadurpura land encroachment allegations and sought answers from the government.

The 25th CII Energy Efficiency Summit 2026 brought policymakers, industry leaders and experts together to discuss India’s net-zero transition. Speakers highlighted accelerated electrification, clean technologies, digital solutions and collaboration, while the India Heat Pump Atlas was also launched.

Vigilance teams are inspecting private engineering colleges across Telangana amid a dispute over pending fee reimbursement dues. The inspections cover admissions, attendance, scholarships, faculty, infrastructure and finances. Some college managements have alleged political retaliation, while the government cites verification requirements.

Public policy expert Donthi Narasimha Reddy has urged Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla to return the CURE Bill to the Assembly, raising concerns over its governing councils, ward committees, jurisdictional provisions, property tax and local self-governance.

With lakhs of devotees expected for Ganesh idol immersions, concerns over water safety have grown following the Patancheru drowning incident. Hydraa has deployed 394 trained swimmers at 103 water bodies, while officials stress barricading, crowd control, rescue equipment and emergency preparedness.

BRS general secretary R S Praveen Kumar alleged a Rs 900-crore scam in centralised food procurement for Telangana’s residential welfare schools. He demanded a SIT probe, questioned NACOF’s selection and raised concerns over food quality, pricing and accountability.

BRS working president K T Rama Rao urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman not to impose any tax on UPI transactions, cautioning that higher digital payment costs could affect young entrepreneurs, small businesses and financial inclusion

Health Minister Damodara Rajanarasimha inaugurated the MNR Learning Hall Complex and MNR CLINOVA Advanced Skill and Simulation Lab at MNR Medical College and Hospital in Sangareddy. The facility will offer simulation-based training to medical students and healthcare professionals.

Central Gurudwara Sahib Gowliguda will celebrate its centenary with religious programmes on September 19 and 20. The celebrations will include a Vishesh Kirtan Darbar, Amrit Sanchar and a main Vishaal Diwan at Exhibition Grounds, with Sikh religious leaders attending.

Telangana may make an online road safety course mandatory before applicants can book their permanent driving licence test. The pilot, underway in Kukatpally, includes six modules, more than 120 videos and an assessment that applicants must pass.

Pharma major Lupin Limited's Atharv Ability Hyderabad is the first dedicated outpatient neuro-rehabilitation facility of its scale in South India