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BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar denied reports of any court order seeking seizure of KT Rama Rao's passport in the Formula-E case, alleged political motives behind the reports, and accused the Congress government of discrimination in awarding government contracts
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan launched development works worth Rs 11,085 crore under Palle Panduga 3.0 in Nellore district. The initiative covers roads, cattle sheds, plantations and other rural infrastructure projects
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The Telangana Chief Electoral Officer has informed the Election Commission of India about the Khairatabad Assembly seat vacancy following Danam Nagender’s disqualification. The Assembly notified the vacancy from April 23, 2024, while the ECI is yet to announce the byelection schedule.
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JNTU-Sulthanpur suspended two final-year B.Tech students accused of ragging and attacking a second-year student. Junior students staged a rasta-roko on NH-161 after alleging that management failed to act on their complaints, prompting the institute to issue suspension orders.
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The Congress Working Committee demanded CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s removal, suspension of the SIR and restoration of 13.3 crore names it said were removed from electoral rolls. It also sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s resignation, alleging irregularities in the election process
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The National Medical Commission has released the college-wise seat matrix for Telangana, offering 3,670 PG medical seats for 2026-27. Government colleges account for nearly 1,470 seats and private colleges 2,200, with admissions through AIQ and State Quota counselling.
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Former Minister Konda Surekha cautioned her political opponents against making irresponsible remarks about Konda family followers. She also addressed the delay in inaugurating the integrated district offices complex and urged Congress workers to strengthen the party at the grassroots level.
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A special NIA court granted bail to former policeman Sachin Waze in the Antilia bomb scare and Mansukh Hiran murder case, saying the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie terrorism case under UAPA. The court also questioned the terror charge
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The South Central Railway will provide temporary stoppages for 10 trains at Hi-Tech City station from November 1 to January 31 to manage additional passenger rush at Lingampalli and Secunderabad stations during the festival season, without additional boarding charges.
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The Supreme Court questioned the tenfold markup on an essential cancer drug and sought the Centre’s response on hospital medicine pricing practices. The bench suggested a uniform 16 per cent margin on medicines and posted the matter for further hearing on October 12
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A 34-year-old woman was allegedly beaten to death with a curtain rod inside an Ameerpet hotel room. Police suspect her husband Srinivas in the murder and have launched a search for him after hotel staff found her dead.
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Postgraduate students of Kakatiya Medical College’s Department of Forensic Medicine have accused their professor and HoD of allegedly demanding money for thesis records and practical examinations. An enquiry committee submitted its report, while KMC authorities referred it to the State government
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The ECI is yet to generate one notice under Telangana’s SIR of electoral rolls. As of September 28, 92,88,180 notices had been generated and 45,54,236 electors cleared for inclusion, while the final electoral roll is scheduled for November 9.
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Adilabad police booked six village development committee members for allegedly demanding Rs 12 lakh to allow operation of a belt shop in Barampur village. Police also arrested the shop operator and seized liquor worth Rs 3.29 lakh.
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A six-member committee probing the RIMS-Adilabad SNCU explosion that killed five infants has completed its inquiry. The panel examined officials and gathered details and is expected to submit its report soon, along with recommendations to prevent similar incidents.
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The Mittapally panchayat has served notices on Surabhi Institute of Medical Sciences over Rs. 49.41 lakh in house tax dues. Officials also said Arch-pharma Labs and an SBI branch had pending tax dues, affecting the panchayat’s finances
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The Supreme Court will hear next week a PIL challenging CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s functioning and seeking his suspension. The petition alleges that some Election Commission decisions were taken without approval of the other two commissioners and seeks scrutiny of official records
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The Supreme Court quashed Mulla Afroz’s preventive detention under the NSA, ruling that a confession statement cannot by itself form the basis for detention. It also imposed Rs 10 lakh in costs on the Uttar Pradesh government
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The Karnataka State Contractors’ Association has urged Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to clear around Rs 38,000 crore in pending bills. The association also demanded transparency in fund releases, an end to special LOCs and preference for local contractors
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The two-day Vishnu National Surveying Competition-2026 began at BVRIT in Medak on Tuesday, with 56 student teams from 27 engineering colleges across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka participating in events focused on surveying skills, field measurements and modern techniques
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CMC teams identified 15 unauthorised constructions and carried out 15 demolitions across Cyberabad on Tuesday. Six teams continued inspections across three zones. Separately, CMC, HYDRAA and HMWS&SB reviewed proposed infrastructure and connectivity works at Sunnam Cheruvu and Timmidi Kunta.
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The NHRC has ordered an inquiry into allegations that children aged three to 12 were being used in abusive and politically charged Instagram videos. It directed police, MeitY and Meta India to investigate the allegations and protect the children's identity and well-being
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The Anti-Corruption Bureau continued searches at five locations in and around Hyderabad as part of a disproportionate assets case against NIMS official Nori Lakshmi Bhasker. Officials seized cash, property documents and investment records allegedly linked to suspected benamis
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The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission has rejected reports claiming that another two months would be required to announce the local body election schedule. The SEC urged the public and political parties to rely only on its official communications