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Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao defended the Telangana government’s Jurala water management, citing water scarcity and drinking water needs. He said farmers were advised to cultivate dry crops, blamed the previous BRS government and sought Centre’s support to tackle drought.

Health Secretary Dr Christina Z Chongthu directed engineering officials to ensure the safety and maintenance of government hospital buildings in Warangal after a roof portion collapsed at the Aarogyasri ward, injuring patients and sanitation staff. She also reviewed the under-construction Super-Specialty Hospital

Revenue officials surveyed lands held by 80 farmers in Survey No. 325 at Erravalli village on Monday. The survey is being conducted by four teams, while notices are being served to the remaining farmers. Officials expect to complete the exercise by Thursday

BRS working president KT Rama Rao warned of protests if water was not released to the Jurala ayacut, demanded operation of pump houses and talks with Karnataka, and accused the Congress government of negligence while seeking action on land allegations.

Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation demolished unauthorised structures and cleared encroachments from roads, footpaths and government land on Monday. Enforcement teams removed illegal sheds and roadside stalls from several areas, while officials warned that action would be taken against further violations.

The Enforcement Directorate arrested Guwahati resident Deepesh Bajoria in a money-laundering probe into an alleged cricket-betting syndicate. The agency alleged that a partnership firm's account linked to him recorded credits of Rs 28.12 crore and debits of Rs 28.03 crore

The Transport Department suspended a Bandlaguda RTO constable after a video purportedly showing him counting cash inside the office went viral. Two other officials were attached to headquarters, while a detailed inquiry was ordered into the incident and agents' presence

MS Dhoni was part of the CSK cricket management team that decided to appoint Zaheer Khan as head coach for IPL 2027, franchise MD Kasi Viswanathan said. Zaheer replaces Stephen Fleming and will have autonomy over the support staff

ACB officials arrested a junior assistant and an outsourced employee of Nizamabad Municipal Corporation for allegedly accepting a Rs 15,000 bribe. The two, identified as Ashok and Kiran, were caught red-handed while receiving the money for granting permission for a work.

HMWSSB has intensified surprise inspections across Hyderabad and warned of disconnection of water connections for repeat offenders. Officials fined consumers for wasting drinking water and illegal motor use, while the board urged residents to conserve water amid deficient rainfall and rising demand.

The All India Mobile Retailers Association has urged the Finance Ministry to exempt small and medium mobile retailers from any proposed UPI MDR or transaction charges. AIMRA said a 0.4 per cent fee could further squeeze already thin margins

Golden Phoenixes defeated Alpha Basketball Academy 78-12 in the GM Sampath Kumar Annual League Basketball Championship at YMCA Secunderabad on Monday. Phoenixes led 33-2 at half-time. SBI, Amaravati Circle, also won, beating Mayors 64-46

BRS MLA G Jagadish Reddy dismissed Congress-led surveys of properties belonging to BRS leaders as a diversionary exercise. He questioned the use of public money for the surveys and urged the government to focus on irrigation water, power and farmers’ problems.

Telangana Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari reviewed preparations for the Khelo India Youth Games-2026 and directed officials to ensure seamless arrangements. An Organising Committee headed by the Chief Minister and 17 sub-committees will oversee preparations, with departments coordinating execution

Eleven-year-old Mir Najamuddin Azam won three events at the Telangana Show Jumping Championship at Nasr Polo & Equestrian Academy. He triumphed in the 105-110 cm and 60 cm Under-14 events and the 60 cm open category

A Khelo India Youth Games delegation inspected Sardar Patel Stadium in Khammam and expressed satisfaction with arrangements for the December archery event. District officials said hosting the competition would boost archery and sports infrastructure, with State government support

Telangana CEO C Sudharsan Reddy directed election officials to expedite the ongoing SIR-2026 process and clear pending applications and hearing cases. He asked officials to meet daily targets, guide electors properly, ensure transparency and follow due process.

Farmers and BRS leaders were stopped by police while attempting to reach the Jurala Project to protest over irrigation water. Several BRS leaders were detained or placed under house arrest as tension escalated in the project area

Yashbardhan Chauhan's 122 and VK Vineeth's 87 helped India U-19 post 341/7 before bowling Australia out for 238 to win the second Youth ODI by 103 runs. India took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series

KL Deemed to be University and HCL AI Labs have signed an MoU to establish an Agentic AI Campus and introduce AI-powered degrees. The collaboration will integrate AI into curricula, laboratories, projects and learning activities while developing students’ practical skills.

Renowned neurosurgeon Dr Kasukurthi Jagadeesh, 50, who served at Mamatha Hospital in Khammam, died after being burnt alive in a road accident near Pillalamarri in Suryapet district. Leaders, colleagues and medical professionals paid tributes and recalled his service

The Telangana Public Service Commission has clarified that it has not constituted a committee for syllabus revisions amid queries from candidates. It said major changes would be notified a year in advance, while minor updates would accompany recruitment notifications.

Khammam district officials have made arrangements for Ganesh idol immersion at Dhamsalapuram tank after the Munneru dried up. Fishermen initially opposed the move over possible damage to fish farming but consented after officials assured compensation and measures to remove debris.

India began their women's kabaddi title defence at the Asian Games with a 42-21 win over Bangladesh in their Group A opener. Sanju Devi led the attack as India maintained control throughout and secured a convincing victory in Aichi-Nagoya