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Contractors and retired employees staged a protest at Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka’s chambers in Hyderabad on Monday, alleging delays in clearing long-pending bills and retirement benefits. Police prevented them from meeting the Deputy Chief Minister, leading to heated arguments

The Telangana Assembly passed a resolution seeking comprehensive Central assistance to tackle the El Nino-induced crisis, including a Rs 20,000-crore special package, additional employment, power and coal supplies, fertiliser support, crop-loss assistance and higher borrowing limits.

The Telangana Assembly session will commence on September 7, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy informed MLAs on Monday. He asked legislators to expedite pending land acquisition for irrigation projects and assured funds for land acquisition, rehabilitation and forest clearances.

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka stressed the importance of a free and credible press for democracy while launching the Federation of Press Clubs in Hyderabad. He urged governments to accept criticism and called for greater protection and welfare of journalists.

An unemployed youth from Khammam district attempted suicide by consuming poison, citing delays in Telangana government job notifications and lack of a job calendar. He left a suicide note appealing to the Deputy Chief Minister and other leaders to address the issue.

Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka urged SCCL to diversify into rare earth and critical minerals mining, stressing the need for corporate-style planning and global expansion to secure the company’s future beyond coal.

Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka said Telangana is integrating major lift irrigation projects to maximise Godavari water utilisation. He reviewed Sitammasagar and Sitarama works, while Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy said restoration of Kaleshwaram barrages was progressing after safety assessments.

Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka said Telangana will operate all 10 pumps under the Devadula Project to fill 22 reservoirs while keeping the Medigadda barrage gates open. The government also released Rs. 146 crore to speed up pending irrigation works.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and his Cabinet colleagues presented differing figures on welfare spending for farmers and women during a public meeting in Khammam. While the CM claimed Rs 1.70 lakh crore was spent on farm schemes, Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao pegged it at Rs 1.60 lakh crore.

Former Minister Vemula Prashanth Reddy alleged that the arrest of BRS leaders exposed the Congress government's claims and accused it of misusing the police to suppress the Opposition. He also criticised the Congress and BJP over alleged scams and unfulfilled electoral promises.

Congress legislators in the erstwhile Adilabad district openly expressed their dissatisfaction with the party during SIR awareness meetings, alleging neglect by the government and party leadership. The developments have once again highlighted internal differences within the ruling Congress in Telangana.

Heavy rains and waterlogging forced the postponement of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's Rythu Ashirwada Sabha in Khammam. The event has also triggered criticism from environmentalists and opposition leaders over the felling of trees and damage to agricultural land.

BRS MLC Tata Madhusudhan alleged that Pragathi Bhavan has been turned into a centre for collecting commissions under the present government. Addressing party workers in Madhira, he also urged cadre mobilisation and awareness on the special intensive revision of electoral rolls

The Congress government in Telangana is looking at new revenue streams including tourism expansion under the PPP model, sand exports, improved registrations and transport collections. At a Cabinet Sub‑Committee meeting, Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka directed officials to prioritise resource‑based revenue generation, with plans ranging from temple tourism to BH Series vehicle tax reforms.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of reversing Telangana's development and failing to fulfil key promises. Addressing party workers in Khammam district, he alleged corruption, questioned welfare implementation and challenged the government to release a White Paper on debt.

Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka said the Electricity Department was ensuring uninterrupted power supply despite rising demand. He highlighted renewable energy initiatives, solar village projects and power infrastructure works in Khammam district during Telangana State Formation Day celebrations

The Telangana government released Rs 2,000 crore in the first phase of clearing pending employee dues, including GPF and commutation dues. The government assured that the remaining Rs 4,000 crore would be cleared within the promised 100-day timeline.

Farmers in Khammam expressed disappointment after Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka reportedly did not review paddy and maize procurement issues during his district visit. Farmer groups raised concerns over delayed payments, pending stock lifting and fears of crop damage due to rains.

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka met Union Minister G Kishan Reddy in New Delhi and sought Central support for Singareni expansion plans, coal gasification initiatives, Koyyagudem Block-III allocation and faster processing of the Tadicherla Block-III mining lease.

The Telangana government has set a timeline to begin the Musi Rejuvenation Project by August 2026 and complete it by December 2027. A Cabinet Sub-Committee led by Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka reviewed project phases, funding, and construction plans.