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The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education has released the academic calendar for 2026-27, with junior colleges reopening on June 1. The schedule includes holidays, exam timelines and working days, along with strict instructions for admissions and holiday observance.

The Telangana government’s proposal to seek toll-free travel during Sankranti has triggered criticism, with many questioning why similar concessions were not extended during Dasara or Deepavali. Ministers say the move aims to ease traffic congestion during peak festive travel

Private professional, degree, and PG colleges in Telangana will shut down from November 3 if the state government fails to release Rs. 900 crore in pending fee reimbursement dues by November 1. A mass protest involving 10 lakh people is also planned

As Dasara holidays ended, thousands returning to Hyderabad caused heavy congestion on major highways, including the Hyderabad–Vijayawada and Warangal–Hyderabad routes. Traffic stretched for kilometres, while the LB Nagar metro station also saw huge crowds on Monday morning

Vijaya Dasami was celebrated across Telangana with deep devotion and traditional fervour. Devotees thronged temples like Bhadrakali in Warangal, while prayers were offered at homes statewide. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy marked the occasion with Ayudha Puja.

A leopard was spotted near Gundreddipally in Toopran mandal on Dasara, causing panic among locals. Forest officials have warned villagers to stay away from the area while monitoring the animal’s movements to prevent any conflict with humans

As the government failed to release Rs.600 crore fee reimbursement dues before Dasara festival, the Federation of Association of Telangana Higher Institutions has called for its emergency executive meeting to deliberate on the crisis and decide the future course of action to safeguard interest of institutions, staff and students

Telangana gram panchayat workers staged a dharna in Khammam demanding payment of four months’ pending salaries and a minimum wage of Rs.26,000. Union leaders accused the Congress government of neglecting their plight during the festive season and warned of statewide protests

As Dasara approaches, Palapitta birds are illegally captured for good luck rituals. GHSPCA has urged citizens to report such cases and continues its annual rescue operations, freeing and rehabilitating Indian Roller birds with veterinary care before releasing them back to the wild

Renowned sculptor Hothi Basavaraj from Nyalkal, Sangareddy district, crafted a bust of goddess Kanakadurga blindfolded within 70 minutes at his Hyderabad residence in Moula Ali on Sunday. Known nationally, Basavaraj had earlier sculpted busts of god Vinayaka and god Balaram

During Dasara, poachers capture the Indian Roller (Palapitta), Telangana’s state bird, to display at temples, causing high mortality. Experts warn that captivity is fatal, with nearly half dying. Citizens are urged to report cases to AWCS or Forest Department authorities.

Over 400 Mission Bhagiratha outsourcing workers in Khammam began a strike demanding clearance of wages pending for four months, disrupting water supply in 17 mandals. Despite repeated assurances, salaries remain unpaid, forcing workers to protest for their dues and survival

TGSRTC and South Central Railway have announced special travel arrangements for Bathukamma, Dasara and Diwali. Over 7,700 buses and joint security plans will help manage heavy passenger rush. Extra services, camps, and patrolling will ensure safe festival travel

The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation clarified that there is no increase in regular bus fares. Fare adjustments of up to 50 per cent apply only to special festival services to meet high demand during Bathukamma, Dasara and other festivals

BRS leader T. Harish Rao accused the Congress government of exploiting people by hiking RTC bus fares by 50% ahead of Bathukamma and Dasara. He alleged that “festival special buses” were regular services with higher fares, calling it a public nuisance.

TGSRTC will operate 7,754 special buses across Telangana for Bathukamma and Dasara between September 20 and October 2. Return services are planned for October 5–6. Camps at key locations and fare revisions on select days are also announced

The Green India Challenge has launched a fresh plantation drive to promote jammi trees across Telangana. Led by former member of Rajya Sabha Joginapally Santosh Kumar, the campaign aims to plant jammi trees in every village and temple, with 10,000 saplings ready

The School Education Department has announced 13-day Dasara holidays for schools in Telangana from September 21 to October 3. Classes will resume on October 4, with FA-2 exams before vacation and SA-1 exams scheduled from October 24 to 31.

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The villagers are also well versed in Kolatam and playing of the harmonium and tabla with the older generation conducting regular training programmes to pass on these arts to the future