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Hyderabad’s major bus stations, including MGBS and JBS, witnessed a surge in passenger rush ahead of Raksha Bandhan and the long weekend. TGSRTC has planned special buses from August 26 to 30 to manage demand on major routes.

Employees, teachers, pensioners and other groups staged a massive dharna at the Karimnagar Collectorate on Thursday following a call by TGEJAC. The protesters demanded implementation of PRC, release of pending DAs, cancellation of CPS, renewal of OPS and other measures

A woman’s body was found in the trunk of an abandoned car near the RTC bus stand at Elkathurthy in Hanamkonda district. Police identified her as Ankiti Manasa of Godavarikhani and launched an investigation after her parents accused a man of murder.

Adilabad police arrested a Karimnagar man for allegedly cheating three members of a family by promising jobs through a private organisation. Police said the accused collected Rs 5.30 lakh, seized fake appointment letters and a mobile phone, and continued the investigation.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao visited the family of Telangana movement martyr late constable Kishtaiah in Karimnagar, handed over financial assistance for his daughter's medical education and later consoled the family of late Sarpanch Mashetti Lachaiah in Sircilla constituency.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Telangana government of wasting Godavari waters by not operating the Kannepalli pumps. He warned of a looming irrigation and drinking water crisis, questioned the government's approach to Kaleshwaram and sought immediate pumping operations.

BRS leader T Harish Rao alleged that the Congress government had failed farmers by not implementing key promises, criticised its handling of irrigation and agriculture, and claimed Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's remarks on power reflected growing political insecurity.

Singareni Collieries Company Limited rejected allegations of coal disappearance and stated that coal production and transportation are monitored through GPS, RFID, CCTV, geofencing and digital weighbridges. Officials said every stage of coal dispatch and delivery is digitally tracked and verified.

Thirty-seven passengers escaped unhurt after a TGSRTC electric bus caught fire near LMD Colony in Karimnagar on Sunday. The driver promptly stopped the vehicle and evacuated all passengers. A technical fault is suspected to have caused the blaze.

Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar dismissed Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s allegations that G Kishan Reddy was obstructing Hyderabad Metro phase-2. He said the Centre remained committed to Telangana’s development and also defended the SIR exercise regarding illegal infiltrators.

Uncertainty over rainfall due to the expected El Nino effect is leaving farmers in Karimnagar district undecided about paddy cultivation this Vanakalam season. Agriculture officials are encouraging a shift to irrigated dry crops to minimise risks and potential losses.

BRS general secretary T Jeevan Reddy urged the State government to remove encroachments on tanks and ponds in Jagtial district. He submitted a representation during Prajavani, highlighting declining groundwater levels, irrigation concerns and the need to protect water bodies.

The India Meteorological Department has confirmed the arrival of the southwest monsoon in Telangana, with currents entering southern districts. Hyderabad is expected to receive monsoon rains by June 11 or 12, while heavy rain and thunderstorm alerts remain in place.

One person died and three others were injured after a speeding car hit an autorickshaw on Rajiv Rahadari near Thimmapur mandal in Karimnagar district. The autorickshaw was travelling towards Karimnagar when the rear collision occurred. Police shifted the injured to hospital

The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested a Saidapur mandal surveyor and his two private assistants for allegedly accepting a Rs 10,000 bribe from a complainant for conducting a land survey. The arrests were made during a trap laid by ACB officials.

Police in Karimnagar have taken PMJ jewellery shop theft mastermind Subodh Singh into four-day custody for interrogation. Three other accused were also detained. However, neither the stolen gold nor the weapon used in the robbery has been recovered so far.

Despite a statewide ban, glyphosate continues to be sold illegally in Karimnagar, with farmers sourcing the herbicide from neighbouring states. High demand, weed control needs and weak enforcement have contributed to its continued use in cotton-growing regions.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao paid tributes to Sircilla Municipality councillor Kasarla Padma, who died after suffering a heart stroke while undergoing treatment in Karimnagar. Rama Rao visited her residence and consoled the bereaved family members in Sircilla.

Heavy rains in Karimnagar Tuesday night soaked hundreds of quintals of paddy stored in open procurement centres. Farmers, angered by delayed government purchases, demanded immediate procurement of wet and discolored stocks without conditions

Unseasonal rain and strong winds damaged paddy stocks in Karimnagar district Tuesday night. Trees and electric wires were uprooted, disrupting power supply. Electricity staff restored services by 3 a.m. after clearing debris, while soaked crops at procurement centres added farmer distress