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The Telangana High Court expressed dissatisfaction with senior IAS officer Sandeep Kumar Sultania for failing to comply with its earlier orders regarding pending payments under the Mission Bhagiratha project. NCC Limited had filed a contempt petition seeking release of over Rs. 180 crore in certified bills.

Heated exchanges erupted in the Telangana Assembly as BRS MLA Sabitha Indra Reddy and Minister Seethakka clashed over drinking water issues and political remarks. The confrontation briefly disrupted budget discussions, highlighting tensions between BRS and Congress leaders

The Central Government has praised Telangana’s T-FIBER project, with IT Minister Sridhar Babu saying it is now a national model. The initiative provides high-speed broadband and has improved connectivity across villages and government institutions.

The Union government informed the Rajya Sabha that Telangana did not receive Central assistance for Mission Bhagiratha and cannot be included under the Jal Jeevan Mission now, as the scheme framework and timelines have already been finalised

Residents of Ettam village in Nagarkurnool district staged a protest led by the Sarpanch demanding restoration of drinking water supply under the Mission Bhagiratha scheme, alleging that the village has been facing inadequate supply for the past two months

Nearly 200 habitations in Kumram Bheem Asifabad and Adilabad districts may face a drinking water crisis this summer. Officials have identified vulnerable villages and directed departments to take preventive steps, use alternative sources, and arrange tankers if required

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has accused Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of misleading the Assembly and the public over the Musi River rejuvenation project, calling it a Rs 1.5 lakh crore scam. He criticised the demolition of poor households along the river while ignoring illegal constructions by the wealthy.

Sai Blind School, run by a voluntary organisation in Mancherial, donated blankets to tribals in Kolamguda village of Hajipur mandal to help them cope with biting cold weather.

The Telangana government is planning to set up a third DISCOM to shift debts and arrears from existing utilities TGSPDCL and TGNPDCL. Officials claim the restructuring will reduce liabilities and improve rankings, but experts warn of fiscal mismanagement as borrowings have already breached FRBM limits.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of misleading Telangana with exaggerated claims about interest payments on loans taken during the BRS regime. Citing the latest CAG report, he said Congress leaders’ claims of Rs 6,000–7,000 crore monthly interest payments were false, with actual figures averaging Rs 2,361 crore.

Irrigation officials will begin phased emptying of the Singur reservoir from December 1 to repair damaged upstream revetment and embankments. A technical panel has inspected the site, and Rs 16 crore has been sanctioned for works to be completed before the next monsoon.

The Telangana Cabinet meeting witnessed sharp disagreements over the release of funds to contractors allegedly linked to Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy. Simultaneously, several Ministers expressed concern over the handling of Forest Minister Konda Surekha’s case and the broader neglect of BC-related issues.

Water meters installed under Mission Bhagiratha in Adilabad district have failed to function, leading to unmonitored consumption, wastage, and shortages. Despite adequate water drawn from purification centres, transmission losses and lack of accountability have left several towns parched.

A Bihari labourer was injured while laying a Mission Bhagiratha pipeline at St. Mary’s High School in Kothagudem when soil collapsed on him inside a trench. His condition is reported to be stable.

BRS leader Dr RS Praveen Kumar criticized Ministers D Seethakka and Jupally Krishna Rao for neglecting the backward Sirpur (T) constituency. During his visit to Kagaznagar villages, he highlighted the lack of basic infrastructure and services, including drinking water and road connectivity.

A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Telangana as the Congress government struggles to clear salaries, pensions, and contractor dues. The distress has led to suicides, protests, and widespread despair, even overshadowing the Bathukamma festival.

The suicide of a Mission Bhagiratha line operator has exposed the dire financial crisis faced by over 17,000 contract workers under the scheme. With salaries pending for four months, workers and contractors alike are buckling under pressure.

A Mission Bhagiratha line operator in Khammam died by suicide after not receiving wages for four months. Workers on strike demanded Rs 25 lakh compensation, a family job, and immediate payment of pending salaries, disrupting water supply to 17 mandals

Residents of Dabba village in Chintalamanepalli mandal staged a rasta-roko in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district on Tuesday, demanding regular drinking water supply. They protested against the erratic Mission Bhagiratha supply and urged officials to resolve the crisis immediately

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