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The Telangana government has decided to proceed with its plan to merge several sub-registrar offices along the Outer Ring Road into integrated complexes, despite opposition from Sangareddy and Patancheru MLAs.

Despite citing financial constraints for development and welfare schemes, the Telangana government has sanctioned over Rs 1 crore within two weeks for renovation and sanitary works at the official residences of two Ministers, triggering criticism over spending priorities.

Hyderabad’s Congress government is relocating hundreds of offices from rented to state-owned buildings to avoid clearing ₹1,300 crore in long-pending rental arrears. The move risks overcrowding, disrupted services, and local economic fallout, highlighting fiscal stress and planning gaps

The Telangana government has amended service rules to enforce strict disciplinary action against prolonged absenteeism among employees. As per the new provisions, staff absent without authorisation for one year or away from duty for five years, even with leave, will be deemed suspended.

The Telangana government has finalised reservations for municipal wards, chairpersons, and mayors ahead of the upcoming urban local body elections expected in early February. The State Election Commission is preparing schedules for 117 municipalities and six corporations, while polls in other bodies remain stalled due to legal hurdles.

Farmers in Sangareddy protested the Telangana government’s priorities as water from Singur Dam was assured to beer companies during repair works, while irrigation to over 65,000 acres was halted. Farmers demand compensation or clarity as protests intensify

The Telangana High Court has directed the UPSC to process the state government’s recommendations for appointing the Director General of Police within four weeks. The court also disposed of a plea challenging the appointment of B. Shivadhar Reddy as DGP.

Students of Maulana Azad National Urdu University have called for a protest against the Telangana government’s move to resume 50 acres of campus land. They termed the action alarming and warned it could impact public education and future expansion plans.

The Telangana government transferred four IPS officers and assigned new postings following the reorganization of police commissionerates. The reshuffle comes amid the expansion of GHMC limits, leading to the creation and restructuring of multiple commissionerates and district police jurisdictions

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed departments to make optimum use of Central Sponsored Schemes (CSS) to fund welfare and development programmes. The Finance Department was instructed to release the State’s share promptly.

AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi urged the Telangana government to provide a trained elephant permanently for religious processions in Hyderabad and Secunderabad, citing difficulties caused by arranging elephants from other states after the previous one’s death

The Telangana government has formed a Special Investigation Team under Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar to probe the phone-tapping case. The SIT, comprising senior police officers, has been directed to conduct a comprehensive investigation and file a charge sheet promptly

Hyderabad is reshaping its urban identity by naming major roads and junctions after global corporations and influential figures. Google Street, Microsoft Road, Wipro Junction, and Donald Trump Avenue are among the new names approved by the state government, alongside a tribute to Ratan Tata with Tata Interchange.

The Telangana High Court has initiated a Suo Motu Public Interest Litigation over the State’s failure to enact a law regulating lift and elevator safety. The Bench directed the State to file its counter-affidavit within four weeks, while noting that interim measures may be necessary to prevent further fatalities.

The Telangana Government Doctors Association has opposed the State government’s reported move to appoint an IAS officer as Vice-Chancellor of Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences, insisting that the post be given to a senior medical professional to protect academic standards and institutional autonomy

The Telangana High Court has issued notices to the Chief Secretary after a petition challenged the State’s decision to grant IAS-equivalent status to IPS officers. The court sought an explanation for IPS officers holding IAS cadre posts and adjourned the matter to December 10

The Telangana government has earned Rs 2,860 crore from liquor shop applications under the new Excise Policy, which came into effect on Monday. With licence fees, tenders and taxes included, total excise earnings may cross Rs 1 lakh crore as polls approach

Senior BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Revanth Reddy government of delaying retirement benefits to thousands of former employees and teachers, causing financial and mental distress. He said massive project bills were cleared quickly while retirees struggled for basic dues

The Telangana High Court directed the state government to announce the local body election schedule by November 24. The court emphasized panchayat elections must occur within six months of term expiry and expressed objections to conducting elections partially in villages with disputed BC reservations.

Forty-three aspirants under Telangana’s Rajiv Gandhi Civils Abhayahastam Scheme have cleared the Civil Services mains and qualified for the interview. The government will provide further support and mock sessions to boost their final selection chances