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The Telangana government has constituted a Cabinet Sub-Committee to draft recommendations for the proposed Rohit Vemula Telangana Bill, 2026, aimed at preventing identity-based discrimination in higher educational institutions. The move comes a day after the Karnataka cabinet approved a similar bill.
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Former Minister Motkupalli Narsimhulu criticised the Telangana government, alleging instability and inaction on corruption charges against Ministers. He questioned the leadership of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and demanded removal of those facing allegations to restore public trust
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A coordination meeting between the Telangana government and South Central Railway was held in Hyderabad to review ongoing railway projects. Discussions included ROBs, RUBs, and a proposed high-speed rail corridor linking major cities, aiming to improve infrastructure development.
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The Telangana government has released the findings of its 2024-25 caste survey, covering 1.12 crore families and 3.55 crore people. State Backward Classes Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar announced that the data is now available on the planning department’s website.
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Ponnam Prabhakar urged RTC employees to withdraw their strike, assuring dialogue on grievances and noting improvements in finances, DA payments, and recruitment. He said the government is considering PRC while stressing that strikes would affect public services
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The Telangana High Court has directed the State government to submit a case-wise compliance report on payment of retiral benefits. The court warned of strict action if delays continue, as thousands of retired employees are still awaiting their dues.
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Failure of key departments to procure fabric from TGSCO, despite government orders, has put weavers at risk and may delay school uniform distribution, raising concerns over policy implementation and inter-departmental coordination
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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.
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The Telangana government has secured discounts of up to 20 per cent on electric vehicles for over five lakh employees through negotiations with EV manufacturers. The initiative aims to promote clean mobility without burdening the State exchequer.
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KT Rama Rao termed the Formula-E case baseless and accused the Congress government of diversion politics. He defended the race, denied fund diversion, and said BRS would continue to push for legal status to Six Guarantees.
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The Telangana High Court has set April 9 as the final deadline for clearing dues of retired government employees, warning of strict action. The Finance Secretary may be required to appear in court if the government fails to comply with its undertaking.
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The Telangana government has shifted from promoting paddy cultivation to urging crop diversification, citing procurement challenges, drawing criticism over policy inconsistency as leaders now encourage farmers to adopt commercial crops like oil palm.
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The Telangana government has appointed three legislators as Government Whips in the Legislative Assembly and two MLCs in the Council, with official orders issued on Thursday, strengthening its legislative coordination in both Houses
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Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced that the Telangana government will provide Rs.12,000 per acre annually under the Rythu Bharosa scheme, with Rs.18,000 crore already disbursed. The program will be formally launched on March 22 to support farmers
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The Centre has extended the tenure of Telangana Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao by three months till June 30, 2026. The State government had sought the extension earlier as his term was scheduled to end on March 31
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Former Secunderabad Cantonment Board vice president Jampana Pratap urged immediate financial support for the board during a meeting with Southern Command officials, citing halted Union service charges and diverted property tax revenues that have severely affected civic services, infrastructure maintenance, and development activities
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The Supreme Court has stayed a Telangana High Court order directing the State government to announce movie ticket price hikes at least 90 days before a film’s release. The court issued notice on a plea filed by production house Mythri Movie Makers.
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A Revanth Reddy directed all Telangana government departments to purchase only electric vehicles to curb pollution and promote clean mobility. The Chief Minister also proposed a modern bus terminal at Shamshabad and discussed upcoming high-speed rail corridors from Hyderabad
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The Telangana government has set up a 24x7 Control Room at Telangana Bhavan in New Delhi to assist citizens amid the Middle East crisis. Officials are coordinating with the Ministry of External Affairs and Indian embassies to help stranded residents.
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Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced replacing the GHMC Act with a Core Urban Act for new corporations, prioritising sanitation, road maintenance, food safety surveillance, fire preparedness, and infrastructure development under a unified municipal framework
