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The Telangana government will present the State budget for 2026-27 on March 20, with the Assembly session continuing till March 30. The schedule was finalised at the BAC meeting, with discussions on the budget set to take place from March 23 to 26

Telangana recorded its highest-ever electricity consumption on Friday by supplying 341.08 Million Units in a single day and meeting a peak demand of 18,228 MW, surpassing previous records. Officials attributed the surge to rising temperatures and increased agricultural power requirements

Three Ministers from Khammam faced criticism over the eviction of more than 700 families from Vinoba Navodaya Colony in Velugumatla. While announcing pattas and Indiramma houses for some displaced families, opposition parties questioned the manner in which the demolitions were carried out

The State’s 2026-27 budget process has drawn criticism after review meetings were postponed and the session delayed. With Finance Minister Bhatti Vikramarka in Delhi, concerns have emerged over bureaucratic dominance and lack of ministerial oversight in budget planning.

The municipal elections in Khammam and Kothagudem districts witnessed a strong voter turnout, with over 82 percent polling in Khammam and 73 percent in Kothagudem by 5 pm. Voting, initially slow, gained momentum by afternoon across municipalities such as Edulapuram, Sathupalli, Madhira, Kallur and Wyra.

Congress factions led by Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy are competing for the Wyra municipal chairperson post. Indumathi and Umadevi have filed nominations, while party leaders push for consensus to avoid internal conflict

The Kamma Mahajana Sangham has issued a strongly worded open letter criticising Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka and certain YouTubers for their remarks against Andhra Jyothi ABN group’s MD Vemuri Radhakrishna. The letter comes in the wake of allegations of irregularities in SCCL’s Naini coal mine tenders in Odisha.

The CPI (M) staged a massive rally in Madhira town, Khammam district, protesting alleged false cases and illegal arrests of its workers. Party leaders including John Wesley, Pothineni Sudharshan, and Nunna Nageswara Rao accused the Congress of acting reminiscent of the Emergency era.

Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka urged government employees in Khammam to introspect daily on their performance and stressed accountability to the public, noting that salaries come from taxpayers’ hard work. Addressing a review meeting, he warned that negligence would not be tolerated as the State enters its third year.

The Telangana government has initiated preparations for the 2026-27 State Budget, directing departments to submit proposals by January 3 and revised estimates for 2025-26. Departments have been cautioned against inflated demands and barred from proposing new schemes without prior approval.

Harish Rao accused the Congress government of pushing the Ramagundam Thermal Power Project for commissions, claiming it would impose an additional Rs.82,000-crore burden on Telangana over 25 years. He also criticised alleged irregular appointments and accused the Chief Minister of violating the election code

The Telangana BC-JAC has welcomed the Congress leadership’s decision to appoint Nuthi Satyanarayana Goud from the BC community as the Khammam District Congress Committee president. They credited Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka for his consistent efforts to ensure BC representation in leadership roles.

CPI (M) leader Samineni Rama Rao (70) was murdered at his house at Patarlapadu village of Chintakani mandal in Khammam district. The assailants stabbed him with knives; slit his throat, left him in the pool of blood and fled the scene

Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka directed TGNPDCL officials to set up new power substations in Khammam and Warangal districts to meet growing electricity needs. He also emphasised safety measures, solar power projects, and ensuring electric ambulances in each constituency.

Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka accused the BJP-led Central government of obstructing Telangana’s move to provide 42 percent reservation to Backward Classes. He urged all parties to support the October 18 bandh and sought Centre’s nod for the BC Bill.

Mana Ooru Mana Badi contractors staged a protest at the Secretariat in Hyderabad demanding clearance of pending bills worth Rs.369 crore. They alleged discrimination as Megha Engineering’s dues were cleared, while their payments have been pending for nearly two years

BRS working president K T Rama Rao challenged Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka and the Congress leadership to prove the implementation of the party’s Six Guarantees. He claimed none were delivered in nearly two years and promised a political backlash in villages

The Stambhadri Urban Development Authority (SUDA) has notified its Draft Master Plan, but excluded the expanded areas recently brought under its limits. Public suggestions are invited within 90 days, even as questions arise over the exclusion and development plans

BJP state president N Ramachander Rao accused Congress leaders from Khammam and Nalgonda of obstructing Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. He also criticised the State’s fertiliser distribution system, claiming the Centre provided adequate supply for rabi and kharif seasons

BRS leader K T Rama Rao accused CM Revanth Reddy of tapping phones of his Cabinet colleagues and striking secret deals with AP CM Chandrababu Naidu. He criticised the Congress for failing on its promises and challenged Revanth to take a lie detector test