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For the second year in a row, women in Telangana have been denied free Bathukamma sarees, a tradition upheld by the previous BRS government. The Congress-led administration had promised two sarees annually to SHG women, but delays and confusion have left many disappointed.

BRS leaders accused the Congress government of ignoring rampant illegal sand mining in the Godavari basin. They alleged misuse of welfare schemes, shortage of funds for gram panchayats, and delay in local body polls, demanding urgent action and allocations for village infrastructure.

BRS leader KT Rama Rao criticised CM Revanth Reddy for staying silent on Karnataka’s decision to raise the Almatti dam height, warning it threatens Telangana’s irrigation projects and farmers. He vowed legal and public protests to protect the State’s riparian rights

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the Revanth Reddy government, alleging bulldozer justice was applied only to the poor while illegal constructions of powerful leaders were ignored. He accused the State of negligence, debt, and betrayal

Public anger in Telangana has reached a tipping point, with widespread protests erupting across sectors from health workers and junior doctors to farmers and panchayat staff. The Congress government faces mounting criticism over unpaid wages, broken promises, and administrative apathy.

Nine farmers were injured in Mahabubabad when an auto overturned en route to a PACS centre for urea. Shortages continue to trouble farmers across Telangana, with accidents, protests and appeals for support highlighting the ongoing fertiliser crisis

BRS leaders have criticised Sangareddy Collector P Pravinya for allegedly ignoring MLA recommendations in Indiramma house allotment. Zaheerabad MLA K Manik Rao and others met officials, alleging political influence and warning of protests if poor beneficiaries are not allotted homes

The BRS demanded amendments to Telangana’s medical admission rules, which unfairly disqualify domiciled students for MBBS and BDS seats due to studying outside the state. MLC Dasoju Sravan met the Chief Secretary, warning of statewide protests

A round table meeting of student unions in Hyderabad, organised to demand the implementation of the High Court’s verdict on Group-1 exams, was disrupted by police action leading to the arrest of key student leaders including BRSV president Gellu Srinivas Yadav. The unions pledged to continue their agitation until justice is delivered to Group-1 aspirants.

BRS leader Kampelli Kanakesh Patel arranged free meals for farmers waiting in long queues for urea at PACS in Paloncha, Kothagudem. He criticised the Congress government for shortages and demanded adequate supply, warning that it should step down if it fails

KT Rama Rao welcomed the Supreme Court’s interim order on the Waqf Amendment Act 2025, calling it crucial to protect communal harmony, opposing divisive provisions, and pledging continued commitment to minority welfare

Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar alleged that KT Rama Rao is trying to threaten him with a defamation suit, but he will face it legally, preferring political battles over legal ones

Farmers across Adilabad, Mancherial, Kumram Bheem Asifabad and Nirmal districts queued for hours to buy urea, with protests and local tensions highlighting the ongoing fertiliser shortage

Couple from Ashwaraopet brought their newborn to BRS working president KT Rama Rao, who named the boy Suryansh. The family expressed gratitude, recalling BRS support and blessings from their leader

Farmers and women staged a Bathukamma protest on Rajiv Rahadari in Karimnagar, blocking traffic to demand urea supply. MLA Gangula Kamalakar warned of black market raids if the crisis persists

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of crippling Telangana in 22 months, citing unpaid bills, closed colleges, halted welfare schemes, and severe urea shortage impacting farmers and development

BRS leader KT Rama Rao filed a defamation suit in Hyderabad court against Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar, seeking Rs 10 crore damages, apology, and injunction over defamatory remarks and allegations

BRS leader Jagadish Reddy renewed calls for the disqualification of 10 defected MLAs, accusing them of aligning with Congress. He urged the Speaker to act swiftly and declared by-elections unavoidable

BRS working president KTR warned Jubilee Hills voters against supporting Congress, accusing the government of neglecting Hyderabad, halting fee reimbursement, and enabling a urea scam. He alleged rising crime, stalled welfare, and demolition of houses, calling Congress “arrogant, corrupt and incompetent.”

TBGKS has demanded a 35% profit share for coal miners of Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), citing their contribution to the PSU’s earnings and the upcoming Dasara festival. At a press conference, TBGKS honorary president Koppula Eshwar criticised the Congress-led government for allegedly misleading workers and undermining employment rules.