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Tension gripped the Hyderabad-Warangal National Highway after police stopped BRS working president KT Rama Rao and party leaders at Pembarthi during their visit to Kannepalli pump house. The BRS accused the Congress government of suppressing protests over irrigation and Godavari waters

Speakers at a round-table meeting in Khammam demanded that the Telangana government immediately clear pending fee reimbursement and scholarship arrears. Student unions, college managements and parents said the issue affects students' futures and vowed to continue their agitation until the dues are paid.

The Telangana government has ordered a security overhaul of the Bhu Bharati portal and formed a Special Committee to investigate alleged irregularities in land records. The BRS has criticised the Congress government, alleging large-scale application rejections and misuse of the portal.

The Congress government has ordered a vigilance probe into allegations of 40 lakh tonnes of coal going missing from Singareni, following sustained attacks by the BRS.

Left-wing student organisations in Kothagudem have opposed the Congress government’s move to merge 27,000 schools into 4,000 clusters, terming it detrimental to public education. They have announced a statewide bandh of educational institutions on July 10.

BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar has challenged the Congress government to investigate his nine-year tenure as Gurukul Secretary, asserting that no wrongdoing has been found despite 18 months of scrutiny.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao demanded that the Congress government fill 20,000 police vacancies and enhance the upper age limit for aspirants. He accused the government of failing to honour its election promises and warned of a statewide agitation.

Teachers’ unions in Telangana have strongly opposed the State Cabinet’s decision to extend free breakfast and mid-day meals to teachers, calling it disrespectful and unnecessary.

Former BRS MP B Vinod Kumar accused the Congress government of ignoring warnings of an El Nino-induced drought and failing to utilise Godavari waters through the Kaleshwaram project, warning that the State could face a severe drinking water crisis next summer.

The future of Khammam Vijaya Dairy remains uncertain amid reports that the Congress government plans to shift its operations to Warangal. Farmers and opposition leaders fear the move could affect thousands of dairy producers and pave the way for leasing the dairy's land.

The appointment of members to the Yadagirigutta Devasthanam Trust Board has triggered discontent within the Congress government in Telangana, with Endowments Minister Konda Surekha and several senior leaders expressing displeasure.

The CPI has urged the Congress government in Telangana to release a white paper on the Singareni Collieries controversy, citing growing unrest among workers. CPI MLA Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao alleged that the state owes the company Rs 56,000 crore.

Former Andole MLA Chanti Kranthi Kiran has accused the Congress government and contractors of failing to expedite repair works at the Singur dam and canals. He alleged poor coordination, substandard materials, and delays have led to wastage of water.

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of avoiding an open debate on Telangana's debt and Gurukul tenders by arresting BRS leaders. He alleged large-scale procurement irregularities and said the government had ignored the interests of handloom weavers and SC entrepreneurs.

BRS General Secretary RS Praveen Kumar accused the Congress government of centralising residential school procurement to facilitate corruption and sideline local businesses. He also alleged political vendetta, claiming that his wife was transferred after he raised questions over government irregularities.

Fifteen months after its launch, the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam scheme remains unimplemented, leaving 16 lakh applicants in uncertainty. With no official update and Telangana facing financial constraints, concerns are growing over whether the flagship self-employment initiative will be rolled out.

Even as the Telangana government began disbursing Rythu Bharosa assistance for the Vaanakalam season, uncertainty remains over whether all eligible farmers will receive support. The scheme continues to face criticism over delayed payments, pending dues and the lack of a clear implementation framework.

BRS leader T Harish Rao alleged that the Congress government owed Telangana farmers Rs 29,300 crore under the Rythu Bharosa scheme and failed to fulfil several election promises. He demanded a timeline for clearing dues and criticised the government's agricultural policies.

BRS leader KT Rama Rao accused Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s Congress government of betraying farmers by defaulting on Rs 30,000 crore Rythu Bharosa payments, failing to implement the promised farm loan waiver, and neglecting crop procurement. He contrasted this with the previous BRS regime’s timely support through Rythu Bandhu.

A contractor locked the gate of a government school in Khammam, alleging that the Congress government had failed to clear Rs 11 lakh in pending bills for repair works executed under the Mana Ooru Mana Badi programme, disrupting classes on Monday.