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The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) is preparing to revise sewerage cess after a 14-year gap, following the Jubilee Hills bye-election. The Congress government is expected to approve the hike, which could range between 5–15 per cent.

A long-pending Kalyana Lakshmi cheque handed to a new mother in Godavarikhani has highlighted widespread delays in marriage assistance schemes under Congress government. Beneficiaries say thousands of applications remain stuck, despite the party’s campaign promise of Rs 1 lakh plus one tola gold

BRS leaders staged a significant protest at the agriculture market, urging the Congress government to address the issues facing cotton farmers. Key leaders, including Rajya Sabha member Vaddiraju Ravichandra and MLC Tata Madhusudhan, criticised the Central and State governments for failing to provide support prices, pushing farmers to sell their produce at lower rates.

Former Ministers S Niranjan Reddy and V Srinivas Goud staged protests across Mahabubnagar demanding unconditional cotton procurement. They criticised State and Central governments for imposing the seven-quintal per acre limit and accused them of worsening farmers’ distress through poor coordination and delayed action.

BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao slammed the State and Central governments over a deepening cotton and soybean procurement crisis, pledging full support for a November 21 nationwide highway blockade. Visiting Adilabad, he cited procurement lapses, alleged collusion with traders, and urged mass farmer participation

Backward Classes organisations criticised the Congress government for opting for party-based 42% reservations in upcoming Gram Panchayat elections, calling it a betrayal and legally unsound. With court cases pending and Panchayat polls traditionally non-partisan, critics warned of protests and accused Congress of misleading BC communities

Telangana Congress government extends party-based BC reservations, prioritising gram panchayat elections. Cabinet also approves Gig Workers Act, memorial initiatives for poet Ande Sri, and names SRSP Phase II after former minister Ramireddy Damodar Reddy. Local body polls follow HC directions.

For nearly a year, the mid-day meals in the government and local body schools ran on an outdated cost, forcing schools to struggle to provide better quality and nutritious meals. This is despite the Central government revising the cooking charges in November 2024. However, the State government has failed to implement the hike for nearly a year.

The Congress government in Telangana is planning to take more loans to fund welfare and development projects. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said foreign pension funds are willing to lend at low interest rates, subject to Central government approval

BRS minority leaders alleged that the Congress government plans to demolish the historic Tarbund Muslim graveyard near Bowenpally for an express corridor project. Locals have objected to the move and demanded that the GHMC identify an alternative alignment.

Telangana’s government accounts for 2025 reveal mounting financial stress, with the fiscal deficit reaching Rs 45,139 crore by September, already 83.58 per cent of the annual target. Revenue collections stood at Rs 76,940 crore, far below projections, while expenditure touched Rs 89,394 crore, driven by salaries, pensions and subsidies.

BRS leader Bodhan Mohammed Shakil Aamir alleged that Congress is pressuring Imams in Jubilee Hills mosques to ask Muslim voters to support their candidate in the November 11 bypoll. He urged the community to stay united and reject political manipulation

AISF activists staged a protest near the residence of Endowments Minister Konda Surekha in Hanamkonda, demanding urgent resolution of issues plaguing the education sector. AISF leaders criticised the government for neglecting Gurukuls and failing to monitor their condition.

Former MLA and ex-APSRTC chairman Gone Prakash Rao accused Congress MLAs of demanding commissions for attending official events. He alleged widespread corruption in the government and said no other administration in his political career had witnessed such levels of misuse.

Majority of the JNTU-Hyderabad BPharmacy students stayed away from the examinations that commenced on Tuesday as the private professional colleges called for institution closure over fee reimbursement dues

BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao slammed the Telangana government over the “inhuman” handling of Chevella accident victims, criticising the lack of ambulances and the use of pushcarts and garbage vans to transport bodies. He sought accountability from the administration.

MBT spokesperson Amjedullah Khan criticised Muslim leaders for failing to raise attacks on the community with Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. He highlighted 53 communal incidents in Telangana since Congress took power and accused AIMIM and Congress of misleading Muslims politically

TPCC working president T. Jagga Reddy alleged that some HYDRAA officials were acting to defame the Congress government and aid the BRS. He accused the opposition of using the agency to target Congress candidate V. Naveen Yadav in the Jubilee Hills bypoll.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao launched a scathing attack on the Congress government, accusing it of halting welfare schemes, failing to deliver on electoral promises, and damaging the State’s economy. He reiterated that K. Chandrashekhar Rao would return as Chief Minister within 500 days and criticised Congress leaders for alleged corruption and betrayal.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has called on voters in Jubilee Hills to turn out in large numbers on November 11, warning that low participation could enable the Congress to engage in electoral malpractice. He also encouraged voters to share photos of their inked fingers to inspire civic participation.