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The planned Dasara soft launch of Warangal Super Specialty Hospital has been postponed, with a trial run to be held later. BJP and BRS leaders alleged inadequate preparations, equipment shortages and delays, while questioning the government's commitment to public healthcare.

BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao extended Dasara greetings to Telangana, highlighting the festival’s cultural significance and traditions, including worshipping the Jammi tree and sighting the palapitta. He recalled their recognition as State symbols and prayed for peace and prosperity.

Former Minister T Harish Rao has demanded a salary hike for sanitation workers in line with rising prices. Crediting them for Siddipet’s progress and Swachh Survekshan awards, he said the BRS would raise their issues in the State Assembly.

Ahead of Dasara, Humane World for Animals India and the Telangana Forest Department have urged people to report the illegal capture and display of Palapitta. The organisations warn that birds face cruelty due to beliefs associated with festival sightings.

The BRS has demanded the withdrawal of Telangana’s centralised PMU tender system for supplies to residential schools and welfare hostels. T Harish Rao alleged tender irregularities, inflated rates, bribery and inadequate deliveries, seeking a return to procurement through local vendors.

TGSRTC will operate special buses from residential colonies, gated communities, townships, hostels and colleges in Hyderabad for groups of 30 or more travelling together during Dasara. The facility aims to help passengers avoid crowded bus depots and ease festival travel

With Dasara approaching, Telangana’s forest department and wildlife conservation groups are stepping up efforts to curb poaching of the Indian Roller, or Palapitta. Officials plan meetings with departments and stakeholders, while rescued birds will be released into the wild.

Schools across Telangana will observe 13-day Dasara holidays from October 10 to 22, with classes resuming on October 23. Students will first take Summative Assessment-I exams, while junior colleges will have holidays from October 10 to 21.

South Central Railway will provide temporary stoppage for four trains at Hi-Tech City station from October 9 to 26 to manage the extra passenger rush at Lingampalli and Secunderabad stations during the Dussehra festival season.

The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education has released the academic calendar for 2026-27, with junior colleges reopening on June 1. The schedule includes holidays, exam timelines and working days, along with strict instructions for admissions and holiday observance.

The Telangana government’s proposal to seek toll-free travel during Sankranti has triggered criticism, with many questioning why similar concessions were not extended during Dasara or Deepavali. Ministers say the move aims to ease traffic congestion during peak festive travel

Private professional, degree, and PG colleges in Telangana will shut down from November 3 if the state government fails to release Rs. 900 crore in pending fee reimbursement dues by November 1. A mass protest involving 10 lakh people is also planned

As Dasara holidays ended, thousands returning to Hyderabad caused heavy congestion on major highways, including the Hyderabad–Vijayawada and Warangal–Hyderabad routes. Traffic stretched for kilometres, while the LB Nagar metro station also saw huge crowds on Monday morning

Vijaya Dasami was celebrated across Telangana with deep devotion and traditional fervour. Devotees thronged temples like Bhadrakali in Warangal, while prayers were offered at homes statewide. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy marked the occasion with Ayudha Puja.

A leopard was spotted near Gundreddipally in Toopran mandal on Dasara, causing panic among locals. Forest officials have warned villagers to stay away from the area while monitoring the animal’s movements to prevent any conflict with humans

As the government failed to release Rs.600 crore fee reimbursement dues before Dasara festival, the Federation of Association of Telangana Higher Institutions has called for its emergency executive meeting to deliberate on the crisis and decide the future course of action to safeguard interest of institutions, staff and students

Telangana gram panchayat workers staged a dharna in Khammam demanding payment of four months’ pending salaries and a minimum wage of Rs.26,000. Union leaders accused the Congress government of neglecting their plight during the festive season and warned of statewide protests

As Dasara approaches, Palapitta birds are illegally captured for good luck rituals. GHSPCA has urged citizens to report such cases and continues its annual rescue operations, freeing and rehabilitating Indian Roller birds with veterinary care before releasing them back to the wild

Renowned sculptor Hothi Basavaraj from Nyalkal, Sangareddy district, crafted a bust of goddess Kanakadurga blindfolded within 70 minutes at his Hyderabad residence in Moula Ali on Sunday. Known nationally, Basavaraj had earlier sculpted busts of god Vinayaka and god Balaram

During Dasara, poachers capture the Indian Roller (Palapitta), Telangana’s state bird, to display at temples, causing high mortality. Experts warn that captivity is fatal, with nearly half dying. Citizens are urged to report cases to AWCS or Forest Department authorities.