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UFERWAS representatives met Special Chief Secretary Jayesh Ranjan to seek improved civic services and greater public participation in the CURE area. Their demands included stronger ward committees, rainwater harvesting, road improvements, sewage water management and simpler registration procedures.
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Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy attributed rising fine rice prices to El Nino and defended the State’s promotion of fine rice cultivation. He also cited welfare schemes and announced a Cabinet sub-committee to study the Mudiraj community’s inclusion in BC-A.
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The BRS has appointed constituency-wise in-charges across six erstwhile districts to coordinate preparations for two Graduate MLC elections in Telangana. Party working president KT Rama Rao announced the appointments, tasking leaders with mobilising workers and overseeing election-related activities.
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao urged party leaders to oppose attempts to privatise Singareni, question alleged irregularities and defend workers’ welfare. The party also discussed strengthening its affiliated union and preparing for forthcoming trade union elections.
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Telangana's drought concerns have renewed focus on Kaleshwaram's role in storing and distributing Godavari water. Damage to Medigadda and low reservoir levels have constrained the system, while the BRS urges the government to use available river flows to protect crops.
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The BRS has sought a fresh technical investigation into the 2023 Medigadda barrage damage, questioning the case closure. RS Praveen Kumar also criticised the Congress government over drought management, irrigation, crop losses and action against power-sector officials.
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A four-year-old girl, Shivalingam Aadhya, died after accidentally falling into the temple tank near Kalyana Katta in Yadadri on Wednesday. Her family rushed her to AIIMS Bibinagar, where doctors declared her dead. Yadagirigutta police registered a case.
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Dasara return traffic caused congestion on major highways and arterial roads in Hyderabad on Thursday. Queues formed on the Vijayawada–Hyderabad highway, while LB Nagar and Dilsukhnagar witnessed heavy traffic. Durga idol immersion arrangements also contributed to congestion in parts of the city.
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A 24-year-old daily-wage labourer from Markapuram in Andhra Pradesh allegedly died by suicide after falling under a goods train between Charlapalli and Ghatkesar on Wednesday night. Railway police said he had come to Hyderabad seeking work and were investigating
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Two people were injured after a speeding Toyota Fortuner rammed into their i10 at Peerzadiguda in Hyderabad. The car overturned, while the Fortuner crashed into an electricity pole. Police allege the driver was drunk and lacked a valid licence
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Over 600 Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) undergoing compulsory internships in Telangana government hospitals intensified their 15-day-long agitation by staging a dharna outside the Directorate of Medical Education in Hyderabad.
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Telangana’s Yadadri Thermal Power Plant synchronised its fifth 800 MW unit, advancing towards full 4,000 MW capacity. The project aims to strengthen power security, but coal supply concerns remain. Congress has questioned its costs, location and procurement arrangements.
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A young man died after being hit by a passing truck during a clash among four youths near a wine shop at Aushapur in Ghatkesar on Tuesday. Ghatkesar police registered a case and are investigating the incident
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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence arrested five people and seized 3.1 kg of foreign-origin gold, US dollars and euros worth Rs 5.84 crore near Vijayawada. The suspects allegedly smuggled gold from Bangladesh through Kolkata for transportation to Hyderabad
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The Telangana Association of United Kingdom celebrated Chenetha Bathukamma in London and other parts of the UK, with around 2,000 people attending the London event. Participants wore Telangana handloom clothing, exchanged festive greetings and pledged continued support for weavers.
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Hyderabad’s Nehru Zoological Park is preparing to welcome kangaroos, wallabies, ring-tailed lemurs and cassowaries from Vantara. The zoo has arranged facilities for the new arrivals, while a pair of zebras is also planned for the city’s wildlife collection.
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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.
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Hyderabad traffic police announced diversions from Monday to Thursday due to CC road-laying work near Pillar No. 37 of the PVNR Expressway towards Mehdipatnam. The notice outlines alternate routes for traffic travelling between Attapur, Nampally, Shaikpet and nearby areas.
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Tension prevailed at Sitarambagh Bageecha in Mangalhat after BRSV students were allegedly attacked while preparing to burn a Ravana effigy bearing Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s photograph. Police registered cases and are investigating the incident, which was recorded and circulated online.
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Telangana is planning a foodgrain security buffer for 3.42 crore PDS beneficiaries amid El Nino concerns and rising rice prices. Officials estimate that existing stocks and pending receipts will meet combined welfare requirements until September 2027, while additional essential commodities are under consideration.
