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The Telangana High Court questioned the involvement of MLAs and political leaders in distributing welfare scheme cheques, asking whether any law requires them to hand over public funds. The court also exempted GO 4 from its interim stay.
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Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy declined to comment on the controversy involving Minister Konda Surekha and her daughter Sushmitha, saying the Congress high command’s decision would be final. He also asked party leaders to avoid discussing internal matters publicly.
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The Telangana Assembly session will commence on September 7, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy informed MLAs on Monday. He asked legislators to expedite pending land acquisition for irrigation projects and assured funds for land acquisition, rehabilitation and forest clearances.
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High Court advocate Omer Farooq highlighted the growing career opportunities in law while addressing youngsters at a career guidance session in Hyderabad. He stressed the importance of reading and analytical skills and discussed opportunities in courts, law firms and specialised fields.
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Several hostels and PG accommodations in Hyderabad’s IT corridor are allegedly operating with serious safety violations. Residents in Anjaiah Nagar, Gachibowli, Madhapur and Kondapur face blocked exits, missing fire extinguishers and alarms, overcrowded rooms and inadequate security.
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The Telangana High Court expressed concern over suspected large-scale illegal trafficking of infants after nine children were recovered in Suryapet. The court questioned delays in tracing their biological families and directed the State government to submit detailed data on rescued children.
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A 24-year-old private employee, Kondurg Venkatesh, was killed after a lorry ran over him near Palamakula in Shamshabad on Monday evening. His friend Likki Karthik Reddy, who was riding pillion, suffered serious injuries in the accident.
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A portion of the corridor ceiling at Hyderabad’s historic Government City College collapsed on Monday morning, raising concerns among students and staff. Charminar MLA Mir Zulfiqar Ali inspected the heritage building and called for a structural assessment and urgent restoration work.
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The Secunderabad Cantonment Board approved a corrigendum issued by the Ministry of Defence involving Rs 35.28 crore towards defence and cantonment land for elevated corridors on National Highway-44 and State Highway-01, with HMDA depositing the amount in an Escrow account.
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Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy hit back at BJP criticism over his possible meeting with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and criticised the Centre for denying political clearance for his US visit, alleging discrimination against Telangana and its development.
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Hyderabad traffic police have announced route diversions around Darussalam ahead of a Milad-un-Nabi public meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening. Commuters have been advised to avoid affected routes, follow alternate roads and use only designated parking spaces near the venue
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BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao condoled the demise of senior Communist leader and All India Kisan Sabha leader Sarampalli Malla Reddy, describing his death as an irreparable loss to the farmers’ movement. T Harish Rao also paid tribute to him.
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Former Minister S Niranjan Reddy accused the Congress government of using El Nino as an excuse to restrict irrigation water to Telangana farmers. He demanded continuous operation of major lift schemes and alleged that Andhra Pradesh was diverting Telangana's Krishna water.
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The collapse of an illegal seven-storeyed building in Gachibowli that killed two workers triggered evacuations of neighbouring structures, debris clearance and criticism of civic authorities. Residents and RWAs questioned how such construction was allowed despite alleged lapses in monitoring
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A driver linked to former Endowments Minister Konda Surekha’s former OSD Sumanth was arrested in Hyderabad after a real estate businessman alleged he was assaulted with iron rods and threatened by a group that demanded Rs 10 crore from him
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Police took Mohammed Sajid into custody in connection with the collapse of an illegal under-construction building at Anjaiah Nagar in Gachibowli. A contractor was also named accused, while two migrant workers were killed and three others injured in the incident
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Illegal drug sales continue in Hyderabad’s Mangar Basti despite repeated raids by police and enforcement agencies. Sources say the trade has declined but persists, with local gangs allegedly dealing in ganja, narcotic tablets, injections and cough syrups through concealed supply networks.
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A Hyderabad woman's simple gesture of painting a janitor's nails during a workplace break has won hearts online. Shared by Soundarya Patil, the video highlights an affectionate bond between two women who communicate despite a language barrier.
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Cyberabad Municipal Commissioner G Srijana suspended Town Planning Building Officer U. Santosh Kumar following the collapse of an unauthorised seven-storeyed building in Gachibowli that killed two migrant workers. Officials ordered inspections of illegal constructions and strict enforcement of building regulations
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A minor stampede-like incident occurred during the pre-release event of Yash-starrer Toxic at Malla Reddy University in Hyderabad. Overcrowding caused a floodlight pole and speaker boxes to fall, injuring several students, including two seriously, who were hospitalised