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BRS working president KT Rama Rao tore into Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, alleging he was emulating Adolf Hitler and imposing a dictatorial regime in Telangana.

BRS leader T Harish Rao launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, accusing him of arrogance and dictatorial tendencies after the latter admitted to being inspired by Adolf Hitler.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy drew criticism after claiming HYDRAA was inspired by Adolf Hitler's alleged liking for the word 'Hydra', despite no historical evidence supporting the assertion. His remarks and comparisons involving demolitions triggered disbelief, controversy and political debate.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has forwarded a complaint against HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath to the Telangana Chief Secretary for necessary action. A copy of the communication, relating to a grievance filed by Aedla Sudhaker Reddy, was circulated on social media.

The Telangana High Court has come down heavily on the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) for demolishing structures on a Kukatpally plot despite judicial protection.

Hydraa has recruited 16 transgender persons as part of its newly formed Eagle Team to protect lakes, parks and government land. The team will assist in anti-encroachment operations, patrolling and public coordination while providing stable employment opportunities to transgender individuals.

Hydraa has installed 900 CCTV cameras around lakes in Hyderabad to prevent encroachments and illegal soil dumping. The surveillance system is connected to the Hydraa office and the Telangana Integrated Command and Control Centre for round-the-clock monitoring and quicker violation alerts.

A 49-year-old woman who accidentally fell into the Musi River near Amberpet spent the night trapped in the water before being rescued on Saturday morning by HYDRAA, DRF, and Fire Department personnel.

The Telangana High Court issued contempt notices to HMDA Commissioner and other officials after a petition alleged illegal demolitions in Ameenpur mandal despite prior court orders restraining interference.

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of ignoring large-scale land encroachments in Nadergul, Rangareddy district, while targeting the poor through HMDA.

HYDRAA has announced a four-week suspension of its Prajavani grievance programme to clear pending complaints. The initiative will resume on June 8, with urgent cases directed to the Commissioner’s office.

BRS leaders accused the Congress government in Telangana of shielding illegal mining operations and delaying action against stone crushers. They alleged the involvement of Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, demanded his removal, and sought a CBI probe into irregularities.

The Telangana government will provide double-bedroom houses to families displaced during lake restoration works in Hyderabad. Hydraa officials have begun identifying eligible beneficiaries using satellite data, following Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s directive to ensure justice to affected residents

HYDRAA faces criticism in Hyderabad as demolition debris from anti-encroachment drives remains uncleared at multiple sites, raising health and environmental concerns, prompting RWAs and activists to demand urgent cleanup and better land restoration

Hydraa has urged Hyderabad residents to report old and dilapidated buildings to prevent accidents, following a fatal wall collapse in Bengaluru, assuring prompt action and confidentiality for informants to help identify and demolish unsafe structures in high-traffic areas.

Tension prevailed in Kuntloor after HYDRAA officials attempted a demolition drive over alleged road encroachment in a gated community. Residents opposed the action, leading to a standoff that lasted over two hours, with police deployed to maintain order.

A 65-year-old overhead water tank in Hyderabad’s SR Nagar was demolished after experts declared it structurally unsafe and a potential hazard during heavy rains. The HYDRAA team carried out the demolition with support from HMWSSB.

BRS chief K. Chandrashekar Rao asserted at Jagtial that his party will return to power in Telangana with a clear majority. He attacked the Congress government over governance failures and welfare schemes, while vowing a continued political struggle for the State

A sudden spell of gusty winds and thunderstorms hit Hyderabad and Cyberabad on Sunday evening, leading to waterlogging on major roads and uprooting of trees in several localities including Quthbullapur, Kompally and Alwal.

The Telangana High Court restrained HYDRAA from carrying out demolitions without a defined SOP, except for encroachments on public land, while criticising alleged pre-dawn actions and emphasising adherence to due process and legal safeguards.