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Telangana needs to recognise the strong foundation created during KCR's regime and strengthen it with greater financial discipline, broader economic opportunities and a sustainable future

Harish Rao criticised the Congress government for neglecting Mission Bhagiratha, urging immediate repairs and dedicated funds to safeguard the decade-old drinking water scheme that transformed access across Telangana.

Gaddam Venu Kumar, an unemployed youth from Khammam district who attempted suicide over the alleged delay in government job notifications, remains critical but is showing signs of improvement. His suicide note has triggered political criticism of the Telangana government

BRS leader T Harish Rao alleged that the Congress government has failed to ensure uninterrupted power and drinking water supply across Telangana. Following an inspection in Bommalaramaram, he also raised concerns over pending Rythu Bima claims and idle thermal power generation capacity

Sangareddy is facing a severe drinking water shortage after the municipal filter bed near the Manjeera dam stopped operations due to low water levels. Authorities are relying on Mission Bhagiratha and additional borewells to meet the town's daily water requirement

Telangana faces a looming drinking water crisis as deficient monsoon rains and El Niño have depleted reservoir storage and groundwater levels. Authorities are implementing contingency measures, but declining water reserves under Mission Bhagiratha have raised concerns over supplies in the coming months

Residents of Mirzpally village in Medak's Chinna Shankarampet mandal staged a road blockade on Sunday, protesting the disruption of Mission Bhagiratha drinking water supply for four days. Villagers demanded immediate restoration, citing severe hardship and dependence on distant water sources

A Mission Bhagiratha pipeline near Nallagoda village in Jagitial developed a major leakage shortly after repair works were completed on Monday. Water gushed over 10 ft into the air, inundating the Jagitial-Vemulawada road and disrupting vehicular traffic

A five-year-old girl drowned in a water-filled pit dug for Mission Bhagiratha pipeline repairs in Jangaon district. Villagers alleged negligence by officials and staged protests demanding justice and accountability.

The Telangana High Court expressed dissatisfaction with senior IAS officer Sandeep Kumar Sultania for failing to comply with its earlier orders regarding pending payments under the Mission Bhagiratha project. NCC Limited had filed a contempt petition seeking release of over Rs. 180 crore in certified bills.

Heated exchanges erupted in the Telangana Assembly as BRS MLA Sabitha Indra Reddy and Minister Seethakka clashed over drinking water issues and political remarks. The confrontation briefly disrupted budget discussions, highlighting tensions between BRS and Congress leaders

The Central Government has praised Telangana’s T-FIBER project, with IT Minister Sridhar Babu saying it is now a national model. The initiative provides high-speed broadband and has improved connectivity across villages and government institutions.

The Union government informed the Rajya Sabha that Telangana did not receive Central assistance for Mission Bhagiratha and cannot be included under the Jal Jeevan Mission now, as the scheme framework and timelines have already been finalised

Residents of Ettam village in Nagarkurnool district staged a protest led by the Sarpanch demanding restoration of drinking water supply under the Mission Bhagiratha scheme, alleging that the village has been facing inadequate supply for the past two months

Nearly 200 habitations in Kumram Bheem Asifabad and Adilabad districts may face a drinking water crisis this summer. Officials have identified vulnerable villages and directed departments to take preventive steps, use alternative sources, and arrange tankers if required

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has accused Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of misleading the Assembly and the public over the Musi River rejuvenation project, calling it a Rs 1.5 lakh crore scam. He criticised the demolition of poor households along the river while ignoring illegal constructions by the wealthy.

Sai Blind School, run by a voluntary organisation in Mancherial, donated blankets to tribals in Kolamguda village of Hajipur mandal to help them cope with biting cold weather.

The Telangana government is planning to set up a third DISCOM to shift debts and arrears from existing utilities TGSPDCL and TGNPDCL. Officials claim the restructuring will reduce liabilities and improve rankings, but experts warn of fiscal mismanagement as borrowings have already breached FRBM limits.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of misleading Telangana with exaggerated claims about interest payments on loans taken during the BRS regime. Citing the latest CAG report, he said Congress leaders’ claims of Rs 6,000–7,000 crore monthly interest payments were false, with actual figures averaging Rs 2,361 crore.

Irrigation officials will begin phased emptying of the Singur reservoir from December 1 to repair damaged upstream revetment and embankments. A technical panel has inspected the site, and Rs 16 crore has been sanctioned for works to be completed before the next monsoon.