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BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan has demanded the withdrawal of GO 14 bringing BC Atma Gourava Bhavans under government control. He sought restoration of caste associations’ autonomy, disclosure of funds and construction status, and a time-bound plan to complete pending works.

HMWSSB has projected a 100 MGD shortfall from Singur and Manjeera sources between January and August. Additional supplies from Godavari, Krishna and Osman Sagar may reduce the deficit, but up to 50 MGD could remain, affecting three lakh connections.

The Telangana government has initiated the construction of a new city bus terminal at the Uppal Zonal Workshop in Hyderabad at a cost of Rs 3.22 crore. The facility is expected to handle more than 1,000 bus trips daily and serve nearly one lakh passengers.

The All-India Cantonment Boards Association has urged Hyderabad in-charge Minister Ponnam Prabhakar to ensure fair and legally admissible compensation for property owners likely to be affected by the proposed NH-44 elevated corridor in Secunderabad Cantonment.

Former Husnabad MLA V. Sathish Kumar accused police of filing false cases against five BRS workers over the alleged burning of flexi banners in Siddipet district. He visited the village and vowed legal support, alleging ministerial interference in the cases.

Five persons were arrested by Koheda police for allegedly setting flexi effigies of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on fire during Dasara celebrations in Dharma Sagar Pally village of Siddipet district.

The Telangana government is preparing legislation aimed at protecting students from caste-based discrimination in higher educational institutions, following a similar initiative in Karnataka. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has directed officials to prepare a draft of the proposed Rohith Vemula Telangana Bill within three months.

Officials have scrapped earlier proposals for separate underpasses and grade separators around Hyderabad’s KBR Park, opting for a 4.3-km elevated corridor costing Rs 1,090 crore. The existing one-way traffic system will continue, with construction planned in two packages.

A false ceiling at the Husnabad RTC bus station collapsed in the early hours of Thursday following continuous rains. No passengers were injured as the incident occurred when the station was largely empty. Passengers sought a probe into the incident.

BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar inaugurated a community kitchen in Karimnagar to provide breakfast to 49,000 students in 669 government schools and 11 junior colleges. The Rs 8 crore facility will be implemented by the Harekrishna Movement Charitable Foundation.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy asked Congress workers to stage protests against BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao across Telangana, in response to the BRS campaign targeting the Congress government's 1,000-day rule, while highlighting his government's achievements.

A war of words between Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and Telangana Minister Ponnam Prabhakar has reportedly stalled a Rs 35 crore TTD-funded development project at Kondagattu temple, leaving priests and devotees concerned over the delay.

Autorickshaw unions in Hyderabad have withdrawn their indefinite strike after the State Government agreed to revise fares, which have remained unchanged since 2012. Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar announced plans for an aggregator app, mandatory yellow plates for bike taxis, and financial assistance for converting old autos into electric vehicles.

BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said the Telangana government would investigate the delay in Kalyana Lakshmi scheme benefits and fix responsibility for any lapse. He said the scheme had not been scrapped and the government was pursuing legal remedies

Two major bridges in Hyderabad, the Rs 620 crore Saidabad Steel Bridge and the Rs 52 crore Moosarambagh Bridge, are set to be inaugurated soon, creating a signal-free corridor and easing connectivity between key localities.

The Telangana Assembly’s Select Committee on the Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2026, held its first meeting chaired by Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar. Speaker G Prasad Kumar emphasised impartial review, while the committee resolved to frame recommendations after detailed deliberations and submit its report promptly.

Librarian aspirants in Telangana have urged the government to fill long-pending vacant posts, saying recruitment has not taken place for decades. They also expressed concern over ageing out of eligibility, while library employees highlighted staff shortages and inadequate infrastructure.

Assembly Speaker G Prasad Kumar constituted a 13-member Select Committee headed by Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar to examine the Telangana Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2026. The committee has been asked to submit its report before the Monsoon Session concludes

Congress Ministers assembled at Gun Park instead of the Press Club after accepting the BRS challenge for a debate on welfare tender irregularities. They accused BRS leaders of staying away and challenged BRS Chief K Chandrashekhar Rao to participate.

GHMC commissioner RV Karnan and Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar held a review meeting at Tank Bund to assess Hyderabad’s monsoon preparedness. The minister instructed officials to survey unsafe buildings, intensify nala desilting, and enforce rainwater harvesting compliance to minimise flooding risks and ensure civic safety.