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The Telangana Cabinet decided to hold local body elections with 42 percent reservations for BCs and SC/ST quota based on the 2001 census. It also discussed flood damages, paddy procurement lapses, and appointment of in-charges for fisheries societies

Ahead of anticipated heavy rains, Hyderabad In-charge Minister Ponnam Prabhakar convened a coordination meeting with key officials from GHMC, HYDRAA, HMWSSB, and other departments to discuss precautionary measures aimed at minimising public inconvenience.

ACB officials arrested Jagtial District Transport Officer Banothu Badru Naik for accepting a bribe of Rs. 22,000 from a JCB owner. He had earlier demanded Rs. 40,000 for releasing a seized vehicle and two phones. His retirement was due this month

A youth in Karimnagar attempted suicide by consuming petrol after being excluded from the Indiramma housing scheme. He staged a protest demanding immediate allotment. Locals alerted police, who rushed him to hospital. He alleged favouritism in the beneficiary list

BJP State president N Ramchander Rao urged the Congress to appoint Ponnam Prabhakar or Mahesh Kumar Goud as CM, while rejecting any alliance with TDP. He also slammed HYDRAA and said Congress would face electoral demolition

Telangana BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar urged BJP MPs to resign, demanding the Centre include 42 per cent BC quota in the Ninth Schedule. BJP’s N Ramchander Rao opposed the move, citing judicial review. Political debate continues over constitutional limits.

There should not be any lethargy in serving quality food to the students. If any officials are found irresponsible in their duties stern action would be initiated against them, the BC Welfare Minister warned.

BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said a job calendar for issuing notifications for 17,000 jobs was ready. This apart, the State government was planning to release notifications for another 22,000 jobs and ensure a total of one lakh jobs were provided before March.

Construction of the Automated Testing Station in Karimnagar, proposed to modernise vehicle fitness checks, is yet to begin three months after its foundation was laid.

Health Minister Damodara Rajanarasimha announces PG Medical Centre with 50 seats for Husnabad while inaugurating a 100-bed hospital and laying foundation for a 150-bed facility. Ministers also launch key road project and reviewed oil palm factory works

The Deputy Chief Minister added that measures were being taken to meet an estimated demand of 26,000 megawatts by 2029–30, and 33,773 megawatts by 2034–35.

The Telangana government’s move to transfer cosmetic charges directly into students’ bank accounts is drawing criticism, as most students lack accounts. Practical issues like remote banks, document requirements, and delayed school rents further complicate the policy’s execution

Dr Reddy, a highly respected veteran doctor from the district, passed away due to age-related ailments. He was under treatment at a local hospital. Several leaders and medical professionals paid tribute. The funeral is scheduled for Tuesday

Mancherial MLA K. Premsagar Rao expressed disappointment over being excluded from the Telangana cabinet expansion, despite his key role in reviving the Congress in Adilabad. Party leaders met Rao to pacify him, but tensions remain among district cadres

The GHMC has decided to allow 20,000 new electric, and 10,000 each LPG and CNG autorickshaws within the Outer Ring Road to meet the growing population’s demand for autorickshaws

Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy stated that Telangana had produced the highest quantity of paddy in the Yasangi season, with the Centre recognizing Telangana as the highest paddy-producing state in the country

A well-known rights activist in the erstwhile Karimnagar district, Srinivas played a vital role in the protection of the rights of all sections of society through Lok Satta Udyama Samstha.

The State government announced Rs.5 lakh ex gratia for families of 17 victims of the Gulzar Houz fire, caused by a short circuit

In sharp contrast to the Congress government’s claims of extending all support to gram panchayats, Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy said several bills were pending since the last 15 months and that the situation in the panchayats was very challenging

Internal bickering in the Congress party units in erstwhile Karimnagar is frequently coming to fore. More surprisingly, the District Congress Committee (DCC) and Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) appear to be least bothered about the conflicts that have become quite common