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Pallapu Mahendar, a 25-year-old Rashtriya Rifles jawan on leave in Telangana, died after a speeding motorcycle hit his two-wheeler at Peerlapally village in Siddipet district. He was travelling with five friends on a pilgrimage to Komuravelly.

Telangana will host Khelo India Youth Games 2026, with Hyderabad staging 22 medal sports. Softball will make its debut as a competitive sport, while sailing will feature as a demonstration event. Nearly 6,000 athletes and 1,800 support staff are expected

Telangana has launched an open schooling programme enabling prison inmates to pursue SSC and Intermediate courses through TOSS. Seventy inmates have expressed interest in SSC and 15 in Intermediate, with special study centres, academic support and fee concessions planned

BRS spokesperson Manne Krishank has levelled corruption and irregularity allegations against Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s family members, questioning the rapid growth of their businesses and demanding Central government action and an investigation into the claims.

Former MLA Kancharla Bhupal Reddy criticised the Congress government over alleged lapses at Nalgonda Government General Hospital after visiting the facility. He flagged the delayed opening of the X-ray department, staff reporting late for duty and a lack of basic facilities.

Telangana's TG SAFE has suspended 117 medical shops for violating rules governing the sale of habit-forming drugs. While 84 shops will remain suspended until further orders, 33 face time-bound suspensions. Warnings have also been issued to four establishments

The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education has proposed February 24 as the likely start date for the 2027 Intermediate Public Examinations. Practical exams are expected from February 1, with first-year students also included in practical assessments this academic year

A Mega Job Mela will be held at King's Palace in Mehdipatnam on November 11 from 8 am to 1 pm, with over 70 companies expected to participate. Candidates from Telangana and other States can attend walk-in interviews.

A 120-seater motorised cruise built for Rs 1.13 crore at Lower Manair Dam in 2023 remains unused after three years. Departmental coordination issues, low water levels and delayed repairs have also affected other boating facilities in the region.

A 33-year-old government school teacher allegedly died by suicide at his residence in Sangareddy district on Wednesday, reportedly distressed over credit card loan repayment demands. Kondapur police registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident

Groundwater levels declined in 554 of Telangana's 621 mandals, with the State's average water table falling by two metres year-on-year. Deficient monsoon rainfall, increased borewell dependence and reduced replenishment have intensified concerns over drinking water and irrigation supplies.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress and BJP of compromising Telangana’s interests and criticised the State government’s proposed land sales. He urged the government to use Miyapur land for martyrs’ families, movement activists, housing and civic infrastructure.

Singareni management has invited applications from former employees dismissed for unauthorised absence between 2023 and 2025. A High-Power Committee will examine their re-employment, subject to age, muster-day and medical fitness criteria. Applications must be submitted by November 14, 2026.

The Telangana Director of Public Health has issued an advisory amid El Niño conditions and prolonged dry spells, urging safe drinking water practices, hygiene, heat precautions and proper food storage. Public health facilities have also been equipped with essential supplies.

The Telangana Rythu Sangham has urged the Central Government to fix the cotton price at Rs 12,000 per quintal, citing rising cultivation costs and poor yields. It also sought CCI procurement at market rates and action against alleged irregularities.

A Hyderabad-based man from Andhra Pradesh was arrested for allegedly cheating an Adilabad jobseeker of Rs 2 lakh by promising him a job with Singapore Airlines. The victim approached police after failing to receive an appointment letter.

Telangana's Congress government failed to secure a concrete Centre's assurance on its proposed Rs 30,000-crore drought relief package despite a three-day Delhi visit by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Cabinet Ministers, while farmers continue facing drought-related crop losses

Hyderabad's skies are set for a celestial spectacle in November and December, featuring Saturn, a pre-dawn alignment of four planets, and the Leonid and Geminid meteor showers. Darker locations away from city lights will offer better viewing conditions.

Telangana cyclist R Thanishk Kumar Singh won bronze in the 200m sprint final at the National Track Cycling Championship in Ranchi on Monday

The BRS staged a protest outside the Haliya police station in Nalgonda on Monday, alleging corruption and irregularities in Indiramma house allotments. Led by former MLA Nomula Bhagath, the protest disrupted traffic on the Kodad-Jadcherla National Highway