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Unauthorised SMS messages claiming that Rythu Bharosa funds had been credited to farmers' bank accounts sparked confusion across Telangana, with thousands of recipients finding no deposits in their accounts. The Agriculture Department has lodged a complaint with Cyber Crime police, seeking an investigation into the origin of the messages and possible misuse of SMS communication systems.

Irrigation officials in Nirmal have announced that water from the Kadem Narayana Reddy Project will be reserved exclusively for drinking purposes from November 7 until summer 2027. The decision was taken due to declining water levels in the reservoir. The move is expected to impact Yasangi cultivation, triggering concern among farmers who depend on the project for irrigation.

The BRS has launched its ‘Rythu Garjana’ campaign across North Telangana to highlight farmers’ grievances and target the Congress government. KT Rama Rao will hold meetings in Nirmal, Nizamabad and Karimnagar, while senior leaders are touring districts.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Revanth Reddy government of neglecting farmers and worsening Telangana's agrarian crisis. At an Adilabad rally, he demanded Rs 60,000 per acre, pending welfare payments and better utilisation of irrigation water

With the Telangana government urging farmers to avoid water-intensive paddy cultivation during Yasangi, farmers’ organisations want the Rs 500 fine rice bonus extended to alternative crops. They argue that financial incentives are essential to encourage farmers to grow pulses, vegetables and fodder.

A tenant farmer in Telangana’s Suryapet district set fire to his standing crop after inadequate irrigation water and electricity supply caused three of his four leased acres to wither. The incident highlights mounting distress and financial burdens among struggling farmers

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has warned of a severe water and power crisis over the coming months due to drought conditions and the impact of El Nino. Stressing that drinking water would take precedence over irrigation, he urged farmers to opt for less water-intensive crops.

Telangana Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao said drought-like conditions have affected 315 mandals due to rainfall deficit and El Nino impact. He sought immediate Central assistance, higher MSP procurement support, enhanced funding for water conservation works, and fertiliser subsidy reforms to help farmers.

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Farmers expecting irrigation water from the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Project suffered a setback after two pump motors at the Naralapur pump house stopped functioning within hours of being switched on. While officials reportedly attributed the shutdown to low voltage, the incident has raised questions over power preparedness and renewed concerns among farmers struggling to save standing crops.

BRS deputy floor leader T Harish Rao demanded Rs 10 lakh compensation for migrant workers who died in a Karnataka road accident. He criticised power cuts affecting farmers and heard students’ complaints about meals, staffing and facilities at Induvasi School

Private traders from Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are purchasing paddy directly from Telangana farmers at prices significantly above the MSP, driven by rising rice prices and expectations of further increases.

Former Agriculture Minister S. Niranjan Reddy criticised the Telangana government over the postponement of a Cabinet meeting on El Niño and alleged that farmers were being neglected. He raised concerns over irrigation water, power supply, crop losses and second-crop advisories

Telangana government advisor and MLA P. Sudarshan Reddy has urged farmers not to cultivate the Yasangi (Rabi) crop due to severe El Nino impact, drought-like conditions, declining water levels, and power shortages.

Tenant farmers in Telangana have expressed concern that any drought relief announced by the State government may benefit landowners while cultivators without formal recognition remain excluded. Farmers' organisations have urged the government to issue Cultivator Cards amid concerns over drought conditions and the impact of El Nino.

Farmers in Bellampalli staged a sit-in demanding an uninterrupted power supply. They said unscheduled outages threatened paddy and other crops, forcing them to hire generators despite high-interest loans. They withdrew after officials assured them that their concerns would be addressed.

Farmers from villages in Gudur and Kesamudram mandals staged a dharna near the Teegalaveni substation in Mahabubabad on Thursday, protesting erratic power supply for irrigation. The protest was called off after electricity officials assured them of addressing the issue.

Farmers in Telangana are increasingly renting diesel generators to run tube-well motors amid allegations of irregular and low-voltage power supply. They say generator rentals, diesel and transportation costs are adding to their financial burden while forcing them to spend nights in fields

A 55-year-old tenant farmer allegedly died by suicide in Thalamadugu village after becoming distressed over mounting debts and lower-than-expected soybean yield. The death came a day after another farmer from the same village allegedly died amid financial distress.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao demanded an immediate crop loss survey and compensation for farmers in erstwhile Mahabubnagar district, alleging irrigation and power supply shortages had damaged crops. He sought a special relief package for affected farmers