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BRS working president KT Rama Rao claimed Telangana voters are preparing to bring back K. Chandrashekhar Rao as Chief Minister, accusing the Congress government of betraying public trust. He highlighted BRS initiatives, criticized governance lapses, and expressed confidence in Jubilee Hills by-election victory.

BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and T. Harish Rao extended greetings to Telangana residents on Saddula Bathukamma. They hailed the nine-day floral festival as a symbol of the State’s cultural identity, women’s self-respect, and the spirit of Telangana.

Telangana’s rural local body elections, including Gram Panchayat, MPTC, and ZPTC, will be held in five phases from October 23 to November 8. Nominations and withdrawals have specific dates, and the Model Code of Conduct is now in effect.

Telangana’s State Election Commission announced the schedule for rural local body elections, with polling in 31 districts from October 9. Over 1.67 crore voters will elect representatives to MPTCs, ZPTCs, and Gram Panchayats under strict Model Code of Conduct guidelines.

Dhruv Kumar Gangashetty and Aryaa Dwivedi emerged as champions in the Gamepoint Telangana State Closed Squash Championship. Dhruv defeated Naseem Ali in the men's final, while Aryaa edged past Arnaa in a thrilling women's final. Other category winners also celebrated

CM A. Revanth Reddy urged farmers opposing land acquisition for Bharat Future City to resolve disputes out of court instead of spending heavily on legal fees. He announced FCDA projects, roadworks, and connectivity plans, promising global-standard development over the next decade.

A 25-year-old man drowned in the Rallavagu stream on the outskirts of Mancherial while fishing on Sunday. Police said the stream was in spate due to heavy rains upstream. His body was recovered about 100 meters from the incident site.

After 48 hours of heavy rainfall, Telangana is expected to see relatively dry weather, with maximum temperatures around 28°C. Scattered light to moderate showers are likely in parts of the state during evening, according to IMD and private weather trackers.

BRS leader K T Rama Rao slammed CM Revanth Reddy for “ego-driven incompetence,” blaming him for L&T’s exit from the Metro project and a ₹15,000 crore debt burden on Telangana.

IHM Shri Shakti was awarded the Tourism Excellence Award 2025 in the hospitality institution (private) category by the Telangana State Tourism Department. The award was presented by Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao, recognizing the institute's contribution to hospitality education and tourism promotion

Telangana’s boys and girls teams qualified for the quarterfinals in the 17th Handball Federation of India Mini Boys and Girls National Championship, with the boys defeating Assam 8-3 and the girls beating Andhra Pradesh 14-7

The Musi River, also called Moosa or Musinuru, flows through Telangana and joins the Krishna River. Originating from Anantagiri Hills, it passes through Hyderabad. Along with its tributary Esa, it has played a key role in the city's flood history

All junior colleges will have first term holidays from September 27 to October 5. The colleges will be reopened on October 6

Heavy rains have pushed Telangana into crisis mode, with the Godavari and Krishna rivers swelling above warning levels. Major reservoirs are releasing huge outflows, districts face connectivity disruptions, and excess rainfall across the State is heightening the flood threat.

During Dasara, poachers capture the Indian Roller (Palapitta), Telangana’s state bird, to display at temples, causing high mortality. Experts warn that captivity is fatal, with nearly half dying. Citizens are urged to report cases to AWCS or Forest Department authorities.

Telangana experienced heavy rainfall across all districts in the last 24 hours. Nalgonda, Jangaon, Mulugu, Vikarabad, and other districts recorded up to 125 mm rain. IMD-Hyderabad and private trackers have issued warnings for very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall over Friday and Saturday.

The IMD-Hyderabad has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall at isolated locations across Telangana from Friday morning to Saturday morning. Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds are likely, while an orange alert is in place for very heavy rainfall over the weekend.

Chikitha Taniparthi and Jyothi Surekha have qualified for the Asian Archery Championship in Bangladesh. Surekha, who has previously won 12 medals in the competition, will be competing for the eighth time. The event will be held from November 7 to 14

Despite early and above-normal 2025 monsoon rainfall, Telangana’s Kharif sowing lags 2020 levels by 3.55 lakh acres due to dry spells, urea shortage, rising input costs, and delayed irrigation. Paddy area rose slightly, while pulses and cotton showed moderate growth

Writer Kompelli Venkat Goud, known for chronicling Telangana’s cultural and political struggles, passed away in Hyderabad on Thursday. His works, including Voduvani Muchata and Sarvai Papanna Charitra, played a vital role in shaping Telangana ideology and preserving its heritage.