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BRS working president KT Rama Rao said he was down with viral fever and flu-like symptoms and was undergoing treatment at home. In a post on X, he said he expected to recover and resume normal activities in a couple of days

TGSRTC will operate special buses from residential colonies, gated communities, townships, hostels and colleges in Hyderabad for groups of 30 or more travelling together during Dasara. The facility aims to help passengers avoid crowded bus depots and ease festival travel

Fresh from winning gold at the Asian Games, Telangana archer Chikitha Taniparthi is looking forward to competing on home soil as Archery Premier League Season 2 begins in Hyderabad. The league features 48 archers across six teams in a fast-paced format

Shamshabad, now a major airport and commercial hub, continues its decades-old tradition of keeping markets closed on Mondays. Traders say the weekly holiday dates back to a time when Sunday was the busiest market day and Monday was used for sourcing goods

BRS working president KT Rama Rao opposed the proposed open-cast coal mine near Ramappa temple in Mulugu, warning that mining and blasting could threaten the UNESCO World Heritage Site and adjoining lake. He demanded withdrawal of the proposal and warned of agitation

A 31-year-old woman from Mahabubabad district died after a truck rammed the car she was travelling in with a friend in Missouri, US. The woman, Daram Supriya, was reportedly returning home after closing her restaurant in St. Loui

Former minister T Harish Rao blamed the Congress government for drought and power shortages, alleging inadequate irrigation water and coal reserves were affecting farmers in Medak’s Narsapur mandal

The death toll in the Naspur road accident rose to six after 20-year-old Salluri Anusha died while undergoing treatment in Karimnagar on Saturday. Five women had earlier died after the auto-rickshaw they were travelling in collided with a lorry

A four-year-old girl in Manchal allegedly faced an attempted sexual assault by a 40-year-old neighbour while playing near her house. The child later told her parents about the alleged incident, following which the family approached the police and lodged a complaint

A 27-year-old software engineer working with Wipro died after his two-wheeler crashed into a road divider while he was reportedly trying to avoid a dog in Kothagudem. He suffered severe head injuries and died while undergoing treatment at a government hospital

Uttar Pradesh defeated Telangana 51-44 in the girls’ Level I category of the Sub-junior National Basketball Championship in Vijayawada. Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh also registered wins, while Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Delhi and West Bengal recorded victories in other matches.

Electors receiving notices under Telangana’s Special Intensive Revision will no longer have to attend in-person hearings, Chief Electoral Officer C Sudharsan Reddy said. BLOs will collect documents from electors and upload them online, while exceptional cases may be heard online.

Road safety activists have flagged alleged overloading and speeding by auto-rickshaws and maxi cabs across Telangana, blaming inadequate enforcement for frequent accidents. Mancherial officials said 179 overloading cases were booked in 2025-26, while the district has 2,272 autos and 61 maxi cabs.

A 50-year-old washerman was allegedly murdered by unidentified persons at Gambhiraopet village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district on Wednesday night. Police suspect a dispute over charges for washing clothes may have led to the killing and have booked a case

BRS working president KT Rama Rao ruled out an alliance with the BJP and said K Chandrashekhar Rao would be the party's Chief Ministerial face in the next Telangana Assembly election. He also raised concerns over delimitation and electoral roll revision.

The Telangana Transport Department is exploring AI-based video analytics at six driving test tracks to make licence assessments more transparent and consistent. The first phase will cover five tracks in the Core Urban Region and one at the Karimnagar RTO.

Telangana’s Chikitha Taniparthi capped a remarkable journey by winning two compound archery gold medals at the Asian Games. Backed by her farmer father and mentor Abhishek Verma, the 21-year-old has overcome financial and training challenges and secured India a quota place for LA 2028

BRS working president K T Rama Rao on Wednesday recalled the former BRS government’s decision to increase Scheduled Tribe reservations from 6 per cent to 10 per cent. He also highlighted measures including tribal gram panchayats, residential schools, podu land titles and welfare initiatives

Nearly 1.9 lakh cancer cases in India in 2024 were linked to infections, including HPV, H. pylori and hepatitis viruses. The infection-linked burden is also significant in Telangana, highlighting the importance of vaccination, screening, early detection and timely treatment.

The National Medical Commission has released the college-wise seat matrix for Telangana, offering 3,670 PG medical seats for 2026-27. Government colleges account for nearly 1,470 seats and private colleges 2,200, with admissions through AIQ and State Quota counselling.