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Heavy rains have damaged over 16,000 acres of crops in Medak district, in addition to earlier losses. Farmers face severe soil erosion and sand deposits after tank breaches, with demands for immediate government relief and compensation mounting

The Union Government has approved a seven-month extension for Telangana Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao from September 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. This unusual tenure extension, the second of its kind, has sparked debates in political circles.

The Telangana R&B Department estimates Rs 1,211 crore for road and bridge repairs after monsoon damage. Over 1,000 km of roads, 356 culverts and 206 structures were hit. Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy directed urgent restoration and strict field monitoring.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of inflating Telangana’s debt and spreading false claims about loan interest payments. The latest CAG report shows the State paid only Rs 9,355 crore in four months, contrary to government claims.

Heavy overnight rains devastated several Medak villages, forcing residents to abandon Ganesh festival preparations. Pandals were left incomplete, idols uninstalled and celebrations cancelled as floods cut off villages, disrupted power and caused acute shortages of food, water and livestock losses

The Godavari-Cauvery river linking project hit roadblocks as the NWDA rejected Telangana’s and Karnataka’s demands for a larger water share. With unresolved disputes, opposition from multiple states, and no MoU in place, experts warn the project’s goals could be delayed

In Medak’s Marpally village, residents risked their lives to perform the funeral of a 22-year-old youth after heavy rains left the Gollavagu stream in spate. Using a JCB, tractor and ropes, they managed to reach the burial ground

Telangana Fire and Disaster Response teams rescued 808 people stranded by heavy rains in Kamareddy, Medak, Nirmal, Rajanna-Sircilla, and Jagtial districts. About 200 students at an SC Welfare Boys Residential School in Kamareddy were also safely evacuated.

Rural local bodies in Telangana are facing a financial crisis, with gram panchayats unable to maintain basic services. The State owes over Rs 1,083 crore to sarpanches and secretaries, while Central funds worth Rs 2,700 crore remain frozen due to pending elections.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has placed all departments on high alert after heavy rains lashed Telangana, including Hyderabad. He directed round-the-clock monitoring, evacuation of vulnerable residents, strict precautions near Ganesh pandals, and preventive steps by irrigation, sanitation, and health teams.

Telangana’s Nayana Sri Taller bagged four medals at the Asian Open short-track speed skating in Dehradun, winning silvers in the 1000m and 300m relay, and bronzes in the 500m and 1500m

The Cyberabad cyber crime police arrested 27 people in 19 cases, most linked to trading fraud, in the past week. They also secured 272 court refund orders worth Rs 1.56 crore and urged citizens to stay alert against scams

Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s bicycle distribution scheme for 20,000 Class X students in Karimnagar has triggered opposition criticism. Parties allege the move is aimed at creating a future vote bank ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections

A headmaster and an auxiliary nurse midwife were suspended in Asifabad district after the death of Class VII student Athram Anurag from an Ashram School. Officials cited negligence, saying timely action could have saved the boy’s life.

Warangal-based micro sculptor Ajay Kumar Mattewada created a 0.37 mm sculpture of Lord Ganesha on the tip of an eyelash for Ganesh Chathurthi. Known worldwide for his miniature art, he has earned records, awards and praise from global leaders.

The Telangana government will distribute PDS rice in jute bags carrying the Congress Six Guarantees logo and photos of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy from September. While officials call it welfare promotion, dealers see it as publicity

A rift has surfaced in Telangana Congress as CM Revanth Reddy rejects promotion of traditional occupations, while TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud stresses their protection, exposing contradictions in the party’s welfare promises.

Telangana’s Taniparthi Chikitha created history by winning India’s first women’s U-21 compound bow gold at the World Archery Championships in Canada, overcoming travel chaos and windy conditions to script a memorable triumph

BRS cadres staged protests in Kothagudem alleging urea shortage under the Congress government. Leaders blamed poor planning, black marketing, and Centre’s reduced allocations, demanding transparent distribution and strict action against irregularities

Urea shortage in Karimnagar sparked protests as hundreds of farmers waited in long queues with limited supply available. Angered by inadequate stock, farmers staged a road blockade, accusing the State government of neglect. Police later dispersed the protest, promising more supply