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Entrepreneur Nayini Anurag Reddy organised the "Gift a Smile" food donation drive across 28 states to mark BRS Working President KT Rama Rao's 50th birthday. The campaign served nearly 3,500 meals, promoting compassion, unity and community service through volunteers and partner NGOs.

Booth Level Officers in Telangana have protested Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's remarks on their work during the Special Intensive Revision exercise by wearing black badges and demanding that he withdraw his comments, citing significant progress in completing the enumeration process.

Tension gripped Bollikunta village in Warangal over the proposed installation of a Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue near a Dr. BR Ambedkar statue. Police deployed forces as rival groups gathered, while officials held discussions to resolve the dispute peacefully

BRS working president KT Rama Rao urged the Telangana government to clarify its stand on reviving the CCI plant at Adilabad, alleging delays by the State and calling for immediate proposals to the Centre to protect jobs and boost industrial growth.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan accused the Congress government of ignoring early El Nino warnings and failing to prepare for a drought. He demanded an all-party Assembly discussion, immediate support for farmers, restoration of water supply and a white paper on Hyderabad's civic restructuring.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao warned that growing public dissatisfaction could trigger a major youth and farmers' movement against the Congress government in Telangana. He accused the government of betraying election promises, neglecting farmers and politicising the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme.

Telangana relied heavily on borrowings during the first quarter of 2026-27, with debt reaching 37.5 per cent of the annual Budget estimate. Revenue collections improved only marginally, while expenditure, interest payments and pensions continued to put pressure on the State's finances.

The proposed National Pharmacy Commission Bill, 2026, aims to overhaul pharmacy education by introducing a mandatory National Exit Test, continuous accreditation of colleges and competency-based learning, while replacing the Pharmacy Council of India with a new regulatory commission.

Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy alleged that original Congress leaders in Telangana are being sidelined and harassed by turncoats. He urged the party leadership to protect loyal workers, claiming turncoat leaders were discriminating against long-time Congress members in appointments and organisational matters.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao said India needs Mahatma Gandhi's values of harmony and mutual respect while stressing the importance of supporting artists and writers. Speaking at the Cartoonist Sekhar Memorial Awards 2026, he assured support for expanding the annual event.

Five tribal individuals, including three women from Gommu Kothagudem village, drowned while fishing in the Godavari River near Yetapaka along the Telangana-Andhra Pradesh border on Saturday. Police have recovered all five bodies and launched a formal investigation

Amid criticism of the Telangana Congress government and internal party differences, AICC in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan held one-on-one meetings with Cabinet Ministers and DCC presidents in Hyderabad to gather feedback on governance, party coordination, organisational issues and the ongoing SIR exercise.

Despite drought conditions and below-normal rainfall across Telangana, Sangareddy farmers have completed sowing in over 81 per cent of the cultivated area. Officials attribute the better performance to crop diversification and normal rainfall during June, though paddy cultivation remains affected.

Residents of Madhu Park Ridge Apartments met the SEIAA Chairman, seeking reconciliation of discrepancies in the Musi Riverfront Development Project's EIA and EMP reports. They warned of approaching the National Green Tribunal if environmental clearance is granted without resolving the issues.

Telangana registered the highest number of cybercrime FIRs in India in 2025 while reducing financial losses by 20 per cent despite Rs 1,524 crore in fraud. DGP C.V. Anand called cybercrime the biggest policing challenge and stressed stronger preventive measures.

Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh expressed regret over the treatment of Amara Raja during the previous YSRCP government, saying alleged harassment forced the company to shift its Rs 9,500-crore lithium-ion Giga Corridor project to Telangana, costing the State jobs and investment.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan accused the Congress government of weakening Telangana's IT sector, alleging large-scale job losses and declining investments. He sought a white paper on investments secured through Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's overseas visits and questioned delays in job creation.

A car driver allegedly ran over a man during a heated argument in Sangareddy’s Kandi mandal, killing him while being taken to hospital. Police said the accused was arrested after the incident, which followed a dispute involving the victim and his son

Tenant farmers across Telangana are facing mounting losses this Vanakalam season due to inadequate rainfall, poor canal water supply and rising cultivation costs. With lease payments already made, many fear severe financial distress as crops fail and government support remains elusive.

A day of rumours and speculation over the whereabouts of Shabad murder suspect Raj Kumar ended after police confirmed he was found dead in Penjarla village. Investigators continue probing the circumstances surrounding his death and the six murders.