Telangana

Telangana's Vanakalam sowing has slowed sharply, with cropped area declining by over 10 lakh acres compared with last year. Below-normal rainfall, lower reservoir storage, groundwater depletion, delayed Rythu Bharosa assistance and irrigation concerns have contributed to the sluggish agricultural season.

Hyderabad She Teams nabbed 127 persons for allegedly harassing women during June and secured convictions in 14 cases. The Women Safety Wing received 102 complaints, while courts awarded jail terms and fines in several cases. Women were urged to dial 112 for help.

Two-year-old chess prodigy Aishi Gali solved 100 Pawn Promotion Checkmate chess puzzles in just 17 minutes and 1 second, surpassing her original target. The achievement has been verified and will be submitted to the World Book of Records, London, for recognition.

A one-month-old baby girl allegedly kidnapped from her mother's lap near Lingampally Railway Station was rescued within three days by the Chandanagar police. Five suspects, including the alleged kidnappers, mediators, and intended buyer, were arrested before the infant could be taken away.

Country Club Hospitality & Holidays Ltd hosted an Indo–Türkiye Cultural & Hospitality Evening in Hyderabad, attended by Türkiye's Consul General. The event featured the 'Türk Moda' fashion show and highlighted cultural exchange, hospitality, and the company's growing international expansion initiatives.

BikeWo Green Tech Limited has signed an MoU to acquire a 51% stake in PositiEV Mobility. The proposed partnership aims to build an integrated EV mobility platform, while PositiEV founder Hiten Pal Saklani is expected to become BikeWo's CEO after necessary approvals.

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao of presenting contradictory figures on Telangana's debt and challenged him to resign. Citing RBI and Assembly data, he alleged that the Congress government was misleading the public on the State's finances.

A couple from Warangal district, identified as Ravikumar and Sirisha, allegedly died by suicide by jumping in front of a speeding train near Ghatkesar railway station on Thursday night. The Secunderabad Railway Police are investigating suspected domestic issues

A Class IX student who went missing from a Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Residential School in Chennur was traced at his uncle's residence on Friday. Parents urged officials to strengthen security and surveillance to prevent students from leaving residential schools without permission

Health authorities have warned that dengue is becoming a year-round public health challenge in Telangana, driven by intermittent monsoon conditions, changing mosquito breeding patterns and a high number of asymptomatic infections that continue to fuel transmission across urban areas.

Four members of a marriage party died when a truck hit them from behind on the Bengaluru Highway in Cumbum, Markapur district. The bride survived as she was inside a temple. Police said the truck driver fled and investigation continues

Farmers in Endabetla village of Nagarkurnool have accused the Electricity Department of felling 18 mature teak trees without prior notice, triggering outrage. The affected family has sought a Forest Department inquiry, compensation and action against those responsible.

Demand for additional coaches on Hyderabad Metro trains is growing as overcrowding worsens. Civil society groups have urged the State government to expedite the Metro takeover and procure new coaches to ease congestion for nearly 4.5 lakh daily commuters.

The Telangana Cabinet has decided to implement the Centre’s new rural employment scheme, VB-G RAM G, which replaces MGNREGA, but will simultaneously approach the Supreme Court to safeguard state interests.

Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam of Sringeri Sharada Peetham on Thursday performed the Sri Chakra Maha Yantra Sthira Pratishtha at the Jogulamba Temple in Alampur, Telangana.

A 40-year-old man and his paralysed mother ended their lives at Muthaipet in Havelighanpur mandal, Medak district. The son, separated from his wife, reportedly took the step as there was no one to care for his ailing mother.

The Telangana cabinet has approved tenders for the Rs 7,345 crore Musi Rejuvenation project’s first phase, covering 21 km from Himayath Sagar to Bapu Ghat. Alongside, 147 posts have been sanctioned for execution and monitoring, with additional staff to be deputed if required.

Police investigations into the fall of a first-year PUC student at RGUKT-Basar have confirmed it was an accidental slip from a hostel building, ruling out suicide. The incident comes amid a series of student deaths at the institution in recent months.

The appointment of members to the Yadagirigutta Devasthanam Trust Board has triggered discontent within the Congress government in Telangana, with Endowments Minister Konda Surekha and several senior leaders expressing displeasure.

A 12-member gang, including a TGSP RSI and a constable, was arrested by Sathupalli police in Khammam district for duping people with dummy currency and posing as police officers to extort money. The gang, led by Eeda Chanti Babu, lured victims with promises of converting black money into white and looted them during staged raids.

The CPI has urged the Congress government in Telangana to release a white paper on the Singareni Collieries controversy, citing growing unrest among workers. CPI MLA Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao alleged that the state owes the company Rs 56,000 crore.

The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau has registered a disproportionate assets case against DSP Sankireddy Bheem Reddy and conducted searches at 16 locations across the state.

Congress and BRS clashed over Telangana's debt figures, leading to dramatic political confrontations at Telangana Bhavan and Gun Park. This video breaks down what happened, the official debt numbers, the competing claims, and why the issue matters to every Telangana resident.