Telangana

Scanty rainfall and financial challenges have deepened distress among farmers in Adilabad, with three deaths by suicide reported within 48 hours. The district recorded a 34 per cent rainfall deficit, while farmer organisations sought government support amid crop failures and mounting debts.

The Nampally Special Court for ACB cases returned an ACB memo seeking permission to seize the passports of BRS working president KT Rama Rao and other accused in the Formula-E case, directing the agency to file a proper petition.

Researchers at IIIT-Hyderabad have cautioned against blindly trusting medical AI models after auditing four vision-language models on chest X-rays. The study found that diagnostic information could influence image localisation, while radiologists preferred broader areas around abnormalities in some cases.

Former Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy alleged that the Centre’s decision to return the PRLIS DPR was part of a conspiracy against Telangana’s interests. He accused the Centre of acting under pressure from Andhra Pradesh and urged immediate approval

Restoration of the three Kaleshwaram barrages could cost Telangana around Rs 2,500 crore, with Medigadda alone accounting for over Rs 700 crore. The State is considering a separate funding mechanism while negotiating contractor dues and targeting completion by June 2027

BRS MLA Kalvakuntla Sanjay accused the Congress government of allowing Telangana’s public healthcare system to deteriorate, alleging shortages of infrastructure, medicines and essential services. He demanded completion of pending medical college works and immediate steps to address reported deficiencies

Former Minister V Srinivas Goud accused the Centre of repeatedly returning the PRLIS DPR and alleged that the Andhra Pradesh government was influencing the Centre over the Banakacherla project. He demanded immediate reservoir filling and restoration of irrigation supplies

Telangana’s Excise Department has reportedly sought water requirements from breweries in Sangareddy, with supply proposed from the Singur and Manjeera projects. The move comes amid concerns over low storage, weak inflows and pressure on irrigation and drinking water availability.

Sangareddy SP Paritosh Pankaj inspected road widening works on NH-65 and asked R&B officials and the contractor to speed up the delayed works. He stressed road safety and directed them to install diversion signs and barricades wherever necessary

Prime government land in Jalpally is allegedly being targeted through encroachment, record manipulation and questionable registrations. Residents and activists have sought its protection for public infrastructure, while the Balapur Tahsildar said complaints are being investigated and government land reclaimed.

The BRS demanded immediate withdrawal of cases against farmers who allegedly opened Jurala project gates to release water for drying crops. Party leaders accused the government of failing to address irrigation shortages and warned of a statewide farmers' agitation

Hyderabad has recorded a 27 per cent rainfall deficit during the 2026-27 water year, raising concerns over groundwater levels and summer water supply. Sluggish reservoir inflows and a surge in tanker bookings are adding to concerns as the monsoon ends.

Farmers from Nizampet mandal protested at Ryalamadugu sub-station, demanding uninterrupted power supply to save standing paddy crops. They said power supply was limited to about eight hours and sought 24-hour supply for a month, citing fluctuations that were damaging pumpsets and transformers

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

Unseasonal heat and humidity continued in Hyderabad as the southwest monsoon further withdrew from Telangana. The city recorded temperatures up to 35.3 degrees Celsius, while Khammam touched 37 degrees Celsius. IMD forecast dry weather across Telangana for the next three days

The Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings against six individuals accused of abetting a woman’s suicide after her lover refused to marry her. A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran ruled that a refusal to marry after a consensual relationship does not automatically constitute abetment to suicide.

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

BRS cadres staged a rasta-roko in Bheemaram of Mancherial district over alleged unscheduled power outages in Chennur constituency. They said erratic supply was affecting farmers and crops, blocked the Nizamabad-Jagdalpur highway and were detained by local police.

Three police officials in Karimnagar, including a Thimmapur Inspector, LMD SI and constable, were suspended over corruption allegations. The action followed a report into claims that they demanded Rs 1 lakh to release vehicles seized for alleged illegal earth mining

A CRPF jawan from the 39th Battalion was killed and three others were injured after a sand-laden lorry crashed into their DCM van on NH-163 near Pasara Forest Check Post in Mulugu district.

Amarchinta Police have reportedly registered non-bailable cases against farmers and some political leaders for allegedly releasing water into the Jurala Left Canal without official permission to save standing crops. The action follows a complaint by irrigation officials and comes amid political support extended to the protesting farmers by the BRS.

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh leaders, along with Union ministers, extended greetings to Indian Air Force personnel and their families on Air Force Day, praising their courage, professionalism and sacrifices in defending the nation and responding to humanitarian emergencies and disasters

BRS working president KT Rama Rao condemned the alleged inappropriate behaviour of Congress MLA Malreddy Rangareddy towards a woman on an RTC bus and also criticised the alleged detention of journalist Rekha by Cyber Crime police over her reporting on allegations involving the Chief Minister's family.

A 70-year-old man was allegedly killed by his son during a property dispute in Dooskal village of Rangareddy district.