Telangana

The Telangana High Court will hear a batch of 15 appeals on Wednesday challenging a single judge’s verdict that annulled the Group-1 Mains results and ordered revaluation of answer sheets.

IAS officer Smita Sabharwal has approached the Telangana High Court seeking to quash the Justice PC Ghose Commission’s findings that implicated her in alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project. She contends the Commission violated inquiry safeguards and made adverse remarks without giving her a chance to respond.

The Telangana High Court concluded hearings on petitions and a suo motu PIL concerning alleged round-the-clock blasting in Jubilee Hills for high-rise construction. After being informed that all permissions were granted following due process and that blasting had ceased in July, the Court directed authorities to strictly follow statutory safeguards in future and disposed of the matter.

An anganwadi teacher in Rangapur, Karimnagar, was dismissed after she diverted eggs meant for child nutrition to a wine shop in Huzurabad. The incident came to light through media reports, prompting Collector Pamela Satpathy to order an inquiry.

Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti of the Telangana High Court has directed the State government to take action against Rajanna-Sircilla District Collector Sandeep Kumar Jha for initiating a criminal case against Vanapatla Kavitha, a Mid Manair oustee, despite a clear court order granting her rehabilitation benefits.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has accepted an invitation to attend HealthFest 2025 at UCSD, USA, as guest of honour and keynote speaker. Organised by TAL Hospitals and Touch-A-Life Foundation, the summit will spotlight global healthcare transformation, with a focus on AI, digital innovation and equitable access.

Gajjala Ramesh Babu has been elected President of the Telangana Volleyball Association at its General Body meeting in Arnoor. The body also named new office bearers including N V Hanumanth Reddy as General Secretary and K Krishna Prasad as Treasurer

NCLT-approved Rs 2,400 crore bailout for Gayatri Projects, linked to a Congress leader, highlights a bipartisan protection of politically connected corporates. Despite insolvency and stalled projects, both BJP and Congress shielded the company, exposing systemic favouritism in government contracts

A 22-year-old tribal farmer, Dhanavath Sai Siddu, alleges he was tortured and humiliated by Vadapalli police following a protest over urea delays. His wife filed a complaint with the SC/ST Commission, while the police have not responded

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has been named the 2025 Green Leadership Award winner for his environmental initiatives aligned with UN SDGs. Due to election-related commitments in Telangana, he will miss the award ceremony in New York on September 24

A Mission Bhagiratha line operator in Khammam died by suicide after not receiving wages for four months. Workers on strike demanded Rs 25 lakh compensation, a family job, and immediate payment of pending salaries, disrupting water supply to 17 mandals

Three months after his disappearance, there is still no trace of 62-year-old retired teacher Chiluvuru Satyanarayana of Sangareddy, who left home in June following delays in receiving retirement benefits. His family is offering a Rs 50,000 reward for information

Collectors in the erstwhile Karimnagar district face serious allegations ranging from protocol breaches to corruption. Rajanna-Sircilla Collector Sandeep Kumar Jha was pulled up by the High Court, while Peddapalli Collector Koya Sree Harsha faces bribery claims over land allotment to an orphanage

A 68-year-old man in Hyderabad lost Rs 26 lakh to cyber fraudsters posing as ATS, NIA, and DGP officials, accusing him of links to the Pahalgam terror attack. Police warn that digital arrests are fake and urge victims to report

A labourer, Pathlavath Ravi, was arrested for killing Neelam Rajesh at Hitec City railway station after a drunken quarrel on Sept 18. He struck Rajesh with a cement block and fled. GRP Hyderabad formed a special team and arrested him

Over 10,000 students from 200 schools joined Seerat Expo 2025 by SIO Hyderabad. Held during Milad un Nabi, the event featured lectures, competitions, and over 50 creative models — including moving tributes to Palestine and martyr Hind Rajab. Cash prizes distributed

Case registered against Panchayat Secretary Sultana Begum for negligent driving that led to the idol being hit, and scolding women; departmental inquiry also initiated into the incident

Farmers in Nirmal and Mancherial districts of erstwhile Adilabad are facing a severe urea shortage despite repeated protests. Limited stocks at cooperative societies have left hundreds without fertiliser, forcing many to return empty-handed and demand immediate government intervention

Residents of Dabba village in Chintalamanepalli mandal staged a rasta-roko in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district on Tuesday, demanding regular drinking water supply. They protested against the erratic Mission Bhagiratha supply and urged officials to resolve the crisis immediately

The 350th Shaheedi Shatabdi Nagar Kirtan Yatra honouring Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji will arrive in Hyderabad on Sept 25. The procession will halt overnight at Gurudwara Saheb Baram Bala with kirtan and langar, before moving towards Vijayawada on Sept 26

Hyderabad-based eye surgeon Dr Santosh G Honavar has been ranked among the top 2 per cent of global researchers in the 2024 Stanford–Elsevier list. For the fifth time, he topped India's ophthalmology list and also led the career-long research impact rankings

Doctors at Little Stars & She Hospital saved an 8-month-old baby from Rajahmundry by removing a large tumour compressing his windpipe. Using thoracoscopy—a minimally invasive surgery—the team avoided major complications. The baby recovered well and was discharged safely

Sai Srinivas, a software engineer and NGO member, donated blankets and food to Chenchu families in Nallamala forest in memory of his late father. The team promised chappals soon. Forest officials and activist Puli Raju helped with the outreach

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy urged the Centre to declare Medaram’s Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara a national festival. He unveiled redevelopment plans and promised expansion would finish before the 2025 Maha Jatara. The government will preserve tribal traditions and support the temple’s renovation