Telangana

Vanam Srivarsha, a 14-year-old Class X student at Telangana Residential School (Girls), Vangara, died by suicide on Friday. She was found hanging in her dormitory. Police have registered a case and shifted the body for postmortem.

Around 1,500 participants, including youth and fitness enthusiasts, took part in a 5K run in Adilabad to commemorate Police Commemoration Day. SP Akhil Mahajan flagged off the run, praising policemen for their sacrifices in maintaining peace and security.

Wine shop license applications in Adilabad and surrounding districts fell sharply for the 2025–27 period despite the government extending the deadline. Revenue, however, rose 15%, with factors including higher fees, festivals, and alleged syndicates affecting participation.

Thirteen passengers from Telangana were on board the bus that met with a tragic accident in Kurnool early Friday. Seven injured, including residents from Hyderabad and nearby districts, are receiving treatment. Status of six passengers remains unconfirmed. Helpline numbers available.

Over 100 passengers have died in major sleeper bus fire accidents across India in the past decade. Collisions, electrical faults, and poor enforcement of safety norms continue to endanger lives, underscoring the urgent need for regulatory overhaul.

A Vemuri Kaveri Travels sleeper bus caught fire near Kurnool, killing 19 passengers. Preliminary reports cite collision with a motorbike and multiple safety violations. Survivors recount frantic escapes as authorities launch investigations into negligence

Around 25 passengers from Hyderabad had boarded the Vemuri Kaveri Travels bus that caught fire near Kurnool while on its way to Bengaluru. The vehicle, registered in Odisha, had several overspeeding challans. Telangana officials are assisting the investigation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the Kurnool bus fire and announced ₹2 lakh ex-gratia to each victim’s family. President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President Radhakrishnan, and CMs Chandrababu Naidu and Revanth Reddy also expressed condolences over the tragedy.

The GHMC sealed Sri Chaitanya School in Serilingampally for lacking parking space and a cellar. The management shifted exams online and relocated Class 10 students to Chandanagar. Parents have appealed to officials to allow the school to operate temporarily.

The Telangana Transport Department clarified that the luxury bus involved in the Kurnool fire accident was registered in Odisha’s Rayagada district. The vehicle had multiple overspeeding challans in Telangana, while its fitness and permit validation come under Odisha authorities.

A 24-year-old youth from Hyderabad’s Kukatpally, identified as Surya, narrowly escaped the tragic bus fire near Kurnool that claimed several lives. The Vemuri Kaveri Travels bus was en route to Bengaluru when it caught fire after a major accident.

A village elder, Madivi Nandaiah, was brutally murdered and beheaded at Marrigudem in Kothagudem district. Police suspect a land dispute, while villagers allege the killing was linked to black magic. Two suspects have been identified, and investigation is underway.

Telangana government sets up helplines following Kurnool bus tragedy. KCR and K T Rama Rao express condolences

An eye-witness to the horrific bus accident near Kurnool, recounts the incident. A fellow road user shifted six injured persons to hospital in his car, she narrates

The bus on its way to Bengaluru from Hyderabad hit a motorcycle and fire engulfed immediately. There were about 40 passengers in the bus. More details are awaited.

The private professional colleges have planned to organise ‘Chalo Hyderabad’ with lakhs of students, parents, teaching and non-teaching staff in the first week of November

The State Cabinet decided to await the High Court’s November 3 verdict on 42% BC reservations in local body elections before proceeding. It also approved scrapping the two-child rule, and advancing key infrastructure projects

A week after police reached her residence over an extortion case involving her OSD, Forest Minister Konda Surekha apologised to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, downplaying the issue as a misunderstanding within the ‘Congress family’ and distancing herself from her daughter’s remarks

Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao defended his complaint against IAS officer SAM Rizvi, accusing him of negligence and obstructing developmental work. He cited delays in liquor hologram tenders and a Rs 230 crore loss due to unextended leased lines.

Bank of Baroda has joined hands with the Prime Volleyball League as an Associate Sponsor and Official Banking Partner. The partnership aims to promote sports among youth, with a special focus on women’s participation through interactive campus events in Hyderabad

V Nitin Nayak’s superb double century (214) for Gouds XI was the highlight of the HCA B-Division two-day league matches in Hyderabad. Several other batsmen, including Uttam Raj Kiran and Vineeth Pawar, also notched impressive centuries across fixtures

Two farmers from Utnoor mandal lost their lives in a tragic road accident at Indanpelli village, Jannaram mandal, when a van collided with their motorcycle. Police suspect rash driving as the cause and have registered a case against the van driver.

Suryapet police solved the murder of a 60-year-old woman, who was killed by a borrower and his minor nephew in Huzurnagar. The duo intoxicated and smothered her before looting gold jewellery and a promissory note. The stolen items were melted and hidden in Vijayawada.

The Telangana High Court declined an urgent hearing in a PIL seeking suo motu cognisance of the alleged police encounter that killed Shaik Riyaz in Nizamabad. The petitioner, advocate Barkat Ali Khan, called for an independent probe citing inconsistencies in the official account and possible rights violations.