Telangana

BRS MLAs K Sanjay and Padi Kaushik Reddy criticised the Congress government over drinking water, irrigation and power shortages ahead of the Telangana Rising Global Summit. They demanded a Water Summit, crop-loss compensation and the use of Godavari water for irrigation.

With the Telangana government urging farmers to avoid water-intensive paddy cultivation during Yasangi, farmers’ organisations want the Rs 500 fine rice bonus extended to alternative crops. They argue that financial incentives are essential to encourage farmers to grow pulses, vegetables and fodder.

Telangana landowners are struggling to correct errors in their property records as Bhu Bharati restricts the correction facility to pilot villages. Persistent server outages, rejected applications and discrepancies in land records have added to their problems, raising questions about the portal's reliability

Farmers in Mukhra (K) village of Adilabad district sent Rahul Gandhi selfies with withered cotton plants, alleging that the Congress was responsible for the drought. They demanded compensation of Rs 25,000 per acre for cotton and Rs 20,000 for soybean.

Retired IPS officer N Balasubramanyam, a 1994-batch Andhra Pradesh cadre officer, passed away after battling cancer. He served as SP of Nalgonda and Mahabubnagar, held key intelligence positions and introduced technology-driven reforms in policing and transport administration.

A doctor, nurse and police constable were booked in Adilabad following the death by suicide of 26-year-old Rahul Kamble. His family alleged harassment and caste-based abuse, while a suicide note reportedly accused RIMS doctors and police of torture.

The Election Commission has revised the SIR schedule in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, extending deadlines for notices, claims and objections. The final electoral rolls in both states will now be published on November 30, following requests from their Chief Electoral Officers

Two inspectors of the Telangana State Special Police 2nd Battalion at Yapalaguda have been suspended over allegations of corruption, harassment and irregularities. An attempt-to-murder case was also registered against one inspector following a complaint by a subordinate

The Telangana High Court has directed the State Housing Board to execute sale deeds for flat purchasers within 10 days without insisting on adjustments or penal interest. The dispute over payment adjustments and 14 per cent penal interest remains pending.

TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud acknowledged a fund crunch in Telangana after MLA J Anirudh Reddy threatened a fast unto death over delayed bill payments. Goud blamed the previous BRS government for the financial crisis and defended Konda Surekha.

The Election Commission of India has revised Telangana’s Special Intensive Revision schedule, extending the deadline for notices and disposal of claims and objections to November 26. The final electoral rolls are now scheduled for publication on November 30.

Telangana has sent electricity restoration teams to cyclone-hit Andhra Pradesh following a request from Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. The teams will repair damaged poles and power lines as the neighbouring State faces widespread outages and infrastructure damage.

Arundathi Institute of Medical Sciences in Dundigal inaugurated its fourth MBBS batch for 2026–27. Chief guest Dr Raja Rao praised the institution’s facilities and free medical care, while founder secretary Marri Rajashekar Reddy reiterated its commitment to affordable healthcare.

Cyberabad Municipal Corporation officials have proposed widening the road between Gajularamam and Mahadevapuram junction to ease congestion. A cement concrete road is also planned from Mahadevapuram junction to Sikh Basthi in Allwyn Colony, along with drainage work and encroachment removal.

Public policy expert Donthi Narasimha Reddy has urged Telangana officials to cap groundwater extraction by Hyderabad hotels amid concerns over water availability. He has proposed annual consumption limits, disclosure of metered water use, a ban on new borewells and penalties for violations.

BRS Minority Cell general secretary Abdul Muqeet Chanda has criticised delays in post-matriculation scholarships and tuition fee reimbursements for minority students, seeking a deadline to clear arrears. He also urged eligible graduates to register for the upcoming Graduate MLC elections.

Adilabad police arrested five alleged members of an inter-State gang, including three juveniles from Maharashtra, for suspected burglaries at temples and houses in Adilabad and Nirmal districts. Police seized Rs 8,000, four motorbikes, three mobile phones and 50 kg of bronze.

The Telangana Council of Higher Education is planning a meeting with State university vice-chancellors to discuss preventive measures against possible extreme heat and water shortages. The proposed review will cover campus safety, drinking water, hostels and academic continuity.

Farmer organisations in Adilabad have sought crop insurance, a cotton bonus, input support for tenant farmers and monthly assistance for agricultural labourers amid drought-related losses. They have also urged the State government to release Rythu Bharosa aid and address reported farmer suicides.

A major leak in a Mission Bhagiratha pipeline near SBI in Yellandu’s Aam Bazaar area inundated nearby houses and shops, damaging property. Local residents raised concerns over repeated leaks, while BRS leader Dindigala Rajender and MLA Koram Kanakaiah sought urgent action.

Telangana has declared 365 mandals drought-affected for Vanakalam 2026, but farmers’ organisations have criticised the delay, alleged exclusions despite crop losses and questioned contingency measures. They have also sought compensation assurances and urged the government to expedite drought assessment and assistance.

Telangana Additional Chief Electoral Officer Dr Vasam Venkateswar Reddy has directed officials to expedite graduate voter enrolment in the Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda constituency. He stressed certificate verification, removal of duplicate entries, accessible polling stations and timely resolution of address-change applications.

ACB, food safety and drug control officials conducted simultaneous inspections at NIMS in Hyderabad on Thursday following allegations of corruption and irregularities. Teams examined administrative records, the hospital canteen, medicines, medical equipment and records relating to their storage.

The Telangana government appears to have withdrawn instructions seeking self-declaration forms from farmers planning to cultivate paddy during Yasangi. However, farmers’ organisations say dealers in several districts continue demanding forms that reportedly absolve the government and dealers of responsibility for losses caused by water or power shortages.