Telangana

The Telangana Prohibition and Excise Department received 95,137 applications for 2,620 liquor shops this term, down by 37,000 compared to the previous round. The average number of applications per shop also fell from 50 to 36. Despite the decline, revenue rose to Rs 2,836.98 crore from Rs 2,645.24 crore, owing to a hike in the application fee from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 3 lakh.

Huzurabad MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy staged a dharna at Ambedkar Chowk carrying the body of Class X student Vanam Srivarsha, who died by suicide at Vangara gurukulam school. He blamed government negligence and demanded Rs 1 crore ex gratia and an inquiry

A 50-year-old farmer, narrowly escaped the Kurnool bus inferno that killed 19 passengers. Returning to Bengaluru after Diwali celebrations, Reddy recalled waking up around 2.30 am to thick smoke and chaos as passengers screamed and tried to escape.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, TPCC chief Mahesh Kumar Goud have been summoned to New Delhi to discuss pending DCC appointments. The high command is reportedly concerned over ministerial rifts and administrative controversies

A Hyderabad youth, Tarun, narrowly escaped death in the Kurnool bus fire tragedy that killed 19 passengers after he cancelled his journey at the last moment. Tarun had booked seat U-2 and was to board at Paradise Junction, but skipped the trip due to personal reasons.

The management of V Kaveri Travels has blamed a biker for the Kurnool bus fire that killed 19 passengers. Owner Vemuri Venkateswarlu said the accident occurred when a biker skidded under the bus during rain, rupturing the diesel tank and sparking flames that spread rapidly.

A drunk lorry driver created panic on Rajiv Rahadhari in Siddipet when he threatened to jump into a well after being intercepted by police. Santosh was driving a fly ash truck from Godavarikhani to Hyderabad when a motorist alerted police about his reckless driving. After abandoning his vehicle, he swam across a lake and threatened suicide.

The SLBC tunnel project, originally estimated at Rs 1,925 crore in 2007, has already risen to Rs 4,637 crore and faces further escalation as the government abandons tunnel boring machines (TBMs) for drill-and-blast methods. The government has enlisted the Army, Air Force, and BRO to fast-track the critical 9-km inlet stretch.

Congress leaders, including Ministers D Anasuya and Ponnam Prabhakar, campaigned in Jubilee Hills, promising development works, improved slum facilities, welfare schemes, and free services. They urged voters to elect Naveen Yadav to address long-pending civic issues in the constituency

The final voters list for the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election has been announced, with 4,01,365 voters, including 1,908 PWD and 123 NRI voters. A total of 407 polling stations will be set up, and voter information slips will be distributed by November 5

Applications for liquor shops in the erstwhile Karimnagar district dropped to 7,565 from 10,709 last year despite an extended deadline. Officials cited increased tender fees and the absence of major elections as reasons for reduced participation by traders.

With two weeks to go for the Jubilee Hills by-election on November 11, BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha campaigned across major slums and colonies, highlighting Congress government’s failures. Party leaders joined her door-to-door outreach, urging voters to support the ‘Car’ symbol

After the withdrawal of 23 nominations, 58 candidates, including BRS’ Maganti Sunitha, Congress’ V Naveen Yadav, and BJP’s Lankala Deepak Reddy, will contest the Jubilee Hills by-election on November 11. M3 EVMs and colour ballot papers will be used for the first time

An 18-year-old degree student died after being bitten by a snake at her home in Roopnarayanpet, Odela mandal, Peddapalli district. A second-year student of Jyothiba Phule Residential School, Sultanabad, she had returned home for Diwali.

A Nalgonda district court sentenced 35-year-old man to 21 years of rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly raping a minor girl, which left her seven months pregnant. The court also directed the State Legal Aid Authority to provide Rs 10 lakh compensation to the survivor.

The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education will introduce internal exams system for all streams, hold year-wise practical exams and print QR codes on the textbooks from the academic year 2026-27

At least eight girl students of a tribal welfare residential school and college in Narayanpur village, Narsapur mandal, Medak district, were bitten by rats on Thursday night. Despite repeated complaints about rodent infestation, hostel authorities allegedly failed to act.

A devastating bus fire in Kurnool district claimed 19 lives, including young IT professionals from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, as well as entire families returning from Diwali celebrations. Among the victims were three techies working in Bengaluru and four members of a family from Nellore district.

A government teacher, Murtuza Ali, has been booked under the POCSO Act for allegedly misbehaving with a girl student in Basar mandal, Mancherial. Education department officials have begun a probe, with action to follow based on their report

Siddipet MLA T Harish Rao slammed Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for failing to deliver two lakh jobs and damaging institutions. Launching the Congress Unemployment Dues Card, he urged youth to defeat Congress in Jubilee Hills and promised BRS protests for unemployed

Nalgonda SP Sharath Chandra Pawar warned rowdy and suspect sheeters against anti-social activities and conducted counselling for 40 offenders. He emphasised peace, legal consequences, and support for reform, while deploying special monitoring teams across the district

BRS leaders have filed a police complaint against Congress leader Rohin Reddy and former OSD N Sumanth for allegedly threatening Deccan Cements representatives at gunpoint. The complaint cites extortion and intimidation and demands FIR registration and an impartial investigation.

In Rendlapalli village, Mancherial, Chetpalli Spandana (25) killed her infant daughter by throwing her into a well and later ended her own life. Police are investigating the reason behind the murder-cum-suicide. Both were declared dead on arrival at the hospital.

Nineteen people died when a private travel bus from Hyderabad to Bengaluru caught fire in Kurnool after colliding with a motorcycle. The accident revives memories of the 2013 Palem bus fire. Authorities have launched a probe and increased bus inspections.