Telangana

Hyderabad has experienced cloudy skies and cool breezes as Cyclone Arnab influences weather conditions across Telangana. The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of the eastern districts, while the city is expected to receive less rain.

A 30-year-old movie artist from Adilabad district, identified as U Swamy, was found dead in a room in Hyderabad’s Madhuranagar on Wednesday. Police suspect an altercation may have occurred during a party he reportedly attended on Sunday.

BRS leaders P Sabitha Indra Reddy and Karthik Reddy were placed under house arrest ahead of a public hearing on the Musi Riverfront project. KT Rama Rao condemned the action, alleging democratic rights were being curbed and demanding farmers’ compensation.

Microsoft employees in Hyderabad and elsewhere are weighing a reported voluntary exit offer that includes six months’ base pay, notice-period pay and health insurance. Reddit posts reflect concerns about burnout, job security and whether accepting the package is the right career move.

A 32-year-old passenger was detained at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport after security personnel found two live bullets in his baggage during screening. He was preparing to board a Fly91 Airlines flight to Rajahmundry but could not produce the required documents.

SUV owners in Hyderabad’s Old City are on alert after a series of spare tyre thefts in Chandrayangutta, Akbar Bagh, Malakpet and Chaderghat. Police have registered cases and are examining CCTV footage to identify suspects and establish links.

Nagole police took action against a painting contractor for allegedly circulating an AI-generated photograph falsely claiming a leopard had been spotted near Bhashyam School in Fathullaguda. Forest officials inspected the area but found no evidence of leopard movement.

A woman and her twin daughters were feared drowned after an incident in the Manjeera river near Chinna Ghanpur in Medak district on Tuesday. Police recovered belongings and a mobile phone, while district officials continued searching for the three

Police found the semi-decomposed bodies of a married woman and a youth hanging inside a house in Yellandu, Kothagudem district, after locals reported a foul smell. Separate complaints were lodged, and police launched an investigation into the incident

A 46-year-old farmer, Rajaboyina Lakshman, was electrocuted after accidentally coming into contact with live electric wires at his agricultural field in Rangaiapally, Medak, on Tuesday. His nephew found him dead. Manoharabad police registered a case. He leaves behind his wife and two children

Dividing GHMC into three corporations could improve urban governance, but the proposed civic overhaul risks concentrating power, increasing tax burden and weakening local democracy

Telangana’s irrigation shortage has raised questions over water management as farmers face possible Yasangi cultivation curbs. The article examines rainfall deficits, reservoir storage, river inflows, Kaleshwaram operations and opposition allegations, while calling for transparency and urgent measures to protect livelihoods

Four construction workers sustained serious injuries after an iron rod they were lifting touched a live 11-KV overhead electric wire at Mohammadapur in Siddipet district. They were taken to the government hospital in Husnabad, where their condition was reported stable.

Journalists invited to a Ministers’ review meeting in Sangareddy were denied entry, drawing criticism from media representatives and opposition leaders. BRS MLAs also objected to being denied an opportunity to speak, before the Ministers assured them they could address the meeting.

An SCCL employee, Sathish Reddy, was killed in Paloncha after the open luggage compartment door of a private bus allegedly struck his head. Police registered a case and are investigating the circumstances, while relatives and residents demanded strict action.

Former Minister T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of failing to fulfil promises to ration dealers, pay their commissions and address their demands. He urged them to fight collectively and alleged that coarse rice worth Rs 600 crore was rotting in godowns.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of wasting Godavari and Krishna water while crops withered in Telangana. He blamed Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for agrarian distress, demanded the operation of irrigation pumps and announced a Nirmal meeting.

Chinna Narasimha of Gurakonda village has undertaken a padayatra to the Erravalli farmhouse, hoping to see BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao return as Chief Minister. He also wants to highlight farmers’ problems, including shortages of irrigation water, electricity and urea.

The death of five-year-old Ayyadevara Dhanya Sri following a suspected snake bite at an Anganwadi centre in Khammam triggered protests. The family and political groups alleged negligence, demanded action against staff and officials, and sought Rs 50 lakh compensation.

Four people were injured when two motorcycles collided at a curve in Limbaraoguda village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district on Monday night. Two of the injured, Pochaiah and Bheemrao, suffered serious head injuries and were shifted to a hospital in Asifabad

A man told Manakonduru MLA Kavvampally Satyanarayana that he spent five days and Rs 2,000 tracing his wife after she left home following an argument. His account of her free bus travel prompted laughter during a village-level meeting.

Telangana Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao directed officials to conserve water in Khammam and Kothagudem districts amid concerns over El Niño. He stressed drinking water security, efficient reservoir management, alternative crops for farmers and measures to protect ready-to-harvest crops

Burglars allegedly stole 48 tolas of gold, 1.5 kg of silver ornaments and Rs 3.5 lakh from a locked house in Uppal while the family visited Komuravelli temple. Police are examining CCTV footage to identify the suspect.

Chevella farmers have opposed the proposed acquisition of 1,248 acres in Aloor for a data centre, demanding Occupancy Rights Certificates for their lands. They allege the move threatens nearly 600 families’ livelihoods and have sought protection from further interference.