Telangana

Low-voltage power supply and frequent power cuts are adding to farmers’ problems in Medak, with over 40 borewell pumpsets reportedly burnt out in Pedda Chelmada village during the last fortnight, leaving paddy crops without irrigation and causing mounting losses.

The TGERC has finalised a recovery mechanism to collect Rs 5,420.23 crore from non-agricultural power consumers through DISCOMs starting November 2026. The true-up charges will be levied at 30 paise per unit in the first month and 50 paise per unit in subsequent months.

A 65-year-old farmer from Thalamadugu in Adilabad allegedly died by suicide due to financial distress caused by mounting debts. The farmer had borrowed money for cotton cultivation and his daughter's wedding and was reportedly worried about repaying the loans amid scanty rainfall.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has offered to bear the medical expenses of police constable Devasoth Shankar, who suffered a brain stroke while on duty and is undergoing treatment in an ICU. The incident has reignited concerns over the implementation of the Employee Health Scheme.

Former Minister and Balkonda MLA Vemula Prashanth Reddy was placed under house arrest before his planned visit to Bheemgal to pay respects to tea-stall owner Polasa Sudhakar, who died after setting himself ablaze at a police station.

A TGSP constable was booked by Karimnagar Rural police for allegedly sexually assaulting a married woman, recording intimate videos without her consent, and extorting Rs 1.30 lakh by threatening to circulate the footage on social media. Police have launched an investigation and are verifying the allegations.

A tea vendor from Bheemgal, Polasa Sudhakar, who had set himself ablaze at the police station premises alleging police harassment, died while undergoing treatment on Tuesday. Meanwhile, former minister and Balkonda MLA V Prashanth Reddy was placed under house arrest while attempting to visit Bheemgal and pay tributes to the deceased.

Five farmers were injured in a clash between two groups over a pathway dispute in Aragidda village of Gattu mandal in Jogulamba Gadwal district. The injured were hospitalised, while police are collecting details about the incident.

A fire triggered by the explosion of an air-conditioning unit in the dialysis room of a private hospital in Mancherial caused panic but no casualties. Hospital staff evacuated patients in time, while firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the FIR registered against party spokesperson Manne Krishank, alleging that the Congress government was using police cases to silence questions about alleged corruption and unfulfilled promises.

The Telangana Intermediate Education department has removed 35 government junior lecturers from service after universities confirmed that certificates submitted by them were fake. Certificates of 320 more lecturers are under verification, while the Intermediate Education JAC has sought a probe.

The Congress is seeking to regain the confidence of BCs ahead of MLC and other elections, amid criticism over reservation and treatment of community leaders. TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud said a BC leader would become Telangana Chief Minister.

Frequent outages, rising power demand, low coal stocks and declining hydel generation are raising concerns over Telangana’s power supply next season. The State government has announced new generation and procurement measures, but their implementation will take considerable time.

BRS legal cell State panelist Gautam Prasad Nimburi lodged a complaint with Banjara Hills police over an alleged AI-morphed video targeting K Chandrashekhar Rao, KT Rama Rao and J Santosh Kumar, seeking an FIR, cyber-forensic probe and action against those responsible.

TBGKS leaders demanded that SCCL pay workers a 36 per cent profit-share bonus for 2025-26. They alleged that only half the announced profit share had been paid since the Congress came to power and sought clarification on Rs 6,300 crore.

The BRS has planned three-day festivities from October 9 to mark 10 years of Siddipet district. The celebrations will include a 10K run, youth and retired employees’ meetings, a poets’ gathering, food festival, laser show, rangolis and a public meeting.

L B Nagar ACP K Krishnaiah has been suspended by the government following allegations of corruption and other irregularities. Disciplinary action had reportedly been initiated earlier but was not completed while he was undergoing hospital treatment, sources said

Two youngsters died and another was seriously injured after their two-wheeler hit a garbage collection tractor at Ganesh Nagar along Hanamkonda Road in Husnabad in the early hours of Monday, police said. The deceased were aged 24 and 25.

Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla will launch a plantation drive to plant 35,000 cashew saplings along NH-765D between Ramayampet and Siddipet in Medak district on Tuesday. The initiative aims to utilise available highway land, increase green cover and promote environmental sustainability

A 50-year-old man died after an RTC bus knocked him down while he was crossing Rajiv Rahadhari on a moped at Timmareddipally in Kondapak mandal on Monday. The man died on the spot, police said.

An Adilabad plumber was apprehended for allegedly poaching deer in Maharashtra and planning to sell their meat and antlers in Hyderabad. Police said Shoiab Afzal had been absconding since being booked on August 5 and had been staying in Hyderabad and Maharashtra

BRSLP whip KP Vivekananda alleged corruption and misuse of power by the Revanth Reddy government and demanded explanations over several claims raised by the BRS. He gave the Chief Minister 24 hours to respond, warning of a direct agitation.

A Maharashtra man was arrested in Adilabad for allegedly cheating a local resident of Rs 73,279 while posing as a bank official. Police said the accused claimed during interrogation that he had duped around 150 people in Telangana and Goa and collected Rs 95.33 lakh

Residents of Rajupet in Khammam district have resolved to shut around eight belt shops in the village. The decision was taken at a gram sabha on October 2, with villagers citing concerns over alcohol addiction, youth welfare, health and family well-being