Telangana

Jadcherla MLA J Anirudh Reddy has threatened a fast unto death over ₹40 crore in pending development bills. He urged Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka to release funds and questioned delays affecting constituencies outside ministerial representation across the State

Hyderabad police arrested four more suspects, including a former domestic worker, in the May murder and robbery of retired IPS officer Ray Vinay Ranjan’s wife, Tanuja. Police said the investigation involved searches across several States and technical surveillance.

Dr. Manmohan Singh Earth Sciences University in Kothagudem continues to await bifurcation from Kakatiya University. Delays have reportedly affected administrative appointments and admissions, while key statutory posts remain vacant. A committee was formed in April to recommend bifurcation modalities

TGPSC has announced a possible November 7 date for eligible AEE Civil candidates whose SSC JE Civil examination falls on November 6. Applicants must submit their SSC hall ticket, TGPSC application and OTR ID by 5 pm on October 30.

The Special Operations Team and Madhapur police detained three Uzbek women during a raid on a service apartment over an alleged prostitution racket. Police suspect a man identified as Nayak operated the racket and are investigating the women’s documentation and possible links.

A 26-year-old woman died after suffering an electric shock while drawing hot water from a bucket with a steel vessel in Bharat Nagar, Borabanda. Police said the immersion heater was switched on. Electricity officials urged users to disconnect power before handling water.

Cyberabad Special Operations Team police raided an alleged gambling den in KPHB on Sunday and detained eight people. An RTA official from Bandlaguda was reportedly among them. KPHB police registered a case and are investigating the incident.

A 29-year-old woman died at a private hospital after allegedly consuming acid following harassment over additional dowry in Jawaharnagar. Police said her husband and in-laws were accused of harassment. Investigators are probing the allegations and circumstances surrounding her death.

A foot-over bridge near Muffakham Jah College in Banjara Hills is likely to be dismantled for a proposed Rs 1,090-crore steel flyover. Students and commuters have raised safety concerns, while GHMC sources say removal may follow construction of pillars and beams.

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Telangana's paddy procurement is lagging as private traders buy directly from farmers. Fine rice prices have risen in several districts, while officials say existing stocks and pending deliveries may cover welfare requirements until September 2027, according to current estimates.

BRS deputy floor leader Talasani Srinivas Yadav accused the Election Commission and Telangana government of neglecting graduate voter registration, citing 23,000 applications received so far. He urged party workers to intensify door-to-door enrolment campaigns before the November 6 deadline

Top-ranked NEET-PG candidates are increasingly favouring General Medicine, Radiology and Dermatology over surgical specialities. Doctors cite work-life balance, medico-legal concerns, workplace violence and physical demands. Radiology remains competitive, with nearly 30 per cent of the top 100 rankers choosing it.

An RTC super deluxe bus travelling from Hyderabad to Bhadrachalam lost control and veered into a cotton field near Lingarantanda on Monday morning. Two passengers suffered minor injuries. Eyewitnesses said that excessive speed was suspected to have caused the accident

Several hundred Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad are stranded in Saudi Arabia following flight cancellations. They have appealed for alternative flights, food and accommodation. AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has urged the Centre to coordinate with airlines to facilitate their safe return.

Leaders representing 42 Christian denominations and church networks in Telangana have demanded burial grounds, a fixed monthly honorarium for pastors, an anti-hate speech law and greater political representation. The demands were adopted at a meeting organised by TUCPA in Hyderabad.

BRS leader T Harish Rao has urged the Telangana government to postpone the TGPSC Assistant Executive Engineer examination scheduled for November 6, citing a clash with the SSC Junior Engineer test. He said more than 50,000 aspirants could be affected.

TG-iPASS, Telangana’s single-window portal for industrial clearances, has been disrupted since October 22 following a suspected ransomware attack. Investigators are examining the affected server to determine whether data was stolen, while officials say backups are available and restoration efforts are underway.

Hyderabad and surrounding areas experienced cooler nights, with Patancheru recording 14.8 degrees Celsius, according to TSDPS data. Clear skies and northerly winds have contributed to the chill, while an approaching Bay of Bengal weather system could change conditions later this week.

Residents of Gundi village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district began a cycle rally to Hyderabad on Monday, demanding completion of a bridge sanctioned in 2007. They say the unfinished structure leaves villagers isolated during monsoon and hampers access to essential services.

The Telangana government has initiated arrangements to repatriate Avilala Sudarshan Goud, who was killed in a Russian missile strike in Ukraine on September 1. His remains are expected to reach Hyderabad on October 31 after a journey via Poland and Amsterdam.

A tenant farmer in Telangana’s Suryapet district set fire to his standing crop after inadequate irrigation water and electricity supply caused three of his four leased acres to wither. The incident highlights mounting distress and financial burdens among struggling farmers

An argument between an RTC conductor and a woman passenger over the purchase of a ticket for a minor boy and the return of change ended in a serious accident in Kothagudem district. During the ensuing scuffle, the conductor fell under the rear wheels of the bus and suffered severe injuries to her leg.

RGUKT-Basar has decided to conduct online classes from October 26 and issued a revised academic calendar following disruptions caused by the prevailing El Nino conditions and an acute water shortage on campus.