Telangana

BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao extended Raksha Bandhan greetings to the people of Telangana, describing the bond between brothers and sisters as timeless. He called for people to shun hatred and selfishness and embrace fraternity.

The ACB has registered a disproportionate assets case against Bhupalpally mines and geology department Assistant Director Bojja Jaya Raju. Searches at eight locations led to identification of assets worth about Rs.3.06 crore, while further verification of properties continues.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s CPRO G Malsur has faced criticism for attending a Congress party meeting at Gandhi Bhavan. The controversy intensified after Bhongir MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy deleted an X post mentioning Malsur’s participation.

The Telangana government is monitoring the flood situation in Nepal after receiving 80 to 100 calls seeking information and assistance. Following verification, 23 persons in 20 cases have been identified for further coordination, with one person confirmed safe.

Government employees, teachers and pensioners staged protests at Kothagudem and Khammam collectorates on Thursday as part of a State-wide TGEJAC agitation. Protesters demanded immediate implementation of the second PRC, restoration of OPS, clearance of pending bills and resolution of EHS issues.

Congress Jadcherla MLA J Anirudh Reddy said roads and other development works in his constituency had stalled due to delays in clearing bills. He vowed to fight the State government for funds and said he was prepared to protest if necessary.

A 79-year-old retired teacher died after being hit by a motorcycle while crossing the road near Peddashapur in Shamshabad on Thursday. Police said the rider was allegedly speeding and driving negligently, while the motorcycle had no registration number plate.

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has proposed a joint venture between Singareni and KPCL to undertake mining in captive coal blocks secured by Karnataka in Chhattisgarh and Odisha, amid rising power demand and the need for assured supplies.

The Central Water Commission will hold a meeting on September 1 to review technical and inter-State issues concerning the proposed Tummidihatti Barrage. Telangana seeks a height of 152 metres, citing water availability and power costs associated with pumping.

An elderly woman died and three others suffered serious injuries after their car lost control and plunged into a dry agricultural well on the outskirts of Mangalapalli in Hanamkonda district on Thursday. Police and locals conducted rescue operations.

The Government Degree College for Women, Begumpet, and CEC, New Delhi, organised an online workshop on MOOCs for academicians. The session focused on digital learning, CEC’s 172 MOOCs for July-December 2026, course structures, credit guidelines and coordinator responsibilities.

The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation has identified 146 unauthorised buildings and demolished 47 in three days following the Anjaiah Nagar building collapse that killed two workers. On Thursday, officials identified 54 more buildings and demolished 21 across three zones.

The Telangana government is considering holding elections to remaining urban local bodies, including five municipal corporations, in December after the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is completed. Elections to Zilla Parishads and Mandal Parishads may follow the municipal polls.

A 28-year-old youth was allegedly attacked and killed by a gang over old enmity in Manuguru town of Kothagudem district. Police registered a case based on a complaint by his father and launched an investigation into the incident.

The Telangana High Court upheld the preventive detention of pesticide dealer Muddangula Aditya, accused of selling spurious and misbranded pesticides. The Bench said such activities could cause crop losses, financial hardship to farmers and wider public unrest, affecting public order.

About 184 young tribal runners from remote areas of Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region will compete in the 15th NMDC Hyderabad Marathon on August 30. Supported by NMDC with training, equipment and logistics, the runners hope to showcase their athletic potential.

The Telangana government plans to add five lakh to 10 lakh metric tonnes of scientific grain storage capacity by involving women SHGs in building and operating modern silos. The move comes amid rising paddy cultivation, production and procurement across the State.

The Telangana Polytechnic Joint Action Committee has opposed the proposed merger of polytechnic colleges with the Young India Skills University, alleging that college assets could be used for commercial purposes and warning that the move may affect approvals and affordable technical education.

A 55-year-old municipal worker, Mamidala Nagamma, was killed after being hit by two cars while cleaning the Khammam-Bonakal road in Khammam city on Thursday. The drivers fled the scene, prompting municipal workers to stage a protest seeking justice.

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Employees, teachers, pensioners and other groups staged a massive dharna at the Karimnagar Collectorate on Thursday following a call by TGEJAC. The protesters demanded implementation of PRC, release of pending DAs, cancellation of CPS, renewal of OPS and other measures

BRSLP deputy leader T Harish Rao demanded the release of six pending DAs, implementation of the PRC and settlement of retirement benefits for government employees. Addressing TNGOs at Hanamkonda Collectorate, he accused the Congress government of neglecting employees.

Officials of a tribal welfare-run Ashram school in Bellampalli, Mancherial district, faced criticism for reportedly organising a rally involving students to welcome a Congress leader during a Milad-un-Nabi fruit distribution programme. Student unions urged higher officials to investigate.

A series of ACB traps against police personnel in Telangana has put alleged bribery under the spotlight. Personnel from constable to inspector ranks have been caught or booked in separate cases involving investigations, arrests, bail conditions and other police procedures.