Telangana

In a significant bureaucratic reshuffle, HMDA Commissioner Sarfaraz Ahmad has been given Full Additional Charge as Managing Director of Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited, following NVS Reddy’s appointment as Advisor (Urban Transport) to the Telangana Government. The Congress Government’s decision to extend Reddy’s tenure post-retirement has drawn attention.

Telangana Forest Range Officers Association urged Minister Konda Surekha to reorganise forest ranges, release pending budgets, enhance risk allowance, deploy weapon parties, and lift the transfer ban. Officers flagged rising threats in tiger reserves and encroachments under new RoFR pattas

Despite the Centre’s assurance of an additional 40,000 MT of urea, Telangana’s Kharif farmers continue to face acute shortages, with long queues and black market diversions worsening the crisis. Crops are yellowing under relentless rains, and disruptions at RFCL have compounded the supply gap.

Hyderabad’s integration after Operation Polo marked India’s true independence and unity

Healthcare services under the Aarogyasri scheme in Telangana are likely to be disrupted as over 400 private hospitals threaten to suspend operations due to unpaid dues. TANHA President Dr. V. Rakesh highlighted the financial strain on small and medium hospitals and called for urgent intervention from Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.

The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education has issued a directive mandating weekly sessions of sports, yoga, meditation and practical classes in all junior colleges across the state. In a meeting with private and corporate college managements, Secretary S. Krishna Aditya stressed the importance of holistic development and mental well-being for students.

The BRS working president predicted by-elections in Telangana, accusing Congress of surviving on lies and defections. He warned the Revanth Reddy government’s “honeymoon period” was over, questioned Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy’s integrity, and expressed confidence in BRS’s political resurgence under KCR

BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy has accused Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of orchestrating cross-voting in the recent Vice-Presidential elections, claiming eight Congress MPs from the state voted for the BJP candidate. He alleged that the move betrayed both the people of Telangana and the INDIA bloc nominee, Justice B. Sudershan Reddy.

The BRS demanded amendments to Telangana’s medical admission rules, which unfairly disqualify domiciled students for MBBS and BDS seats due to studying outside the state. MLC Dasoju Sravan met the Chief Secretary, warning of statewide protests

Telangana’s fair price shop owners threaten to close 17,000 outlets from October 1, demanding Rs 100 crore in pending commissions and gunny bag payments. Financial struggles, including unpaid rents and loans, have pushed dealers to warn of a statewide shutdown

SCCL received licences from Union Minister G Kishan Reddy to explore gold and copper in Karnataka's Devadurga region. Won in a March auction covering 199 square kilometres, the handover occurred at a Hyderabad seminar.

RTI State Chief Information Commissioner G Chandrashekhar Reddy said Telangana is working to clear 17,000 pending RTI complaints through district-level meetings. Siddipet’s administration was praised for fewer pending cases during a review meeting with officials

A 38-year-old man from Maharashtra lost both hands and is critical after slipping under a moving train at Zaheerabad station. In another incident, a local resident died by suicide under the same train before it stopped

Former MP Madhu Yashki Goud collapsed in IT Minister D Sridhar Babu’s chambers in Hyderabad’s Secretariat after chest pain. He was revived at the Secretariat dispensary and shifted to AIG Hospitals, where doctors confirmed he is stable.

A survey by EThames Business School reveals significant gaps in women’s safety on Hyderabad Metro. Only 11 per cent of women surveyed reported harassment, with poor awareness of safety tools like the T-SAFE app. Students recommend global best practices to improve safety

The Technical Education department on Tuesday released the BPharmacy and PharmD admissions schedule for candidates who qualified the TG EAPCET 2025 with MPC stream

A Mohalla Library was launched at The Star School, AC Guards, as part of a grassroots literacy movement started by Maryam Mirza and her father. The initiative empowers children by making books accessible and encouraging them to manage the libraries themselves

The Indian School of Business (ISB) moved up to #5 in LinkedIn’s 2025 global MBA rankings, surpassing prestigious global peers. IIM-Ahmedabad rose to #17, while IIM-Calcutta and IIM-Bangalore entered the top 20, reflecting India’s growing presence in management education

NIA officials inspected a house in Kothagudem town on Tuesday and questioned a youth from Mathura Basthi for nearly three hours over a Facebook post linked to national security. His laptop and mobile phones were thoroughly checked during the operation

Ten labourers and five sand tractors were stranded in the Manair river near Gattepalli of Sultanabad mandal on Tuesday as water levels suddenly rose. Police, with the help of locals and ropes, rescued the workers and brought them to safety

Anurag University signed an MoU with MSN Laboratories to launch the MSN Labs Bridge Course (2025–26) for new recruits. The Department of Chemistry will deliver industry-aligned training, combining lectures, labs, and assessments to enhance scientific and problem-solving skills

Dr Veena Kumari Dermal, a 1998-batch IPoS officer, has taken charge as Chief Postmaster General of Telangana Circle. Known for leading APT 2.0, she brings 27 years of expertise in tech deployment, policy reform, and administrative leadership to the role

Cybercriminals are targeting users with fake OTT subscription offers via WhatsApp and Google ads. Victims are tricked into installing harmful APKs that steal banking data. Officials urge caution and recommend reporting such scams to Cybercrime Helpline 1930 immediately

Railway police at Secunderabad busted an interstate drug racket and arrested a woman carrying 7.9 kg of marijuana worth Rs 3.94 lakh. The accused, from Andhra’s Paderu, was working for a repeat offender named Bonya, who managed to escape