Telangana

A fire allegedly triggered by a short circuit in tangled internet and television cables wrapped around an electricity pole broke out in Boudhanagar, Secunderabad. The blaze damaged a parked auto-rickshaw before power officials disconnected the supply, preventing further escalation.

The body of a 26-year-old woman recovered from Durgam Cheruvu has been identified as Roja Ramani of Nagole. Preliminary investigations suggest alleged harassment by bank loan recovery agents may have driven her to take the extreme step. Police are investigating.

A 22-year-old engineering graduate, Kavali Upender, drowned after allegedly slipping into a deep water-filled pit in Medchal while bathing with friends on Tuesday evening. Police recovered the body, shifted it for autopsy, and registered a case for further investigation.

Severe windstorms and heavy rains struck Kothagudem and Warangal districts, causing widespread damage to property, uprooting trees, killing livestock, and injuring villagers.

NTPC celebrated Telangana Formation Day at its Peddapalli unit with enthusiasm. General Manager Mukul Rai addressed employees, appreciating their contributions and reaffirming NTPC’s commitment to sustainable development and nation-building.

The Telangana government has disputed a news report claiming the state borrowed double its income in April 2026. While the government insists borrowings were within FRBM limits and revenue receipts were higher than reported, discrepancies with CAG’s official fiscal data have raised further questions.

Dr Buddha Prakash Jyoti, CMD of SCCL, urged employees to work with dedication to elevate Singareni Collieries to international standards. Speaking at Telangana Formation Day celebrations, he highlighted expansion beyond Telangana, stressed productivity improvements, and called for optimum use of machinery in both open-cast and underground mines.

BRS leader G. Jagadish Reddy accused the Congress and Jana Sena of staging a coordinated political drama over the denial of permission for Pawan Kalyan’s public meeting, claiming it was a distraction from real issues like farmers’ problems, unemployment, and governance.

Telangana Congress leaders, led by Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and Government Whip Vemula Veeresham, lashed out at JSP chief Pawan Kalyan, calling him a "paid artist" and demanding an apology for his past criticism of Telangana’s formation.

BRS leaders in Kumram Bheem Asifabad protested against the alleged insult of MLA Kova Laxmi during Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s district tour, accusing officials of breaching protocol and demanding an apology from the government.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao alleged that the Telangana government was moving towards power sector privatisation through the proposed Rythu Discom. He also criticised the government over farmer welfare, crop procurement, Rythu Bandhu payments and the supply of agricultural inputs

JNTU-Hyderabad has declared the BTech III Year II Semester regular and supplementary examination results for April 2026. Of the 18,523 students who appeared for the examinations, 11,253 passed, registering an overall pass percentage of 60.75

Pawan Kalyan, Jana Sena Party founder, declared his party will contest the 2029 general elections in Telangana, sparking controversy over his past remarks on Telangana’s formation and land issues. His statements targeted Congress and emphasised that Telangana was not anyone’s fiefdom.

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi celebrated Telangana State Formation Day across Telangana and in several countries abroad. Party leaders led tributes to Telangana martyrs, honoured movement activists and highlighted the State’s achievements during programmes held in India and overseas.

Former Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar criticised Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and the Congress government during Telangana Formation Day celebrations in Khammam. He alleged that Congress had harmed Telangana’s development and asserted that BRS would perform strongly in upcoming civic elections.

A young BRS leader from Siddipet, Saiprem Samalla, marked former minister T. Harish Rao’s birthday in an unusual way by commissioning a portrait painted with his own blood, which he planned to present to Rao on Wednesday.

Decisions on highly hazardous pesticides must be guided by science, public health and the precautionary principle, not commercial interests

Two construction workers from Jharkhand died after an Etichi loader carrying diesel barrels fell into a quarry at Pillaipally village in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district. One died on the spot while the other succumbed to injuries during treatment in Hyderabad.

The Telangana High Court dismissed Jana Sena Party’s House Motion petition seeking urgent permission for a meeting in Hyderabad. Cyberabad Police had earlier denied approval for Pawan Kalyan’s “Telangana Nava Nirmana Sankalpa Sabha” citing law and order concerns.

Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL) students delivered a strong performance in JEE Advanced 2026, securing nine ranks in the Top 100 nationally. In Telangana, students achieved AIR 4 and multiple top ranks, reflecting strong academic results across categories.

The 12th Telangana Formation Day was celebrated across the erstwhile Adilabad district with flag hoisting, tributes to Telangana martyrs and cultural programmes. Government representatives highlighted welfare initiatives, including Griha Jyothi, Rythu Bharosa and the Indiramma Housing Scheme

Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka said the Electricity Department was ensuring uninterrupted power supply despite rising demand. He highlighted renewable energy initiatives, solar village projects and power infrastructure works in Khammam district during Telangana State Formation Day celebrations

Hyderabad Police arrested a notorious chain snatcher allegedly involved in 180 cases and evading 14 non-bailable warrants. The accused, who had fled to Bengaluru and Rayachoti, was apprehended by the Special Crime Team following specific intelligence and is being produced in court.