Telangana

Cyberabad Traffic Police have extended restrictions around the Vaishali Nagar Railway Underpass from October 8 to 14 due to delays in road-widening and stormwater drain works. Diversions will continue across Hafeezpet, Kondapur, My Home Mangala and surrounding areas.

Telangana archer Chikitha Taniparthi received a warm welcome in Hyderabad after winning two gold medals at the Asian Games in Japan. Chikitha thanked her coaches and teammates and said her ultimate goal was to win an Olympic medal.

The DRI’s Hyderabad Zonal Unit seized Chinese-origin fireworks valued at around Rs 12 crore at Chennai Port. The consignments were allegedly misdeclared as other commodities and concealed behind declared cargo. DRI said the imports lacked requisite licences and authorisations.

An elderly Sanathnagar woman was allegedly duped of Rs 2.60 lakh after responding to an Instagram advertisement for dry fruits. Fraudsters reportedly used QR codes on the pretext of refunding her payment, repeatedly debiting money from her bank account.

A 27-year-old man suffered severe burns after reportedly coming into contact with a 32-KV high-voltage electricity wire at his house in Charlapalli. Identified as Ram Singh, he was rushed to a hospital, where his condition is reportedly critical.

A reels competition on Siddipet’s development will be held as part of the district formation anniversary celebrations. Organisers will award Rs 1 lakh, Rs 50,000 and Rs 25,000 to winners in professional and individual categories, besides honouring impressive entries.

BITS Pilani has appointed Prof Mohan Krishnamoorthy as Director of its Amaravati campus from January 2027. He will lead campus development, focusing on academics, research, industry partnerships and emerging technologies, including Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, the institute said.

Cygni Energy and Indus Towers have signed an MoU to explore energy storage solutions for India’s telecom infrastructure. The proposed collaboration includes up to 1.5 GWh of BESS manufacturing capacity and evaluation of advanced battery technologies for telecom applications.

Former BRS MP B Vinod Kumar opposed the proposed open-cast coal mine at Venkatapuram village near Ramappa Temple in Mulugu district. He urged the Centre and State government to scrap the proposal, citing concerns over the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A multidisciplinary team at CARE Hospitals, Hitec City, replanted the completely severed forearm of a 19-year-old worker after a drill-machine accident. The patient reached the hospital within an hour and underwent a 10-hour surgery, with doctors reporting encouraging recovery.

ACB officials nabbed panchayat secretary Aruna and Karboar while accepting a Rs 15,000 bribe from a man seeking mutation of his house site at Jakkapur village in Siddipet district. The accused will be produced before the special ACB court on Tuesday evening.

The BRS NRI UK unit has decided to intensify social media campaigns and organise protests in London over Telangana issues, including the Six Guarantees. Several Telangana NRIs also joined the party during its extended executive committee meeting.

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.