Telangana

The protective framework of the Fifth Schedule and Regulation 1 of 1970 must be understood in the context of the historical exploitation, dispossession and displacement of tribal communities

TPCC Working President T Jagga Reddy’s theatrics at Sangareddy’s I&B Junction created chaos as police struggled to manage traffic and crowd control ahead of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s arrival. The situation escalated when Jagga Reddy took over traffic management himself.

Several BRS leaders and cadres were taken into preventive custody by police ahead of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s public meeting in Sangareddy. The move, despite no planned protests, drew sharp criticism from BRS leaders.

A forest beat officer in Kothagudem district was electrocuted while attempting to stop poachers who had set up illegal electric traps to hunt wild animals. Police have arrested four accused in connection with the incident, and they will be produced before court for judicial remand.

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has launched a sharp counter to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s claims on welfare and development, demanding that he convene the Assembly for an open debate. BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of neglecting irrigation projects, misrepresenting employment figures, and making misleading claims on farm schemes and power supply.

Differences between the CPI and Congress appear to be widening in Kothagudem, with CPI State secretary and MLA Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao warning Congress against ignoring his party. The developments have triggered debate over coordination between the alliance partners

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad marked the 80th Independence Day by planting more than 10,000 native saplings, taking its cumulative plantation on the campus to one lakh. The initiative focused on ecological restoration, biodiversity and sustainability using native Deccan species

Several participants reportedly left a public meeting addressed by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy in Sangareddy after his remarks against K Chandrasekhar Rao and T Harish Rao. Police allegedly blocked exit points as some attendees tried to leave the venue

A Civil Supplies Department programme in Sangareddy turned into a Congress show of strength as party leaders occupied the dais, while local BRS MLA Chintha Prabhakar and other opposition representatives were conspicuously absent.

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi has objected to Andhra Pradesh’s appeal to restrict Krishna water allocation to Telangana at 30 tmcft, accusing the Congress government of failing to safeguard the State’s interests. Former Minister V. Srinivas Goud alleged that AP was diverting water to the Penna basin and questioned both AP’s authority and Telangana’s own admission of lacking reservoirs.

A 21-year-old shepherd drowned in the Peddavagu stream at Penchikalpet in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district on Friday evening while fishing. Police said the youth, Mekala Jampanna, ventured into deep waters and drowned.

The Congress government has failed to pay the premium for the Rythu Bima scheme, effectively halting the popular farmer insurance programme that has been in place for eight years in Telangana. The move comes at a time when farmers are already grappling with deficient rainfall and uncertainty over crop production, leaving them anxious about financial security.

Two youths who allegedly entered a dhaba near Khammam-Kuravi main road to commit theft reportedly drank liquor found inside and fell asleep. The dhaba owner spotted them the next morning and alerted police, who apprehended and questioned them

Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University Vice-Chancellor Dr. D. Raji Reddy announced that the institution is preparing a roadmap to boost the horticulture sector in Telangana. Speaking at Independence Day celebrations, he underlined the state’s vast cultivation resources and urged students to leverage them for start-ups in food processing, organic farming, and allied sectors.

Mild tension prevailed in Adilabad during a smart ration card distribution programme after BJP activists objected to the absence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s photographs on flex posters. Police detained the protesters after activists from both parties staged demonstrations

The 80th Independence Day was celebrated across the erstwhile Adilabad district with patriotic programmes, flag hoisting and cultural events. State government advisors and senior officials highlighted welfare schemes and urged officials to work towards the district’s development

A government official and her car driver died after a speeding truck collided with their car at Kondparthi crossroads in Mulugu district on Saturday. Police registered a case and launched an investigation into the road accident

Congress MLA J Anirudh Reddy backed Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy’s comments alleging corruption in the Congress government. He said Rajgopal Reddy had raised public issues in the party’s interest, as support for the MLA appeared to grow within Congress

The Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation has identified 171 pothole or damaged-road spots and 24 locations for free-left turns to ease traffic congestion. Officials also identified 188 waterlogging points, with permanent solutions needed at 90 locations.

A Hyderabad-based manufacturing agency has made what it claims is India’s largest national flag, measuring 120x80 and weighing 100 kg. Stitched with polyester cloth from Surat, the flag was hoisted on a 420-ft pole in Karnataka’s Hospet.

TGSRTC continues to face low occupancy on city bus services during afternoon lean hours, even as peak-hour demand remains high. Commuters and transport experts suggest flexible scheduling, dynamic fares and deploying mini buses to improve efficiency and service utilisation.

NALSAR University of Law students have demanded an apology from BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra over withdrawn letters directing State Bar Councils against enrolling 2026 graduates. They also objected to allegations of groupism, dirty politics and faculty involvement.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the Congress government over the Kalyana Lakshmi scheme, power outages and alleged failures in welfare and development. He recalled the BRS government’s achievements and said his party would return to power.

Police arrested CPM State Committee member Mudireddy Sudhakar Reddy and two district leaders in Nalgonda on Independence Day, anticipating questions over alleged irregularities in double-bedroom house allotments. CPM leaders condemned the arrests and accused the government of repression.