Telangana

The BRS has launched an extensive cadre restructuring and membership drive across Telangana under K. Chandrashekar Rao’s leadership. The party plans booth-level reorganisation, training programmes and intensified grassroots outreach ahead of upcoming elections, focusing on public issues and mobilisation.

Police have arrested four accused in the PMJ jewellery showroom theft case linked to Karimnagar, including detentions in West Bengal and Bihar. The main accused remains absconding, while investigators traced suspects using a mobile phone allegedly left behind during escape.

BRS women leaders submitted representations to the Telangana child rights and women’s commissions seeking intervention in the POCSO case involving Sai Bageerath, son of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar, alleging selective policing, diluted charges and intimidation of the victim’s family

Authorities in Hyderabad seized 100 kg of banned BT-3 cotton seeds near Shamirpet and arrested a man from Andhra Pradesh. The accused was allegedly attempting illegal sale to farmers, raising concerns over crop failure and financial risks for cultivators.

Allu Cinemas in Kokapet has partnered with Freyr Energy to commission a 727 kW rooftop solar power system. The project is expected to meet 60% of the cinema’s energy needs, reduce electricity costs substantially, and cut annual carbon emissions by 750 tonnes.

During the ‘One Ward Every Day’ programme in Manikonda, residents raised concerns over waterlogging, slow nala works, drainage problems, and poor road infrastructure. CMC Commissioner G Srijana reviewed civic amenities and directed officials to prioritise and resolve the pending issues promptly.

The Telangana State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has formed a special bench to hear the case involving allegations against Sai Bageerath, son of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar. Police have sought a detailed report from Cyberabad Commissionerate.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has directed a special investigation team in the POCSO case involving Bandi Sai Bageerath, son of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar. The move follows criticism over alleged delay in action despite FIR registration in Hyderabad.

Farmers and BRS leaders staged protests in Nizamabad and Nalgonda against alleged deductions in paddy procurement and delays in purchase. Former minister V. Prashanth Reddy criticised the government’s response, demanding fair pricing, better procurement systems and improved transport arrangements.

Several MMTS train services in Hyderabad have been cancelled or partially cancelled on May 11 and 12 due to operational reasons. Multiple routes between Lingampalli, Falaknuma, Umdanagar and Secunderabad are affected, and passengers have been advised to check updated schedules before travel.

An SBI employee in Hyderabad has been booked for allegedly siphoning Rs 23 lakh from ATM cash reserves at the Yousufguda branch. The fraud reportedly came to light during ATM replacement, prompting police to register a case and launch an investigation.

TGRTC bus drivers in Mancherial boycotted duties and staged a protest alleging partiality by officials and faulty breath analyser machines. The flash strike disrupted transport services, forcing passengers to depend on private vehicles while drivers demanded replacement of old analysers and reinstatement of a colleague.

Three persons sustained minor injuries after an oil tanker hit a car near Veliminedu in Chityala on Monday. The tanker overturned on the Vijayawada–Hyderabad highway, disrupting traffic movement, while police launched efforts to clear the road and restore normal vehicular movement.

Burglars broke into a locked house in Hyderabad’s Goshamahal area while the family was away at a wedding, stealing gold, silver and cash worth several lakhs

Two brothers in Hyderabad drowned in Kowkuru lake after reportedly slipping into deep water while bathing despite not knowing how to swim. Locals alerted authorities, and rescue teams recovered the bodies as police continue investigating the tragic incident

Five persons, including three members of a family and two motorcyclists, were killed in a high-speed collision between a sports bike and a Hyundai Verna on Palakonda bypass road in Mahabubnagar early Monday morning.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan accused Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of defying Congress ideology by aligning the State’s development vision with the Gujarat Model, which Rahul Gandhi has long opposed.

BRS general secretary R.S. Praveen Kumar accused police of negligence and political interference in a POCSO case against Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s son, alleging pressure on the victim’s family and media suppression, while demanding SIT probe and immediate arrest.

Telangana is set for a renewed heatwave, with IMD forecasting a sharp rise in temperatures up to 44°C across northern and central districts by midweek, following brief relief from scattered thunderstorms.

BRS chief K. Chandrashekar Rao will preside over a crucial meeting at his Erravelli residence on Tuesday afternoon, joined by senior leaders including K.T. Rama Rao, to deliberate on organisational restructuring, membership drives, appointments, and strengthening of party committees.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to reduce fuel use, gold purchases and edible oil consumption due to global economic pressures while attacking Congress and expressing confidence that BJP would form the next government in Telangana.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao extended Mother’s Day greetings, paying heartfelt tributes to his mother and wife for their sacrifices and support, calling them his greatest strengths.

Union Minister Bandi Sanjay dismissed the POCSO case against his son as politically motivated, asserting loyalty to the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He accused the Congress of failing to deliver on promises and criticised their leadership in Telangana.

Paddy shifting in Karimnagar district has been delayed due to shortage of vehicles, unloading bottlenecks at rice mills, and lack of hamalis. Farmers fear crop damage from unseasonal rains as thousands of bags remain piled up at procurement centres.