Telangana

Habeeb Nagar police arrested a 20-year-old painter for allegedly breaking into a water plant office and stealing Rs 95,000. Police said the suspect had previously worked there and used an angle grinder to break the locks before fleeing.

Residents of Jayadarshini Residency in Gachibowli have been dealing with drainage water and a severe stench for two weeks. They say debris from a demolished building blocked a nearby nala, causing water to enter the complex and inundate its cellar.

Four burglars allegedly involved in 25 offences across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh were arrested by a task force in Nirmal on Saturday. Police recovered 12 kg of silver, Rs 67,000 in cash, a car and metal-melting machines from them

Former Minister T Harish Rao alleged that delays in fee reimbursement had forced colleges to withhold certificates, leaving students unable to pursue postgraduate courses. He also criticised the government over college closures, Skill University plans and alleged police action against protesting students

GMR Hyderabad International Airport has received three recognitions from Airports Council International World, including the highest customer experience accreditation. The airport was also recognised for accessibility and arrivals experience, highlighting its focus on innovation, inclusion and passenger satisfaction.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao demanded Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s resignation, alleging that the Congress had failed to fulfil its poll promises even after 1,000 days. He also criticised the government over youth issues and challenged Rahul Gandhi

A 35-year-old farmer allegedly died by suicide in Adilabad’s Pippalkot village after suffering crop losses and struggling with mounting debts. Police said he had borrowed Rs 12 lakh and spent Rs 8 lakh on his son’s treatment before selling land.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao escaped unhurt after a truck hit his car at Alugunuru while he was heading to Karimnagar for a Students and Youth conference on Saturday. The car’s right rear door was partially damaged.

A 32-year-old man died after his bike hit a railing and he slipped into a water-filled roadside pit near Ramayampet in Medak early Saturday. In another accident, a lorry rammed a parked lorry, seriously injuring its driver and assistant.

Cyberabad and Malkajgiri municipal corporations have joined hands with traffic police to tackle peak-hour congestion. The civic bodies are studying traffic movement, identifying locations for free-left turns and U-turn changes, removing encroachments and planning signal upgrades at key junctions.

Bandlaguda police registered a case under the POCSO Act against a 14-year-old boy after a seven-year-old girl’s family lodged a complaint alleging inappropriate behaviour. Police said both children are minors and their identities have not been disclosed.

Congress MLC Baswaraju Saraiah has challenged former Minister Konda Surekha to resign from her MLA post and contest against him as an independent from Warangal East. Reacting to her remarks, Saraiah accused Surekha and her husband of indulging in blackmail politics and said the party high command would not tolerate indiscipline.

Senior Congress leader and MLC Baswaraju Saraiah challenged former Minister Konda Surekha to quit her MLA post and contest against him as an independent from Warangal (East). He also defended her Cabinet dismissal and criticised her political conduct.

A forest range officer in Nirmal district has been booked under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly abusing a tribal farmer. Police also registered a separate case against 17 tribals for attacking the officer’s office, damaging property, and confining staff.

Reliance Jio has expanded its subscriber base in the Telangana–Andhra Pradesh telecom circle to 325.8 lakh in a decade since its 2016 launch, clocking a 39.9 percent CAGR. The operator transformed the market from data scarcity to digital abundance, slashing data costs by 97 percent.

As the Congress government completes 1,000 days in office, Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy and Jadcherla MLA J Anirudh Reddy faced questions from residents over pending crop loan waivers and drinking water shortages during visits to their constituencies.

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau, in coordination with Khammam Police, carried out a two-day enforcement drive targeting mule bank accounts used for cybercrime transactions. The operation led to two arrests, identification of over 120 mule accounts, and detection of suspicious transactions worth Rs 7.84 crore.

A 14-year-old girl, Pittala Sirivennela, died of electrocution at Nallabelli in Warangal district on Friday. She suffered an electric shock while switching on a water pump motor. Her family said rats had gnawed through the motor’s electrical wiring.

TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud defended Konda Surekha’s removal from the Telangana Cabinet, saying the AICC acted on the TPCC Disciplinary Committee’s report. He also ruled out discussions on Cabinet expansion or reshuffle with the party high command.

Adilabad police arrested six members of an inter-State gang accused of illegal cattle transportation and attempting to murder a toll plaza staffer in Neradigonda. Police seized 47 cows, a truck and ganja, while three other accused persons remained absconding.

The Congress government in Telangana has completed 1,000 days in office amid criticism over HYDRAA demolitions, land acquisition, Musi Riverfront evacuations, food poisoning incidents, farmers’ protests and internal dissent among MLAs over inadequate funds for development works.

The BRS stepped up its statewide agitation for the third consecutive day, coinciding with the Congress government completing 1,000 days in office. Party leaders accused the ruling dispensation of failing to implement key election promises, including pensions, women’s assistance and farmer welfare, while staging symbolic protests across Telangana.

Former finance minister T Harish Rao inspected an ST hostel in Kagaznagar and flagged the lack of basic amenities, drinking water and uniforms for tribal students. He accused the government of neglecting hostel facilities and demanded immediate improvements.

Boath MLA Anil Jadhav led farmers in laying siege to a power substation in Echoda, protesting erratic electricity supply for agriculture. He accused the Congress government of neglecting farmers and failing to fulfil poll promises made before coming to power.