Telangana

Kothagudem Municipal Corporation’s proposed Rs 600-crore Urban Challenge Fund project has run into controversy, with corporators questioning the DPR tender process and financial viability. The MLA has cancelled the tender following complaints and said the process would be conducted online.

BRS Jagtial MLA K Sanjay criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over his remarks on black magic and alleged that the Congress government was reducing pension coverage and delaying welfare schemes. He also questioned publicity expenditure and ration card photographs.

A protest by youngsters and students seeking revival of the sick CCI-Adilabad unit entered its fifth day on Friday. The agitators have been staging a sit-in since August 9, demanding government action and citing employment opportunities for thousands.

Three persons were arrested in Adilabad for allegedly duping a woman and her brother of Rs 3 lakh by promising them jobs abroad. Police said the accused had demanded Rs 7 lakh and later issued promissory notes and blank cheques.

Police have invoked the Preventive Detention Act against Mancherial rice miller Gampa Santhosh Kumar for allegedly diverting CMR rice worth nearly Rs 15 crore. He was shifted to Cherlapally central prison after authorities found significant shortfalls in mandatory rice returns.

Additional DCP J. Narsaiah has been recommended for the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service on Independence Day 2026. A 1991-batch Sub-Inspector, he has served for over 35 years and played key roles in anti-Naxal operations and major investigations.

Telangana’s new Cheyutha pension enrolment drive has excluded senior citizens, HIV patients, beedi workers and beedi thekadars. While nearly 41 lakh people currently receive pensions, officials expect three lakh applications in the current phase for seven eligible categories.

Former Waqf Board chairman Mohammed Masiullah Khan has alleged arbitrary decisions in handling Waqf properties in Jagtiyal, raising concerns over encroachment and misuse. He sought an inquiry into Board decisions, verification of records and action against those responsible.

Telangana police have ranked last among States in training officers on the new criminal laws, with 47.76 percent yet to undergo training. Ministry of Home Affairs data showed only 52.23 percent of the State’s 53,115 police officers were trained.

The University of Hyderabad has secured two DBT-BIRAC grants worth Rs 2.5 crore under the BioE3 policy for climate-resilient agriculture research. The projects will develop microbial consortia for foxtail millet and viral resistance in tomato through gene editing and foliar treatment.

Around 1,000 AYUSH house surgeons and PG scholars in Telangana have been on an indefinite strike for 11 days, demanding stipend parity, arrears from January 2026 and timely salaries. UG students have also joined the protest in their support.

A 28-year-old man died after suffering serious head injuries during an altercation with a friend over a delivery-related matter in Rajendranagar. Police identified the suspect as Mohd Turabbudin and are examining CCTV footage as part of their investigation.

A private travels bus heading from Hyderabad to Arunachalam overturned near Bharat fuel station in Bhootpur, Mahabubnagar, after its tyre reportedly burst. Twenty passengers were injured, with three shifted to Hyderabad for better treatment. No deaths were reported

A 26-year-old man was killed after a car allegedly ran over him following a collision between two motorcycles on the Hyderabad–Srisailam National Highway near Kadthal in Rangareddy district. Police launched an investigation and are searching for the other biker and driver.

A man and his son died of electrocution while irrigating their paddy crop at Kondapet village in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district. The bodies were found near a farm well on Friday morning, and police registered a case and started an investigation

To speak about Kaleshwaram is not merely to remember a structure; it is to speak about the dignity of farmers, rural revival, water equity, and the security of future generations

Supreme Court Bar Association president Vikas Singh has condemned the BCI directive withholding enrolment of 2026 NALSAR graduates with State Bar Councils. He termed the move illegal and disproportionate, urging the BCI to withdraw it immediately and allow graduates to enrol.

The South Central Railway’s RPF band performed a musical show at Begumpet Railway Station as part of Independence Day celebrations. The band played patriotic and popular tunes to promote patriotism, especially among youth, after earlier performances at Kacheguda and Necklace Road.

NIT Warangal and Saptagon Asia have signed an MoU to promote collaborative research in transportation engineering and advanced infrastructure technology. The partnership covers technology development, consultancy, training and AI-enabled solutions, with Saptagon Asia also demonstrating its laser-based pavement evaluation vehicle.

Congress MLA Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy criticised the Revanth Reddy government over outsiders holding key positions, alleged corruption and contractors’ influence, and announced a fight on behalf of unemployed youth and students. He also questioned conditions imposed on Indiramma Housing beneficiaries.

The Forest Department has vowed action against those responsible for the death of forest beat officer B Naveen Naik after he came into contact with an illegal electric snare. Officials are probing the connection and strengthening safety measures in vulnerable forest areas.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has assured landowners that no land will be lost if properties are wrongly included under the 22-A prohibited category. He said the government would exclude court-affected or government portions and allow eligible lands for registration.

A Hyderabad businessman was allegedly cheated of Rs 75 lakh after cyber fraudsters impersonated an acquaintance and arranged for cash to be sent to Ahmedabad. Police arrested Bharat Goswami after examining CCTV footage and are probing his alleged role.

The Telangana High Court has directed its Registry to ensure criminal petitions seeking quashing of FIRs or final reports disclose details of earlier similar petitions. The order follows a case where an accused filed a second plea without disclosing the earlier petition.