Telangana

Orugallu Wildlife Society and Haritha have condemned the alleged stance of Khanapur MLA Vedma Bojju and Sirpur (T) MLA Dr P Harish Babu towards forest officials. The organisations expressed concern over attacks and remarks against personnel protecting forests and wildlife.

South Central Railway will operate special trains between Charlapalli and Kottayam to meet the additional passenger rush during Onam. The services will run on selected dates in August, with stops at several major stations and multiple coach classes for passengers.

Banswada MLA Pocharam Srinivas Reddy has defended his criticism of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s administration, saying he only spoke the truth. He denied any political motive, backed development works by both BRS and Congress governments in his constituency.

The Telangana Government plans to auction 10.63 acres at Panmaktha village in Raidurg near Durgam Cheruvu. BRS leader T Harish Rao opposed the proposed auctions, citing alleged heritage, ownership, Waqf and legal disputes over the land.

NIMS neurosurgeon Dr Thirumal Yerragunta has been selected as a Scientist-in-Residence at the University of Central Florida. During his week-long residency, he will interact with faculty and students, discuss neurosurgery and AI in healthcare, and explore academic collaborations.

Actor Junior NTR has been discharged from KIMS Hospitals in Secunderabad after undergoing successful arthroscopic shoulder surgery. He is doing well and will begin rehabilitation under medical supervision. The actor had sustained the injury in late July.

BikeWo Green Tech has signed an MoU with Hyderabad-based Hala Mobility to explore EV fleet deployment and management. The companies plan an initial deployment of around 1,000 vehicles, with an ambition to scale the fleet to 10,000 vehicles over three years.

Task force police arrested 16 persons for allegedly indulging in cockfighting on the outskirts of Kallempalli village in Mancherial. Police seized four roosters, 45 knives, 12 mobile phones, 18 motorbikes and Rs 24,040 cash from the accused persons.

More than 30 per cent of civil works under the H-CITI project have been completed at IIIT and Khajaguda junctions in Gachibowli. The project includes three flyovers and an underpass, while construction has caused traffic disruptions. CMC targets April 2027 completion.

Narsapur police seized around 350 quintals of PDS rice being transported to Gondia in neighbouring Maharashtra. Acting on a vigilance tip-off, civil supplies officials and police stopped the vehicle near Narsapur on August 7 and later registered a case.

Forest officials in Mancherial and Kagaznagar divisions are reportedly demoralized over remarks by Khanapur MLA Vedma Bojju and Sirpur (T) MLA Dr Palvai Harish Babu. Officials said criticism and alleged targeting were affecting their ability to enforce forest protection measures.

Ahead of Naga Panchami on August 17, the PFA, GHSPCA has urged people to stop cruelty against snakes in the name of religious practices. It warned about illegal capture, injuries, starvation and harmful handling, and appealed to citizens to report such cases.

Sports activities in Telangana government colleges are being affected by a severe shortage of physical directors. Only 10 of 332 sanctioned posts are filled in junior colleges, while 21 of 132 posts are filled in government degree colleges.

Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C Sudarshan Reddy has cautioned voters against fraudulent calls and messages sent in the name of ECI/CEO regarding SIR enumeration forms. Fraudsters are seeking payments and sensitive bank details through WhatsApp links and phone calls.

RPF personnel in Secunderabad are intensifying preparations for Independence Day with parade rehearsals, march-past drills and dog squad demonstrations at the RRC Ground. The South Central Railway celebrations also feature patriotic performances by the RPF band at railway stations

A 23-year-old man was arrested in Mancherial district for allegedly murdering his father and burning his body after a dispute over his marriage. Police said he smothered his father at a mango farm, later filed a false missing complaint and confessed during interrogation

Anti-Corruption Bureau officials took DSP Sankireddy Bheem Reddy into custody from Chanchalguda Central Jail for two days of questioning in a disproportionate assets case. Investigators are probing alleged benami holdings, property acquisitions, investments and assets worth over Rs.200 crore

Six persons, all residents of Rajgiri village near the Telangana-Karnataka border, were killed after a speeding tanker rammed into a passenger auto on NH-65 in Sangareddy district. The victims, daily wagers from Karnataka, were returning home when the accident occurred, leaving six others injured.

The Election Commission has approved rationalisation of polling stations in Telangana, increasing the total from 35,985 to 36,353 across 33 districts. Nalgonda district recorded the highest addition with 49 new stations, followed by Hyderabad with 32, while several constituencies saw location changes, nomenclature updates, and mergers.

The Telangana High Court has directed electricity utilities to review all promotions granted since June 2014 and complete the process within six months. The order, issued on petitions by BC and OC employees' associations, comes amid disputes over seniority and reservation following the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.

Forest Beat Officer Banoth Naveen Naik was electrocuted while dismantling an illegal electric trap set by hunters in Burgampad mandal, Kothagudem. Forest Minister Konda Surekha expressed grief, ordered a probe, and directed officials to provide ex gratia and employment support to the bereaved family.

The Khammam district administration has completed the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, digitising over 1.08 million enumeration forms. Collector Divakara TS said anomalies in more than 1.3 lakh entries will be corrected after field-level verification, while notices will be issued to those not mapped.

Controversy continues in Warangal district over the installation of a statue of former MLA Peddi Sudharshan Reddy at Sarvapuram near Narsampet. BRS cadres, led by former MLA Nannapuneni Narender, staged a protest against alleged attempts by the district administration to remove the statue, prompting heavy police deployment.

The Telangana High Court on Wednesday continued hearing petitions filed by BRS and BJP leaders challenging the Speaker’s decision to reject disqualification pleas against 10 BRS MLAs accused of defecting to the Congress. Petitioners argued that contesting elections on another party’s ticket amounts to voluntarily giving up membership under the Tenth Schedule.