Telangana

A devastating sequence of events unfolded in Sangareddy district when a teenager took his own life just a week after losing both parents. Police reported that Jeevarathnam killed his wife Rani over suspicions of infidelity before hanging himself on April 25.

Farmers from Batla Chandraram village in Vikarabad district have declared they will not surrender their fertile lands for a proposed industrial park. At a press conference, they warned of intensifying protests, including a statewide bandh.

The Telangana Civil Supplies Department has procured 12.38 lakh metric tonnes of paddy during the Rabi 2025-26 season. Payments worth Rs 1,129.43 crore under the Minimum Support Price scheme have been directly credited to the accounts of 1.54 lakh farmers.

BRS leader T Harish Rao has threatened to lead a mass protest at the Secretariat if the Congress government fails to release a job calendar and extend the age limit for government jobs. He accused the ruling party of betraying unemployed youth by not fulfilling its promise of issuing two lakh job notifications within a year of coming to power.

Hyderabad traffic police have issued an advisory and diversion plan ahead of IPL 2026 matches at Uppal’s Rajiv Gandhi Stadium on May 3, 6 and 22. Commuters are advised to avoid key routes and use public transport

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has announced that Rs. 6,000 crore in pending dues to retired employees will be cleared within 100 days, and health cards for all government employees will be issued by June.

A reckless act of burning crop residue in Chintakani mandal, Khammam district, led to fire accidents that destroyed crops across several villages. Around 50 acres of maize and other plantations were gutted, and a tractor was burnt.

Dubbak MLA Kotha Prabhakar Reddy staged a protest during the praja palana programme in Siddipet, criticising the Congress government for delays in procuring paddy and other grains from farmers. The event turned chaotic as BRS cadres stormed the venue, raising slogans against the government.

Civil society organisations, NGOs, and academicians in Telangana have urged the Congress leadership to intervene in the ongoing fee reimbursement crisis. The State government’s GO Ms 7, which mandates direct transfer of funds to students instead of colleges, has been stayed by the High Court.

Khammam housing officials clarified that a Palair Indiramma scheme beneficiary met eligibility criteria despite controversy over her remarks. An enquiry found the family had no land, lived in poor conditions, and had not violated any rules under the scheme.

TG EAPCET 2026 will begin on May 4 with strict entry rules, including a one-minute late policy. Over 90,000 students will appear for the A&P test, while JNTU-H has prohibited wrist watches and electronic gadgets inside exam halls.

Shaik Lateef, an auto driver from Siripuram Kakanagiri in Wyra mandal, has been offering free rides to pregnant women for medical check-ups and childbirth for six years. His dedication earned recognition from former MP Nama Nageswara Rao, who commended Lateef’s service despite rising fuel costs.

Farmers across Telangana staged widespread protests against the Congress government, demanding immediate procurement of maize, paddy, and jowar crops. Demonstrations erupted in Kamareddy, Adilabad, Warangal, Mulugu, and Narayanpet, with farmers squatting on highways and staging rasta rokos.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao declared that Congress has lost public trust in Telangana after two-and-a-half years of governance, citing corruption, scams, and unfulfilled promises. He also criticised the BJP-led Central government over rising LPG prices, urging BRS leaders to organise protests.

Final rites of six persons, including three children, who died in a road accident on ORR near Shamshabad were held in Sircilla. The tragedy left the town in grief, with leaders and residents paying tributes to the victims.

Reeds FC received a walkover because Social Sporting FC failed to show up for the match in the TFA C-Division football league championship at Gymkhana Ground here on Saturday.

A Hyderabad father and son were felicitated by police for exposing an LPG cylinder theft racket after noticing a weight discrepancy. Their complaint led to arrests and seizure of illegally refilled cylinders, highlighting the importance of consumer vigilance.

GHMC has opened help desks across circle offices to assist citizens with LRS-2020 applications. The government has extended the payment deadline till July 31, 2026, offering a 25% rebate on fees to encourage plot regularisation.

BV Raju Institute of Technology, Narsapur, inaugurated a new academic block named after Ratan Tata, former Chairman of the Tata Group. Chief guest V Rajanna of TCS praised Tata’s ethical leadership and urged institutions to nurture talent with strong values.

A standing maize crop spread across two acres was damaged in Adilabad due to an alleged electric short-circuit, causing a loss of Rs 1.80 lakh. Farmers sought compensation as officials began assessing damage and studying recurring fire incidents.

The BRS has demanded withdrawal of GOMs 7, opposing direct transfer of fee reimbursement to students’ accounts. T Jeevan Reddy said the move would burden students and criticised the Congress government over unfulfilled promises and policy changes affecting welfare schemes

Nine-year-old Vihaan Ram from Siddipet scaled Mount Kosciuszko, Australia’s highest peak, adding to his achievements after conquering Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Pathalsu. He promotes a drug-free lifestyle and aims to complete the seven summits, including Mount Everest.

Franklin mentions that Heinrich Klaasen, who bats at a challenging position in the South African lineup, needs to adapt his approach based on the game situation and focus on building partnerships.

A plumber has been arrested for allegedly killing a man during a drunken altercation in Moula Ali and hiding the body under a kitchen platform. The crime came to light four months later when skeletal remains were discovered.