Telangana

An Adilabad councilor, Thokala Naresh, was arrested for allegedly cheating tribal man Madavi Gopal of Rs 67.20 lakh in a house site deal. Police said Naresh resold the property and collected money by promising to construct a house.

Green gram farmers in Khammam district allege that procurement officials are rejecting produce despite moisture levels meeting prescribed norms. With 2,500 quintals reportedly rejected, farmers risk selling in private markets at lower prices, prompting the Rythu Sangham to warn of protests.

More than 18.12 lakh electors in Telangana are at risk of being removed from the electoral rolls for failing to respond to notices issued during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.

Fourteen Post Office Passport Seva Kendras in Telangana facilitated 1.66 lakh passport transactions during 2025-26, while 87,100 more services were delivered up to September 2026, according to Telangana Circle Chief PMG DSVR Murthy.

A teacher at a Telangana Tribal Welfare Residential Junior College in Narsapur was suspended for reportedly forcing a student to eat plant leaves as punishment. The principal was also suspended after the girl fell sick and her parents complained.

Farmers in erstwhile Nalgonda district are using diesel generators to irrigate standing crops amid inadequate power supply, increasing cultivation costs. Farmers in Suryapet and Yadadri-Bhongir districts have urged the government to ensure reliable electricity to prevent crop losses.

Telangana aims to bring 10 lakh acres under oil palm cultivation, against an estimated potential of 20 lakh acres. Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao reviewed plans for quality seedlings, processing factories, cocoa intercropping, vegetable cultivation and improved mechanisation coordination.

The BRS has demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and an independent probe into alleged voter deletions in Telangana. Party leaders claimed 95 lakh votes were deleted statewide and around 1.06 lakh in Karimnagar constituency alone.

Farmers staged a protest in Addagudur of Yadadri-Bhongir district, demanding drought-hit status for the mandal and uninterrupted power supply. Backed by the BRS, they alleged that irregular electricity, inadequate irrigation water and delays in replacing burnt-out transformers threatened crops.

Malkajgiri She Teams apprehended 198 people, including 31 minors, for allegedly harassing women and girls in September. Police received 215 complaints, registered 16 cases and counselled 133 people. Three men were arrested in cases involving alleged online harassment and blackmail.

Groundwater depths vary widely across Hyderabad district, from 1.32 metres below ground level in Aliabad to 34.99 metres near Ameerpet. Official data also shows water levels rose in 83 per cent of monitored wells between May and September 2026.

The Telangana government has directed district collectors to resolve pending GO 59 applications involving plots up to 500 square yards within a month. The move is part of broader efforts to address property registration issues linked to Section 22-A.

South Central Railway has announced 34 daily festival special train services between Secunderabad, Sirpur Kaghaznagar and Hyderabad until October 25. The services will include an additional stoppage at Yadadri to accommodate passenger demand during Bathukamma, Navaratri and Dasara.

Three members of a family drowned in a lake on the outskirts of Manoor mandal headquarters in Sangareddy district on Friday. The woman reportedly slipped into the water, and her husband and brother-in-law drowned while attempting to rescue her.

Bharat Dynamics Limited is hosting a two-day vigilance administration workshop in Hyderabad as part of the Preventive Vigilance Campaign 2026. Officials from 16 Defence PSUs are participating in sessions on ethics, fraud prevention, investigation, technology-enabled risk identification and best practices.

BRS spokesperson Manne Krishank has alleged that prime Telangana government land was undervalued for a Rs 12,818-crore loan. He questioned the mortgage arrangements, Beacon Trust’s role and KLSR Infra’s use of land in Jawaharnagar, demanding answers from Chief Minister Revanth Reddy

A six-year-old girl was rescued from Hussain Sagar Lake after her mother allegedly threw her into the water, reportedly unable to afford treatment for an intestinal infection. An alert auto-rickshaw driver saved the child, who is stable at Gandhi Hospital.

The death toll in a road accident in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district rose to two after 45-year-old Nikure Ananth Rao died during treatment in Mancherial. His uncle Rajaiah was killed earlier, while another injured person remains stable.

Police arrested six persons belonging to two groups in Indervelli, Adilabad, following an assault and the circulation of objectionable social media posts. Police urged residents to avoid rumours, verify information and help maintain communal harmony and public order.

The National Medical Commission has outlined restrictions on misleading digital marketing by doctors and private hospitals. Practices such as unverified patient testimonials, exaggerated treatment claims and manipulated online reviews could attract disciplinary action, including fines, professional censure and registration suspension.

Nagole police have arrested P Yellaiah and Sitarama Raju alias Ram in connection with the murder of A Manga. Police said call detail records and mobile tower data helped trace the suspects, who were remanded in judicial custody.

Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar has urged citizens to avoid midnight birthday celebrations on Tank Bund, roads, lakefronts and public parks. His warning follows a fatal accident involving a family celebrating a child’s birthday, prompting calls for safer venues.

A 27-year-old police constable attached to Telangana’s 10th Battalion died by suicide at his residence in Jogulamba Gadwal on Friday. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation. Reports suggest family disputes may have contributed to the incident

The BRS organised a 5K run in Jogulamba Gadwal on Friday to mark 10 years since the district was formed. Party district in-charge Basu Hanumanthu Naidu flagged off the event and highlighted infrastructure and educational facilities established under the previous BRS government