Telangana

The Telangana Assembly witnessed heated exchanges over Kaleshwaram and Tummidihatti projects during an El Nino debate, with the BJP demanding action on irrigation and barrage repairs. Ministers blamed the previous BRS government and sought Central assistance to tackle the water crisis.

The BRS celebrated the Telangana High Court’s decision disqualifying Danam Nagender as Khairatabad MLA, with party leaders saying other defected MLAs could face similar action. They also demanded action on pending disqualification petitions and sought fresh mandates for defectors.

Former minister T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of targeting BRS leaders over allegations concerning 22-A lands and other land issues. He questioned the survey of his agricultural lands and urged Congress leaders to focus on public issues

Senior Congress leaders have described the Telangana High Court’s disqualification of Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender as an embarrassment to the party high command. They said the verdict could intensify scrutiny of defections from the BRS into the Congress.

Former minister T Harish Rao responded to Congress leaders’ visit to his lands in Siddipet, saying his property details were disclosed in election affidavits. He questioned their use of heavy police security and drone surveys during the inspection

Survey and revenue officials continued surveying 388 acres of assigned land at Erravalli in Siddipet for the second day on Friday amid opposition from farmers. Over 50 police personnel were deployed as officials marked the boundaries of the land.

NIT Warangal will confer degrees on 1,997 students during its two-day 24th Convocation on September 19 and 20. The ceremony will include undergraduate, postgraduate, Ph.D. and exit degrees, besides honorary doctorates and gold medals for academic excellence.

The Telangana Junior Doctors Association has served a strike notice over delays in stipend payments and several other pending issues. Junior doctors also flagged infrastructure deficiencies, hostel shortages, staff vacancies, duty-hour concerns and inadequate security at medical colleges.

Mancherial District Collector Kumar Deepak has dismissed Anganwadi teacher Sarojana of Nakkalapalli-I for alleged irregularities and dereliction of duty. An inquiry found errors in beneficiary records and allegations of diversion of eggs, milk and nutrient supplements meant for beneficiaries.

Three electricity department employees from Nizamabad were killed and two others injured after their car rammed into a stationary lorry on under-construction NH 563 at Thadikal village in Karimnagar district. Police registered a case against the lorry driver.

IIT Hyderabad and Kaynes Semicon have signed an MoU to strengthen collaboration in semiconductor research, talent development and industry exposure. The partnership will involve training, workshops, academic programmes and curriculum development focused on emerging semiconductor and packaging technologies.

Congress and BJP MLAs in the Telangana Assembly raised concerns over power supply issues affecting farmers. They cited outages, low power generation and non-functioning agriculture pumps, while seeking immediate measures. CPI MLA Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao suggested exploring thermal power projects.

Residents of Yellandu have demanded a new bus stand, citing safety concerns after chunks of concrete fell from its roof slab. They said the 45-year-old facility is in poor condition and urged the government to undertake repairs or construct a new one.

Family members of a 58-year-old farmer from Andhra Pradesh donated his two kidneys, liver and two corneas after he was declared brain dead at a Hyderabad hospital. The donation helped three patients and took Telangana’s Jeevandan tally to 148 donations this year.

TNGOs Mutually-Aided House Building Co-Operative Society members allegedly occupied house sites and constructed homes on 29.30 acres in Naspur before completion of the land alienation process. The Collector said the society had received the land without paying its market value.

ACB officials caught Govindaraopet tahsildar and joint sub-registrar N Srujan Kumar while accepting Rs 14,000 from a farmer at his office in Mulugu district. The bribe was allegedly demanded to resolve a land dispute and register the property in family members' names.

The Telangana High Court on Friday disqualified Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagendar under the anti-defection law, setting aside the Speaker’s decision. The petition was filed by BJP floor leader Aleti Maheshwar Reddy and BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy challenging his disqualification.

Several Congress MLAs raised concerns over severely damaged roads in their constituencies during Zero Hour in the Assembly, citing delays in sanctioned works and contractor payments. The R&B Minister said action plans were prepared to commence works within 10 to 15 days.

ACB officials caught the warden of an ITDA ST Boys Hostel in Kothagudem district while accepting a Rs 14,000 bribe from a cook to process her pending salary bills. The accused was caught red-handed after ACB officials laid a trap.

Healthark’s annual RISE Health Innovation Summit 2026 will be held in Hyderabad on September 24. The conference will bring together leaders from pharmaceutical, healthcare and biotechnology organisations for discussions on priorities shaping the global life sciences and healthcare ecosystem.

Adilabad police seized 385 ganja plants worth Rs 38.50 lakh from a cotton field at Pottam Loddi village on Friday and booked two persons. Police said the accused were allegedly cultivating the crop on forest land following a tip-off.

Congress MPs and MLCs headed to Siddipet on Friday amid allegations of land irregularities involving elected representatives. The team is likely to visit the Collector’s Office and examine land records as part of an initiative to bring alleged irregularities to light.

A four-storey residential building developed a sudden tilt in Gopanpally’s NTR Nagar on Friday, prompting evacuation of occupants and nearby residents. CMC officials cordoned off the area, while engineering teams inspected the structure to assess its stability and determine the cause.

The Telangana government has formed a high-level committee to resolve 12 issues concerning lands and properties included in the prohibited 22-A category. The panel will submit its recommendations within a month, Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said in the Assembly.