Telangana

A 37-year-old government primary school teacher was found dead in a stream at Mategaon village in Nirmal district on Saturday. Police suspect he may have taken the extreme step due to depression and alcohol addiction.

Rudrampur gram panchayat in Kothagudem district has passed a resolution demanding the removal of unauthorised liquor belt shops near schools and religious places, citing public nuisance and exploitation through inflated prices.

Former Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar has accused the Congress government of attempting to grab public lands under the guise of the prohibited lands list and the Bhu Bharati scheme. He alleged negligence in protecting public assets, questioning the sudden surge of prohibited lands to one crore acres.

Tension flared at the Grama Sabha in Hakimpet, Vikarabad, on Saturday as farmers accused police of harassment and raised grievances over unpaid compensation for acquired land. The meeting, held in Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s Kodangal constituency, saw commotion after farmers and contractors alleged irregularities.

Sangareddy Collector Prateek Jain has urged photojournalists to focus on documenting socially relevant moments alongside public issues. Felicitating district photographers on World Photography Day, he said readers often prioritise news based on photographs.

The TPCC Disciplinary Committee has deferred its decision on complaints against Forest Minister Konda Surekha, citing the need for further deliberations. Chairman Mallu Ravi said the panel reviewed her reply but noted she had distanced herself from her daughter’s remarks.

Forest Minister Konda Surekha has urged the TPCC Disciplinary Committee to act against Congress MLAs who, she alleged, are maligning her and her family despite her explanation to the panel.

Sugar prices have risen sharply in Mancherial, reaching around Rs 60 per kg ahead of the festive season. Consumers fear further increases, while traders attribute the rise to a supply shortage and widening gap between demand and supply

Former Minister T Harish Rao asked OILFED to expedite operations at the Narmetta oil palm factory and support farmers. He also demanded cancellation of GO No 97, saying the proposed merger could affect polytechnic students seeking B-Tech lateral entry

Polytechnic students in Hyderabad expressed dissatisfaction after talks with officials on the government’s move to merge polytechnics with the Young India Skills University under the Shakti department. They demanded revocation of GO MS 97, citing fears of arbitrary fee hikes and dilution of the decades‑old polytechnic system.

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has alleged that the Centre’s refusal to grant clearance for Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s US tour was politically motivated. He said the denial was unfortunate as the visit aimed to attract reputed educational institutions to Telangana.

Siddipet police identified around 240 two-wheelers using modified silencers during a special drive and crushed the seized silencers publicly. Commissioner Rashmi Perumal warned of strict action against violators and urged citizens to follow traffic rules, avoid drunk driving and wear helmets

A nine-year-old boy died of asphyxiation after tamarind seeds got stuck in his throat while he was playing at KRK Colony in Adilabad on Friday evening. He was shifted to RIMS-Adilabad but died while undergoing treatment

Two minors died after a car hit their motorbike on the Khammam-Yellandu main road in Raghunadhapalem mandal on Saturday. Garlapati Rishika, 10, died on the spot, while Gundeti Srinivas, 18, succumbed to injuries at a Khammam hospital

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka stressed the importance of a free and credible press for democracy while launching the Federation of Press Clubs in Hyderabad. He urged governments to accept criticism and called for greater protection and welfare of journalists.

Massive heaps of construction and demolition waste have accumulated for over a decade along the IKEA-AIG Hospital stretch in Gachibowli, raising environmental and safety concerns. Cyberabad Municipal Corporation is exploring solutions, including modern technology, to clear the debris.

Telangana polytechnic staff have escalated their protest against the proposed merger of polytechnics with Young India Skills University, announcing non-cooperation in additional duties. Students are also protesting the move and demanding clarity on ECET and lateral-entry engineering admissions.

The CCS Special Crime Team and Gandhinagar police arrested five persons allegedly transporting 38 kg of dry ganja from Araku to Mumbai via Hyderabad. Police said the suspects concealed the contraband in travel bags and were paid for each delivery.

Two workers were killed and nine others injured after a reactor blast triggered a fire at a pharma company in Pochampally mandal of Telangana’s Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district late Friday night, police said. Two injured workers suffered more than 50 per cent burns.

Vayu, a new air compressor brand from Elgi Equipments, has been launched in India to cater to manufacturers and MSMEs. The launch underscores the growing role of MSMEs in India’s industrial growth.

Labour Minister G Vivek Venkatswamy’s candid admission that Congress may not win the next elections stunned students at a Hyderabad polytechnic college and set off a political debate. His remarks, made during an interaction over the merger of institutions with the Shakti department, quickly went viral.

The Telangana High Court on Friday refused to grant interim relief in a case concerning the manufacture and sale of adulterated spices. Justice J. Sreenivas Rao directed the police to continue the investigation, rejecting arguments that law enforcement lacked authority to register food adulteration cases.

The Telangana High Court has directed the Bar Council of Telangana to resume the advocate enrolment process, overturning an interim stay that had stalled proceedings. The Division Bench, led by Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, ruled in favour of a law graduate’s appeal.