Telangana

Cyberabad Traffic Police have advised companies, organisations and educational institutions to adopt staggered work arrangements from September 18 to 25 amid forecast moderate to heavy rainfall and Ganesh immersion processions, suggesting early logouts, work from home and online classes.

Goshamahal police have rejected social media claims that the Lee Chee Ka Raja Ganesh 2026 idol is made of panchaloha, weighs 48 kg, has a 24-karat gold coating and features 3,83,800 American diamonds, calling the information false and misleading.

BRS working president K T Rama Rao's PRO Mahesh Manikya Mudiraj was released by Bolarum police on Friday after being served a BNSS notice. He had been taken from Saifabad police station in connection with another case involving alleged obstruction of police duties.

Two ATM machines were gutted in a fire at Jogipet vegetable market in Sangareddy during the early hours of Friday. Nearby residents panicked as flames threatened surrounding houses, while police examined CCTV footage and banks assessed possible cash losses

Rebbena police arrested four persons allegedly involved in house burglaries across several places in Kumram Bheem Asifabad and Mancherial districts. Police recovered 103 grams of gold, 300 grams of silver, four mobile phones, a car and lock-breaking equipment from them.

The Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Devasthanam in Vemulawada earned Rs 3,72,78,809 in cash, besides 201 grams of mixed gold and 16.6 kg of mixed silver, through hundial offerings received from devotees between August 19 and September 17.

NAFSCOB chairman Konduru Ravinder Rao has issued a legal notice to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, seeking withdrawal of allegations made against him in the Assembly on September 16 and a public apology within seven days.

A group of Congress MPs and MLCs is likely to visit BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao’s residence at Erravalli on Friday. The proposed visit comes amid a land row, with officials conducting a survey and local farmers questioning the exercise.

The Telangana High Court directed authorities to take action according to law over the proposed release of Kalpitha Nayakudu – The Fabricated Leader – Volume 1 on B R Ambedkar. The Government informed the Court that author Hamara Prasad was arrested and copies seized.

Farmers in Erravally village of Siddipet district opposed a revenue survey near K Chandrashekhar Rao’s agricultural lands on Thursday. They said more than 150 farmers had cultivated 388 acres of assigned land for decades and expressed apprehension that the government might take back the land.

Telangana launched the State Climate Centre for Cities to strengthen climate-responsive urban planning across Urban Local Bodies. The Centre will support climate-risk assessments, action plans and budgeting, while the Telangana Urban Climate Atlas will help officials map vulnerabilities and prioritise investments.

Telangana has allowed adult family members to attend Special Intensive Revision electoral roll hearings on behalf of voters and submit necessary documents. CEO C Sudharsan Reddy directed officials to accept such documents and resolve notices, while ensuring compliance with ECI rules.

A 21-year-old woman and her father were crushed to death by a tipper lorry at Aramghar crossroads in Hyderabad on Wednesday night. The victims, residents of Attapur, were reportedly attending to wedding-related work when the accident occurred, police said.

The TSLPRB received 5,77,064 applications from around 4.29 lakh candidates for 7,437 police and allied department vacancies. SI preliminary tests are likely on November 29 and PC exams on December 20, with Aadhaar Face Authentication introduced to prevent impersonation.

At least 26 students of a Mandal Parishad Primary School in Pedda Lodi village fell ill after eating biryani reportedly brought from a teacher’s residence. Fourteen students were admitted to Sadasivpet government hospital, while 12 were taken to Sangareddy.

Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation launched a drive against unauthorised constructions in Uppal, Kapra and LB Nagar zones on Thursday. Officials demolished unauthorised floors, rooms and sheds and removed encroachments, while directing owners and developers to follow approved building plans and municipal permissions.

NIMS resident doctors will continue boycotting OPD and elective services on Friday over security concerns after an on-duty junior doctor was allegedly threatened and abused. The RDA said it wants written assurance that trained security forces will be deployed within a week.

MMC Commissioner T Vinay Krishna Reddy inspected Ganesh idol immersion arrangements at Saroornagar Lake on Thursday. Officials were directed to ensure safe immersion, keep swimmers, medical facilities and emergency teams ready, regulate traffic, remove debris and maintain cleanliness throughout the event.

The ACB on Thursday caught two treasury officials and a private person while accepting a Rs 1 lakh bribe at the Chevella Sub-Treasury Office. The officials had allegedly demanded Rs 2.5 lakh from a complainant for processing salary and pension arrears.

A local court in Hyderabad on Thursday sentenced Raju Naik to life imprisonment and imposed a Rs 16,000 fine for murdering P Ramesh in SR Nagar in 2020. Ramesh had gone missing after leaving his Vikaspuri Colony home.

A case has been registered against Mahesh Manikya, PRO of BRS working president K T Rama Rao, for allegedly obstructing police duties and violating restrictions at Bolarum. Police said he argued with an ACP when BRS leaders were stopped.

Chittari Haribabu, husband of deceased YouTuber Vaishnavi, was hacked to death by an unidentified assailant at Rajarajendra crossroads in Nizamabad on Thursday. Haribabu was out on bail in connection with Vaishnavi’s murder, for which police had registered a case.

Vigilance teams are inspecting private engineering colleges across Telangana amid a dispute over pending fee reimbursement dues. The inspections cover admissions, attendance, scholarships, faculty, infrastructure and finances. Some college managements have alleged political retaliation, while the government cites verification requirements.

Public policy expert Donthi Narasimha Reddy has urged Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla to return the CURE Bill to the Assembly, raising concerns over its governing councils, ward committees, jurisdictional provisions, property tax and local self-governance.