Telangana

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.

With lakhs of devotees expected for Ganesh idol immersions, concerns over water safety have grown following the Patancheru drowning incident. Hydraa has deployed 394 trained swimmers at 103 water bodies, while officials stress barricading, crowd control, rescue equipment and emergency preparedness.

BRS general secretary R S Praveen Kumar alleged a Rs 900-crore scam in centralised food procurement for Telangana’s residential welfare schools. He demanded a SIT probe, questioned NACOF’s selection and raised concerns over food quality, pricing and accountability.

Seven passengers were injured after an auto-rickshaw overturned between Palsi and Pardi villages in Nirmal on Thursday. Two passengers suffered serious injuries, while five sustained simple injuries. Police suspect reckless driving and have registered a case against the driver

Health Minister Damodara Rajanarasimha inaugurated the MNR Learning Hall Complex and MNR CLINOVA Advanced Skill and Simulation Lab at MNR Medical College and Hospital in Sangareddy. The facility will offer simulation-based training to medical students and healthcare professionals.

Police arrested a man at Naddamguda village in Adilabad district on Thursday and seized two kg of dry ganja worth Rs 5 lakh from his possession. Police said he confessed to peddling ganja for easy money during interrogation