Telangana

BRSLP deputy leader T Harish Rao urged the Telangana government to lift available Krishna and Godavari waters at full capacity to protect standing crops. He accused the Congress government of underutilising irrigation projects, pumps and power-generation capacity.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has claimed that a flash survey found no hostility towards the government following three days of Assembly activity. He accused the BRS of disrupting proceedings and urged Congress MLAs to actively participate in discussions.

Hanamkonda hotelier couple Lingala Kedari and Pushpalatha died after a fire at their hotel, with family members alleging that they took the extreme step following a dispute over unpaid rent. Kedari was also known for serving Telangana movement activists and campaigning against food wastage.

Prominent realtor and Home Land chairman Ram Reddy allegedly died by suicide at his farmhouse in Kandukur on Thursday. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death, while reports that pressure from certain political leaders may have contributed remain unconfirmed.

A 28-year-old man allegedly died by suicide after coming under a moving train on the Secunderabad-Moulali railway line on Thursday. Hours later, his wife allegedly died after consuming an unidentified pesticide at their Lalapet residence. GRP are investigating.

A man allegedly killed his wife and abandoned her body in a car near a private school in Khammam on Thursday. Police launched a search for the accused, who is at large. Relatives alleged he suspected her of having an affair.

Hundreds of residents and activists protested against the Musi Riverfront Development Project at Dharna Chowk on Thursday. Organised by Musi Jan Andolan, the protestors demanded consultations, publication of the detailed project report in vernacular languages and a halt to construction.

DGP CV Anand urged Telangana’s 93,000 police personnel to stay away from online betting, gaming, drugs and other addictions. On World Suicide Prevention Day, he said two personnel had died by suicide in the past four months, reportedly over betting-induced debts.

Cyberabad Municipal Corporation enforcement teams carried out 17 demolitions and served nine notices against unauthorised constructions across Serilingampally, Kukatpally and Quthbullapur zones on Thursday. Officials identified 15 more unauthorised constructions and initiated action as per prescribed procedures.

The Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samithi has expressed dissatisfaction over arrangements for the September 25 Ganesh immersion procession in Hyderabad. It alleged a lack of clarity from GHMC and police and opposed restrictions on immersion at Kapra Lake without alternative arrangements.

Vigilance and Civil Supplies officials found more than 10,000 bags filled with rice husk during a raid on a rice mill in Medak district. The mill management allegedly owed over 3,800 quintals of rice worth around Rs 1 crore.

The Telangana government has set June 2027 as the latest deadline for completing the long-delayed Uppal-Narapally flyover. Roads & Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy told the Legislative Council that bottlenecks had been cleared and construction was progressing round-the-clock.

Farmers staged a sit-in at Nelakondapalli in Khammam district on Thursday, alleging frequent power interruptions and only six to 10 hours of supply a day. They contrasted this with 24-hour free power in neighbouring Madhira constituency and demanded an explanation.

Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy said the Rs 5 lakh assistance under the Indiramma Housing scheme was insufficient as construction costs had risen sharply. He said some beneficiaries were unable to complete houses, while others were pledging gold to meet expenses.

Haj pilgrims in Telangana are yet to receive the Rs 10,000 additional airfare assistance promised by the State government, AIMIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi said in the Assembly. The government also proposed a new Haj House at Mamidipally for Rs 86.50 crore.

Mirchowk Police arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly cheating a Telangana State Assembly gardener of Rs 10,000 by showing a fake digital payment screenshot at an ATM centre in Chatta Bazaar. Police seized Rs 4,000 cash and mobile phones.

The Eagle Force and Nizamabad Rural Police busted an interstate Alprazolam trafficking network operating across Telangana, Rajasthan and Maharashtra. Officials seized 1.087 kg of the drug, cash, vehicles and phones, while tracing assets allegedly acquired from drug proceeds.

With three days left for Ganesh Chaturthi, Hyderabad RWAs are preparing eco-friendly celebrations, strengthening pandals ahead of rains and shifting festivities to apartment cellars where needed. Communities have also decided to keep devotional music at low volume and end it by 10 pm.

Students of Government Polytechnic Ramanthapur staged a protest against GO MS 97, demanding that polytechnics not be merged with Young India Skills University. They raised concerns over fee hikes, lateral entry and the future of government polytechnic education.

Hyderabad Traffic Police are stepping up preparations for Ganesh festival and immersion processions, with plans for traffic diversions, route inspections, drone surveillance and crowd management. Officials have also been directed to complete road repairs and arrange barricades, parking and signage.

Social media users are embracing an AI trend that transforms selfies into retro 1980s‑style portraits, with celebrities and politicians joining in to showcase bold fashion, hairstyles and vintage glamour.

Founded by BITS Pilani Hyderabad students, Beijan Tech is developing autonomous defence technologies for the Indian Armed Forces. Its systems include GPS-denied UAV navigation, autonomous artillery positioning and swarm-control software, with its navigation module receiving LOIs from eight military units.

Farmers across the erstwhile Adilabad district celebrated Polala festival by washing, decorating and worshipping bullocks. They offered naivedyam to the animals, acknowledged their contribution to agriculture and gave them a day’s rest, while processions and cultural programmes added to festivities

CSIR-IICT Chief Scientist Dr S Venkata Mohan, currently Director of CSIR-NEERI, has been elected a Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy. He was recognised for his contributions to environmental engineering, biotechnology and sustainability, including resource recovery and circular systems.