Telangana

A fast track court in Mancherial sentenced a young student to 20 years in prison for raping a differently-abled girl in 2022. The court also directed Rs. 7 lakh compensation to the victim through the DLSA.

In response to hundreds of petitions challenging the validity of unsigned GST notices, officials from the GST department gave a live demonstration before the Telangana High Court. They clarified that all notices are digitally signed and legally valid, even if the signature isn’t visibly displayed during download.

The Telangana High Court has directed Yadagirigutta police to submit an explanation in a case against BRS MLA Harish Rao over a temple ritual allegedly violating norms. The Court also issued notices to the temple Executive Officer.

Value Zone Hyper Mart has opened an outlet in Ameerpet, offering curated Dasara collections in fashion, groceries, and homeware. Founders emphasise delivering unmatched value, variety, and enhanced shopping experience this festive season

Two children from Turkapally village in Yadagirigutta went missing while playing on Thursday morning. Thanks to swift action by local police, they were traced within three hours in a nearby forest area and safely reunited with their families.

Former BRS MLA Peddi Sudharshan Reddy has accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy of embezzling funds in a Rs 380 crore paddy tender scam. He criticised the State Cabinet’s limited action of recovering Rs 66 crore and demanded a judicial probe.

The Munugode MLA denied rumours of his resignation, calling them ‘fake news’. He clarified that raising objections within the party does not mean quitting Congress and promised to announce his political plans at a press conference

IMD Director General Dr Mrityunjaya Mahapatra highlighted the urgent need for collective strategies to mitigate climate change impacts on horticulture and agriculture. Experts emphasised improvements in weather forecasting

Aarogyasri health services in Telangana remain suspended for a second day as private hospitals protest against unpaid dues amounting to Rs 1,500 crore. Despite appeals from Aarogyasri officials, the State government has yet to initiate dialogue with the TANHA, which is leading the strike.

Telangana’s Congress government has borrowed double its planned Q2 target, pushing total debt close to Rs 2.3 lakh crore. Experts warn that aggressive borrowing, off-budget loans, and repayment pressures threaten welfare, salaries, and development priorities

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy urged British companies to invest in the Musi Rejuvenation project, pharma, EV sector, and Future City development. British High Commissioner Lindy Cameron offered support in education, technology, teacher training, and co-funded Chevening scholarships for Telangana students.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan criticised the Congress government for denying a graveyard to the Muslim community in Borabanda and Yousufguda. He demanded the allotment of 2.16 acres of vacant land, warning it violates human dignity and constitutional rights

Shaik Altaf, the prime accused in the assault on forest officials and police during a plantation drive at Keshavapatnam village, was arrested. So far, 29 people have been taken into custody. Eleven officials, including a Sub-Inspector, sustained injuries in the attack

Former MP B Vinod Kumar criticised CM Revanth Reddy for not opposing Karnataka’s move to raise the Almatti dam height despite a Supreme Court stay. He demanded immediate legal action, warning of severe losses to Telangana. BRS leader Soma Bharat Kumar defended KCR’s efforts and accused Congress of betraying Telangana’s water rights.

Leaders and journalist unions in Khammam condemned the filing of police cases against journalists V Sambasiva Rao and Dhanunjay Reddy for covering farmers’ issues amid the urea shortage. They demanded immediate withdrawal of FIRs and threatened protests if ignored

Singareni Collieries Company Limited will promote around 150 Equipment Project operators in open cast mines. Operators will advance from EC-D to EC-C and EC-C to EC-B, as a one-time measure, following instructions from Chairman and Managing Director N Balram.

SBI has agreed to support Singareni Collieries Company Limited’s upcoming “Singareni Global” projects. SCCL plans to expand into critical minerals, gold and copper exploration, and large-scale renewable energy ventures, including solar, thermal, pumped storage, green hydrogen, and methanol production

Women in Mukhra (K) village of Adilabad district celebrated Bathukamma as a form of protest against the Congress government, accusing it of failing to implement six poll guarantees. They sang songs recalling the promises and demanded immediate action

Two persons died and one was grievously injured in a collision between two autorickshaws at Kothamollgara in Bhootpur, Mahabubnagar. The deceased were from Dontikuntathanda in Wanaparthy district. Police reached the spot and began investigation into the fatal mishap

A fertilizer-laden truck overturned on the Outer Ring Road at Pedda Amberpet on Thursday after the driver lost control while taking a diversion. The driver sustained injuries. The truck was coming from Patancheru to Hyderabad. Police have started an investigation

A drug peddler from Mumbai was arrested at Secunderabad railway station with marijuana worth Rs 8 lakh. GRP and RPF officials caught him during a surprise check on Konark Express. The contraband was hidden in a trolley bag. A case is registered.

A Gajwel colony of just 25 houses now has six different names after residents split along caste lines, putting up separate signboards. Neutral residents have urged officials to remove caste-based boards and restore unity with a neutral colony name

An unidentified man’s body was found floating in Nalla Cheruvu at Uppal on Thursday. Police are investigating whether it was an accident, suicide, or rain-related incident. The body was retrieved and efforts are ongoing to identify the deceased

South Central Railway is promoting the UTS mobile app for unreserved ticket bookings by deploying staff in QR-coded reflective jackets at major stations. Passengers can now scan, book, and pay from anywhere, avoiding queues during the upcoming festive travel rush