Telangana

With local body polls nearing, Telangana’s PRRD department is struggling to fund road repairs and rural works despite drawing up projects worth Rs.374 crore. Panchayat Secretaries face hardships ahead of Dasara, while the ambitious Rs.2,199 crore Panula Jathara faces uncertainty

Burla Jyothi, a B.Com graduate from Mancherial, runs Abitha Forever, the district’s first handmade sanitary pads unit. Despite struggling to break even, she empowers women through tailoring and training, while seeking official support to clear safety tests and gain ISI certification

Telangana’s Kharif season began on a strong note with excess rainfall boosting sowing beyond last year’s figures. But a growing urea shortage now threatens paddy crops, with experts warning of up to 50 per cent yield loss due to nitrogen deficiency

Before the Centre launched ‘Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar’, Telangana’s ‘Aarogya Mahila’ scheme had already screened over 2.1 lakh women for cancer and other diseases. Though now scrapped, it laid the foundation for women-centric preventive healthcare in India

Heavy rains in Asifabad mandal left four teachers stranded in schools overnight after overflowing streams near Vadigondi and Chelkaguda cut off access. They informed families and spent a sleepless night in classrooms, with villagers providing food and bedsheets.

Heavy rains in Asifabad mandal left four teachers stranded in schools overnight after overflowing streams near Vadigondi and Chelkaguda cut off access. They informed families and spent a sleepless night in classrooms, with villagers providing food and bedsheets

Six Maoists from Chhattisgarh surrendered before Kothagudem police and CRPF officials under Operation Cheyutha. They received immediate financial aid and assured rehabilitation. With this, 320 Maoists have surrendered in the district since January, reflecting growing success of the rehabilitation drive.

TGSRTC will operate 7,754 special buses across Telangana for Bathukamma and Dasara between September 20 and October 2. Return services are planned for October 5–6. Camps at key locations and fare revisions on select days are also announced

Heavy overnight rains flooded many colonies and roads across Hyderabad, damaging vehicles and stranding residents. Areas like Begumpet, Dilsukhnagar, and Ameerpet were worst affected. Overflowing nalas and ongoing drain works added to the chaos, with RWAs sharing visuals online

Mallareddy Deemed-to-be University signed an MoU with ThunderPlus to launch EV-focused courses and research. The partnership includes internships, placements, and hands-on projects for students. ThunderPlus CEO Rajeev YSR was felicitated during Engineers’ Day celebrations for his contribution to India’s EV sector

The Hyderabad City Security Council and police held the 2025 Traffic and Road Safety Summit at Jal Vihar. Governor Jishnu Dev Varma and Commissioner C V Anand urged citizens to act for safer roads. AI, smart mobility, and citizen campaigns were discussed

Several historic arches near Charminar in Hyderabad, built during the Asafjahi era, are crumbling due to neglect. Locals fear collapse as weeds grow, cracks widen, and plaster peels off. They are urging authorities to restore these fading heritage structures

Yellandu police seized 70 two-wheelers, three autos and a car without documents during a community connect programme at Vinobha Nagar in Bhadradri Kothagudem district. DSP Chandrabhanu urged residents to stay vigilant, report illegal activities, and install CCTV cameras

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the Revanth Reddy government, alleging bulldozer justice was applied only to the poor while illegal constructions of powerful leaders were ignored. He accused the State of negligence, debt, and betrayal

A 25-year-old youth, Eega Rahul from Vidyanagar in Jagtial, died by suicide on Thursday after his father warned him against playing online games. Rahul, a B.Tech dropout, had reportedly become addicted to mobile gaming and spent long hours on it.

A 56-year-old woman was killed and two others injured after a tanker jumped a red signal and ran over pedestrians at Pothireddypally junction on NH 65 in Sangareddy. The driver was taken into custody and a case registered

BRS women leaders released three Bathukamma songs at Telangana Bhavan, criticising the Congress government. The event, attended by senior leaders, recalled KCR’s recognition of Bathukamma as a cultural symbol and stressed its role in uniting Telangana women across communities.

District Science Officer Katakam Madhukar has been appointed as the brand ambassador for environmental education by the Telangana unit of the National Green Corps. Recognized for mentoring students in science exhibitions, he was congratulated by Collector Venkatesh Dothre and officials.

Guthikoya tribal families in Kothagudem voluntarily vacated a forest habitation in Mamidigudem, reclaiming nearly 75 acres of land. The relocation was achieved peacefully, without police involvement or use of force, following a year of awareness campaigns by the forest department.

Miryalguda MLA B. Laxma Reddy diverted ₹2 crore, originally set aside for his son’s wedding reception, to support farmers facing a urea shortage. He handed over the cheque to CM A. Revanth Reddy, seeking fertiliser distribution to one lakh farmers.

Three men were arrested in Hyderabad’s Rajendranagar for robbing a 28-year-old after luring him through the Grindr app. The accused forced the victim to transfer ₹10,000 to an e-wallet and snatched his mobile phone before being caught by police.

The Narsingi police arrested former Neknampur corporator K. Padmarao after he allegedly assaulted three residents during a heated Venkateshwar Colony Association meeting. A case was registered based on victims’ complaints, and further investigation is in progress.

Farmers in Mahabubnagar are protesting against urea shortages despite government claims of adequate supply. Many slept overnight at distribution centres to secure fertiliser, while others staged demonstrations demanding unrestricted supply amid growing frustration with the Congress government.

Dr. V. Gurunadha Rao, a physics and chemistry teacher from Mahabubabad, has been appointed as the Environmental Education Brand Ambassador of the National Green Corps, Telangana, for his 20 years of service in environmental awareness and conservation programmes across schools.