Telangana

Eight members of a land fraud gang were arrested by Rachakonda police for creating fake documents and selling plots in Hyderabad’s suburbs by posing as genuine owners. The accused also manipulated civil litigation to legitimise their claims over disputed properties.

Twelve persons were stranded in flood-hit areas of Medak district on Wednesday, with four of them climbing a tree to escape rising waters. While the Siddipet administration sought helicopter support, NDRF teams arrived to carry out rescue operations amid challenging weather conditions.

Despite advance warnings of heavy rain, the Medak administration was caught off guard as relentless showers and floods hit the district during Vinayaka Chavithi. Villages in Havelighanpur mandal faced severe flooding, key infrastructure suffered breaches, and public representatives remained absent amid the crisis.

Heavy rains in erstwhile Khammam district led to overflowing streams and inundation of low-lying areas, cutting off transport links to several villages. Coal production in Kothagudem was affected, and the Godavari River at Bhadrachalam continues to rise due to persistent rainfall in upper catchments.

In Rajanna-Sircilla district of Telangana, a drone was deployed to supply food to five farmers stranded in the swollen Narmala Vagu rivulet following heavy rains.

Following intense and unprecedented rainfall from Tuesday night through Wednesday, Medak Collector Rahul Raj declared a holiday for all educational institutions on Thursday. The decision came in light of an IMD forecast warning of continued heavy rain.

The South Central Railway (SCR) has cancelled, diverted, or rescheduled multiple trains across its Hyderabad Division due to water overflow on tracks in the Bhiknur–Talmadla and Akanapet–Medak sections. Passengers are advised to confirm their train status before travelling as continued rainfall may lead to further disruptions.

In a tragic incident in Nandigama village of Medak district, nearly 10,000 poultry birds perished after rainwater flooded a local farm due to heavy rains.

The HMWSSB has issued a flood warning for Hyderabad’s twin reservoirs, Osmansagar and Himayatsagar, following a significant increase in water inflows and rainfall forecast in their catchment areas. While inflows have been steady over the past week, Wednesday saw a sharp rise, prompting gate releases to manage water levels.

Heavy inflows from unprecedented rains caused erosion on the earth bund of Pocharam reservoir in Medak, forcing authorities to take urgent protective measures amid warnings of danger to downstream habitations

BRS leader KT Rama Rao criticised Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and his Cabinet for prioritising electioneering in Bihar over flood relief in Telangana. He accused Congress leaders of appeasing their high command while ignoring critical issues such as farmer distress, employment vacancies, and flood rescue operations.

Over 500 people, including 430 students, were rescued from flooded zones in Kamareddy and Medak districts by the Telangana State Disaster Response Force and fire services on Wednesday. Notable rescues took place at the SC Women’s Degree College hostel in Medak and the SC & ST Welfare Hostel in Ramayampet.

Widespread rainfall lashed Telangana in the past 24 hours due to a low-pressure area over Odisha, with Medak and Kamareddy recording the highest downpours. Tekmal in Medak received 183.3 mm of rain. The IMD has forecast very heavy rainfall in several northern and central Telangana districts on Thursday, with heavy rain expected in Hyderabad and surrounding regions as well.

Heavy rains since Wednesday have severely impacted normal life in Kamareddy district, Telangana. Overflowing streams, including Boggugudise, led to flooding and damage to railway tracks, prompting suspension of train services. Vehicular movement was halted on NH-44, while residents from inundated colonies were rescued by police.

BRS leader KT Rama Rao criticised the Telangana government for its inadequate response to the severe floods affecting multiple districts. With hundreds of villages marooned and vital infrastructure damaged, he called for immediate deployment of NDRF and SDRF units, setting up relief camps, and urgent repair of roads and communication lines.

Four persons are feared missing after being swept away by an overflowing stream in Nagapur village, Havelighanpur mandal of Medak district. Rescue teams were not available in the vicinity.

BRS leader and former MLA Sunke Ravishankar received a threat call while at Karimnagar Two Town police station to complain about an earlier attack on party activist Nalla Sathish. The incident comes after Sathish posted comments against MLA Medipally Satyam.

Medak and Sangareddy districts faced severe disruption as heavy rains caused streams to overflow, washing away roads and submerging low-lying areas. Vinayaka Chaturthi celebrations were affected, while authorities issued high alert amid predictions of continued rainfall.

Dialysis patients at Vikarabad Government General Hospital suffered after a three-hour power outage with no generator backup, halting treatment. Heavy rains disrupted electricity, traffic, and agriculture across the district, while nearly 70 sheep were killed in a road accident during the downpour.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has placed all departments on high alert after heavy rains lashed Telangana, including Hyderabad. He directed round-the-clock monitoring, evacuation of vulnerable residents, strict precautions near Ganesh pandals, and preventive steps by irrigation, sanitation, and health teams.

‘One medical college per district’ by the previous BRS government has turned health from a matter of luck into a matter of design

Vasishta N Simha, who rose to fame with KGF and made his mark in Telugu cinema with films like Narappa and Salaar, speaks about his latest project Tribanadhari Barbarik, a unique blend of mythology and modern life.

YFLO organised ‘Conscious Weaves and Wisdom’ in Hyderabad, uniting artisans, entrepreneurs, and customers to celebrate India’s textile heritage. The event highlighted conscious design, artisan storytelling, and the challenges of preserving traditional crafts in a rapidly modernising world

Paramedical professionals in Telangana have urged the State government to establish the State Council for Paramedical Professions under the NCAHP Act, 2021, to regulate education and professional standards. A memorandum was submitted to Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha