Telangana

A Dalit sarpanch from Karimnagar district attempted suicide by consuming pesticide along with his children, alleging harassment, threats and false cases by Choppadandi MLA Medipalli Satyam and his associates. He was shifted to a hospital and reported stable

Political lobbying has reportedly intensified for police postings in Patancheru following the creation of new police units and the upgrade of Gummadidala station to a Circle. Congress leaders from Sangareddy and Nalgonda are reportedly seeking postings for preferred officers

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said the Sabar Dairy plant at Toopran would become operational within 18 months. He said the Rs 400-crore project would create jobs, strengthen dairy cooperatives and benefit farmers, particularly women, across Telangana

Former Minister T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of failing to fulfil its 2023 minority welfare promises. He alleged inadequate funding for minority corporations and overseas scholarships and criticised the government over irrigation and development issues in Gajwel

Two men from Warangal district were killed after an unidentified vehicle hit them while they were crossing a road at Shankar Nagar stage in Siddipet district. The victims had arrived with a maize-laden lorry to unload their cargo at an ethanol factory

Women from Hanumannagar Colony in Adilabad’s Muthnoor village staged a rasta-roko with empty vessels on Sunday, protesting a drinking water shortage. Traffic remained blocked for two hours before the protesters withdrew after MLA Vedma Bojju promised to resolve the issue

Police have identified two of four suspects allegedly involved in the September 19 burglary of two SBI ATMs in Karimnagar. Investigators suspect a Haryana gang, which used gas cutters and CCTV-obscuring paint, may have committed similar ATM thefts elsewhere in Telangana

  BRS working president KT Rama Rao has been invited as distinguished guest of honour at TALHealthFest 2026, an international healthcare summit at the University of California, San Diego. The event will discuss AI, digital healthcare, innovation, personalised medicine and global access 

Telangana Police’s elite OCTOPUS force and other security agencies conducted a two-hour mock drill at Hyderabad’s Mecca Masjid to assess emergency response, rescue, evacuation, preparedness and coordination. Officials said the exercise simulated a security emergency, with no actual threat reported

Several claims under Telangana's Rythu Bima scheme remain pending or have been returned despite the State government discontinuing the farmers' life insurance programme and not renewing the premium with LIC.

The ancient wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita, Yudhishthira’s strategic restraint and Sun Tzu’s battlefield philosophy converge on one fundamental principle for the Opposition: never allow an adversary’s provocation to distract you from your purpose 

CPI MLA Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao on Saturday claimed that public dissatisfaction with the Congress government in Telangana was growing, while the Opposition had failed to effectively channel that discontent.

Factional differences between Congress Assembly constituency in-charges and DCC presidents have reportedly deepened across the erstwhile Adilabad district, with disputes over party appointments and leadership emerging in Adilabad, Nirmal, Kumram Bheem Asifabad and Mancherial districts

Former minister T Harish Rao blamed the Congress government for drought and power shortages, alleging inadequate irrigation water and coal reserves were affecting farmers in Medak’s Narsapur mandal

The BRS has demanded an Enforcement Directorate probe into the alleged assets, business interests and financial transactions of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and his family members. BRS spokesperson Manne Krishank alleged that the Chief Minister’s family accumulated assets worth over Rs 50,000 crore and sought an independent investigation.

Saturn will be at opposition on Sunday, when Earth passes between the Sun and Saturn, placing the ringed planet directly opposite the Sun in the sky. The event will make Saturn appear its brightest to the naked eye and largest through telescopes, while remaining visible throughout the night.

Sangareddy Agriculture department officials are preparing to deploy trained specialists to identify seven paddy varieties eligible for bonus during Vanakalam procurement. The varieties closely resemble more than 30 others, making identification difficult at the district’s 31 procurement centres

Thirty Satavahana University students participated in a nature walk at Kawal Tiger Reserve as part of Wildlife Week. Accompanied by faculty members and Forest Department officials, they observed animal pugmarks, scat, plant species and the landscape and learnt about birds

Patancheru MLA Gudem Mahipal Reddy sought Rs 25 lakh ex gratia for families of four persons killed in a road accident near Vikarabad and Rs 10 lakh compensation for the injured. He also provided Rs 2 lakh for immediate medical expenses

The Telangana Express, formerly known as the Andhra Pradesh Express, has completed 50 years of service since its launch on October 3, 1976. Introduced as a premier rail link between the Telugu-speaking region and New Delhi, the train has undergone significant expansion and technological upgrades over the decades.

An unemployed man allegedly set his house on fire in Naskal village, Medak, after his mother refused to give him money for liquor and a car. The house and valuables were gutted. Police registered a case and launched an investigation

Kakatiya University plans to introduce an AI-enabled curriculum and develop as a nodal centre for higher education in North Telangana. The university also plans international programmes, research expansion and industry partnerships to provide students and researchers with global opportunities

Nava Limited handed over cheques worth Rs 3.60 lakh to women artisans at its empowerment centre in Paloncha, Kothagudem. The artisans earned the amount through palm-leaf handicrafts and uniform stitching. The company also distributed spectacles to government school students

Farmers in Ramayampet staged a protest against unscheduled power cuts, claiming they were receiving barely four hours of supply. They said crops were withering due to inadequate power and demanded 12-hour supply to protect their agricultural produce from damage