Telangana

Telangana will recruit university assistant professors without a screening test, using a three-stage process involving academic screening, a demonstration lecture and an interview. The government plans to amend GO Ms No. 21 by incorporating UGC shortlisting criteria.

Farmers in Telangana are increasingly renting diesel generators to run tube-well motors amid allegations of irregular and low-voltage power supply. They say generator rentals, diesel and transportation costs are adding to their financial burden while forcing them to spend nights in fields

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau arrested 101 persons, including 18 women, in a two-week interstate operation across six States and Union Territories. Officials said around Rs 17 crore in fraudulent transactions was traced through mule accounts, with 1,172 cybercrime links identified.

A woman identified as Mangamma was found burnt and dead near Thatti Annaram in Nagole on Wednesday. Police suspect murder and are examining CCTV footage. A missing-person complaint had been filed at Osmania University police station on September 28.

The RBI has raised Telangana’s Ways and Means Advances limit by 13.5 per cent to Rs 2,733 crore, based on average revenue receipts of Rs 1,65,662 crore over three years. The increase provides the State with Rs 326 crore additional short-term borrowing headroom.

A three-year-old child died after being run over by a private school bus at Pittakalubodu Thanda in Nekkonda mandal, Warangal, on Wednesday. Police said the child had run onto the road to pick up a toy when the accident occurred.

A 55-year-old tenant farmer allegedly died by suicide in Thalamadugu village after becoming distressed over mounting debts and lower-than-expected soybean yield. The death came a day after another farmer from the same village allegedly died amid financial distress.

GITAM alumnus Trilok Kothapalli is representing India in the 2026 C2C4C Asia Pacific Ride, a 1,800-km cancer-focused cycling relay in Japan. He will cycle from Ueda in Nagano to Gifu and has raised Rs 1 lakh for cancer research and care.

The Greater Hyderabad RTC has reduced fares on Pushpak AC buses connecting several parts of the city with Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. The revised fares, effective Wednesday, offer reductions of up to 40 per cent on six routes.

A Canadian citizen has complained to Punjagutta police, alleging that his wife and her family took his documents, forced him to undergo a medical examination and later claimed he was impotent before allegedly demanding Rs 2 crore.

From cinema and theatre to painting, photography and literature, B. Narsing Rao has spent decades documenting Telangana's people, culture and social history. His honorary doctorate from Dr B R Ambedkar Open University recognises a multifaceted artistic legacy rooted in the region's soil.

A Ukrainian drone attack set a Liberian-flagged oil tanker carrying 23 Indian crew members on fire off Russia’s Black Sea coast, the Russian Transport Ministry said. All crew members were rescued, while firefighters struggled to contain the blaze near Sochi.

Three members of a family were killed and their young daughter injured after an unidentified truck allegedly rammed their vehicle from behind near Gollapally on the outskirts of Chevella. Police registered a case and launched an investigation to identify the truck.

Bandi Sai Bhageerath, son of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar, has approached the Telangana High Court seeking directions to media outlets and social media platforms to restrain circulation of content relating to a POCSO case registered against him.

The Telangana High Court granted arrest protection to BRS social media convenor Manne Krishank in a case over alleged false social media posts concerning Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s daughter Naimisha Reddy, directing police to issue notice under BNSS Section 35(3).

The Telangana High Court pulled up CCLA Lokesh Kumar for seeking exemption from personal appearance in a contempt case, citing a ministerial tour. The Court warned of warrants against officials seeking such exemptions and concluded proceedings after the refund was credited.

The Telangana High Court has held that children born years after a property transaction cannot challenge it merely for lack of consent. The court dismissed a plea against a Lok Adalat award, finding no evidence of fraud or invalidity.

Misuse of electoral forms in Telangana raises serious questions about voter deletions, accountability, and the Election Commission’s safeguards

The State government linked the proposed Rs 5,420 crore true-up charges to rising power demand, drought and reduced hydel generation. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said increased thermal generation was helping meet demand amid lower water availability.

Chikkadpally police are investigating alleged fake Form-7 applications seeking deletion of 31 voters from the electoral rolls at a Musheerabad polling station. Officials are verifying signatures and voter details while checking whether similar applications were submitted elsewhere.

University of Hyderabad researchers have identified a molecular mechanism that helps tomato plants move stored phosphate from older leaves to younger tissues. The findings could aid efforts to improve phosphate use efficiency in crops and reduce dependence on chemical fertilisers.

Two recent Hyderabad-area incidents involving licensed firearms have raised questions over arms licence monitoring. The cases highlight concerns about weapon misuse, third-party access, verification of applicants and renewals, while allegations involving intermediaries and officials underline the need for closer scrutiny.

BRS leader T Harish Rao demanded withdrawal of proposed Rs 5,420 crore true-up electricity charges, warning of a statewide agitation. He accused the Congress government of mismanaging power generation, coal and reservoirs, and urged opposition parties to join the movement.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the arrest of BRS spokesperson Manne Krishank, accusing him of double standards on democracy and the Constitution. Rama Rao said the BRS would continue raising alleged corruption issues.