Telangana

Telangana High Court continues hearing on unsafe internet and cable wires following the Ramanthapur tragedy that killed five people. Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka clarified only unauthorised cables should be removed, while authorised installations remain untouched to ensure public safety

Tension erupted in Aswaraopet, Kothagudem, after 33-year-old Lakshmi Prasanna was found dead in a Rajahmundry hospital. Her family alleged dowry torture and assaulted her husband upon receiving the body. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation

All crest gates of the Singur multipurpose project in Sangareddy were closed as inflows fell to 4,114 cusecs. The reservoir currently holds 16.623 TMCft, with storage capped at 16.5 TMCft on National Dam Safety Authority advice

Telangana’s Taniparthi Chikitha created history by winning India’s first women’s U-21 compound bow gold at the World Archery Championships in Canada, overcoming travel chaos and windy conditions to script a memorable triumph

An eight-year-old girl from Thangallapalli mandal, Rajanna-Sircilla, died of dengue in a Hyderabad hospital on Monday after initial treatment at two private hospitals failed

A suspected rabid dog triggered panic in Masaipet, Medak district, on Monday after attacking several people along the main road. Around 20 persons were reportedly injured and shifted to government hospitals in Toopran and Medak. Official confirmation is awaited

A sanitation workers’ strike at Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal, has left hostels and hospital premises in unhygienic conditions, with rising dengue and viral cases among MBBS students, severely impacting health and academics

BRS cadres staged protests in Kothagudem alleging urea shortage under the Congress government. Leaders blamed poor planning, black marketing, and Centre’s reduced allocations, demanding transparent distribution and strict action against irregularities

Telangana HC recorded the state’s creation of a three-member panel to handle Section 22-A land prohibition disputes. Justice Anil Kumar warned the Chief Secretary to ensure compliance or face personal appearance

A Bhupalpally school teacher, Pendyla Rajender, was sacked and booked for attempt to murder after contaminating drinking water in the school’s RO tank. Eleven students fell ill. Three others, including teachers and a cook, were also terminated for misconduct

Urea shortage in Karimnagar sparked protests as hundreds of farmers waited in long queues with limited supply available. Angered by inadequate stock, farmers staged a road blockade, accusing the State government of neglect. Police later dispersed the protest, promising more supply

Excise task force seized 122 kg of ganja concealed in car chambers and arrested two men in Sangareddy. The contraband was being transported to Maharashtra. A kingpin from Beed is absconding

A man and his 13-year-old daughter were killed in a road accident at Chevella on Hyderabad’s outskirts on Monday. Ravinder was riding his motorcycle with daughter Krupa when a concrete mix truck ran over them. Police registered a case

Paloncha police registered a zero FIR after a minor adivasi girl was found unconscious near Peddammagudi. The case was booked under BNS and POCSO sections before being transferred to Chintoor police in AP

In a joint operation, Telangana and Maharashtra police arrested Maoist area committee member Oyam Bhoodu and his wife Podium Raame at Kothagudem bus stand. Wanted in over 150 cases, the couple was nabbed during intensified anti-Maoist combing operations across states

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan criticised CM Revanth Reddy for objecting to the Supreme Court stay on MLC appointments, accusing him of politicising the issue and targeting BRS through Prof Kodandaram

Andhra Pradesh rejected Telangana’s move to make Inchampalli the source point for the Godavari-Cauvery river linking project, insisting on Polavaram instead. The objection, raised at an NWDA meeting, highlighted growing conflicts among partner states over water allocations and project boundaries

BRS leaders criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for turning Osmania University into a “police campus” during his visit. Sabitha Indra Reddy condemned student arrests, while RS Praveen Kumar accused the government of treating students like terrorists and ignoring job promises

Kothagudem police arrested 13 persons, including a Mee-Seva operator, for operating a cybercrime racket using fake bank accounts. The accused carried out transactions worth Rs 8.5 crore in 12 months. Police seized mobile phones and urged victims to call 1930

A family in Khammam has crafted eco-friendly Ganesh idols with cow dung, clay and natural colours, drawing strong response from devotees. Led by priest Arutla Srinivasa Charyulu, the family sold 500 idols, highlighting both tradition and sustainability in Vinayaka Navaratri celebrations

Students at the Government Polytechnic College hostel in Gomaram, Medak, alleged they are being served insect-infested rice despite paying Rs 2,200–2,400 per month. Parents raised concerns with the warden and principal, but students say food quality and facilities remain poor

ACB officials caught Agriculture Assistant Director Ulloju Narsimha Rao in Kothagudem while accepting a Rs 25,000 bribe from a fertiliser shop owner. He allegedly demanded money to ignore violations. The tainted cash was seized, and the case is under probe

The Telangana Sangeetha Nataka Academy’s festival Dance Drama Sourabham drew a full audience at Ravindra Bharathi, featuring Smita Madhav’s Bharatanatyam ballet and the Telugu production of Charandas Chor. Dignitaries including Dr Veludanda Nityananda Rao lauded the Academy for promoting cultural excellence

Hundreds of ASHA workers protested at Indira Park on Monday demanding fixed salaries promised in the Congress manifesto. BRS leader T Harish Rao accused CM Revanth Reddy of betraying workers, prioritising contracts over welfare, and warned of consequences in upcoming local body elections