Telangana

A six-member government committee led by ITDA-Utnoor project officer Manda Makarandu began an inquiry into the RIMS-Adilabad SNCU tragedy on Thursday. The panel inspected the site, spoke to staff and examined possible technical lapses, safety issues and other causes.

Hyderabad-based Raghu Vamsi Group has appointed Amit Pathak as Group Chief Business Officer. Pathak, who has 27 years of global aerospace and defence industry experience, will lead the group’s commercial strategy and growth across its five business segments.

A private travels bus caught fire while parked near a petrol pump at Mandamallamma Junction in Karmanghat on Thursday. Passengers quickly evacuated after noticing flames. Firefighters brought the blaze under control, and no injuries were reported.

Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar warned of strict action against those playing vulgar or provocative songs during Ganesh idol immersion processions. Police social media teams are monitoring reels and videos, with action to follow against violations after the festival.

The ACB searched 10 locations in Hyderabad and Zaheerabad as part of its disproportionate assets probe against suspended DSP Sankireddy Bheem Reddy. Officials found Rs 1.35 crore in cash, foreign currency and liquor, besides documents linked to suspected benami assets.

TG SAFE suspended the FSSAI licences of eight restaurants and ordered their immediate closure after inspections found serious food safety violations. Officials also closed an unlicensed eatery, lifted 16 samples and issued improvement and show-cause notices to other establishments

Kacheguda Railway Station is set for a proposed Rs 474.29-crore redevelopment, with a new terminal on the eastern side and a 72-metre-wide air concourse. The plan also proposes improved passenger circulation, a skywalk, parking facilities and modern amenities.

The HMWSSB has urged RWAs operating private sewage treatment plants in Hyderabad to register by October 1 as part of an initiative to promote treated wastewater use. The move will create a network of certified suppliers for non-potable applications.

BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy hailed the Supreme Court decision upholding Danam Nagender’s disqualification, saying it vindicated the party’s legal battle against defections. He also questioned the BJP’s role and criticised the Congress government over Ganesh immersion arrangements.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao welcomed the Supreme Court decision upholding Danam Nagender’s disqualification, calling it a “Supreme slap” to Rahul Gandhi and A Revanth Reddy. He also criticised the Congress over defections and alleged betrayal of voters.

BRS district President Balka Suman alleged that farmers, households and industries were facing frequent power interruptions due to coal shortages and poor management. During a visit to a thermal plant in Jaipur, he demanded steps to restore full power generation.

BRS leader A Rakesh Reddy accused the Congress government of failing to address employee demands, citing pending DAs and delays in the Pay Revision Commission. He also alleged that the Employee Health Scheme was not implemented and retired employees were neglected.

A refrigerator explosion triggered a fire at a Kirana General Store in Shivvampet, Medak, in the early hours of Thursday. The fire destroyed valuables in the shop owned by trader Hanumanth Guptha, while officials assessed the exact loss suffered.

The BRS launched a statewide agitation at thermal power plants and Singareni offices, alleging coal shortages and falling generation had triggered a power crisis in Telangana. Party leaders protested at Yadadri, KTPP, Bhadradri, Kothagudem and Singareni Bhavan.

Two days after a 29-year-old woman was found dead in a Madhapur hotel room, suspect Srinivasa Ravi Teja allegedly attempted suicide in Andhra Pradesh. He was shifted to KGH in Visakhapatnam as police continued investigating the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death.

A Tirumalayapalem Sub-Inspector and his driver sustained serious injuries after a speeding lorry rammed their car near Pindiprolu village in Khammam district while they were returning from Ganesh immersion duty.

The Telangana government has constituted a four-member committee to investigate alleged land irregularities linked to 13 individuals, including several BRS leaders. The committee will examine alleged violations related to land ownership, prohibited category lands and encroachments, and submit reports to the government.

The Supreme Court upheld the Telangana High Court's decision disqualifying former Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender under the anti-defection law for switching from the BRS to the Congress. The court rejected his appeal and affirmed that his Assembly seat stood vacant from April 23, 2024.

An unidentified group of assailants allegedly murdered a 75-year-old woman living alone in Peddareddypet village of Sangareddy district and decamped with her gold and silver ornaments.

Ganesh immersion festivities turned tragic in Telangana as a devotee drowned during idol immersion in the Haldi Vagu Project in Medak district, while three youngsters suffered electric shocks after coming into contact with overhead power lines during an immersion procession in Sangareddy district.

Authorities issued an emergency flood alert in Musi River catchment areas of Nalgonda and Suryapet districts due to heavy inflows from upstream regions. Residents have been advised to remain cautious, while schools in Nalgonda district were closed as a precaution amid incessant rainfall caused by a low-pressure system.

The Telangana High Court on Wednesday pulled up the State government for deploying a large police force and allowing ruling party legislators to enter private land belonging to PCR Infra in Siddipet district.

A sub-inspector from Kothagudem Two Town police station, K. Venkanna, died after being knocked down by an unidentified motorcycle while on duty at NTR Marg. Though he initially thought his injuries were minor, he later developed complications in Warangal and succumbed during treatment at MGM Hospital.