Telangana

Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu has reportedly raised his differences with Peddapalli MP G Vamshi Krishna with TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud. The dispute centres on disciplinary action against party leaders following a charitable programme in Manthani constituency.

Groundwater levels have declined in 554 of Telangana's 621 mandals, prompting the government to study conservation initiatives in Rajasthan and Maharashtra. The crisis, compounded by a 24 per cent rainfall deficit, raises concerns over drinking water and irrigation supplies.

Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha and Jukkal MLA Laxmikantha Rao skipped a meeting convened by TPCC president B Mahesh Kumar Goud over their reported dispute in New Delhi. The TPCC chief is likely to summon both leaders again.

Around 10,000 Adivasis from Telangana, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh gathered at the Padmalpuri Kako Etmasur temple in Mancherial district on Thursday. They offered prayers, took a holy dip in the Godavari and witnessed traditional Dandari-Gussadi performances.

Former Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy questioned the government's plans for Rythu Bharosa and drought relief, alleging failures in irrigation, power supply and El Nino preparedness. He claimed crop losses across 28 lakh acres and economic damage exceeding Rs 50,000 crore.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao credited T-Hub with helping transform Hyderabad into a global innovation destination. Marking its 11th anniversary, he said the institution had empowered more than 3,300 startups by connecting entrepreneurs with mentors and investors.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao welcomed Nirmal youth leader Nalla Vinay Reddy into the party in Hyderabad. The induction comes ahead of the party’s Rythu Garjana public meeting in Nirmal on November 11, which Rama Rao will address.

Farmers in Telangana are facing fresh crop losses this Vanakalam season while awaiting around Rs 275 crore in input subsidies promised for damage caused by heavy rain last year. The delay has heightened concerns over financial distress and compensation.

The Meerpet double murder has renewed concerns over preventive policing after one victim reportedly complained of a threat to her life a day before the attack. Activists and advocates say police must treat such complaints as warning signals and intervene promptly.

The National Medical Commission has mandated exclusive online filing of statutory appeals by medical colleges, institutions and registered medical practitioners. Physical and email submissions have been discontinued, while appellants have been advised to follow timelines and documentation requirements strictly.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao questioned why the BJP had not acted on alleged RR tax collections in Telangana despite repeated accusations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah against the Congress leadership.

Students at several newly set-up government medical colleges in Telangana, including Jagtial, Mulugu, Narayanpet and Maheshwaram, are protesting over inadequate infrastructure, with hostels, lecture halls, laboratories and transport falling short of NMC norms. Student bodies and parents have sought time-bound written commitments from the state health department, KNRUHS and the NMC.

A 30-year-old devotee from Maharashtra drowned in the Godavari at Gudirevu village in Mancherial district on Thursday while taking a dip during the annual Dandari-Gussadi festival. Police retrieved his body after launching a search operation in the river

A 33-year-old government school teacher allegedly died by suicide at his residence in Sangareddy district on Wednesday, reportedly distressed over credit card loan repayment demands. Kondapur police registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident

RIMS-Adilabad has issued memos to 12 staff members for alleged negligence following the theft of four ventilators from the Respiratory Intensive Care Unit. Police have formed four special teams to investigate the incident, while hospital authorities have stepped up security measures.

Farmers from Rampur and Thimmapur villages staged a road blockade in Jannaram mandal, demanding that water from the Kadem dam be supplied for irrigation until November 30. They warned of crop losses, financial distress and intensified protests after irrigation officials decided to stop water supply for agriculture from November 7 to conserve water for drinking needs.

Residents of several wards in Kosgi municipality, part of Kodangal constituency, are facing an acute drinking water shortage as borewells dry up and Mission Bhagiratha supply remains disrupted. Locals allege that damaged pipelines and diversion of water to the Hakimpet education hub have worsened the crisis.

All SDRF personnel and eight stranded fishermen were rescued safely after a major operation at Bethupalli Tank in Sathupalli, Khammam district. The rescuers had gone missing after their boats capsized during the mission and were later traced downstream and brought to safety.

Spare parts at Pure EV's manufacturing unit near IITH, Kandi, were destroyed in a fire on Thursday morning. Firefighters brought the blaze under control after several hours, and police registered a case while the cause and extent of losses were being assessed.

TGSRTC has mandated that buses equipped with passenger doors operate only with the doors closed while in motion following the death of conductor Gundla Pravalika. The corporation has directed officials to ensure all bus doors are functional and safety measures are strictly enforced.

All 11 SDRF, Fire Services personnel and a local resident who went missing after two rescue boats capsized in the flood-swollen Bethupalli Lake in Khammam district were rescued by Thursday morning. The joint NDRF and Fire Services operation successfully traced and rescued both the stranded fishermen and the missing rescue team members.

Groundwater levels declined in 554 of Telangana's 621 mandals, with the State's average water table falling by two metres year-on-year. Deficient monsoon rainfall, increased borewell dependence and reduced replenishment have intensified concerns over drinking water and irrigation supplies.

The Telangana High Court expressed dissatisfaction over the School Education Department's handling of representations submitted by DSC-2002 candidates seeking appointment as Hindi Pandit Grade-II teachers. Observing that the rejection appeared mechanical and contrary to the spirit of its earlier orders, the court sought further records from the authorities and adjourned the matter for further hearing.

The Telangana High Court sentenced a Miyapur Circle Inspector to four weeks' simple imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 2,000 after finding him guilty of wilfully disobeying judicial directions to provide police protection in a property dispute at Hafeezpet.