Telangana

BRS working president KT Rama Rao challenged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to dissolve the Telangana Assembly and seek a fresh mandate. He also demanded by-elections for defected MLAs and accused the Chief Minister of colluding with the BJP.

BRS working president K T Rama Rao demanded that the State Cabinet prioritise the agrarian crisis and paddy procurement delays. Alleging severe hardship faced by farmers, he warned of statewide protests if the Congress government failed to announce immediate corrective measures.

The ACB conducted searches at properties linked to Medchal deputy collector Vamsi Mohan over allegations of disproportionate assets. Officials raided eight locations and found suspected land transfers and gift deeds involving relatives and a realtor, with investigation underway.

Two teenagers drowned in the Manair river on the outskirts of Sircilla town after going for a swim on Friday. The victims, aged 18 and 17, were retrieved from the river. Police have registered a case and begun investigation.

Farmers in Khammam district locked the Chintakani Primary Agriculture Cooperative Society office protesting delays in transporting weighed maize stocks. They alleged bias in truck allocation and demanded immediate intervention by officials, warning that delays were leading to losses and stock damage.

A man was killed and two others seriously injured after a car lost control and rammed into a roadside steel barrier at Tipparam in Siddipet district. The deceased succumbed to injuries in hospital. Police have registered a case.

The historic Medak fort is set for a major restoration with a Rs 10 crore project aimed at conservation and tourism development. Authorities plan visitor amenities, a ropeway proposal, and a regional tourist circuit linking key heritage and religious sites.

The historic Medak fort is set for a major restoration with a Rs 10 crore project aimed at conservation and tourism development. Authorities plan visitor amenities, a ropeway proposal, and a regional tourist circuit linking key heritage and religious sites.

Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds caused widespread damage across parts of the erstwhile Mahabubnagar district on Thursday night. Houses and cattle sheds were damaged, three cows were killed by lightning, and maize stocks at Achampet Market Yard were soaked.

The DGGI has uncovered alleged GST evasion worth Rs 16.96 crore in Karimnagar’s granite industry. Officials arrested a fake agency operator accused of generating bogus invoices and waybills to transport and export granite worth nearly Rs 100 crore without proper tax payments.

A 24-year-old man was booked under the POCSO Act in Hyderabad’s Alwal after allegedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl multiple times. Police said the accused was living with the victim’s mother, and the case surfaced after suspicion raised by the girl’s uncle.

A study by Praxis Global Alliance reveals that most insurance customers in India find policies complex, face delays and lack transparency in claims, and often receive less than the claimed amount.

Align Technology, a global medical device company, will invest Rs 1,800 crore to set up its first manufacturing facility in India at Hyderabad. The project, expected to generate over 300 jobs, was formalised through an MoU signed with Telangana Life Sciences.

A massive fire in Peddapalli district destroyed over 15 quintals of seed paddy worth Rs 20 lakh after flames from burning stalks spread to stored bags. Strong winds and extreme heat worsened the blaze, affecting multiple farmers across Odela, Kalvasrirampur, and Ellanthakunta mandals.

An eight-year-old girl from Yadavallapudi Bazaar in Narayanapuram village, Tallada mandal, died after accidentally touching live electric wires at an under-construction house.

The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) criticised the Telangana government’s recent minimum wage revision, calling it unscientific and inadequate. CITU State secretary P. Bhaskar said the revision ignored Supreme Court guidelines and union demands, insisting that wages should be set at Rs 26,000.

The Telangana High Court on Thursday expressed concern over the delay in renewing accreditation cards for working journalists, noting that the issue was affecting scribes across the State. The Bench questioned the government’s approach of seeking details only from petitioners, stressing that the matter concerned the entire accredited journalist community.

The Telangana High Court on Thursday permitted withdrawal of the anticipatory bail petition filed by Bandi Sai Bageerath, son of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar, after he was taken into police custody.

The Telangana High Court has quashed two FIRs against Warner Bros. Pictures (India) Pvt Ltd, ruling that the dispute with a local distributor was contractual in nature and did not amount to cheating or criminal breach of trust.

The Telangana High Court on Thursday refused to stay or quash the non-bailable warrants issued against Heera Group MD Nowhera Shaik by the Special Court for PMLA cases. Justice E.V. Venugopal directed her to surrender while asking the Enforcement Directorate and the State Government to file their response.

The RTC will operate special bus services for pilgrims travelling to Kaleshwaram during the Saraswati Pushkaralu from May 21 to June 1. TGSRTC Managing Director Y Nagi Reddy said the services are aimed at ensuring safe and comfortable travel, with advance booking available through the corporation’s official website.

Indian mountaineer Tulasi Reddy Palpunoori from Hyderabad successfully summited Mount Everest after years of discipline and endurance training. Once a foodie seeking fitness, he transformed his lifestyle into a passion for mountaineering, completing global expeditions before achieving his Everest dream

Retailers in Telangana have raised alarm over the rising circulation of counterfeit products and unfair trade practices, including predatory pricing and deep discounting by e‑commerce platforms.

The RSS Telangana has objected to what it termed a smear campaign by sections of the media linking its workers to the controversy surrounding BJP leader Bandi Sanjay.