Telangana

BJP and CPI(M) leaders alleged irregularities in the selection of beneficiaries for 214 double-bedroom houses in Kothagudem. While officials defended the draw-of-lots process as per government guidelines, BJP leaders questioned the minority quota and selection procedure, and CPI(M) raised concerns over incomplete houses and alleged political interference.

Employment generation under the VB-GRAM-G scheme has declined sharply in Telangana, with person-days, household participation and completion of 100 days of work all falling significantly. The State government has urged the Centre to expand permissible works under the scheme to help rural livelihoods affected by the El Nino-induced rainfall deficit.

Telangana witnessed largely peaceful Ganesh idol immersions, with nearly 88,000 idols immersed by Friday morning and the process expected to conclude by Saturday. DGP CV Anand said over 25,000 police personnel had been deployed in Hyderabad, while 13 deaths and 26 injuries were reported during the 10-day festival period.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's remarks in Kerala condemning "vote chori, party chori and symbol chori" have drawn criticism in Telangana, with detractors accusing him of ignoring his own support for party defections, particularly in the case of disqualified MLA Danam Nagender.

Ganesh idol immersion continued at multiple centres across the MMC and Cyberabad Municipal Corporation limits, with civic authorities providing extensive facilities and monitoring arrangements. Officials reviewed sanitation, safety and crowd-management measures to ensure smooth conduct of the immersion process.

A reserve inspector of the Telangana Special Police battalion at Yapalguda in Adilabad was booked for attempted murder after allegedly ramming a jeep into a reserve sub-inspector who had reportedly exposed irregularities and corruption within the battalion.

Fifteen members of a family were injured, four of them seriously, after a mini truck collided head-on with a super luxury bus on NH-163 in Mulugu district. The victims were returning home from the Bhadradri Temple when the accident occurred.

Four persons were arrested and remanded in Kothagudem for allegedly creating panic by brandishing a sword during a Ganesh immersion procession. Police acted after a video of the incident went viral, while residents in a separate Khammam incident sought action against youths performing sword-wielding stunts during immersion festivities.

The family of brain-dead intermediate student Sai Srinadh from Andhra Pradesh donated his organs under Telangana's Jeevandan programme, helping save or improve the lives of six patients.

Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudharsan Reddy said around 60 per cent of the 92.87 lakh voter-related notices have been distributed across the State and urged recipients to submit the required documents.

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar provided Rs 25,000 as immediate financial assistance to the family of a teenager who drowned in the SRSP canal in Karimnagar district and urged the administration to extend support to the bereaved family.

A false ceiling at the Husnabad RTC bus station collapsed in the early hours of Thursday following continuous rains. No passengers were injured as the incident occurred when the station was largely empty. Passengers sought a probe into the incident.

An ESI Hospital at Sarapaka in Kothagudem was locked by its owner over 15 months of pending rent. The landlord reopened the premises after ESI officials assured him that the outstanding rent would be paid soon.

Ganesh idol immersion processions concluded peacefully across Karimnagar, Nizamabad and several northern Telangana districts amid light rain. Police deployed extensive security arrangements, including CCTV surveillance, drones, divers and control rooms, as thousands of idols were immersed without major incidents.

A two-year-old boy died after the ambulance carrying him got stuck in traffic caused by a Ganesh immersion procession in Khammam. His father reportedly carried him on his shoulders to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Medak police arrested two youths for allegedly planting letters supporting Maoists at Toopran Municipal office and police station to gain social media attention. Police said the duo had previously attempted a similar stunt during Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's visit.

Telangana's El Nino contingency plan has come under scrutiny as farmers protest for irrigation water and consumers report persistent power outages despite the government's preparedness measures. Questions are being raised over the implementation of recommended contingency measures, particularly in irrigation and power supply management.

A herd of 32 wild elephants has triggered panic among farmers in villages along the Maharashtra-Telangana border. The elephants reportedly damaged crops in Maharashtra after crossing the Wainganga river, prompting forest officials to deploy teams and surveillance measures.

BRS leader T Harish Rao urged the Telangana government to operate available pumps and utilise Godavari floodwater to fill depleted reservoirs. He alleged poor water management by the Congress government and asked it not to blame El Nino.

Former BRS MP B Vinod Kumar urged the BJP-led Centre to amend the Tenth Schedule and introduce a three-month deadline for deciding disqualification petitions. He cited an ADR report showing 111 elected representatives changed parties between 2022 and 2026.

Telangana’s decision to allow registration of eligible 22-A properties may revive transactions, but owners remain uncertain as the properties continue on the prohibited list. The unresolved status could affect bargaining power, property values and decisions to sell.

The Enforcement Directorate has reportedly summoned Serilingampally MLA Arikepudi Gandhi in connection with the Sahithi Infratech money laundering case. Gandhi has been asked to appear before the agency on September 27 over transactions of around Rs 2.1 crore.

Telangana’s revamped Employee Health Scheme faces hurdles as over Rs 2,000 crore in medical bills remain pending. None of 360 small and medium private hospitals have signed MoUs, citing low package rates and delayed payments that threaten their financial sustainability.

Four devotees died in separate Ganesh immersion-related incidents in Nirmal, Karimnagar and Jagtial districts from Wednesday to Friday. Two drowned, one was electrocuted and another reportedly died of cardiac arrest during immersion processions and other related activities across the districts.