Telangana

Telangana government advisor and MLA P. Sudarshan Reddy has urged farmers not to cultivate the Yasangi (Rabi) crop due to severe El Nino impact, drought-like conditions, declining water levels, and power shortages.

The protest by 650 Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG) interns across Telangana entered its fourth day on Sunday, with participants demanding stipend parity with MBBS graduates trained in India. The interns allege they perform identical clinical duties in government hospitals but receive either no stipend or a nominal amount.

Tenant farmers in Telangana have expressed concern that any drought relief announced by the State government may benefit landowners while cultivators without formal recognition remain excluded. Farmers' organisations have urged the government to issue Cultivator Cards amid concerns over drought conditions and the impact of El Nino.

The 10th anniversary celebrations of Siddipet district formation concluded with cultural and community activities across the town, including rangoli competitions, sapling plantation drives and public gatherings.

Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTAU) has announced the third phase of counselling for admissions to vacant seats in BSc (Hons) Agriculture and BTech Food Technology programmes for the 2026-27 academic year on October 14 and 15.

The nine-day Sharan Navaratri Utsavalu began at the Sri Gnana Saraswathi Devasthanam in Basar, drawing devotees from across Telangana. Special rituals, Aksharabyasam ceremonies, cultural programmes, food services, additional buses and enhanced security arrangements mark the annual festivities

Nine members of a family sustained serious injuries after an unidentified car hit their auto-rickshaw on NH-65 near Malkapur in Sangareddy district. The victims were travelling to Edupayala temple when the driver fled. Police registered a case and began tracing the car

Indians, especially Telugu professionals and students in the US, are facing heightened anxiety after the suspension of the PERM labour certification process for eight major IT companies. The move has intensified concerns among H-1B visa holders awaiting employer-sponsored Green Cards.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao extended Rs 50,000 in financial assistance to tribal student Penuka Shruthi from Mulugu district. After she appealed for help on X, BRS district president Kakularam Laxman Babu visited her family and handed over the assistance

A five-member family from Hyderabad's Mehdipatnam, including three children, was reportedly seriously injured in a missile attack at Riyadh International Airport in Saudi Arabia.

Adilabad police have arrested two persons and booked four others in an alleged cryptocurrency investment fraud involving around ₹10 crore and 500 people across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Police said the accused allegedly lured investors with promises of high returns

A 33-year-old head constable, Perka Anji Babu, was killed after a lorry hit him on the Rajiv Rahadhari between Indaram and Tekumatla villages in Mancherial district early on Sunday. Police registered a case following a complaint from his wife

Siddipet Collector K Hymavathi suspended Gajwel Tehsildar Chittempally Swamy after a video allegedly showing him mocking a farmer went viral. The official was heard asking the farmer why he had not consumed pesticide, triggering widespread criticism and prompting an investigation.

The BRS Wanaparthy unit organised a 2K run on Sunday to mark 10 years since the district was formed on October 11, 2016. Former Minister S Niranjan Reddy joined students, youth and party workers in the anniversary celebrations.

Miryalaguda One Town police rescued five family members trapped on the first floor of a building after a fire broke out at a footwear shop in Islampura. Police personnel rushed to the spot and safely brought all five out.

Farmers in Palamuru, Nizamabad and Suryapet districts staged protests at electricity substations on Sunday, demanding quality and uninterrupted power supply. They said power disruptions and inadequate canal water were threatening crops and adding to the burden of cultivation loans.

More than 300 fitness enthusiasts and nature lovers participated in a forest marathon organised by the Forest Department and Greensequre Foundation in the Gadpur forests of Mancherial. The event aimed to promote eco-tourism and showcase the district’s natural attractions.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao urged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to expedite construction of the JNTU Engineering College campus in Rajanna Sircilla district. He sought the release of funds and protection against eviction until construction or alternative arrangements are completed.

The declining water level at Singur reservoir in Telangana has drawn winter migratory birds, including flamingos, back to the area. A four-member birdwatching team recorded 23 migratory species in one day, while eBird lists 221 species at the reservoir.

Junior doctors, MBBS students and senior residents of Osmania Medical College will stage a strike at Osmania General Hospital on Monday over long-pending concerns about training, infrastructure and working conditions. Elective services will be suspended, while emergency care will continue uninterrupted.

Hyderabad police booked a Detective Inspector at Khairatabad police station following a woman’s complaint alleging sexual exploitation on the promise of marriage

A five-year-old girl, who went missing from an apartment complex in Kawkour, Bollaram, in Medchal, found dead in the building premises. Police are investigating

Four policemen, including an inspector, were injured after a mob allegedly attacked them while they were probing a ganja cultivation case in Sirikonda mandal of Adilabad district. Police suspect the attackers were followers of a self-styled godman who was arrested a day earlier for cultivating ganja.

A 44-year-old home guard allegedly died by suicide after reportedly jumping in front of a speeding train near Nagulavancha railway station in Khammam district. His body was found by local residents on Saturday.