Telangana

The BRS continued its statewide protests for a second day, raising farmers’ issues in rural Telangana and land grievances in urban areas. Party leaders targeted the Congress government over farm loan waiver, Rythu Bharosa, irrigation projects, urea shortages and land issues.

Former minister Jogu Ramanna accused the Congress government of failing to fulfil its poll promises and adopting anti-farmer policies. Speaking at a BRS programme in Bhoraj, he alleged that farmers were facing difficulties due to inadequate support and power supply.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Thursday met students of Mahatma Gandhi University and Nalgonda Government Polytechnic College and received petitions over GO 97, diploma courses, ECET admissions and alleged irregularities in MGU’s outsourcing recruitment process.

Former Minister T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of failing to fulfil key election promises during its 1,000 days in power. He alleged that farmers, students and unemployed youth were ignored and challenged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to a debate.

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Farmers at a PACS centre in Nizampet, Medak, alleged that staff charged Rs 300 for a urea bag against the MRP of Rs 266 and collected additional hamali charges. Farmers across erstwhile Medak district continue to face urea shortages.

Hyderabad and several Telangana districts are likely to receive light to moderate rain and thundershowers over the next three to four days. Strong winds may occur in isolated areas, while heavy rainfall is unlikely. Telangana has recorded a 21 per cent deficit.

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Former Minister T Harish Rao inspected pending KLIS canal works in Medak and sent a selfie from the site to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. He accused the Congress government of neglecting irrigation projects and demanded immediate release of funds.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has decided to drop Forest Minister Konda Surekha from the Telangana Cabinet with immediate effect, following the Congress high command’s approval after the TPCC Disciplinary Committee recommended stern action against her over her daughter’s allegations against the Chief Minister.

A 30-year-old labourer from Telangana with severe heart conditions successfully underwent a complex minimally invasive procedure at NIMS, where doctors used advanced 3D mapping and radiofrequency ablation to treat irregular heartbeats.

A forest beat officer, Banoth Ravi Kumar, was arrested by the ACB in Allapalli mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem district, for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 30,000 through an intermediary.

A tribal man from Mulugu district died after stepping on a Maoist-planted IED in Karregutta hillocks while returning from a bamboo collection. The incidenthas raised concerns about safety as police forces promote the hillocks for tourism.

A Ganesha idol being transported from Dhoolpet to Siddipet was damaged after a speeding lorry rammed into the truck near Gajwel Ring Road. The truck driver sustained minor injuries, and another car also collided with the lorry. Police registered a case.

A woman was murdered by her husband in Nennal village, Mancherial district, after he suspected her fidelity. The victim, Sabitha, was attacked at home when her children were away. Their son found her body and alerted neighbours.

Five SCCL miners sustained minor injuries after an air tanker exploded at the Adriyala Longwall Project in Godavarikhani, with two losing hearing ability.

The Telangana High Court has directed Geesugonda police to obtain a fresh forensic opinion from Osmania General Hospital in connection with the death of Lyadella Raju, whose case was earlier closed as a natural death due to cardiac arrest. Justice T. Madhavi Devi expressed doubts over the earlier medical conclusion, noting visible injuries on the deceased’s body, and ordered further investigation with a higher-level forensic review.

The Telangana High Court Division Bench has stayed a Single Judge’s interim order that suspended the State’s Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak marriage assistance schemes. The Bench, hearing the State’s appeal, questioned the petitioner’s locus standi and noted that no Comptroller and Auditor General report had declared the schemes unconstitutional, though irregular expenditure of Rs 94 crore was flagged.

BRS cadres staged protests across erstwhile Khammam district on Wednesday, criticising the Congress government’s 1,000-day rule in Telangana. Former Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar and Rajya Sabha member Vaddiraju Ravichandra accused the administration of corruption, mismanagement, and failure to deliver welfare schemes, while asserting that K Chandrashekhar Rao’s return to power was inevitable.

Nalgonda police have permitted the BRS to hold a farmers’ dharna in Miryalaguda on Thursday but denied approval for its proposed rally, citing traffic and law-and-order concerns. Party working president KT Rama Rao will lead the protest.

Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy has urged the Centre to adopt a unified national water security framework, proposing one plan for every village and town linked to a State asset register. Speaking at the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari summit in New Delhi, he highlighted Telangana’s achievements in water conservation and sought Central support for irrigation projects.

The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) – Drugs Wing conducted statewide raids on medical shops to curb the illegal sale of habit-forming drugs. Violations were detected in 158 shops, leading to Show Cause Notices for possible suspension or cancellation of licences.

An 18-year-old Nepali student drowned in Kondapochamma Sagar in Siddipet on Wednesday. Mohana Prasad, a B Com student from Old Bowenpally, had visited the reservoir with his friends. Police registered a case after the incident.

The Gollala Gudi temple at Palampet in Mulugu district has been declared a monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India. Located close to the UNESCO-listed Ramappa Temple, the Trikutalaya structure features ornate sculptures, carved hamsas, and shrines with antechambers, reflecting the rich Kakatiya heritage.