Telangana

Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan identified narcotics, cybercrime, terrorism, illegal immigration and technology-enabled anonymity as five emerging internal security challenges. Addressing IPS probationers in Hyderabad, he urged officers to master artificial intelligence and counter the misuse of social media.

Why are coal supplies falling short? What is the role of Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL)? And can new coal supply agreements prevent a possible power shortage? In this Telangana Today explainer, Sreenivas Reddy examines the coal stock situation, the debate over coal procurement and imports, and the competing allegations by the Congress government and BRS Working President KT Rama Rao.

TGSRTC will operate special temple tour buses in Hyderabad from October 17 to 20, connecting four prominent Goddess temples. Services will start from Ranigunj and Kachiguda depots, with multiple trips planned to facilitate devotees during the festive season.

Repairs to Singur project's 2,416-metre earthen bund remain behind schedule, with only 620 metres completed and 200 metres underway. The delay raises concerns over storing water ahead of the next monsoon and could affect irrigation and drinking-water supplies across districts.

TGRTC is operating special bus services from the erstwhile Karimnagar and Adilabad districts to Hyderabad for the Bathukamma and Dasara festivals. Officials said services were being increased on key routes, with women eligible for free travel under the Mahalaxmi scheme.

Two persons died and four others were seriously injured when a speeding lorry hit a mini-pickup truck from behind on the Devarapalli Greenfield National Highway at Wyra in Khammam district on Saturday. Police registered a case and are investigating.

A 19-year-old B Tech student, K Raghav, reportedly died after collapsing at his home in Wyra during the Dasara holidays. His family performed CPR and rushed him to a private hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao congratulated Kaiteki Innovations founder Raghu Duth Degala on the Hyderabad startup’s recognition at Vande Bharatam 2026. The company won the Disability Special Category Award for its GUKO Bidet assistive technology innovation.

The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has announced its 36th All-India Conference in Nalgonda, Telangana, from November 15-18, coinciding with its 90th anniversary and the 80th anniversary of the Telangana peasants' struggle.

The deeper history of a government is written in the everyday lives of its people. KCR’s 24-hour free farm power became a defining policy that reshaped Telangana’s rural development narrative

Achampet defeated Mahabubnagar by 37 runs in the Telangana Cricket Association State-level Under-19 League Cricket Championship in Warangal. Ch. Srimanth Raj and A. Charan claimed four wickets each, while Vikarabad registered a 91-run victory over Narayanpet

Warangal Commissioner of Police and Bhadradri Zone DIG N. Swetha has reportedly suspended two employees attached to the DIG office following allegations of corruption in police personnel transfers.

The Telangana government is preparing legislation aimed at protecting students from caste-based discrimination in higher educational institutions, following a similar initiative in Karnataka. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has directed officials to prepare a draft of the proposed Rohith Vemula Telangana Bill within three months.

Presidents of Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS) in Telangana have urged BRS working president KT Rama Rao to press the Congress government to conduct elections to cooperative societies and banks without delay. They alleged that the continuation of nominated committees has weakened institutional autonomy, affecting crop and education loans.

Special Chief Secretary and nodal officer for drought management in the erstwhile Medak district, Vani Prasad, advised farmers to take water availability into account while planning cultivation during the Yasangi season.

Khammam BRS leaders on Friday demanded that the Telangana government release a white paper on agricultural power supply, power generation, coal reserves and crop losses, alleging serious lapses in governance.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao alleged that graduates, educated youth and unemployed people were disillusioned with the Congress government over its failure to implement electoral promises. Reviewing preparations for the graduate MLC elections, he urged party leaders to focus on voter registration and mobilise support, asserting that voters would deliver a strong message to the ruling party.

Irrigation expert V Prakash rebutted Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s remarks on Yadadri Thermal Power Station, defending its location, supercritical technology, G9-grade coal arrangements and land use. He alleged the Chief Minister omitted details about coal linkages and supply constraints.

The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education has announced the fee schedule for the Intermediate Public Examinations (IPE) 2027, along with a marginal revision in examination charges.

Hyderabad accounted for the highest number of voter enrollment applications in Telangana this year, with more than 4.13 lakh Form-6 submissions received for inclusion in the electoral rolls.

Private fuel retailers Jio-BP and Nayara Energy have increased petrol and diesel prices in Telangana, citing rising global crude and refined product costs. While private outlets have passed on the burden to consumers ahead of the festive season, state-run oil marketing companies have so far maintained existing rates, though speculation persists about a post-Diwali revision.

A lorry driver from Tamil Nadu was arrested in Jaipur in connection with the death of Mancherial women police station constable Perka Anjibabu. The constable was killed after a lorry ran over him at Indaram crossroads on October 11.

Hindu religious organisations called for a bandh in Adilabad, demanding action over the alleged assault of two girls, two women and a Durga Devi devotee. Police said the clash stemmed from previous enmity and urged people not to communalise the incident.

Telangana’s thermal power stations reportedly have coal stocks for barely nine days against a 21-day requirement. Yadadri has supplies for five days, while questions persist over coal procurement, stock management, alternative supplies and the government’s preparedness to maintain power generation.