Telangana

A 47-year-old migrant worker from Bihar died under suspicious circumstances at a steel industry in the Bonthapally Industrial Area of Sangareddy district on Friday. Family members alleged irregularities after the incident.

Kothagudem: Demanding justice for the family of civil supplies manager (HP gas) Ananthula Lakshminarayana, who died by suicide, leaders and members of the district Padmashali Sangham staged a candle light rally in Paloncha on Friday. It may be recalled that Lakshminarayana hanged himself at a lodge in Bhadrachalam on October 17 in the district. He […]

The Telangana Pollution Control Board (TGPCB) has ordered the closure of Saraca Laboratories Ltd. following a chloroform vapour leakage incident that claimed two lives in Hyderabad. The board also directed the power utility to disconnect electricity supply to the unit.

The Telangana Government is preparing to host the Khelo India Games from December 11 to 22. Sports Minister V. Sridhari reviewed arrangements, including athlete selection, venues, coaching, accommodation and transport, with a focus on developing medal-winning athletes from the State

A major leakage occurred in a Manjeera pipeline near Sadasivapet town in Sangareddy district on Friday, resulting in a large quantity of water being wasted at a time when Singur is facing a severe water shortage.

A young student from Khammam district, Duggidevara Sri Raghunandan, was appreciated by BRS working president KT Rama Rao for his sustained efforts to improve a government primary school and promote environmental awareness.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has expressed concern over the slow pace of voter enrollment in the Graduates' MLC constituencies and directed Congress leaders to intensify efforts to register party sympathisers.

BRS leader T Harish Rao has demanded that the Telangana government release a white paper detailing water availability, reservoir-wise stocks and drought mitigation measures amid worsening drought conditions in the state. He also accused the Congress government of failing to act despite advance warnings about the El Nino impact.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has warned of a severe water and power crisis over the coming months due to drought conditions and the impact of El Nino. Stressing that drinking water would take precedence over irrigation, he urged farmers to opt for less water-intensive crops.

A 23-year-old student from Khammam, identified as Nallamala Akshitha, reportedly died of a cardiac arrest in New York on Friday. Having recently completed her MS degree in the United States, she was looking for employment opportunities.

Telangana recorded a revenue deficit of Rs 15,096 crore in the first six months of 2026-27 as expenditure outpaced receipts. Higher borrowing limits, substantial interest payments, pension commitments and weak non-tax revenue collections are adding to the State’s fiscal pressures.

Thousands of Indian Umrah pilgrims have been stranded in Makkah and Madinah following the temporary suspension of flight services by Indian carriers to Saudi Arabia, leaving many, including pilgrims from Telugu states, facing accommodation and financial difficulties.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao congratulated Gudepu Vanshika, a Class X student from Namapur village in Rajanna Sircilla district, on her selection for national-level cricket competitions. She will represent Telangana in Jammu and Kashmir in the first week of November.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed officials to plan additional water supplies for the Dindi and Achampet irrigation schemes without affecting Palamuru project allocations. He also ordered preparations for talks with Maharashtra on the proposed Tummidihatti barrage.

The Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC) has issued instructions for candidates appearing for the assistant scientist recruitment examination for vacancies in the Telangana Pollution Control Board to wear only chappals and avoid shoes.

BRS leader T Harish Rao demanded Rs 1 crore ex-gratia for the families of two workers killed in a gas leak at Saraca chemical industry. He sought better treatment for the injured, an inquiry and stronger industrial safety enforcement.

An 18-month-old girl, identified as Rani Devi, died after being found in a water-filled bucket at her home in Pandu Basti, Quthbullapur. Her elder sister discovered her and alerted the family, who rushed the toddler to a nearby private hospital.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has searched 15 locations across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in an investigation into alleged online betting and fraudulent investment app networks. Officials are reportedly examining suspected hawala links and cross-border fund transfers, while recoveries remain unconfirmed.

Two women from Adilabad district were killed when a lorry hit an ambulance at Kadtal village in Nirmal district on Friday. Another woman and the ambulance driver sustained serious injuries. The ambulance was transporting a patient to Hyderabad for treatment.

A 23-year-old man was arrested in Medchal for allegedly sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman who had attended a Durga Matha idol procession at Annojiguda. Police registered a case following a complaint and remanded the accused in judicial custody.

Farmers in Telangana's Devarkadra constituency held a padayatra demanding water from the Kalwakurthy Lift Irrigation Scheme to save standing crops. Joined by former BRS MLA Alla Venkateshwar Reddy, they cited the dry Peddavagu stream and power-related losses.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao predicted the party’s return to power in Telangana, claiming public dissatisfaction with the Congress government was growing. He criticised its handling of agriculture and water, attacked the BJP and Congress, and challenged the ruling party to hold local elections

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has blamed the Congress government for drought-like conditions in Telangana, alleging that major irrigation projects remain idle despite substantial Krishna and Godavari inflows. He said farmers are struggling to save crops and buying tanker water.

Osmania University professor Rajesh Kumar will speak at the fourth International Conference BRICSCESS-2026 in Moscow from October 26 to 29. Organised by RUDN University, the conference will feature his talk on the importance of physical literacy in India.