Telangana

Contradictory claims by the Telangana government on paddy procurement have triggered confusion among farmers, with official figures on procurement volumes and payments failing to match announced targets and earlier assurances made by the Civil Supplies Minister.

Internal rifts in the Telangana Congress have surfaced with a TV channel campaign branding TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud as ineffective. Party insiders suspect Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s involvement, linking the attack to caste politics and upcoming Assembly elections.

BRS leader Sunke Ravishankar criticised the Congress-led state government in Karimnagar for delaying paddy procurement, alleging shortages of gunny bags, labour, and urea, while farmers have been waiting for over 45 days amidst looming rains.

An Assistant Divisional Engineer (ADE) of Transco, Ramana Reddy, was caught red-handed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau in Medak while accepting a Rs 25,000 bribe from a farmer for sanctioning a new transformer. The ACB had set up a trap after the farmer reported the demand.

BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao extended financial aid of Rs 1.3 lakh to MBBS student Borelli Gouri from Veepanagandla mandal, enabling her to continue her medical education at Maheshwara Medical College, Patancheru.

A study by the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Hyderabad, has found that high consumption of ultra-processed foods among young adults significantly increases the risk of high blood pressure.

Telangana is reeling under a severe heatwave, with temperatures soaring above 46 degrees Celsius in northern districts like Sirpur (Kumram Bheem Asifabad) and touching 44.9 degrees Celsius in parts of Hyderabad. This marks the third consecutive day of dangerously high temperatures across the state.

Telangana Education Commission chairperson Akunuri Murali resigned a little over three months before completing his tenure. During his term, the Commission made several controversial recommendations on entrance exams, fee reimbursement, teacher policies and private school fee regulation.

Over 44,000 candidates will appear for the Civil Services Preliminary Examination in Hyderabad on Sunday across 100 centres. Authorities have announced strict security measures, including electronic jammers and frisking, while candidates are advised to arrive early and carry only essential items.

Kothagudem police seized 385 kilograms of ganja worth around Rs 2 crore and arrested six persons in two separate cases during vehicle inspections. Police said over 15,000 kilograms of ganja have been seized in the district since the beginning of 2024

Former MLAs Alla Venkateshwar Reddy and Patnam Narender Reddy criticised Congress MLA Yennam Srinivas Reddy for attacking BRS leader T Harish Rao over the Future City project. They alleged the Congress government was misusing the project for real estate interests, weakening investor confidence, and favouring individuals close to the Chief Minister.

SCCL’s Srirampur Area has erected 300 bamboo shades and introduced multiple heat wave relief measures for coal miners in Mancherial district. Officials said the arrangements helped protect workers and maintain coal production despite severe summer conditions

Activists associated with the 1969 Telangana movement urged the Congress government to immediately constitute the Bhadrachalam Temple Trust Board and give them priority in appointments. They criticised repeated delays in the process and called for respected and devout individuals to manage temple affairs

A leopard was spotted on the Ediraguttalu-Subbampet road in Cherla mandal of Kothagudem district. Videos of the animal went viral on social media, while forest officials advised residents and people entering forests to remain cautious.

BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao will attend Telangana Formation Day celebrations in Kuala Lumpur on June 6. Former Minister G. Jagadish Reddy unveiled the event brochure in Hyderabad, highlighting NRIs’ role in promoting Telangana’s culture.

A 30-year-old married woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Khammam district’s Tirumalayapalem mandal. Family members alleged that her husband murdered her following disputes over an alleged extramarital relationship. Police registered a case and launched an investigation

Four women were killed in a tiger attack while collecting tendu leaves in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district. The incident triggered panic among villagers and renewed concerns over rising man-animal conflict, with locals demanding compensation and stronger preventive measures.

The renovated Yadagirigutta temple has emerged as Telangana’s spiritual capital, attracting thousands of devotees daily and recording over Rs.212 crore annual income, while also boosting temple tourism and supporting local businesses, transport services and livelihoods in the region.

BRSLP deputy leader T Harish Rao said BRS would scrap the proposed Future City project and restore Pharma City after returning to power. He accused the Congress government of diverting land meant for pharmaceutical industries towards commercial and real estate activities.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao challenged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to dissolve the Telangana Assembly and seek a fresh mandate. He also demanded by-elections for defected MLAs and accused the Chief Minister of colluding with the BJP.

BRS working president K T Rama Rao demanded that the State Cabinet prioritise the agrarian crisis and paddy procurement delays. Alleging severe hardship faced by farmers, he warned of statewide protests if the Congress government failed to announce immediate corrective measures.

The ACB conducted searches at properties linked to Medchal deputy collector Vamsi Mohan over allegations of disproportionate assets. Officials raided eight locations and found suspected land transfers and gift deeds involving relatives and a realtor, with investigation underway.

Two teenagers drowned in the Manair river on the outskirts of Sircilla town after going for a swim on Friday. The victims, aged 18 and 17, were retrieved from the river. Police have registered a case and begun investigation.

Farmers in Khammam district locked the Chintakani Primary Agriculture Cooperative Society office protesting delays in transporting weighed maize stocks. They alleged bias in truck allocation and demanded immediate intervention by officials, warning that delays were leading to losses and stock damage.