Telangana

Future City Police organised a blood donation camp at Shastra Gardens on Thursday as part of Police Commemoration Week–2026. Commissioner Dr Tarun Joshi donated blood, while students from two educational institutions and police personnel participated in the initiative.

Farmers protested at Suryapet Agriculture Market, alleging commission agents had formed a syndicate and sharply reduced paddy prices after promising over Rs 3,000 per quintal. Rain has stalled weighing and procurement for three days, prompting demands for MSP and intervention.

Several newer government medical colleges in Telangana recorded high first-year MBBS pass percentages, with Jangaon leading at 99 per cent and Karimnagar at 98 per cent. Gandhi Medical College recorded 94.80 per cent, while Osmania Medical College posted 87.50 per cent.

Telangana Police’s Women Safety Wing launched a two-day training programme at Osmania University under the #StandWithHer campaign. More than 250 participants will be trained to conduct awareness sessions on consent, gender equality, respectful relationships and women’s safety.

Susheal Yoga Studio in Himayatnagar held a graduation ceremony for students who completed its 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Course. The programme covered yoga practice, teaching methods, anatomy, philosophy, pranayama and meditation, promoting traditional knowledge and well-being.

The BRS accused the Congress government of selectively declaring drought-hit mandals in Telangana. Former Minister V Srinivas Goud sought drought status for erstwhile Mahabubnagar district, crop-loss compensation, advance Rythu Bandhu payments, assistance for agricultural labourers and an official crop-damage assessment.

The Telangana government is exploring four peripheral bus terminals at Gajularamaram, Shamshabad, LB Nagar and Ghatkesar. The proposed facilities would accommodate outstation buses, connect passengers to city transport and potentially provide designated operating points for private bus services.

A delegation from Edith Cowan University, Western Australia, visited the University of Hyderabad for an interaction with university officials. The team included senior academics and strategic partnerships representatives, while faculty members from the University of Hyderabad also participated.

A 15-year-old Class 10 student died after reportedly suffering excessive bleeding at a KGBV hostel near Siddipet. Her death triggered protests by BRS leaders and student organisations, with Dubbak MLA Kotha Prabhakar Reddy demanding an inquiry, action and compensation.

Workers and trade union leaders have opposed SCCL’s plan to introduce facial recognition attendance in its mines, calling it unnecessary and costly. They cited shortages of essential mining equipment, while the management maintains that the system will curb proxy attendance.

The BRS accused the Congress government of facilitating an alleged overseas employment scam through TOMCOM, claiming hundreds paid Rs 4.1 lakh each for Germany placements but fewer than 10 were sent. It demanded a probe, refunds and action against those responsible.

Former Minister Konda Surekha withdrew her October 2024 remarks against BRS working president KT Rama Rao and expressed regret in a post on X. Her statement, following a defamation suit, triggered speculation about her political intentions among social media users.

APEDA facilitated the first-ever export of GI-tagged Tandur red gram from Telangana to Australia, marking a milestone for the State's agricultural exports. The 2.5-metric-tonne consignment was shipped from Hyderabad, opening new international market opportunities for farmers and producers of the GI-certified pulse from Vikarabad district.

Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar mocked the Congress over its poor performance in the MLC elections, saying EVMs must be "laughing" at the party's allegations. Referring to the Congress drawing a blank in Karnataka and BJP's gains in Uttar Pradesh, he argued that the problem lies in the opposition's politics, not in electronic voting machines.

A 23-year-old accountant from Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, who was declared brain dead after a road accident, donated his organs through Telangana's Jeevandan initiative. His kidneys, liver and lungs were donated, helping four patients in need.

Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH), Hyderabad, will organise a three-day public exhibition and seminar, titled “Beyond the Divide – Countering Hate, Building Harmony”, at the Exhibition Grounds, Nampally, from October 30 to November 1.

The Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC) has issued a notification for recruitment to 103 posts of Mandal Planning and Statistical Officers/Assistant Statistical Officers in the Directorate of Economics and Statistics.

The Telangana Tribal Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TGWREIS) has launched a four-day tribal painting workshop, ‘Chitradhara’, at its degree college in Peddakanjerla near Patancheru.

A panchayat secretary and sanitation workers have been booked in Peddapalli district following allegations of the mass killing of around 150 stray dogs in Kamanpur village.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the WiSig Networks stall at ESTIC 2026 in New Delhi and reviewed a range of indigenous telecommunications technologies developed through the IITH innovation ecosystem.

BRS leader T Harish Rao on Wednesday accused Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy of presenting contradictory figures on Krishna River water utilisation and sought clarification over disparities between data submitted to the Krishna River Management Board and claims made on social media.

As part of its community policing initiative, the Adilabad police established a library with 500 books at Devulanaik Thanda to benefit youngsters from seven villages. Superintendent of Police Akhil Mahajan said the initiative aims to improve educational infrastructure in remote areas.

The Telangana government's all-party meeting on drought conditions linked to El Nino concluded without announcing specific relief measures or a concrete action plan. Opposition parties, particularly the BRS, criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's absence and questioned the government's preparedness, water management and delay in addressing the crisis affecting farmers.

Light to moderate rainfall was recorded across several mandals of Khammam and Bhadradri Kothagudem districts on Wednesday under the influence of Cyclone Arnab. The district administrations have been placed on alert amid forecasts of more rain and strong winds.