Telangana

Four constables attached to different police stations under the Ramagundam Police Commissionerate have been suspended over alleged irregularities in the issuance of traffic challans and collection of fines.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau conducted simultaneous searches at multiple premises linked to Mahabubabad district civil supplies manager Vasamsetti Narasimha Rao over allegations of amassing assets disproportionate to known sources of income.

BRS president and former chief minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao extended Bathukamma greetings to the people of Telangana on the opening day of the nine-day festival. He described Bathukamma as a reflection of Telangana’s culture, traditions and women’s self-respect.

The BRS has demanded that the Congress government withdraw cases registered against 14 farmers for allegedly releasing water into the Jurala Left Canal without authorisation and issue an unconditional apology to the farming community.

The Telangana government has mortgaged 817.32 acres of HMDA land across Hyderabad to secure borrowing of Rs 12,818 crore. BRS spokesperson Manne Krishank has questioned the valuations, security arrangements and use of proceeds, demanding disclosure of the transaction documents and terms.

The BRS on Friday accused the Congress of adopting double standards on opposition protests, alleging that while Rahul Gandhi was allowed to lead demonstrations in Delhi, the Telangana government was booking cases against opposition legislators.

A controversy has erupted in the Telangana Chief Electoral Officer's office over the appointment of a non-cadre officer as Additional Chief Electoral Officer. Allegations have been made that the prescribed procedure was not followed, with only one name reportedly sent to the Election Commission of India instead of the mandatory panel of three.

A 20-year-old labourer from Rajasthan, Sunil Bishnoi, died of electrocution while installing steel railings at a private school in Kothakothuru village of Khammam district. The railing rod reportedly touched a nearby power line. Police registered a case and began an investigation.

An Adilabad councilor, Thokala Naresh, was arrested for allegedly cheating tribal man Madavi Gopal of Rs 67.20 lakh in a house site deal. Police said Naresh resold the property and collected money by promising to construct a house.

Green gram farmers in Khammam district allege that procurement officials are rejecting produce despite moisture levels meeting prescribed norms. With 2,500 quintals reportedly rejected, farmers risk selling in private markets at lower prices, prompting the Rythu Sangham to warn of protests.

More than 18.12 lakh electors in Telangana are at risk of being removed from the electoral rolls for failing to respond to notices issued during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.

Fourteen Post Office Passport Seva Kendras in Telangana facilitated 1.66 lakh passport transactions during 2025-26, while 87,100 more services were delivered up to September 2026, according to Telangana Circle Chief PMG DSVR Murthy.

A teacher at a Telangana Tribal Welfare Residential Junior College in Narsapur was suspended for reportedly forcing a student to eat plant leaves as punishment. The principal was also suspended after the girl fell sick and her parents complained.

Farmers in erstwhile Nalgonda district are using diesel generators to irrigate standing crops amid inadequate power supply, increasing cultivation costs. Farmers in Suryapet and Yadadri-Bhongir districts have urged the government to ensure reliable electricity to prevent crop losses.

Telangana aims to bring 10 lakh acres under oil palm cultivation, against an estimated potential of 20 lakh acres. Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao reviewed plans for quality seedlings, processing factories, cocoa intercropping, vegetable cultivation and improved mechanisation coordination.

The BRS has demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and an independent probe into alleged voter deletions in Telangana. Party leaders claimed 95 lakh votes were deleted statewide and around 1.06 lakh in Karimnagar constituency alone.

Farmers staged a protest in Addagudur of Yadadri-Bhongir district, demanding drought-hit status for the mandal and uninterrupted power supply. Backed by the BRS, they alleged that irregular electricity, inadequate irrigation water and delays in replacing burnt-out transformers threatened crops.

Malkajgiri She Teams apprehended 198 people, including 31 minors, for allegedly harassing women and girls in September. Police received 215 complaints, registered 16 cases and counselled 133 people. Three men were arrested in cases involving alleged online harassment and blackmail.

Groundwater depths vary widely across Hyderabad district, from 1.32 metres below ground level in Aliabad to 34.99 metres near Ameerpet. Official data also shows water levels rose in 83 per cent of monitored wells between May and September 2026.

The Telangana government has directed district collectors to resolve pending GO 59 applications involving plots up to 500 square yards within a month. The move is part of broader efforts to address property registration issues linked to Section 22-A.

South Central Railway has announced 34 daily festival special train services between Secunderabad, Sirpur Kaghaznagar and Hyderabad until October 25. The services will include an additional stoppage at Yadadri to accommodate passenger demand during Bathukamma, Navaratri and Dasara.

Three members of a family drowned in a lake on the outskirts of Manoor mandal headquarters in Sangareddy district on Friday. The woman reportedly slipped into the water, and her husband and brother-in-law drowned while attempting to rescue her.

Bharat Dynamics Limited is hosting a two-day vigilance administration workshop in Hyderabad as part of the Preventive Vigilance Campaign 2026. Officials from 16 Defence PSUs are participating in sessions on ethics, fraud prevention, investigation, technology-enabled risk identification and best practices.

BRS spokesperson Manne Krishank has alleged that prime Telangana government land was undervalued for a Rs 12,818-crore loan. He questioned the mortgage arrangements, Beacon Trust’s role and KLSR Infra’s use of land in Jawaharnagar, demanding answers from Chief Minister Revanth Reddy