Telangana

The Telangana High Court suspended a clause in a government order introducing a DBT mechanism for fee reimbursement, ruling it inconsistent with its earlier directions. The Court warned that issuing such orders against interim rulings could amount to contempt and gave the State until May 4 to respond.

The Telangana High Court, through Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka, criticised immigration authorities for rigidly denying a visa extension to Russian national Alena Pavlova, a widow engaged in humanitarian and cultural work. The Court directed officials to extend her visa, stressing that guidelines must be applied with compassion in exceptional circumstances.

The Telangana High Court, led by Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar, criticised government authorities for failing to act against illegal constructions by influential educational institutions in Salkam Cheruvu Lake’s buffer zone, while showing zeal in demolishing poor and middle-class homes.

The Mudiraj demand for BC-A status reflects a deeper crisis of livelihoods, dignity, and social justice in Telangana

BRS chief and former Telangana CM K. Chandrashekar Rao extended May Day greetings, praising workers and farmers for their role in nation-building. He highlighted welfare measures and industrial policies introduced during the BRS regime, stressing that continuing the development agenda would best support the working class.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy defended the state’s centralised procurement system for student supplies, stressing accountability and transparency. He directed officials to complete distribution by June 15, and appoint nodal officers at the mandal level.

Farmers in Khammam district are facing severe hardships at maize procurement centres due to shortages of gunny bags and transport trucks. Telangana Rythu Sangham district secretary Bonthu Rambabu accused local Ministers of ignoring farmers’ problems, forcing them to bear extra financial burdens.

The Khammam Forest Department has introduced an online e-POR (electronic Panchanama of Offence Report) system, modelled on police FIR mechanisms, to digitise forest offence documentation and strengthen law enforcement.

A five-year-old girl drowned in a water-filled pit dug for Mission Bhagiratha pipeline repairs in Jangaon district. Villagers alleged negligence by officials and staged protests demanding justice and accountability.

The Department of Financial Services held a meeting in Hyderabad with police, RBI, and CBI officials to review rising digital frauds. The focus was on "Operation Octopus," tackling mule accounts, and urging banks to adopt RBI’s MuleHunter AI tool for better cybercrime prevention.

Farmers in Mancherial district are facing difficulties due to delays in paddy procurement for the Yasangi 2026 season. Despite cultivating 1.22 lakh acres and expecting 2.20 lakh metric tonnes of yield, only a limited number of procurement centres have been opened, leaving farmers worried about crop damage from unseasonal rains and possible distress sales to private traders.

Jana Sakthi Labour Cell State President G Surendar has demanded that Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) raise the salaries of its contract workers to Rs 30,000 per month, citing exploitation and inadequate wages despite decades of service.

Hyderabad Cybercrime police registered a case against unidentified individuals for posting derogatory remarks and objectionable content on social media targeting Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar.

The Congress government will allot BRS-era double-bedroom houses under the Indiramma scheme, starting with a pilot in Mahabubnagar. Beneficiaries will complete unfinished units with State aid, as the government targets one lakh housewarmings in the first phase

Telangana Civil Supplies Department has intensified monitoring and set up border check posts amid a fuel demand surge triggered by panic buying and price-gap exploitation. Oil companies have been directed to increase supply by up to 15 per cent.

BITS Pilani and SMC Corporation (India) have signed an MoU to establish a Centre of Excellence in Industrial Automation and Industry 4.0. The initiative will focus on research, skilling, and innovation to support smart manufacturing and deep-tech startups.

ACB officials caught a Bill Collector in Sadasivapet municipality allegedly accepting a Rs 15,000 bribe linked to a house tax settlement. Officials also conducted searches at the municipal office and questioned staff to examine the involvement of other employees

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy ordered an inquiry and compensation for farmers after a maize crop in Pembi mandal of Nirmal district was allegedly damaged in a fire caused by an electrical short-circuit linked to NPDCL officials’ negligence

Vittu Nayak Thanda in Sangareddy district was selected as Telangana’s best panchayat for 2023-24 based on its performance across nine indicators in the panchayat advancement index. The Union government announced the award on the occasion of Panchayat Raj Day

Crackdowns in traditional drug hubs have pushed marijuana traffickers to shift operations to new areas in Hyderabad, with emerging interstate supply routes and rising consumption among youth, prompting intensified monitoring and enforcement by authorities.

Ongoing underground drainage works near NIMS Hospital caused severe traffic congestion between Khairatabad and Irrum Manzil, blocking 60% of the road. Commuters faced long delays, while GHMC officials said the work would be completed within two days.

Girls outperformed boys in Telangana in the ICSE and ISC 2026 examinations, with pass percentages exceeding 99%. The state recorded strong overall results, mirroring national trends, as CISCE announced recheck and improvement exam schedules.

Gujarat and Telangana police conducted raids in Hyderabad in connection with a child trafficking racket, arresting members of the Murugan gang, which allegedly abducted and sold infants across states and sold 25 children in a year.

An Anti-Corruption Bureau team caught a forest beat officer in Kothagudem district red-handed while accepting a Rs 10,000 bribe for not interfering in cultivation on assigned land. The accused will be produced before a special court in Warangal.