Telangana

BASF and CSIR-IICT are organising the BASF Kids' Lab in Hyderabad until October 31, expecting to engage 1,150 municipal schoolchildren aged 8 to 12 through hands-on chemistry experiments and interactive modules focused on sustainability and climate action awareness.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over the proposed Musi riverfront project amid drought, crop losses and power shortages. He questioned water management, project transparency, Medigadda repairs, investment claims and the detention of party leaders.

Telangana’s Fire Services Department has issued special fire and life safety guidelines for data centres to speed up provisional Fire NOC processing. The norms cover detection, suppression, battery rooms, fuel storage, ventilation and emergency shutdown arrangements.

An intermediate second-year student was injured in an alleged clash at a junior college hostel in Boduppal following a reported dispute over money. Medipally police visited the hospital and are investigating the incident and the allegations against fellow students.

South Central Railway has announced a one-way special train from Parvatipuram to Hyderabad on November 3 to accommodate additional passenger demand. Train No. 08513 will stop at 14 stations and include AC and general second-class coaches.

Dalit organisations staged a sit-in at RIMS-Adilabad, demanding justice and Rs 50 lakh compensation for the family of Rahul, 26, who allegedly died by suicide after police reprimanded him for recording a video highlighting alleged negligence in treatment.

Cyberabad Traffic Police are exploring a one-way loop between Biodiversity Junction and Knowledge City to ease IT corridor congestion. Traffic simulations, route inspections and stakeholder consultations will precede a phased rollout, with no implementation date announced yet.

Former Minister T Harish Rao alleged that blasting near the Mallanna Sagar bund was being carried out without permissions and could damage the structure. The BRS demanded an inquiry, compensation for affected residents, an FIR against the agency and an immediate halt to the work.

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.