Telangana

A 22-year-old tribal farmer, Dhanavath Sai Siddu, alleges he was tortured and humiliated by Vadapalli police following a protest over urea delays. His wife filed a complaint with the SC/ST Commission, while the police have not responded

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has been named the 2025 Green Leadership Award winner for his environmental initiatives aligned with UN SDGs. Due to election-related commitments in Telangana, he will miss the award ceremony in New York on September 24

A Mission Bhagiratha line operator in Khammam died by suicide after not receiving wages for four months. Workers on strike demanded Rs 25 lakh compensation, a family job, and immediate payment of pending salaries, disrupting water supply to 17 mandals

Three months after his disappearance, there is still no trace of 62-year-old retired teacher Chiluvuru Satyanarayana of Sangareddy, who left home in June following delays in receiving retirement benefits. His family is offering a Rs 50,000 reward for information

Collectors in the erstwhile Karimnagar district face serious allegations ranging from protocol breaches to corruption. Rajanna-Sircilla Collector Sandeep Kumar Jha was pulled up by the High Court, while Peddapalli Collector Koya Sree Harsha faces bribery claims over land allotment to an orphanage

A 68-year-old man in Hyderabad lost Rs 26 lakh to cyber fraudsters posing as ATS, NIA, and DGP officials, accusing him of links to the Pahalgam terror attack. Police warn that digital arrests are fake and urge victims to report

A labourer, Pathlavath Ravi, was arrested for killing Neelam Rajesh at Hitec City railway station after a drunken quarrel on Sept 18. He struck Rajesh with a cement block and fled. GRP Hyderabad formed a special team and arrested him

Over 10,000 students from 200 schools joined Seerat Expo 2025 by SIO Hyderabad. Held during Milad un Nabi, the event featured lectures, competitions, and over 50 creative models — including moving tributes to Palestine and martyr Hind Rajab. Cash prizes distributed

Case registered against Panchayat Secretary Sultana Begum for negligent driving that led to the idol being hit, and scolding women; departmental inquiry also initiated into the incident

Farmers in Nirmal and Mancherial districts of erstwhile Adilabad are facing a severe urea shortage despite repeated protests. Limited stocks at cooperative societies have left hundreds without fertiliser, forcing many to return empty-handed and demand immediate government intervention

Residents of Dabba village in Chintalamanepalli mandal staged a rasta-roko in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district on Tuesday, demanding regular drinking water supply. They protested against the erratic Mission Bhagiratha supply and urged officials to resolve the crisis immediately

The 350th Shaheedi Shatabdi Nagar Kirtan Yatra honouring Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji will arrive in Hyderabad on Sept 25. The procession will halt overnight at Gurudwara Saheb Baram Bala with kirtan and langar, before moving towards Vijayawada on Sept 26

Hyderabad-based eye surgeon Dr Santosh G Honavar has been ranked among the top 2 per cent of global researchers in the 2024 Stanford–Elsevier list. For the fifth time, he topped India's ophthalmology list and also led the career-long research impact rankings

Doctors at Little Stars & She Hospital saved an 8-month-old baby from Rajahmundry by removing a large tumour compressing his windpipe. Using thoracoscopy—a minimally invasive surgery—the team avoided major complications. The baby recovered well and was discharged safely

Sai Srinivas, a software engineer and NGO member, donated blankets and food to Chenchu families in Nallamala forest in memory of his late father. The team promised chappals soon. Forest officials and activist Puli Raju helped with the outreach

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy urged the Centre to declare Medaram’s Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara a national festival. He unveiled redevelopment plans and promised expansion would finish before the 2025 Maha Jatara. The government will preserve tribal traditions and support the temple’s renovation

A moving car caught fire near Nanakramguda toll gate on Hyderabad’s Outer Ring Road around midnight. Luckily, the driver and passengers escaped unharmed. A short circuit in the engine is suspected. Firefighters quickly doused the flames. Investigation is ongoing

Three men were arrested in Hyderabad for kidnapping, sexually assaulting, and murdering a woman near Kismatpur bridge. The crime occurred on September 14. CCTV footage and investigation led police to the accused, who confessed to the brutal act

BRS leader B Vinod Kumar criticised Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy for taking credit over the Sammakka Barrage agreement with Chhattisgarh. He alleged that Congress governments delayed the project and demanded clarity on Tummidihatti talks and repairs to Medigadda

India is facing a growing problem with resistant hypertension. Out of 20 crore people with high blood pressure, only 2 crore have it under control. Experts say treatments like Renal Denervation may help those whose BP doesn't respond to medicine

Food Safety teams inspected 55 pizza outlets in Telangana, including Pizza Hut and Dominos, flagging violations ranging from expired licenses and poor hygiene to unsafe food storage. Unsafe items were seized on the spot.

BRS leaders attacked the Congress government for delaying local body polls, accusing Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of fearing defeat and breaking promises, while demanding Panchayat Raj Minister Seethakka’s resignation over rural governance failures.

The Telangana government is set to release a GO in the next two days, finalising 42% Backward Class (BC) reservations for local body elections. District-level preparations have been completed, with formal announcements and women’s reservations to follow soon.

Hyderabad’s historic LB Stadium, once a hub for cricket and football, now hosts non-sporting events like film functions, reflecting neglect of sports infrastructure even as Telangana unveils ambitious sports plans.