Telangana

The Telangana High Court has dismissed petitions challenging GO 150, which amended GO 33 to regulate local quota eligibility for MBBS and BDS admissions. The court upheld the requirement of four years of Telugu-medium study prior to NEET, citing Supreme Court validation.

School Education Department, which has launched the facial recognition system for recording attendance in all government and local body schools across the State, is notifying parents if their child is absent via an automated SMS to the registered mobile number

The Telangana Public Service Commission has filed a writ appeal against a High Court order directing re-evaluation of Group-I Mains answer scripts. TGPSC argues that re-evaluation is barred under its rules and that the judge’s directions are legally flawed and contradictory. The appeal is likely to be heard by a division bench soon.

Two men, Arjun and Ramu, were swept away in the Afzalsagar nala in Hyderabad’s Mallepally during heavy rain on Sunday night. Despite three days of search, their bodies remain untraced. Families and residents demand government support and accountability

ACB officials in Khammam caught the Tallada tahsildar, revenue inspector and a Dharani data entry operator red-handed while accepting a Rs 10,000 bribe for land registration. The trap was laid following a farmer’s complaint.

Public anger in Telangana has reached a tipping point, with widespread protests erupting across sectors from health workers and junior doctors to farmers and panchayat staff. The Congress government faces mounting criticism over unpaid wages, broken promises, and administrative apathy.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced that Telangana will draft a new education policy covering schools to universities. Framed as part of the State’s Vision Document-2047, the policy will stress quality, skills, and poverty eradication through education

Nine farmers were injured in Mahabubabad when an auto overturned en route to a PACS centre for urea. Shortages continue to trouble farmers across Telangana, with accidents, protests and appeals for support highlighting the ongoing fertiliser crisis

BRS working president KT Rama Rao launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, accusing him of dictatorial governance, corruption, and vendetta politics. From the Group-1 exam fiasco and altered Ring Road alignment to the Hyderabad Metro crisis and law and order failures, KTR painted a grim picture of Telangana under Congress rule.

Telangana’s health sector is facing a deepening crisis as junior doctors, private hospitals, ASHA and ANM workers mount protests over delayed stipends, blocked Aarogyasri services and unpaid salaries. With over 400 hospitals suspending services, healthcare delivery has come under severe strain

BRS leaders have criticised Sangareddy Collector P Pravinya for allegedly ignoring MLA recommendations in Indiramma house allotment. Zaheerabad MLA K Manik Rao and others met officials, alleging political influence and warning of protests if poor beneficiaries are not allotted homes

A 14-year-old boy from a school in Nacharam suffered serious injuries to his private parts during a ‘birthday bumps’ prank by classmates. He underwent surgery and is on three months’ bed rest. Police have registered a case

The KWDT-II hearings on Krishna River water sharing between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh begin on September 23 in New Delhi. Telangana demands a larger share citing catchment area, while Andhra Pradesh defends its allocation under older agreements

Hanamkonda student Gundeti Rahul, who lost both legs after being pushed from a train in Rajasthan, has received advanced prosthetic limbs worth Rs 10 lakh via the Telangana CM Relief Fund. NIMS doctors performed the surgery, enabling Rahul to walk again

Hyderabad police arrested a seven-member gang, including students and a GHMC worker, for stealing iron centring boxes from construction sites in Alwal. Property worth ₹3 lakh was recovered. A scrap dealer was held while another is absconding

Private hospitals across Telangana have indefinitely stopped accepting Aarogyasri and EHS health cards, demanding the release of Rs 1,500 crore in pending bills. Patients now must pay upfront for treatment. The strike follows failed negotiations with health authorities since August

Students Protection Forum has urged JNTU-Hyderabad to act against individuals misusing the university’s logo and issuing fake circulars. The forum demanded police action and a public clarification to safeguard students and protect the varsity’s credibility

Kakatiya University VC Prof K Pratap Reddy urged alumni associations to engage in global collaborations. He highlighted achievements of the Pharmacy Department, proposed an Alumni Centre of Excellence, and invited alumni to participate in the Golden Jubilee concluding ceremony in Warangal

nternational Microbiology Day 2025 was celebrated at Government Degree College for Women, Karimnagar, with chart presentations, rangoli, essay and elocution competitions. Students highlighted the role of microorganisms, while faculty stressed the importance of identifying both harmful and beneficial microbes

Minister D Sridhar Babu said the issue of defector MLAs was nearing resolution as the matter lay with the Speaker. He also dismissed allegations in Group I exams and urged the Centre to ensure sufficient urea supply for Telangana farmers

Diddi Sudhakar attempted suicide after his wife Sridevi died of a heart attack. Neighbours rushed him to a private hospital, where he is receiving treatment. Authorities are yet to give further details.

Hyderabad’s Sankarsh Chanda, founder of Stardour Aerospace, is building Lucas — India’s first orbital transfer vehicle. Funded through his stock market success, the startup recently tested a hydrogen-oxygen propulsion engine, with a maiden space mission planned for 2027

Telangana witnessed three parallel commemorations of September 17, the day Hyderabad State merged with India in 1948. While the Congress observed it as Praja Palana Dinotsavam, the BRS called it National Integration Day and the BJP marked it as Liberation Day.

A pack of aggressive langurs has injured multiple residents across Zaheerabad town, sparking panic in at least 10 colonies. With CCTV footage confirming unprovoked attacks, locals demand immediate forest department action, warning of protests if the animals aren't relocated safely