Telangana

The historic Balamrai pump house in Secunderabad, built during the British era, is set to be demolished for the SCB elevated corridor. Despite serving thousands and running on solar power, the unlisted heritage structure will be replaced by new infrastructure

A farmer died and another sustained critical injuries after their two-wheeler collided with a lorry near Jagan Nayakula Gudem on the Gudur–Mahabubabad highway. Locals staged a protest demanding Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia for the deceased farmer’s family.

BRS president and former CM K. Chandrashekhar Rao expressed grief over the death of State secretary Karra Srihari. Remembering his role in the Telangana movement, KCR said Srihari’s demise was a great loss to the party and his colleagues.

Bejjur Block Congress president Rachakonda Srivardhan faced criticism after blocking traffic with his jeep near the mandal headquarters during Sunday’s weekly bazar. Police intervened to clear the road after motorists and locals were inconvenienced.

Eight persons were arrested in Adilabad for producing fake sureties and forging signatures of government officials to secure bail. Police revealed that nine others are still absconding. Interrogations confirmed the accused created counterfeit documents to dupe the courts.

BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao lashed out at both the Congress government in Telangana and the BJP-led Centre over the SLBC tunnel collapse that killed eight workers. He accused both parties of negligence and promised justice to victims’ families if BRS returns to power.

A Nalco-MIDHANI joint venture to build a 60,000 TPA high-end aluminium alloy plant in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, has been deemed commercially unviable due to low demand and localisation levels. Ministries are reviewing closure despite land acquisition and earlier investment plans

A Hyderabad man, Mohd Akbar, has been arrested for killing his three-year-old son Anaas and dumping the body in the Musi river. Police said the accused confessed he acted due to his inability to afford the child’s medical expenses.

Two daily wage workers from Hyderabad’s Bandlaguda were kidnapped and brutally assaulted by a six-member gang in Bhavaninagar. The victims said they were attacked with knives, sticks and stones, while one alleged the gang was forcing him into drug peddling.

Two SC hostel students in Bhupalpally sustained electric shock injuries while cutting tree branches reportedly at the behest of their warden. The branches touched a live power line. The students were shifted to Bhupalpally hospital, where they are stable

Journalists in Manuguru staged a rally condemning the police case filed against reporter V Sambasiva Rao for reporting on farmers’ urea woes. BRS leaders, including KT Rama Rao, extended support to the journalist’s family

Maruti launched its new Victoris car at Adarsha Automotive in Attapur, Hyderabad. Priced with an initial booking of ₹11,000, the hybrid model offers up to 28.65 kmpl mileage, advanced safety features, and a five-star Bharat NCAP rating

Telangana footballer Hrishikesh Charan Manavathi has been picked for the India squad in the SAFF U17 Championship in Sri Lanka, continuing his consistent performances in national tournaments since 2022

Ramreddy Malreddy, Chairman of Telangana State Road Development Corporation Ltd, was elected President of the Telangana Handball Association during its General Body and Executive Committee meeting held in Hyderabad on Saturday

At the Gadwala Garjana Sabha, BRS working president KT Rama Rao launched a blistering attack on Gadwal MLA Bandla Krishna Mohan Reddy for defecting to the Congress. Accusing him of betraying voters and failing to deliver on key promises, KTR questioned the rationale behind the switch and criticised the Congress for triggering opportunistic defections.

Two women farm labourers from Andhra Pradesh were swept away in the Peddavagu project flood canal at Chennapuram in Kothagudem district on Saturday. The women accidentally slipped into the canal while returning home after work. Search operations are underway

Forest Minister Konda Surekha hit back at Warangal West MLA Nayini Rajender Reddy, saying he won “by luck”, after he complained to party leadership over her appointment of two members to the Bhadrakali Temple Trust, escalating the intra-party rift

A farmer from Burugugumpu village in Mahabubabad district attempted suicide after repeated failed attempts to secure urea for his paddy crop. Consuming pesticide in his field, he was rushed to hospitals in Kothaguda and later Narsampet for treatment

BRS student activists staged a protest in Yellandu, Kothagudem district, demanding Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s resignation over alleged irregularities in Group-1 exams. They alleged injustice to unemployed youth and urged the government to re-conduct the exam under transparent conditions

A field study by the Telangana Vikasa Samiti has revealed a worsening crisis for farmers across the state, driven by a severe shortage of urea and unreliable power supply. The report highlights long queues, procedural delays due to biometric and OTP systems, and crop failures, especially among paddy, maize, and cotton growers.

A farmer from Mahabubabad attempted suicide after failing to secure urea, leaving him in critical condition. The incident triggered widespread protests across Telangana, with farmers blocking roads, storming warehouses, and staging dharnas, as opposition leaders blamed the Congress government for the crisis

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the Congress government in Gadwal, calling defecting MLAs selfish and demanding by-elections. He highlighted failures in governance, farmer distress, welfare schemes, and urged people to reject Congress in upcoming local elections

The World Telugu Information Technology Council (WTITC) has appointed Praneetha Kotla as its Women’s Wing NRI Joint Secretary. She is Vice-Chair of the IEEE North Carolina Council and Tech Lead at Carolina Women in Tech, according to a press release

Two Singareni Collieries workers were injured in a roof collapse at the KTK-6 underground mine in Bhupalpally on Saturday. Both sustained serious injuries during roof bolting work and were shifted to Hyderabad for advanced treatment after initial first aid