Telangana

Telangana may make an online road safety course mandatory before applicants can book their permanent driving licence test. The pilot, underway in Kukatpally, includes six modules, more than 120 videos and an assessment that applicants must pass.

Repeated incidents of violence against doctors at Telangana’s major teaching hospitals have raised concerns over workplace security. Recent incidents at Gandhi and Niloufer hospitals prompted protests, while doctors’ associations called for better security, functional helplines, CCTV coverage and stronger legal protection.

Hyderabad is experiencing unusually hot and humid weather in September, with temperatures remaining 3 to 4 degrees Celsius above normal. Gurrampode in Nalgonda recorded 39.5°C, while IMD has forecast thunderstorms across Telangana in the coming days.

Researchers from the University of Hyderabad have received a Rs 4.98-crore ICMR grant to develop an AI-based, non-invasive blood test for PCOS. The project will study molecular signatures in blood cells and aims to create an affordable diagnostic platform.

EThames Business School has announced the second edition of its TeenCEO Challenge 2026 for students from Class VIII to Intermediate. The programme offers simulated corporate roles and leadership experience, following participation by over 3,000 students from more than 30 schools.

A 35-year-old man drowned while fishing in Damara Cheruvu at Tujalpur in Medak on Thursday. Katroth Kishan, a resident of Pandya Thanda, reportedly ventured into deep waters despite not knowing how to swim. Police registered a case

TPCC Working President T Jagga Reddy’s call to restrict Sangareddy bypass widening to 50 feet has drawn criticism from citizens and social media users. The project, sanctioned at Rs 12 crore, proposes widening the 2.265-km road to 80 feet

Secunderabad Cantonment's Bowenpally playground is set to lose nearly half an acre for an elevated corridor under H-CITI. The development follows the partial loss of Trimulgherry football ground, raising concerns among local sports groups and youngsters about shrinking practice spaces.

A 25-year-old unidentified motorcyclist was killed after being hit by the Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express near Aushapur on Thursday morning. Railway police said the man was travelling on the tracks and was struck by the speeding train.

Telangana authorities will deploy trained Fire Services and SDRF swimmers at major water bodies during Ganesh idol immersions. The teams will patrol immersion points, monitor devotees entering deep waters and respond to emergencies as officials step up safety measures across the State.

The Election Commission has directed Telangana officials to prepare fresh electoral rolls for the Mahabubnagar-Rangareddy-Hyderabad and Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda Graduates' Constituencies. November 1, 2026, is the qualifying date, while applications in modified Form-18 will be accepted until November 6.

BRS leader Sabitha Indra Reddy accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of focusing on attacks against KCR and BRS leaders instead of people’s issues. She criticised his remarks on 22-A lands and alleged that BRS legislators were being targeted politically.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao challenged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to a judicial probe into the properties of both families, demanded an Assembly debate and accused the Congress government of diverting attention from failures and 22-A land controversy.

Schools across Telangana will observe 13-day Dasara holidays from October 10 to 22, with classes resuming on October 23. Students will first take Summative Assessment-I exams, while junior colleges will have holidays from October 10 to 21.

MLC Addanki Dayakar being seated in the second row at Praja Palana Dinostavam celebrations in Hyderabad drew criticism from the BRS. BRS spokesperson Manne Krishank questioned the Congress government’s commitment towards the Dalit community over the seating arrangement.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said Telangana was facing a rainfall deficit due to El Nino and rising electricity demand. He sought public support to address the challenges and highlighted the Musi rejuvenation project, Metro expansion and Future City development.

Six students drowned in a lake at Pedda Kanjerla during Ganesh immersion on Wednesday evening. Sangareddy Collector Prateek Jain announced Rs two lakh ex gratia for each bereaved family, while Patancheru police arrested hostel warden Jayaprakash for alleged negligence.

A 17-year-old polytechnic student was killed and her friend injured after a speeding car allegedly rammed into them at Thimmapur on the outskirts of Karimnagar town. Police launched a search to identify and trace the car involved in the accident.

Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are likely to bring relief from warm weather in Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana over the next three days. The IMD has also issued a heavy rainfall warning for September 21 to 24

BRS leaders G Jagadish Reddy, Vemula Prashanth Reddy and MLC Naveen Kumar have rejected Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s allegations over their families’ landholdings. They cited election affidavits and existing records and challenged the CM to substantiate his claims

Public policy expert Donthi Narasimha Reddy has urged Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla to return the CURE Bill, 2026, for legislative reconsideration. He flagged concerns over property tax, ward committees, executive powers and the proposed governance architecture

A series of recent murders in Hyderabad has drawn attention to targeted attacks involving knives and sickles. Police say the cases appear unrelated, with motives ranging from personal rivalry to vehicle theft, while investigators rely on CCTV footage and forensic evidence

A 44-year-old farmer allegedly poisoned himself and his two children at a leased farm in NTR district. He and his 14-year-old daughter died, while his 10-year-old son was shifted to Hyderabad in critical condition. The motive remains unknown

Residents of Srinivas Nagar in Khammam staged a protest against proposed house demolitions for road widening, demanding assurances from officials and local leaders. Police were deployed after tensions rose, with protesters seeking protection for their homes from the planned works