Telangana

A 41-year-old farmer died after being bitten by a snake while checking his paddy field in Munugode, Nalgonda, on Sunday. Locals blamed erratic power supply for forcing farmers to venture into fields at odd hours and demanded compensation for his family.

A tea shop vendor allegedly attempted suicide by setting himself on fire at a police station in Bheemgal on Monday. The vendor alleged repeated harassment and fines by police over keeping his shop open late. A police statement is awaited.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao opposed the proposed open-cast coal mine near Ramappa temple in Mulugu, warning that mining and blasting could threaten the UNESCO World Heritage Site and adjoining lake. He demanded withdrawal of the proposal and warned of agitation

Fresh from a nine-medal haul at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, India’s top archers will switch from teammates to franchise rivals as APL Season 2 begins in Hyderabad on October 8. Six franchises will compete with 48 archers until October 18.

A major fire broke out at a scrap godown in Royal Colony under Balapur police limits on Sunday midnight, triggering panic among residents. Three fire engines were deployed to control the blaze. No casualties were reported, while the cause remains unknown.

The Telangana Bars and Restaurants Association has opposed the Excise department’s proposed revision of privilege fee, citing poor business, and urged the government to withdraw it. The association has also called for outlet closures and sought action against belt shops and permit rooms.

India were fined 20 per cent and the West Indies 10 per cent of their match fees for maintaining slow over-rates in the final ODI in New Chandigarh. Both captains pleaded guilty and accepted the sanctions, avoiding formal hearings.

Diamond and gold jewellery worth an estimated Rs 6 crore was allegedly stolen from a Carat Lane jewellery showroom in Medipally after unidentified burglars broke open the shutter on Sunday night. Police are examining CCTV footage and investigating a possible recce.

A woman died after delivering a stillborn baby at a private hospital in Mancherial, with her family alleging medical negligence. Doctors, however, said she developed epilepsy during delivery and had been counselled about the risks associated with her condition.

Madhapur police have registered two cases following a dispute involving Lucky Multicuisine Restaurant near Pillar No. 1723. One case concerns alleged property damage and assault, while another involves alleged traffic obstruction and preventing police personnel from performing their duties.

A 50-year-old farmer died after being electrocuted in Pedda Shivanur village of Chegunta mandal in Medak district on Sunday.

A four-year-old boy died after allegedly falling into a water tank at an under-construction house in the Prakash Nagar Kummari Bazaar area of Khammam city on Sunday.

An earthmover operator from Andhra Pradesh died after a large quantity of soil and boulders collapsed onto his vehicle during excavation work at a hillock in Telangana's Khammam district.

BRSLP deputy leader and Sanath Nagar MLA Talasani Srinivas Yadav on Sunday alleged that the Election Commission's voter registration procedures for graduate MLC elections were creating confusion and adversely affecting voters' rights.

BRS Minority Cell General Secretary Abdul Muqeet Chanda has demanded that the Telangana government release a white paper on the state's law-and-order situation, citing an alleged rise in murders and crimes against women.

A delegation of journalists from Kothagudem district met Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy during his district tour and sought allotment of housing sites for eligible journalists. They highlighted the long-pending demand for housing plots and urged the government to expedite the allotment process.

Former minister Jogu Ramanna on Sunday alleged that the Congress government had failed to ensure adequate power supply to the agriculture sector in Adilabad. He sought action from electricity officials, alleging unscheduled outages were affecting farmers and threatening crops

Three BRS supporters from Manthani completed a five-day padayatra to Erravelli and met BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao, expressing their desire to see him return as Telangana Chief Minister. The youths said people they met during the march were dissatisfied with the Congress government.

A Dalit sarpanch from Karimnagar district attempted suicide by consuming pesticide along with his children, alleging harassment, threats and false cases by Choppadandi MLA Medipalli Satyam and his associates. He was shifted to a hospital and reported stable

Political lobbying has reportedly intensified for police postings in Patancheru following the creation of new police units and the upgrade of Gummadidala station to a Circle. Congress leaders from Sangareddy and Nalgonda are reportedly seeking postings for preferred officers

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said the Sabar Dairy plant at Toopran would become operational within 18 months. He said the Rs 400-crore project would create jobs, strengthen dairy cooperatives and benefit farmers, particularly women, across Telangana

Former Minister T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of failing to fulfil its 2023 minority welfare promises. He alleged inadequate funding for minority corporations and overseas scholarships and criticised the government over irrigation and development issues in Gajwel

Two men from Warangal district were killed after an unidentified vehicle hit them while they were crossing a road at Shankar Nagar stage in Siddipet district. The victims had arrived with a maize-laden lorry to unload their cargo at an ethanol factory