Telangana

Police have identified two of four suspects allegedly involved in the September 19 burglary of two SBI ATMs in Karimnagar. Investigators suspect a Haryana gang, which used gas cutters and CCTV-obscuring paint, may have committed similar ATM thefts elsewhere in Telangana

  BRS working president KT Rama Rao has been invited as distinguished guest of honour at TALHealthFest 2026, an international healthcare summit at the University of California, San Diego. The event will discuss AI, digital healthcare, innovation, personalised medicine and global access 

Telangana Police’s elite OCTOPUS force and other security agencies conducted a two-hour mock drill at Hyderabad’s Mecca Masjid to assess emergency response, rescue, evacuation, preparedness and coordination. Officials said the exercise simulated a security emergency, with no actual threat reported

Several claims under Telangana's Rythu Bima scheme remain pending or have been returned despite the State government discontinuing the farmers' life insurance programme and not renewing the premium with LIC.

The ancient wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita, Yudhishthira’s strategic restraint and Sun Tzu’s battlefield philosophy converge on one fundamental principle for the Opposition: never allow an adversary’s provocation to distract you from your purpose 

CPI MLA Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao on Saturday claimed that public dissatisfaction with the Congress government in Telangana was growing, while the Opposition had failed to effectively channel that discontent.

Factional differences between Congress Assembly constituency in-charges and DCC presidents have reportedly deepened across the erstwhile Adilabad district, with disputes over party appointments and leadership emerging in Adilabad, Nirmal, Kumram Bheem Asifabad and Mancherial districts

Former minister T Harish Rao blamed the Congress government for drought and power shortages, alleging inadequate irrigation water and coal reserves were affecting farmers in Medak’s Narsapur mandal

The BRS has demanded an Enforcement Directorate probe into the alleged assets, business interests and financial transactions of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and his family members. BRS spokesperson Manne Krishank alleged that the Chief Minister’s family accumulated assets worth over Rs 50,000 crore and sought an independent investigation.

Saturn will be at opposition on Sunday, when Earth passes between the Sun and Saturn, placing the ringed planet directly opposite the Sun in the sky. The event will make Saturn appear its brightest to the naked eye and largest through telescopes, while remaining visible throughout the night.

Sangareddy Agriculture department officials are preparing to deploy trained specialists to identify seven paddy varieties eligible for bonus during Vanakalam procurement. The varieties closely resemble more than 30 others, making identification difficult at the district’s 31 procurement centres

Thirty Satavahana University students participated in a nature walk at Kawal Tiger Reserve as part of Wildlife Week. Accompanied by faculty members and Forest Department officials, they observed animal pugmarks, scat, plant species and the landscape and learnt about birds

Patancheru MLA Gudem Mahipal Reddy sought Rs 25 lakh ex gratia for families of four persons killed in a road accident near Vikarabad and Rs 10 lakh compensation for the injured. He also provided Rs 2 lakh for immediate medical expenses

The Telangana Express, formerly known as the Andhra Pradesh Express, has completed 50 years of service since its launch on October 3, 1976. Introduced as a premier rail link between the Telugu-speaking region and New Delhi, the train has undergone significant expansion and technological upgrades over the decades.

An unemployed man allegedly set his house on fire in Naskal village, Medak, after his mother refused to give him money for liquor and a car. The house and valuables were gutted. Police registered a case and launched an investigation

Kakatiya University plans to introduce an AI-enabled curriculum and develop as a nodal centre for higher education in North Telangana. The university also plans international programmes, research expansion and industry partnerships to provide students and researchers with global opportunities

Nava Limited handed over cheques worth Rs 3.60 lakh to women artisans at its empowerment centre in Paloncha, Kothagudem. The artisans earned the amount through palm-leaf handicrafts and uniform stitching. The company also distributed spectacles to government school students

Farmers in Ramayampet staged a protest against unscheduled power cuts, claiming they were receiving barely four hours of supply. They said crops were withering due to inadequate power and demanded 12-hour supply to protect their agricultural produce from damage

The death toll in the Naspur road accident has risen to six after 20-year-old Salluri Anusha died during treatment in Karimnagar. Police suspect the auto-rickshaw driver lost control while making a sudden U-turn, resulting in a collision with a lorry

The Hyderabad Public School felicitated distinguished alumnus Prem Watsa during his visit to the institution. The occasion also marked the foundation stone ceremony for a new Junior School Block, which will be named after his father, former Principal M.C. Watsa.

Seven more persons, including three serving Madras Regiment personnel and two alleged arms dealers from West Bengal, have been arrested over the theft of firearms and ammunition from the Army’s 20 Battalion at Bolarum. Police said no extremist links had emerged.

The death toll in the Naspur road accident rose to six after 20-year-old Salluri Anusha died while undergoing treatment in Karimnagar on Saturday. Five women had earlier died after the auto-rickshaw they were travelling in collided with a lorry

Four persons were killed and several others injured in a bus accident at Ananthagiri in Vikarabad on Saturday morning. Police, rescue teams and ambulances rushed to the spot, while injured victims were shifted to government hospitals for emergency treatment and specialised care.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed officials to prepare a comprehensive Child Online Safety Framework to protect children from cybercrimes and ensure justice. He called for involving parents and highlighted Bharosa centres, SHE-Bharosa Cyber Labs and CybHER app initiatives.