Telangana

A delegation from Edith Cowan University, Western Australia, visited the University of Hyderabad for an interaction with university officials. The team included senior academics and strategic partnerships representatives, while faculty members from the University of Hyderabad also participated.

A 15-year-old Class 10 student died after reportedly suffering excessive bleeding at a KGBV hostel near Siddipet. Her death triggered protests by BRS leaders and student organisations, with Dubbak MLA Kotha Prabhakar Reddy demanding an inquiry, action and compensation.

Workers and trade union leaders have opposed SCCL’s plan to introduce facial recognition attendance in its mines, calling it unnecessary and costly. They cited shortages of essential mining equipment, while the management maintains that the system will curb proxy attendance.

The BRS accused the Congress government of facilitating an alleged overseas employment scam through TOMCOM, claiming hundreds paid Rs 4.1 lakh each for Germany placements but fewer than 10 were sent. It demanded a probe, refunds and action against those responsible.

Former Minister Konda Surekha withdrew her October 2024 remarks against BRS working president KT Rama Rao and expressed regret in a post on X. Her statement, following a defamation suit, triggered speculation about her political intentions among social media users.

APEDA facilitated the first-ever export of GI-tagged Tandur red gram from Telangana to Australia, marking a milestone for the State's agricultural exports. The 2.5-metric-tonne consignment was shipped from Hyderabad, opening new international market opportunities for farmers and producers of the GI-certified pulse from Vikarabad district.

Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar mocked the Congress over its poor performance in the MLC elections, saying EVMs must be "laughing" at the party's allegations. Referring to the Congress drawing a blank in Karnataka and BJP's gains in Uttar Pradesh, he argued that the problem lies in the opposition's politics, not in electronic voting machines.

A 23-year-old accountant from Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, who was declared brain dead after a road accident, donated his organs through Telangana's Jeevandan initiative. His kidneys, liver and lungs were donated, helping four patients in need.

Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH), Hyderabad, will organise a three-day public exhibition and seminar, titled “Beyond the Divide – Countering Hate, Building Harmony”, at the Exhibition Grounds, Nampally, from October 30 to November 1.

The Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC) has issued a notification for recruitment to 103 posts of Mandal Planning and Statistical Officers/Assistant Statistical Officers in the Directorate of Economics and Statistics.

The Telangana Tribal Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TGWREIS) has launched a four-day tribal painting workshop, ‘Chitradhara’, at its degree college in Peddakanjerla near Patancheru.

A panchayat secretary and sanitation workers have been booked in Peddapalli district following allegations of the mass killing of around 150 stray dogs in Kamanpur village.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the WiSig Networks stall at ESTIC 2026 in New Delhi and reviewed a range of indigenous telecommunications technologies developed through the IITH innovation ecosystem.

BRS leader T Harish Rao on Wednesday accused Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy of presenting contradictory figures on Krishna River water utilisation and sought clarification over disparities between data submitted to the Krishna River Management Board and claims made on social media.

As part of its community policing initiative, the Adilabad police established a library with 500 books at Devulanaik Thanda to benefit youngsters from seven villages. Superintendent of Police Akhil Mahajan said the initiative aims to improve educational infrastructure in remote areas.

The Telangana government's all-party meeting on drought conditions linked to El Nino concluded without announcing specific relief measures or a concrete action plan. Opposition parties, particularly the BRS, criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's absence and questioned the government's preparedness, water management and delay in addressing the crisis affecting farmers.

Light to moderate rainfall was recorded across several mandals of Khammam and Bhadradri Kothagudem districts on Wednesday under the influence of Cyclone Arnab. The district administrations have been placed on alert amid forecasts of more rain and strong winds.

A Hyderabad civil court has granted interim relief to BRS working president KT Rama Rao in his Rs 10 crore defamation suit, restraining MLCs Balmoor Venkat and Addanki Dayakar from making further allegations against him.

A 27-year-old migrant labourer from Odisha died after allegedly coming into contact with an electrified iron wire while hanging washed clothes at a brick kiln in Chandrugonda mandal of Bhadradri Kothagudem district.

The BRS accused the Congress government of restricting participation in the Musi Riverfront Development Project public hearing and failing to address concerns over displacement and rehabilitation. Party leaders questioned the buffer zone expansion, project cost, tendering process and environmental clearances.

Kothagudem police arrested four youths suspected of involvement in the October 19 murder of Medi Akhil. Investigators said two suspects planned the attack over past enmity, while others allegedly assisted them. Police seized three mobile phones and are investigating further.

The Telangana government's decision to prohibit new borewells for construction and other non-drinking-water purposes from November 1 has triggered concerns across the construction sector in Hyderabad. Builders fear higher project costs and delays, daily wage workers worry about loss of income, while borewell rig operators apprehend financial distress.

A 27-year-old widow from Kamareddy district allegedly threw her two young daughters into the Manjeera River before jumping in herself near Chinna Ghanpur in Medak district. Officials recovered all three bodies on Wednesday, and police registered a case.

Villagers in Medak district follow an age-old tradition of roasting unripe custard apples over wood fires. The seasonal delicacy, known for its charred, earthy taste, is enjoyed in several rural areas, while buyers travel from Hyderabad to purchase custard apples.