Telangana

A 30-year-old devotee from Maharashtra drowned in the Godavari at Gudirevu village in Mancherial district on Thursday while taking a dip during the annual Dandari-Gussadi festival. Police retrieved his body after launching a search operation in the river

A 33-year-old government school teacher allegedly died by suicide at his residence in Sangareddy district on Wednesday, reportedly distressed over credit card loan repayment demands. Kondapur police registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident

RIMS-Adilabad has issued memos to 12 staff members for alleged negligence following the theft of four ventilators from the Respiratory Intensive Care Unit. Police have formed four special teams to investigate the incident, while hospital authorities have stepped up security measures.

Farmers from Rampur and Thimmapur villages staged a road blockade in Jannaram mandal, demanding that water from the Kadem dam be supplied for irrigation until November 30. They warned of crop losses, financial distress and intensified protests after irrigation officials decided to stop water supply for agriculture from November 7 to conserve water for drinking needs.

Residents of several wards in Kosgi municipality, part of Kodangal constituency, are facing an acute drinking water shortage as borewells dry up and Mission Bhagiratha supply remains disrupted. Locals allege that damaged pipelines and diversion of water to the Hakimpet education hub have worsened the crisis.

All SDRF personnel and eight stranded fishermen were rescued safely after a major operation at Bethupalli Tank in Sathupalli, Khammam district. The rescuers had gone missing after their boats capsized during the mission and were later traced downstream and brought to safety.

Spare parts at Pure EV's manufacturing unit near IITH, Kandi, were destroyed in a fire on Thursday morning. Firefighters brought the blaze under control after several hours, and police registered a case while the cause and extent of losses were being assessed.

TGSRTC has mandated that buses equipped with passenger doors operate only with the doors closed while in motion following the death of conductor Gundla Pravalika. The corporation has directed officials to ensure all bus doors are functional and safety measures are strictly enforced.

All 11 SDRF, Fire Services personnel and a local resident who went missing after two rescue boats capsized in the flood-swollen Bethupalli Lake in Khammam district were rescued by Thursday morning. The joint NDRF and Fire Services operation successfully traced and rescued both the stranded fishermen and the missing rescue team members.

Groundwater levels declined in 554 of Telangana's 621 mandals, with the State's average water table falling by two metres year-on-year. Deficient monsoon rainfall, increased borewell dependence and reduced replenishment have intensified concerns over drinking water and irrigation supplies.

The Telangana High Court expressed dissatisfaction over the School Education Department's handling of representations submitted by DSC-2002 candidates seeking appointment as Hindi Pandit Grade-II teachers. Observing that the rejection appeared mechanical and contrary to the spirit of its earlier orders, the court sought further records from the authorities and adjourned the matter for further hearing.

The Telangana High Court sentenced a Miyapur Circle Inspector to four weeks' simple imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 2,000 after finding him guilty of wilfully disobeying judicial directions to provide police protection in a property dispute at Hafeezpet.

The Telangana High Court has directed Food Safety Department authorities to conduct a fresh inspection of G. Pulla Reddy Sweets' premises in Hyderabad and submit a report on the next date of hearing. The direction came while hearing a writ petition challenging the suspension of the sweet-maker's FSSAI licence, with the court declining interim relief but ordering a reinspection before further consideration of the matter.

Renowned Carnatic violin duo Mysore M. Nagaraj and Mysore M. Manjunath delivered an acclaimed performance on the fifth day of the 68th Annual Festival of Music and Dance organised by the South Indian Cultural Association (SICA) in Hyderabad.

Ten youths from Godavarikhani completed an eight-day, 400-km cycle rally from Medigadda Barrage to Kondapochamma Sagar to highlight farmers' distress and express support for BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao's return as Chief Minister. During their journey, they collected grievances related to irrigation, power supply and agriculture, which they later conveyed to Rao at his Erravelli residence.

The Telangana government has acknowledged delays in distributing uniforms and student kits to students in government schools and hostels, even as nearly half of the academic year has passed. Officials informed Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy that the distribution process was almost complete, with some agencies achieving 95 per cent coverage.

Teachers' MLC Pingili Sripal Reddy and PRTU TS representatives met Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and urged the government to resolve pending issues concerning employees, teachers and pensioners, including implementation of the PRC report, release of DA dues and settlement of pending bills.

Ten SDRF and fire services personnel reportedly went missing after two rescue boats capsized during an operation at Bethupalli tank in Sathupalli, Khammam district, on Wednesday. The rescue team had reached the spot to save fishermen stranded in floodwaters following a sudden rise in the tank's water level due to cyclonic rains.

Unauthorised SMS messages claiming that Rythu Bharosa funds had been credited to farmers' bank accounts sparked confusion across Telangana, with thousands of recipients finding no deposits in their accounts. The Agriculture Department has lodged a complaint with Cyber Crime police, seeking an investigation into the origin of the messages and possible misuse of SMS communication systems.

Amid severe drought conditions linked to the impact of El Nino, the Telangana Pollution Control Board has urged industries to utilise treated domestic wastewater from sewage treatment plants instead of relying on groundwater and freshwater sources.

Agricultural lands in several villages of Velairpad mandal in Andhra Pradesh's Eluru district were inundated after floodwaters from the damaged Peddavagu project entered the ayacut area following heavy rainfall. The project, already breached in July 2024 and further damaged in September the same year.

The South Central Railway (SCR) facilitated the onward journey of 1,226 passengers stranded at Kazipet after train diversions caused by Cyclone Murasu. Besides operating a special train to Vijayawada, the railway provided food, refreshments, additional stoppages and round-the-clock operational monitoring to ensure passenger safety and convenience.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao congratulated party leaders and cadres in Adilabad district for the success of the Rythu Garjana meeting and urged them to continue mobilising support on farmers' issues. He asked party workers to strengthen grassroots activities, highlight the government's failures and sustain the campaign momentum.

BRS leader RS Praveen Kumar accused Congress MP Porika Balaram Naik of attempting to encroach on 4.13 acres earmarked for SC students in Serilingampally. He demanded that the government reclaim the land within 15 days, threatening a major agitation.