Telangana

Telangana won the junior boys’ and girls’ titles at the South Zone Inter-State Badminton Championship, with Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala also securing top spots in various categories

With the implementation of a new indirect tax system (5% and 18% slabs) essential items, from milk and dry fruits to footwear and fertilisers, will become cheaper starting September 22. Meanwhile, sin goods like tobacco and sugary drinks face a steep 40% GST, with stricter valuation norms.

Senior ophthalmic anaesthesia specialist Dr Raja Narsing Rao from Hyderabad has been invited to speak at the British Ophthalmic Anaesthesia Conference in London. He will present on eye care challenges in newborns and premature babies, highlighting India’s growing preterm blindness risk

In a sweeping reform, the GST Council has rationalised India's tax structure by reducing four tax slabs to two—retaining only the 5% and 18% rates. While essential items like snacks and personal care products have seen a steep drop in GST, the rates on tobacco and sugary goods have been raised to 40%.

BJP State president N Ramchander Rao criticised the Congress-led Telangana government for failing to fulfil its pre-election promises, leading to public discontent. Addressing party leaders in Karimnagar, Rao alleged that the Congress sought to delay local body elections out of fear of defeat.

BRS leader RS Praveen Kumar slammed the Congress government in Telangana for failing to clear Rs. 8,000 crore in fee reimbursement dues, leaving lakhs of students in limbo.He warned of mass protests if the arrears are not paid to the students immediately.

BRS MLAs from the Medak region have come out in strong defence of former Minister T Harish Rao after ex-MLC K Kavitha accused him of undermining the party. The leaders praised Harish Rao's unwavering loyalty to K Chandrashekhar Rao and the BRS since its inception, calling him one of the party’s most dependable figures.

Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka and Agriculture Minister Nageswara Rao were conspicuously absent from Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s housing programme in Kothagudem, sparking speculation of internal discord.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan accused CM Revanth Reddy of mortgaging Telangana’s future through reckless borrowings, citing RBI data that the State raised ₹6,000 crore in one day. He said debt had already touched ₹30,669 crore, warning of long-term financial collapse

Telangana HC heard a plea by former Irrigation Secretary Shailendra Kumar Joshi challenging the Ghose Commission’s report on Kaleshwaram project irregularities. The bench questioned how Joshi accessed the report and directed both sides to file affidavits

Two Hyderabad residents lost nearly Rs 6 lakh after downloading fake RTO challan APK files sent via WhatsApp. Police warned that such apps secretly steal banking details, urging the public not to install files from unknown numbers to avoid financial fraud

Farmers across Telangana have launched a series of protests against the Congress government over the acute shortage of urea. Agitated over long waits and inadequate supply, farmers burned photocopies of pattadar passbooks and Aadhaar cards in Mahabubabad and locked PACS staff in offices.

ANMs to stage protest in Hyderabad demanding relief from heavy workloads and multiple targets. The union alleged that officials are harassing ANMs with excessive tasks, Aadhaar-linked attendance rules, and unrealistic completion goals, causing severe health issues

Former Minister S. Niranjan Reddy strongly defended senior BRS leader T. Harish Rao amid internal party friction, criticising MLC K. Kavitha's remarks as harmful to party unity. He accused the Congress government of negligence in irrigation and alleged a conspiracy involving Congress, BJP, and TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu to defame BRS and divert Telangana’s water resources.

Nearly 950 police personnel will be deployed in Nalgonda for the Ganesh immersion procession on Friday. Security arrangements include CCTV surveillance, traffic diversions, floodlights and cranes at key sites, with 5,984 idols set to be immersed across the district

Hyderabad’s healthcare landscape is shifting as private equity and venture capital firms take control of corporate hospitals. Once managed by doctors, these institutions are now profit-driven, raising concerns about rising treatment costs for middle-class families and the need for public alternatives

SR University, Warangal, hosted the International Higher Education Fair-2025 with participation from over 30 global universities. More than 2,500 students explored admissions, scholarships and career pathways.

A 37-year-old cab driver, Mahesh, died by suicide at his residence in Vidyuth Nagar Colony, Kolluru municipality, Sangareddy. Police said financial distress drove him to end his life by hanging when his wife and son had gone for Ganesh puja.

A worsening urea shortage has triggered protests across Telangana, with farmers storming warehouses, blocking highways and staging sit-ins. The State blames the Centre for failing to supply promised stocks, while farmers warn of crop losses and allege black marketing of fertilizer

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Aryan Singh, COO of Capital Protection Force Pvt Ltd, in connection with a Rs. 792 crore Ponzi scheme disguised as an invoice discounting platform named ‘Falcon’. Acting under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the ED found that Singh actively managed operations and lured investors despite knowing the scheme was fraudulent.

Excise officials in Serilingampally caught Vamshi Krishna, an AP native, with 94.2 grams of charas. He had allegedly brought the drug from Himachal Pradesh, where he runs a dhaba, planning to sell it at a higher price in Hyderabad

Hyderabad police raided a house in Lalithabagh and seized 195 liquor bottles being sold illegally. Three people, including repeat offender Shobha Rani, were arrested. The house was reportedly used as a late-night drinking spot for customers

The Telangana government has declared September 6 a general holiday for all government offices, schools and colleges in Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Rangareddy and Medchal-Malkajgiri districts due to the Ganesh immersion. October 11, a second Saturday, will be a working day instead.

Social worker Kota Shyam Kumar staged a protest at Rekurthy chowk by sitting on a damaged Karimnagar–Jagtial road wearing a helmet. He criticised officials for collecting fines while ignoring road repairs, which he said were damaging vehicles and affecting public health