Telangana

Farmer suicides continue to be reported in Telangana, with two farmers in the erstwhile Warangal district allegedly taking their lives after suffering crop losses and mounting debt. The incidents have renewed concerns over the difficulties faced by cultivators amid allegations of inadequate power and water supply.

The Telangana government has decided to retain government polytechnics under the administrative control of the Education Department, reversing an earlier move to merge them with Young India Skills University (YISU). The decision follows sustained protests by students and faculty members and recommendations of a high-level committee.

Panic prevailed in Hyderabad's old city after a caparisoned elephant participating in the annual Gyarvi Shareef procession became agitated and moved uncontrollably through a crowded street on Friday night. The animal reportedly damaged several parked vehicles before mahouts and handlers brought it under control.

A group of Muslim women participated in Nagula Chavithi rituals alongside Hindu women in Kothagudem's Rudrampur area on Friday, drawing attention for their gesture of interfaith harmony. The participation was widely seen as reflecting Telangana's composite culture and India's tradition of unity in diversity.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy accused the Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of blocking entry to foreign delegates invited to the Bharat Summit in Hyderabad despite them having valid visas. He defended Rahul Gandhi's participation in the event, criticised the BJP and BRS for opposing key state initiatives, and said the summit aims to discuss democracy, investment, infrastructure and environment.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is set to formally launch Telangana's gig workers policy at the Bharat Summit, 32 weeks after the Telangana Assembly passed the Telangana Platform Based Gig Workers Bill.

Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG) interns across Telangana have withdrawn their strike unconditionally and resumed compulsory rotatory medical internship duties with immediate effect. The interns said they ended the protest based on assurances from the state government.

A total of 918 Maoists surrendered and 829 were arrested in Kothagudem between 2014 and 2026, according to district police. Officials speaking at a media workshop on Friday highlighted the decline of Maoist activities, rehabilitation efforts for surrendered cadres and ongoing development initiatives in tribal and Maoist-affected areas.

Telangana Governor and Chancellor of State universities Shiv Pratap Shukla has expressed serious concern over mounting complaints against the Vice-Chancellors of JNTU-Hyderabad and Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University. Following a review meeting with the Telangana Council of Higher Education Chairman, the Governor sought a detailed report on administrative, academic, and recruitment issues at the earliest.

BJP national leader Ponguleti Sudhakar Reddy accused the Congress, CPI and other Opposition parties of promoting anti-democratic policies and maligning national leaders. He also criticised the Telangana government, alleging that it had failed to fulfil its election promises.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to seek financial assistance over drought and El Niño impacts. The State is also planning groundwater conservation measures ahead of the Yasangi season.

Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said Telangana had registered around 8,000 narcotics cases and arrested over 19,000 suspects. He highlighted the role of EAGLE Force and urged parents, teachers and students to support the State’s anti-drug campaign.

Passengers at Malkajgiri railway station are facing hardship due to the lack of accessible toilet facilities despite redevelopment under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Commuters, particularly women, have urged SCR authorities to open the washrooms or arrange mobile toilets immediately.

Mancherial police arrested 11 persons on Friday in connection with the electrocution death of a 40-year-old man who walked into an illegal wildlife trap. During interrogation, the accused confessed to drawing power illegally from local transformers to set the snare in the Patha Mamidipalli forests for poaching.

Malkajgiri She Teams caught 206 persons, including 11 minors, for allegedly harassing women and girls during October. Police registered 14 criminal cases and booked 106 petty cases, while 96 persons were counselled following complaints of phone, social media and physical harassment.

Hyderabad Cybercrime police arrested a 24-year-old Odisha-based freelance model for allegedly supplying mule bank accounts and SIM cards to cyber fraudsters, including networks linked to Cambodia. The investigation is connected to a Rs 6.6 lakh ‘digital arrest’ fraud case.

The Telangana government has extended the Intermediate Public Examinations (IPE) 2027 schedule to nearly a month, running from February 24 to March 20, to accommodate festival holidays like Ramzan and Shivratri. The wider gaps between subjects mirror the CBSE pattern and aim to reduce exam stress.

Ongoing steel flyover works and one-way traffic restrictions around KBR Park are affecting usage of Hyderabad's first automated multi-level parking tower. Officials said occupancy is around 50%, with motorists citing difficult access, barricades, construction activity and traffic congestion.

Former MLAs Gadari Kishore Kumar and Kusukuntla Prabhakar Reddy criticised Congress leaders for targeting KT Rama Rao and raised issues concerning Singareni workers, drought-hit farmers, paddy procurement, Rythu Bharosa, power supply and drinking water.

Mason Veerapuram Bhaskar allegedly died by suicide at his residence in Paloncha, Kothagudem district. His wife accused a private financier of repeatedly harassing him over a loan, claiming the family had already paid Rs 1.50 lakh in interest.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan has opposed the proposed abolition of the Intermediate system, seeking a White Paper, legislative debate and an independent review. He questioned the government's process and alleged that the changes would benefit corporate education groups.

TGSRTC has introduced nine concessions and additional facilities for Monthly Season Ticket holders from November 14. Benefits include monthly passes for women at 15 days' fare, free Sunday travel, lower toll calculations, flexible routes and additional validity for longer-duration passes.

The Vyasa Project has announced Readers’ Quest 2026, a free nationwide storytelling challenge for children aged 6–12. Running from November 14 to 20, the initiative aims to promote reading habits through audio narrations in five languages.

Hyderabad will host NDE 2026 and AeroNDT 2026 at HITEX from November 15 to 17, bringing together global experts in non-destructive evaluation and aerospace inspection. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will attend the inaugural ceremony as chief guest.