Telangana

Rice mills across Telangana remained closed on Saturday as millers protested against inspections, penalties and issues related to Custom Milled Rice. They sought relief from the 25 per cent penalty, timely processing payments and relaxation in CMR acceptance and storage requirements

Unscheduled power cuts and low voltage have left paddy farmers in parts of Medak struggling to save their crops amid inadequate rainfall and declining groundwater levels. Farmers say crops have dried up and seek 16-18 hours of power daily.

Telangana Power Employees JAC leaders staged protests at BTPS in Kothagudem and KTPS in Paloncha against the privatisation of coal and ash handling plants at Yadadri Thermal Power Station. The unions accused TGGENCO management of reneging on assurances and finalising tenders for private firms without consultation.

Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu told the Assembly that the Telangana government had signed 108 MoUs with investors, of which nearly half have already been grounded. He said while not all agreements materialise due to financial and other factors, the government is working to ensure implementation.

BVRIT, Narsapur, organised the fourth edition of FAILATHON, a 24-hour ideathon exclusively for first-year students, centred on the theme “Come, Let’s Fail & Learn”. The event aimed to instill resilience, innovation, and confidence by encouraging students to learn through failure and experimentation.

Several BJP MLAs raised concerns in the Assembly over the poor utilisation of IT towers in districts, pointing to lack of employment opportunities and farmers using the premises for drying paddy. IT Minister D. Sridhar Babu admitted that many towers remained under-occupied but also announced that the Adilabad IT tower would be launched shortly.

A special ACB court in Karimnagar sentenced former Kasipet Tahsildar A Roshaiah to two years’ rigorous imprisonment for demanding and accepting a Rs 10,000 bribe.

AIMIM Floor Leader Akbaruddin Owaisi criticised the Congress government in the Assembly for failing to clear fee reimbursement dues, citing hardships faced by students, teachers and colleges. He pointed out that while the previous BRS government had released over Rs.19,000 crore under the scheme, the Congress dispensation had paid only Rs.1,164 crore in the last two-and-a-half years.

CPI(M) and Telangana Rythu Sangham activists staged a dharna in Khammam district demanding uninterrupted power supply for irrigation. Former minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar accused the Revanth Reddy government of failing farmers, warning that standing crops are withering due to shortages of water and electricity.

Bank officers and employees from nine banks staged rallies in Adilabad, Karimnagar and Nizamabad districts as part of a nationwide protest called by the United Forum of Bank Unions. They pressed for immediate implementation of a five-day workweek and extension of performance-linked incentives, citing stress and workload.

Former Choppadandi MLA Sunke Ravishankar, along with farmers, staged a protest in Karimnagar alleging that the Congress government was neglecting the SRSP rejuvenation scheme. He demanded immediate completion of the project and water supply through link canals.

Forest officials across Adilabad, Mancherial, Nirmal and Kumram Bheem Asifabad districts paid homage to martyrs on Forest Martyrs’ Day. Floral tributes, blood donation camps and sapling watering marked the occasion.

TG SAFE has imposed a one-year ban on the manufacture and sale of analogue paneer under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The move aims to curb deceptive practices where non-dairy substitutes are marketed as genuine paneer.

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Former OSD Narla Sumanth’s father attempted suicide in Hanamkonda, reportedly distressed over the alleged harassment of his son. Sumanth’s wife, Dr Manisha, alleged that police falsely booked him in an extortion case and harassed family members

A retired Army havildar was arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly stealing rifles, pistols and ammunition from the Madras Regiment’s Bolarum unit. Police said Upputholla Mallesh, dismissed from service in June, broke into the armoury and concealed the weapons near his home before being tracked down.

Telangana EAPCET 2026 web counselling begins Saturday with 8,473 BPharmacy seats and over 2,000 seats in Pharm D, biotechnology, biomedical and pharmaceutical engineering courses available across the state. Students in the BiPC stream must complete fee payment, certificate verification and web options by September 20.

A private school headmaster was arrested in Jagtial on Friday for allegedly sexually assaulting an LKG student. Police registered a case under the POCSO Act following a complaint by the girl’s mother. The student reportedly narrated the incident to her mother

IIT Hyderabad has launched a four-week Applied AI Professional Certification Programme for working professionals. The September 2026 cohort will combine faculty-led sessions, online learning, hands-on assignments and project development to train participants in building and deploying AI applications

A Warangal youth attempted to end his life by setting himself on fire at a police station while being counselled over family disputes. Two policemen sustained injuries while trying to extinguish the flames. The youth’s condition is critical

Nine persons were booked for allegedly assaulting three persons with sticks and stones at a mosque in Keshavapatnam village of Adilabad district. Police said the clash followed an argument between two groups over the use of a road

Farmers staged protests at several locations across Siddipet district on Friday over unscheduled power cuts. They demanded 24-hour supply, alleging their crops were drying up. Protests included dharnas, road blockades and burning of an effigy of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy

After a prolonged dry spell, Telangana is likely to receive rainfall over the weekend, with the IMD forecasting heavy showers and gusty winds at isolated places. Hyderabad is also expected to see cloudy conditions, thunderstorms and moderate temperatures through the coming week

A substation operator sustained serious injuries after coming into contact with live wires while a team was resolving technical glitches at the 33/11 KV substation in Habsipur, Siddipet. He was shifted to a Hyderabad hospital and remains critical