Telangana

The Telangana government has decided to retain the existing tuition fee structure for MBBS and BDS courses in private medical and dental colleges for the 2026-29 block period. The move, based on recommendations of the TAFRC, ensures students will not face higher fees, though the committee noted that B-category charges remain steep.

Nineteen goats belonging to a farmer in Manuguru mandal of Kothagudem district died after allegedly drinking contaminated water from a stream. Farmers blamed SCCL’s SMS plant and urged officials to stop polluted water discharge into nearby fields

Intermediate students at a Telangana Tribal Welfare Residential School in Khammam allegedly assaulted Class X students after a sports victory celebration. Parents protested, alleging negligence by school authorities. Police intervened and resolved the issue after warning the accused students

Alumni of Zilla Parishad High School (Boys), Mancherial, celebrated their golden jubilee reunion, recalling school memories and honouring teachers. The 1975-76 batch members gathered from across Telangana and other parts of the country to celebrate the institution’s contribution to their lives

Political equations in Mancherial Congress appear to be shifting as Manthena Jaganmohan Rao, a close associate of MLA K Premsagar Rao, reportedly moves closer to Labour Minister Dr G Vivek. The development has triggered speculation of fresh factional alignments in the district

The National Medical Commission is set to introduce a ‘One Nation, One Licence’ framework allowing doctors to practise across India with a single registration. The proposed regulations also provide for digital synchronisation, five-year licences and streamlined registration for foreign graduates.

Popular Godavari bathing spots in Mancherial lack basic amenities and safety measures, inconveniencing devotees from Mancherial and Kumram Bheem Asifabad. Devotees have sought steps, changing rooms, drinking water, sanitation and safety measures to prevent drowning at the spots.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s Sangareddy visit ended without announcements on development projects or funds, leaving farmers and Congress cadres disappointed. Local leaders did not raise key demands, including Singur tourism, irrigation projects and compensation for affected ayacut farmers

Farmers in Polkampally near Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s native village of Kondareddypally protested over inadequate power supply. They alleged they were receiving only nine to 10 hours of electricity, affecting borewell irrigation, delaying farm work and threatening crops.

Former BRS MLA Chittem Rammohan Reddy intercepted four tipper trucks in Makthal over alleged unauthorised sand transportation and alerted police. He alleged that a Congress leader was involved and questioned the lack of monitoring and legal action against illegal activities.

The Telangana government has established TG SAFE by merging Food Safety and Drugs Control departments. Headed by Commissioner Avinash Mohanty, the six-wing authority will oversee licensing, inspections, testing, enforcement and modernisation of food safety and drug control administration across the State

A first-year MBBS student from Osmania Medical College, Dr K Bharadwaj Reddy, allegedly died by suicide in Hyderabad. His death has left the medical community shocked, with JUDA raising concerns over mental health challenges and stress faced by medical students

Preparations for Milad-un-Nabi have gained momentum across Hyderabad, with blood donation camps, religious gatherings and welfare programmes planned at various locations. The Markazi Milad Juloos Committee is also making arrangements for the central procession scheduled for August 26.

Three persons suffered minor injuries after an APSRTC bus rammed a private travels bus from behind at Akupamula in Suryapet district. The RTC driver was trapped inside the damaged cabin and was rescued by fire and police personnel.

Dalit Bandhu beneficiaries in Telangana are disappointed over the Congress government’s failure to fulfil its promise of increasing financial assistance from Rs. 10 lakh to Rs. 12 lakh. The previous BRS government scheme helped several beneficiaries establish income-generating ventures.

Film Nagar police have registered a case against 12 persons following an alleged attack on fruit vendor Sheikh Mubarak Ali and his brother. Police said the two groups had previously quarrelled three times over the same issue.

A woman was robbed of a gold chain weighing around three tolas by two unidentified motorcycle-borne persons in Medchal’s Girmapur area. Police registered a case and launched an investigation, examining CCTV footage and attempting to trace the motorcycle’s registration details

SCCL CMD Dr Buddha Prakash Jyoti announced that the company has secured a licence to explore gold and copper in Karnataka’s Devadurga region and will soon commence exploration. He also highlighted the acquisition of the Tadicherla-2 coal block and PK OC-2 dip-side block.

The protective framework of the Fifth Schedule and Regulation 1 of 1970 must be understood in the context of the historical exploitation, dispossession and displacement of tribal communities

TPCC Working President T Jagga Reddy’s theatrics at Sangareddy’s I&B Junction created chaos as police struggled to manage traffic and crowd control ahead of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s arrival. The situation escalated when Jagga Reddy took over traffic management himself.

Several BRS leaders and cadres were taken into preventive custody by police ahead of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s public meeting in Sangareddy. The move, despite no planned protests, drew sharp criticism from BRS leaders.

A forest beat officer in Kothagudem district was electrocuted while attempting to stop poachers who had set up illegal electric traps to hunt wild animals. Police have arrested four accused in connection with the incident, and they will be produced before court for judicial remand.

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has launched a sharp counter to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s claims on welfare and development, demanding that he convene the Assembly for an open debate. BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of neglecting irrigation projects, misrepresenting employment figures, and making misleading claims on farm schemes and power supply.

Differences between the CPI and Congress appear to be widening in Kothagudem, with CPI State secretary and MLA Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao warning Congress against ignoring his party. The developments have triggered debate over coordination between the alliance partners