Telangana

The Telangana Association of United Kingdom celebrated Chenetha Bathukamma in London and other parts of the UK, with around 2,000 people attending the London event. Participants wore Telangana handloom clothing, exchanged festive greetings and pledged continued support for weavers.

Long dismissed as comic relief, Telangana’s dialect and identity now take centre stage in mainstream Telugu cinema, exposing Tollywood’s entrenched sexism, caste blindness and cultural imbalance

National Health Mission employees in Nagarkurnool continued their indefinite strike for the seventh day on Monday, wearing nooses around their necks to highlight their distress. They demanded regularisation, equal pay, health benefits, annual increments, loyalty bonuses and maternity leave.

BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao extended Dasara greetings to Telangana, highlighting the festival’s cultural significance and traditions, including worshipping the Jammi tree and sighting the palapitta. He recalled their recognition as State symbols and prayed for peace and prosperity.

Telangana is planning a foodgrain security buffer for 3.42 crore PDS beneficiaries amid El Nino concerns and rising rice prices. Officials estimate that existing stocks and pending receipts will meet combined welfare requirements until September 2027, while additional essential commodities are under consideration.

BRS leader Singireddy Niranjan Reddy blamed power outages for withering paddy crops in Peddagudem Thanda and demanded a State-wide crop-loss assessment and compensation. He also criticised the government’s handling of electricity supply, irrigation pumps and water diversion.

EAGLE Force says it uncovered a suspected drug manufacturing unit at a poultry farm in Maharashtra during a probe into an alleged inter-State synthetic drug trafficking network. Further arrests have been made as investigators trace the supply of precursor chemicals.

Hyderabad witnessed lighter traffic on several arterial roads on Monday as residents left for their hometowns to celebrate Dasara. Fewer vehicles, office closures and reduced commercial activity eased commuting, offering temporary relief from congestion before traffic picks up after the holidays.

Armed Reserve Assistant Sub-Inspector N Prasad, 57, died after his car skidded off the Narsapur-Medak road on Sunday night. He was shifted to a private hospital in Hyderabad after first aid but succumbed to his injuries early Monday.

South Central Railway has operated 120 special trains, carrying around four lakh additional passengers in a week. With over 700 special trains announced for Dasara, Diwali and Chhath Puja, SCR has strengthened security, ticketing facilities and crowd management at busy stations.

TGSRTC has arranged 7,000 special buses for Dasara travellers, with nearly 97 per cent of planned services operated since October 10. Officials have been directed to add buses as needed and monitor the return rush on October 17, 18 and 19.

Former Minister T Harish Rao has demanded a salary hike for sanitation workers in line with rising prices. Crediting them for Siddipet’s progress and Swachh Survekshan awards, he said the BRS would raise their issues in the State Assembly.

GHMC has completed the service roads alongside the Shilpa Layout Flyover at Gachibowli, with the lanes expected to open shortly. The project aims to improve connectivity, separate local traffic from faster-moving vehicles and ease congestion at the busy junction.

A 25-year-old software professional, Elka Srivani, died after collapsing while dancing during Bathukamma celebrations at Buruguguda village in Asifabad mandal early Monday. Doctors declared her brought dead at a hospital. Her family suspects the DJ sound system may have contributed.

Task force sleuths arrested six persons for allegedly gambling on the outskirts of Mandamarri town in Mancherial district on Monday. Police seized Rs 86,230 in cash, six mobile phones and a motorcycle. The accused were handed over to Mandamarri police

Rail passengers have urged the Railway Board and SCR to improve amenities, ease congestion at Secunderabad Railway Station and expedite pending projects ahead of Dasara. Demands include train diversions, additional stoppages, better MMTS services and safer, less congested platforms.

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Police arrested Rashid in connection with the alleged theft of Rs 7.40 lakh from an Axis Bank ATM at Satamrai, Shamshabad, on October 6. Investigators said the gang used a gas cutter, stole vehicles and fled to Rajasthan. Four suspects remain absconding.

TG SAFE has urged consumers to exercise caution while buying pheni, khara and other snacks ahead of Dasara. Inspections of 12 units in the CURE area led to seizures, sample collection and action against establishments over reported food safety violations.

ICMR-NIN has invited applications for its 62nd Post-Graduate Certificate Course in Nutrition, scheduled from January 6 to March 19, 2027, in Hyderabad. Candidates must submit scanned application forms, educational certificates and registration fee payment proof by November 6, 2026.

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport’s official X account was briefly hacked on Monday and promptly restored by its IT team. GHIAL said cryptocurrency-related posts appeared during the breach, which was reported to cybercrime authorities and X. Airport operations remained unaffected.

PETA India has urged the government to withdraw the draft laboratory animal rules, warning that proposed provisions could threaten wildlife, community dogs and stray cats. The organisation has called for stronger safeguards and greater reliance on advanced, cruelty-free research methods.

Two satirical video games, Bhaag Neha Bhaag and Jantar Mantar Chalo, draw inspiration from protests in India. Through police chases, barricades, crowd-building and retro graphics, they turn political dissent into playful digital experiences created by young developers.

Telangana is preparing a comprehensive water conservation plan amid the El Niño threat. Proposed measures include surveying water bodies, mapping groundwater levels, restoring check dams, curbing pipeline leakages and reusing treated wastewater to strengthen drought preparedness and protect drinking water supplies.