Telangana

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has extended support to a 13-year-old boy from Khammam suffering from brain cancer and assured the family of assistance for his treatment. After learning of the boy's wish to meet him, Rama Rao met the child in Hyderabad, enquired about his health and medical needs, and facilitated his admission to a hospital for advanced treatment.

Thousands of devotees visited the Basar Sri Gnana Saraswathi temple as Sharannavaratri festivities continued. The shrine recorded Rs 25.38 lakh in revenue, while 2,044 children underwent Aksharabhyasam. Authorities deployed around 200 police personnel and arranged facilities to manage crowds

A car caught fire on the Outer Ring Road near Bongulur in Adibatla, Rangareddy district, on Saturday. The occupants escaped unhurt after noticing the flames and getting out of the vehicle. The cause of the fire remains unknown.

Hyderabad police arrested nine persons for allegedly kidnapping a 53-year-old jewellery businessman and extorting Rs 1.30 crore from his family. The gang had allegedly demanded Rs 15 crore. Police seized cash, jewellery, silver, vehicles and mobile phones.

Nava Limited distributed certificates to candidates who completed Tally and DTP training at its Women Empowerment Centre in Paloncha. Officials highlighted the company's CSR initiatives, women's economic empowerment and skill development, noting that over 5,500 people have completed courses

Adilabad's Rs 50-crore IT tower remains without a formal inauguration despite construction being completed months ago. Designed to generate 2,000 jobs, the facility has raised hopes among local engineering graduates seeking employment closer to home and their families

Onion prices in Hyderabad have remained high for nearly two months, putting pressure on households, small vendors and eateries. Fluctuating supplies from Maharashtra have affected market rates, while consumers are cutting purchases and food businesses are reducing onion usage.

Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan identified narcotics, cybercrime, terrorism, illegal immigration and technology-enabled anonymity as five emerging internal security challenges. Addressing IPS probationers in Hyderabad, he urged officers to master artificial intelligence and counter the misuse of social media.

Why are coal supplies falling short? What is the role of Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL)? And can new coal supply agreements prevent a possible power shortage? In this Telangana Today explainer, Sreenivas Reddy examines the coal stock situation, the debate over coal procurement and imports, and the competing allegations by the Congress government and BRS Working President KT Rama Rao.

TGSRTC will operate special temple tour buses in Hyderabad from October 17 to 20, connecting four prominent Goddess temples. Services will start from Ranigunj and Kachiguda depots, with multiple trips planned to facilitate devotees during the festive season.

Repairs to Singur project's 2,416-metre earthen bund remain behind schedule, with only 620 metres completed and 200 metres underway. The delay raises concerns over storing water ahead of the next monsoon and could affect irrigation and drinking-water supplies across districts.

TGRTC is operating special bus services from the erstwhile Karimnagar and Adilabad districts to Hyderabad for the Bathukamma and Dasara festivals. Officials said services were being increased on key routes, with women eligible for free travel under the Mahalaxmi scheme.

Two persons died and four others were seriously injured when a speeding lorry hit a mini-pickup truck from behind on the Devarapalli Greenfield National Highway at Wyra in Khammam district on Saturday. Police registered a case and are investigating.

A 19-year-old B Tech student, K Raghav, reportedly died after collapsing at his home in Wyra during the Dasara holidays. His family performed CPR and rushed him to a private hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao congratulated Kaiteki Innovations founder Raghu Duth Degala on the Hyderabad startup’s recognition at Vande Bharatam 2026. The company won the Disability Special Category Award for its GUKO Bidet assistive technology innovation.

The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has announced its 36th All-India Conference in Nalgonda, Telangana, from November 15-18, coinciding with its 90th anniversary and the 80th anniversary of the Telangana peasants' struggle.

The deeper history of a government is written in the everyday lives of its people. KCR’s 24-hour free farm power became a defining policy that reshaped Telangana’s rural development narrative

Achampet defeated Mahabubnagar by 37 runs in the Telangana Cricket Association State-level Under-19 League Cricket Championship in Warangal. Ch. Srimanth Raj and A. Charan claimed four wickets each, while Vikarabad registered a 91-run victory over Narayanpet

Warangal Commissioner of Police and Bhadradri Zone DIG N. Swetha has reportedly suspended two employees attached to the DIG office following allegations of corruption in police personnel transfers.

The Telangana government is preparing legislation aimed at protecting students from caste-based discrimination in higher educational institutions, following a similar initiative in Karnataka. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has directed officials to prepare a draft of the proposed Rohith Vemula Telangana Bill within three months.

Presidents of Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS) in Telangana have urged BRS working president KT Rama Rao to press the Congress government to conduct elections to cooperative societies and banks without delay. They alleged that the continuation of nominated committees has weakened institutional autonomy, affecting crop and education loans.

Special Chief Secretary and nodal officer for drought management in the erstwhile Medak district, Vani Prasad, advised farmers to take water availability into account while planning cultivation during the Yasangi season.

Khammam BRS leaders on Friday demanded that the Telangana government release a white paper on agricultural power supply, power generation, coal reserves and crop losses, alleging serious lapses in governance.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao alleged that graduates, educated youth and unemployed people were disillusioned with the Congress government over its failure to implement electoral promises. Reviewing preparations for the graduate MLC elections, he urged party leaders to focus on voter registration and mobilise support, asserting that voters would deliver a strong message to the ruling party.