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Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender has requested more time from Speaker Prasad Kumar to respond to the BRS disqualification petition. Station Ghanpur MLA Kadiyam Srihari also sought an extension, even as the Supreme Court directs the Speaker to act within a week
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A cooking gas leak triggered a cylinder blast at a house in Madhuranagar, Ameerpet, killing 40-year-old Sonu Bai. Her parents suffered minor injuries. Police and fire personnel controlled the fire, and an investigation has been launched
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Telangana’s Drugs Control Administration has ordered all pharmacies to display the PvPI QR code and the toll-free number 1800-180-3024. This helps people quickly report adverse drug reactions, strengthening India’s drug safety and monitoring system
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Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced that the Telangana government will organise Sri Satya Sai Baba’s 100th birth anniversary celebrations on a grand scale and extend support to the Satya Sai Baba Trust. He attended the centenary celebrations in Puttaparthi on Sunday.
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A tragic accident on NH-40 at Peraipally Mitta, Allagadda, left two people dead and eight injured after a lorry rammed into a private bus carrying 32 passengers from Hyderabad to Puducherry. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals.
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A day after AICC announced new District Congress Committee appointments, DY Giri and G Mohan Reddy raised objections and resigned in protest. Leaders allege favoritism, dictatorial practices, and neglect of loyal workers, triggering internal unrest in Telangana Congress units.
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Hyderabad police arrested Vuppalapati Satish Kumar and Shilpa Banda for allegedly defrauding investors of Rs. 23 crores by promising high returns through a company. The couple had created multiple shell companies and fled, later apprehended in Karnataka.
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Heena, a 22-year-old transgender woman from Hyderabad, died after self-immolating during a protest at Borabanda bus stand. Eight others were injured. Police have arrested Monalisa, a transgender leader, in connection with the incident.
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Farmers expressed anger against the PACS secretary for abusing and assaulting a cotton farmer under the influence of liquor at an agriculture marketyard on Friday night.
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Cantonment FC registered a commanding 8-1 win over BHEL in the TFA B-Division Shivkumarlal Football League at Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad. Paramesh scored four goals, Lakshman added two, while Naveen and Giri scored one each. Sahil netted BHEL’s consolation
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Medchal-Malkajgiri District Basketball Association will conduct selection trials for men and women on November 24 at JNTUH University, Hyderabad. The trials will pick district teams for the senior inter-district basketball championship scheduled in Sangareddy from November 28
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Telangana’s Sakshi Yadav bagged a golden double at the 21st Masters National Swimming Championship in Hyderabad, winning gold in the 50m freestyle (30–34 years) and the 4x50m medley relay at Gachibowli Stadium. Several veterans also excelled across age categories
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Mizoram Sports Minister Lal Lallinglova said the North East has the talent to become a sports powerhouse. At the Telangana–North East Connect festival, icons including Mary Kom, Mirabai Chanu and Bhaichung Bhutia emphasized infrastructure, coaching and collaboration for athlete development
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The Congress high command appointed multiple MLAs as District Congress Committee presidents, leaving many senior leaders and grassroots aspirants dejected despite prior assurances of recognition and key organisational roles
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Chief Minister Revanth Reddy defended the sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes in Telangana, saying it aims to resolve community differences and enable members to excel professionally, despite stiff criticism from Congress leaders, including Labour Minister Vivek Venkatswamy
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Mominabad Mutiny of 1827 became a significant precursor to later uprisings, shaping early anti-colonial sentiment within the Nizam’s dominions
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A physically challenged farmer, Bagudam Narasimhulu, died in Podichenpally while burning paddy stubble. Unable to escape the rapidly spreading fire, he was trapped despite his wife Sulochana’s cries for help and nearby farmers’ attempts to rescue him
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Tribal rights organisation Tudum Debba has announced a protest titled Adivasila Dharma Yuddam at Utnoor mandal in Adilabad, demanding the removal of Lambadas from the Scheduled Tribes list. Leaders allege that Lambadas are unfairly availing constitutional benefits meant for other tribal groups.
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Over 1,200 contract assistant professors from Telangana universities have demanded job security, equal pay for equal work, and UGC pay scales in line with Supreme Court judgments. At a round-table meeting, faculty leaders called for regularisation of contract staff across 12 universities.
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Following the death of Maoist commander Madivi Hidma in an encounter in Andhra Pradesh’s ASR district, tributes poured in from adivasi associations, student groups, and journalists on social media. However, villagers in Hanamkonda district who displayed flex banners in his honour faced police action, with two booked for putting up the banner.
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A check dam built across the Manair river near Gumpula in Odela mandal collapsed under suspicious circumstances, sparking speculation among locals. While some alleged the sand mafia was behind the incident to resume quarrying banned by the Green Tribunal, others suggested structural leakages caused the failure.
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BRS leader Dr RS Praveen Kumar has alleged that officials of the Regional Transport Authority (RTA)–Asifabad unit are colluding with transport association leaders to extort bribes from the public. Addressing a press conference in Kagaznagar, he claimed officials were collecting around Rs 15 lakh monthly by fixing rates for services such as vehicle registration, driving licences, and permits, while evading Anti-Corruption Bureau action.
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GHMC has begun road-leveling works near Tri-Island, close to BRK Bhavan, to ease traffic congestion for commuters heading towards the Secretariat and Lakdi-ka-Pul. The project, costing Rs 84 lakh, aims to create a free left turn for vehicles coming from Adarsh Nagar and MLA Quarters, following traffic police observations of frequent accidents at the junction.
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HMWSSB has issued a public alert warning consumers about fraudulent SMS messages threatening disconnection of water connections if bills are not paid. The scam involves directing recipients to contact another mobile number, which then sends an APK file via WhatsApp under the pretext of processing.
