Telangana

Adilabad Collector Rajarshi Shah warned that forced or influenced unanimous gram panchayat elections would not be tolerated. He said problematic villages were identified and steps were underway to ensure smooth, fair polling, strict MCC enforcement, and checks on money and liquor

Additional Solicitor General Narasimha Sharma visited the Constitution Day Photo Exhibition organised by the Central Bureau of Communication and KMES in Hyderabad. He urged law students to uphold Constitutional values, national integrity, and understand the Preamble during an interactive session

The Panchayat Raj and Rural Employment Department in Telangana has established a dedicated legal cell to handle court cases related to gram panchayat elections.Three Superintendents have been deployed to assist exclusively with election-related cases.

RS Brothers launched its 16th showroom in Gachibowli, Hyderabad, on Thursday. Actress Meenakshi Chaudhary inaugurated the branch. The store features a wide festive and wedding collection across men’s, women’s and kidswear. Company directors said the expansion strengthens their city presence

On the opening day of nominations for the first phase of gram panchayat elections in Telangana, 3,242 nominations were filed for panchayats and 1,821 for wards, totalling 5,063. Yadadri Bhongir district recorded the highest number of nominations at 209.

A young farmer in Vikarabad attempted to hang himself at the District Collector’s Office after repeated pleas to resolve a land dispute went unanswered. The Forest department claims his 24 guntas fall under forest land, while he asserts ownership with passbook proof

Five persons were arrested in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district for allegedly organising banned online betting near Ainam village in Dahegaon mandal. Police seized five mobile phones and Rs 65,270 in cash. The accused were luring the public with promises of high returns through Rs 1,000 tokens and posting betting details on social media.

NIT Warangal will host its 23rd Convocation on November 28, with dignitaries including Anand Ramamoorthy, Dr. BVR Mohan Reddy, and Dr. Samir V. Kamat. A total of 1,913 students will graduate, with several receiving gold medals and awards for academic excellence and research.

After nearly five years, a tiger has entered the Kawal Tiger Reserve in Mancherial, Telangana, delighting Forest officials. The tiger’s presence was confirmed after it killed a cow near Indanpalli village in Jannaram mandal. Officials believe it came from Kumram Bheem Asifabad district.

The Telangana High Court stayed the panchayat election process in Mahabubpatnam, Mahabubabad district, after villagers challenged the reservation pattern that allotted the Sarpanch post and three ward seats to STs despite the village having only seven ST voters

The Telangana High Court strongly criticised Hydraa Commissioner AV Ranganath in the Bathukamma Kunta dispute, warning of a non-bailable warrant if he skips the December 5 hearing. In a separate case, the court halted Hydraa’s Sunnam Cheruvu works for violating norms

The Telangana High Court criticised the State for the sluggish investigation into the Sigachi Industries explosion of June 30, 2025, which killed 54 people. Despite examining 237 witnesses, the police have yet to form an opinion on the offences or those responsible. The Court noted that regulatory officials and company employees had not been questioned.

Congress has provided only 21.39 per cent BC reservations in local bodies, falling short of its 42 per cent promise. The government cited Supreme Court directives and non-scheduled area calculations, but opposition parties allege betrayal of BC communities

A 100-day campaign against child marriages was launched in Khammam by the Action for Integrated Development (AID) organisation and the District Women and Child Welfare Department, coinciding with the National Day against Child Marriages.

The Telangana High Court’s Division Bench stayed a single judge order that had cancelled the 2015–16 Group-II recruitment, granting interim relief to selected candidates. The TGPSC argued that scrapping the entire process after years of delay would be unfair

The Congress government in Telangana has allotted only 45.41 percent of gram panchayat seats to women, falling short of the mandated 50 percent under the Panchayat Raj Act. This is lower than the 49.09 percent extended by the previous BRS government in 2019.

BRS MLA Talasani Srinivas Yadav accused the Congress government of betraying people in GHMC limits by failing to deliver on promises and reducing BC representation in gram panchayat polls. Addressing party functionaries, he assured workers that BRS would restore development and reward loyalty.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao blamed Telangana CM Revanth Reddy for the neglect of the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, accusing the Congress government of stalling projects, facilitating industrial land misuse, and reducing reservations for Backward Classes

In Sangareddy, most gram panchayats along NH-65, NH-161 and other major roads have been placed under the open category in the upcoming elections, limiting opportunities for backward classes. These panchayats, known for real estate ventures, industries and illegal sand mining, are seen as lucrative hubs for local leaders.

Tension broke out at Jadcherla police station in Mahabubnagar when Congress leader Srinivas Reddy, accompanied by supporters, allegedly abused and threatened SI Jayaprasad and constable Bheemesh after an argument over recording video inside the station.

The nomination process for the first phase of gram panchayat elections commenced in Khammam and Kothagudem districts on Thursday. A total of 192 gram panchayats and 1,740 wards in Khammam, and 159 gram panchayats with 1,436 wards in Kothagudem, have been notified.

The latest NEET-PG counselling has revealed a strong preference among young doctors for non-surgical super-speciality courses such as General Medicine, Cardiology, and Neurology. Senior doctors highlight that surgical branches demand long hours, high stress, and delayed professional settlement, while MD courses offer quicker independence and stability.

In a major anti-narcotics operation, Telangana’s Eagle Force, in collaboration with the Delhi Crime Branch and police units across Greater Noida, Gwalior, and Visakhapatnam, carried out simultaneous raids at 20 high-risk locations.The raids also led to seizures of narcotics, contraband, and financial documents.

KVG 1 achieved a double by winning both the boys under-14 and girls trophies in the Col CK Nayudu Trophy floodlit cricket tournament at Sports Coaching Foundation, Hyderabad. Junaid, Venkat, Kirthi and Sabiha starred in the finals