Telangana

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of betraying the people of Mahabubnagar by sidelining the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme. Addressing party leaders, he predicted Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s defeat in Kodangal and said public anger was mounting against Congress over unfulfilled promises and developmental neglect.

A mild earthquake of magnitude 3.8 struck Bhadradri Kothagudem district in Telangana at 2:26 am on Sunday, according to the National Centre for Seismology.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy admitted that officials failed to act on advance warnings, leading to severe waterlogging and traffic snarls in Hyderabad after recent rains. He criticised poor coordination between civic and police departments, warning of strict action against lapses and directing a data-driven approach to tackle rain-related disruptions.

A 13-year-old girl, Purra Vaishnavi, was killed when a speeding RTC bus hit a two-wheeler at Shivampet in Chowtakur mandal, Sangareddy district, on Sunday.

Indiscriminate burning of paddy stubble in Siddipet district led to massive damage to oil palm orchards, with four acres belonging to Jivan Reddy gutted in Markook mandal.

Students of RGUKT-Basar raised alarm over food safety after a cockroach was allegedly found in a mess curry, prompting fresh concerns about hygiene on campus.

Adilabad police arrested three men from Sonala village for allegedly attempting to register a vehicle using chassis and engine numbers from scrapped vehicles. The accused confessed to tampering with a vehicle purchased in Maharashtra and trying to register it in Telangana.

The Telangana Congress announced that it will appoint supervisors for every 10 polling booths and coordinators for each Assembly constituency to address issues related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

The renovation of Basara and Bhadrachalam temples has run into hurdles with costs escalating sharply and concerns over the availability of traditional temple architects. The Basara project alone saw its estimate jump by Rs 100 crore in two months, while tenders for Bhadrachalam works failed to attract bidders.

A Hyderabad-based advocate has urged Telangana Police to formulate SOPs for handling property disputes involving alleged organised mafias. Citing his own experience, he claimed police often classify such cases as civil matters, leaving property owners vulnerable to harassment and unlawful occupation.

Five peacocks were found dead under suspicious circumstances at Kondamaraju Palli in Siddipet district’s Nanganur mandal. Forest officials recovered the carcasses and sent them for postmortem. The cause of death will be known after the veterinary report

Doctors in Mancherial participated in a day-long yoga awareness programme organised by the Indian Medical Association and Mythri Yoga and Nature Cure Centre. Experts highlighted yoga’s role in managing chronic diseases and announced activities planned for International Yoga Day

BRS Legislature Party deputy leader Talasani Srinivas Yadav criticised the Congress government over civic issues in Hyderabad, questioning its ability to execute the proposed Bharat Future City project. He also urged party cadre to strengthen grassroots activities and prepare for the GHMC elections

Members of the Cockroach Janata Party and other organisations staged a protest demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over alleged exam irregularities. Activist Sonam Wangchuk called for accountability and systemic reforms to strengthen India’s education and examination framework.

Recent spells of rain have exposed deficiencies in Hyderabad’s monsoon preparedness, prompting intervention by senior police and HYDRAA officials. Civic bodies cite resource limitations and delayed infrastructure works as waterlogging, traffic congestion and rain-related fatalities continue to affect residents.

The Sri Konda Laxman Telangana Horticultural University has released a crop contingency plan to help farmers manage the effects of El Niño. The advisory recommends drought-resilient varieties, efficient water-management practices and preventive measures against pest and disease outbreaks.

A youth named Ch Rajesh was booked under the POCSO Act, SC/ST Atrocities Act, and rape charges in Bhadrachalam. He allegedly lured a 15-year-old private school student to a local lodge and sexually assaulted her on Saturday

A 60-year-old shopkeeper was booked under the POCSO Act for allegedly attempting to rape a nine-year-old girl in Kothagudem. Locals caught and beat up the accused before he fled to the Aswaraopet police station to seek shelter

Healthcare experts, innovators and industry leaders from across India attended the sixth Healthcare Summit in Hyderabad, discussing innovation, compassionate care and outcome-driven healthcare. The event focused on improving healthcare delivery, prevention strategies and patient-centric solutions for the future.

Heavy thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds affected several parts of Greater Hyderabad overnight. Kondapur recorded the highest rainfall at 112.3 mm, while the IMD has forecast continued rain, thunderstorms and lightning across Telangana until June 18.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi will launch the party’s Uttar Pradesh Assembly election campaign from Bahraich, confirming its participation in the 2027 polls. The party is considering contesting around 200 seats while keeping alliance possibilities open ahead of the election.

A 32-year-old contract operator at the Nellikudur MPDO office was killed on the spot when a speeding petrol tanker struck his motorcycle near the Bhadrakali Temple on Annaram road in Mahabubabad district on Sunday

A police Sub-Inspector attached to the Warangal CCS wing has been booked in Hanamkonda for allegedly deceiving, sexually exploiting, and threatening a married woman since 2022 under the pretext of marriage and legal assistance

Residents of Bellampalli Assembly constituency have expressed disappointment over delays in establishing junior colleges in Thandur and Nennal mandals. Students continue to travel long distances for education, while the proposed colleges remain pending despite promises and official sanction