Telangana

Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy has asked officials to expedite environmental clearances for the Sitarama Lift Irrigation Project in Khammam district.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, who recently criticised Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis over the Tummidihatti project, has now sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention to facilitate talks on sharing Godavari waters.

A 28-year-old man, Dundigolla Das of Islampur in Toopran mandal, died after slipping from a moving train at Masaipet railway station in Medak district on Thursday morning.

The Telangana State Council of Higher Education will announce the TG ICET 2026 results on Friday afternoon. The entrance test results will be accessible on the official website after the announcement.

Unconfirmed reports of a tiger being shot dead by poachers along the Nizamabad‑Jagtial border have raised alarm among forest officials. With two tigers currently settled in the region, the Adilabad forest department is planning to rope in the police for intelligence support to strengthen anti‑poaching measures.

Medak Collector Pratima Singh visited the organic farm of model farmer Potharajula Balaraju at Usrikepally and urged farmers to adopt pesticide‑free cultivation. She directed officials to provide training, certification, and branding support to promote organic farming.

BRS Deputy Floor Leader T Harish Rao condemned the sexual assault on a 12-year-old girl in Khammam, calling it a stark reminder of deteriorating law and order under the Congress government in Telangana.

Residents of Sonapur village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad staged a sit‑in on NH‑363, protesting against the poor condition of a road damaged by soil‑carrying vehicles during highway works in 2021.

School Education Director Dr. E Naveen Nicolas has directed district educational officers to intensify enrollment in government schools under Prof. Jayashankar Badi Bata for 2026-27. He emphasised readiness of schools before reopening, proper teacher deployment, and inspections to improve learning outcomes.

BRS minority wing leader Mohammed Tajuddin has condemned attempts by right‑wing groups to give a communal colour to the recent rape and attempted murder of a 12‑year‑old in Khammam.

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi has accused the Congress government in Telangana of abandoning the Pharma City project, forcing several companies to move their investments to Andhra Pradesh. BRS leader T Harish Rao alleged that the decision has hurt employment prospects.

BRS leader T Harish Rao alleged that internal differences within the Telangana Congress led to the rejection of AICC in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination. He demanded a detailed inquiry and urged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to identify those responsible.

Former Finance Minister T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of extravagant spending while citing a shortage of funds for welfare schemes. He alleged that despite claiming the treasury was empty, the Chief Minister sanctioned a Rs 100 crore luxury guest house.

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of failing unemployed youth and demanded recruitment to all 19,000 vacant police posts. He also sought restoration of previous age limits and objected to changes in physical eligibility criteria

State BJP president N Ramchander Rao accused the Congress government of misleading people over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. He alleged that the ruling party was spreading misinformation about voter benefits and criticised it for failing to fulfil election promises.

BRS MLAs D Sudheer Reddy and KP Vivekanand have urged the Telangana Public Service Commission to raise the maximum age limit for recruitment from 44 to 46 years and reduce the application fee from Rs.1,000 to Rs.100.

As part of monsoon preparedness, GHMC, CMC and MMC have identified nearly 1,000 waterlogging hotspots across Hyderabad. Despite annual mitigation efforts and deployment of resources, authorities are yet to find a long-term solution to recurring flooding points.

Months after laying down arms, A Thirupathi alias Devji has not just passed the intermediate but scored 72 marks in the Telugu language. Devji who secured 349th rank in TG LAWCET is set to take up a five-year law degree programme.

HYDRAA is overseeing monsoon response in Hyderabad’s CURE region, handling DRF and emergency teams. While civic bodies review preparedness, concerns have emerged over coordination among agencies after GHMC’s earlier role in monsoon management was redistributed.

Heavy rains in Hyderabad caused major traffic congestion in the IT corridor. While motorists blamed signal failures, Cyberabad Traffic Police said signals were switched off for manual control to manage congestion. Authorities say lessons have been learnt for future rains.

Cyberabad Traffic Police are using WhatsApp and digital platforms to provide real-time traffic updates through the ‘Traffic Pulse’ initiative. The system helps commuters avoid congestion, plan routes efficiently and receive instant alerts on accidents, diversions and city traffic conditions.

Heavy monsoon rains and ongoing infrastructure works have led to severe traffic congestion in Hyderabad, especially in the Gachibowli–Raidurg corridor. Incomplete road projects, excavation work and waterlogging have worsened peak-hour travel, prompting criticism of civic preparedness.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, at the 11th Niti Aayog Governing Council meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighted education and healthcare as the pillars of national development.

Heavy rains during peak hours caused severe traffic congestion across Hyderabad’s IT corridor, including Hitec City and Gachibowli. Waterlogged roads and slow-moving vehicles led to long delays, exposing drainage and traffic management issues during the ongoing monsoon season.