Telangana

Huzurabad police arrested four persons for allegedly murdering Padige Rakesh, 30, over previous enmity and differences involving an illicit affair. Police said five others were absconding. The accused allegedly lured Rakesh to a secluded place before attacking him.

Congress’ MLC nominations for the Mahabubnagar-Rangareddy-Hyderabad and Nalgonda-Khammam-Warangal Graduates’ constituencies have triggered dissent within the party, with leaders questioning the selection process and alleged lack of representation for BC and minority communities.

Police arrested Devarakonda Pawan Kumar in connection with the murder of 18-year-old nursing student Indrapalli Harini in Kothagudem’s Julurupad mandal. Harini was found dead at her residence on September 22, following which police converted the suspicious death case into murder.

The SCCL Srirampur Area produced 4.07 lakh tonnes of coal against its September target of 4.10 lakh tonnes, achieving 99 per cent. Its two Opencast Projects exceeded the target, while five underground mines recorded 95 per cent achievement during the month.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao challenged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to a judicial probe into the assets of their families. He also criticised the Congress government over unfulfilled promises, farmers' issues, weavers' problems and alleged governance failures

Former Minister T Harish Rao asked BRSV leaders to highlight what he alleged were the Congress government’s failures in releasing fee reimbursement funds. He claimed the BRS government spent Rs 19,500 crore on the scheme, while only Rs 400 crore was released under the present government.

A 50-year-old washerman, Rachakonda Sattaiah, was allegedly murdered by unidentified persons at Gambhiraopet village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district on Wednesday night. Police suspect a dispute over charges for washing clothes may have led to the killing.

Road safety activists have flagged alleged overloading and speeding by auto-rickshaws and maxi cabs across Telangana, blaming inadequate enforcement for frequent accidents. Mancherial officials said 179 overloading cases were booked in 2025-26, while the district has 2,272 autos and 61 maxi cabs.

A 50-year-old washerman was allegedly murdered by unidentified persons at Gambhiraopet village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district on Wednesday night. Police suspect a dispute over charges for washing clothes may have led to the killing and have booked a case

Tension erupted during the allotment of double-bedroom houses in Nagarkurnool after beneficiaries alleged that the final list had been altered. BRS councillor Thimmajipeta Pandu was taken into custody after questioning the allotment process and incomplete amenities at the housing complex.

Three years after Congress promised to raise Telangana senior citizens' pensions from Rs 2,016 to Rs 4,000, the enhancement remains unimplemented. Fresh enrolment under the Cheyutha scheme remains unavailable for senior citizens.

Four men from Telangana's Nizamabad and Kamareddy districts were allegedly duped by agents with promises of jobs in Russia but were later forced into military-related duties near the Russia-Ukraine warfront.

Facing strong opposition from teachers' associations, the Telangana government has partially rolled back its decision to introduce external evaluation for summative assessment examinations in schools.

District Task Force and excise teams seized 372.2 kg of ganja in three linked operations across the erstwhile Khammam district on Wednesday and arrested four persons from Odisha.

The BRS on Wednesday criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for allegedly using his Sircilla public meeting to target BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao and working president KT Rama Rao instead of addressing issues concerning weavers, farmers and implementation of Congress poll promises.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy used his visit to Sircilla to launch a fresh attack on BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao and his family, alleging accumulation of vast wealth and ownership of properties in India and abroad.

BVRIT conducted an HR meet and industry-institute interaction as part of VNSC 2026, bringing representatives from eight companies and students from 12 institutions together. Companies offered career opportunities with compensation ranging from Rs 2.4 lakh to Rs 4.5 lakh per annum.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao ruled out an alliance with the BJP and said K Chandrashekhar Rao would be the party's Chief Ministerial face in the next Telangana Assembly election. He also raised concerns over delimitation and electoral roll revision.

Faculty from IIT Hyderabad and experts from AIIMS Bibinagar held discussions on leveraging technology and clinical expertise to address healthcare challenges in India. The meeting focused on areas such as artificial intelligence, digital health, medical devices, disease research and healthcare access.

The Mission Bhagiratha pipeline developed a major leak near Narsapur town in Medak district on Wednesday, sending water onto the Narsapur-Sangareddy road. Officials stopped the flow and began repairs, with the leakage potentially affecting drinking water supply in some areas

Workers at SCCL’s Main Hospital in Kothagudem have demanded an MRI facility, pointing out that a building constructed for the service has remained unused for nearly a year. Patients requiring MRI scans are being referred to private hospitals and diagnostic centres.

The University of Hyderabad will award 1,721 degrees, including 300 PhDs, and 178 medals at its 26th convocation on Thursday. Former DRDO chairman Samir V Kamat will deliver the address, while Governor Pratap Shukla will present medals.

The Telangana Transport Department is exploring AI-based video analytics at six driving test tracks to make licence assessments more transparent and consistent. The first phase will cover five tracks in the Core Urban Region and one at the Karimnagar RTO.

Six students reportedly fell ill after eating breakfast at a Government Upper Primary School in Uppalachalaka village of Penuballi mandal in Khammam district on Wednesday. They were served upma and chutney and later shifted to Penuballi Government Hospital for treatment.