Telangana

Tension gripped Paloncha in Kothagudem after a ballot box from polling station number 151 was found at the local police station following polling. News of the incident drew cadres of BRS, CPI and other parties, along with senior leaders, who demanded an explanation from the police.

The Musi Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (MRDCL) has issued a notification inviting property owners in flood-prone and buffer zones to voluntarily surrender their lands in exchange for Transferable Development Rights (TDR).

The Metropolitan Area & Urban Development Department has reorganised the GHMC into three separate municipal corporations. Orders were issued early Wednesday, following which Jayesh Ranjan assumed charge as Special Officer for all three.

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The Telangana municipal elections witnessed clashes, bogus voting attempts, and allegations of police bias, yet the State Election Commission maintained that polling was largely peaceful. The final turnout stood at 73.01 per cent.

Breaking up GHMC will shrink consolidated tax base, dilute professional capacity, weaken borrowing power, and deepen fiscal dependence on the state

The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education (TGBIE) removed 83 examiners from practical examination duties after detecting irregularities such as malpractice, copying, and leaving exam halls unattended. Centres in five colleges were also cancelled, with students shifted to nearby centres.

Polling across 10 municipalities and one corporation in the erstwhile Adilabad district was largely peaceful but marked by alleged Model Code of Conduct violations. Officials reported an average turnout of 62.07 per cent up to 3 pm.

Former Minister and Suryapet MLA G Jagadish Reddy criticised the Congress government after Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy alleged his phone was being tapped by BRS leaders. Reddy termed the claim shameful and questioned how a ruling party minister could make such charges.

The municipal elections in Khammam and Kothagudem districts witnessed a strong voter turnout, with over 82 percent polling in Khammam and 73 percent in Kothagudem by 5 pm. Voting, initially slow, gained momentum by afternoon across municipalities such as Edulapuram, Sathupalli, Madhira, Kallur and Wyra.

Villagers in Siddipet’s Bejjanki and Koheda mandals were alarmed by tiger rumours. Forest officials confirmed the tiger was in Arepally hills, feeding on earlier kills. Teams monitored its movement, suspecting it may return to Maharashtra after a month in Telangana.

As polling for urban local bodies concluded in Hyderabad, BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and T Harish Rao accused the ruling Congress of widespread misuse of power and violations of the Model Code of Conduct. The BRS expressed confidence that voter discontent would be reflected in the results.

Hyderabad’s civic administration evolved from the Baldia system (1869) to the Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad and later the GHMC (2007). The 2025 reorganisation expanded the city to 300 wards, reflecting a long and complex municipal history.

The BRS lodged multiple complaints with the State Election Commission, accusing Congress leaders of large-scale violations of the Model Code of Conduct during municipal polling in Telangana. Allegations include illegal voter transportation, booth interference, intimidation, misuse of official machinery, and bribery.

A massive fire gutted a large quantity of plastic scrap at Indresham in Patancheru mandal of Sangareddy district on Wednesday, triggering panic among residents. Firefighters rushed to the spot, but the material was destroyed before the blaze was controlled

A three-year-old boy was allegedly beaten by an Anganwadi teacher in Venkatapur village of Rajanna-Sircilla district, leaving him injured. The parents have lodged a police complaint, accusing the teacher of assaulting their son without any provocation

A controversy has erupted in Sangareddy after videos showed TPCC leader T Jagga Reddy allegedly abusing police personnel and trying to enter a polling station. The incident has triggered widespread debate, with calls for equal action against political leaders

Mild tension prevailed in Karimnagar’s 58th division after police resorted to a lathi charge following a clash between BJP and BRS supporters at a polling station. The incident began when a woman found her vote had already been cast

The BRS has opposed the Telangana government’s decision to divide GHMC into three corporations, calling it undemocratic and unilateral. Party leaders accused the government of avoiding elections and taking decisions without public consultation or scientific study

More than 27,700 in-service teachers failed the TG TET January 2026 exam, with poor results in Paper II. Teachers blame the syllabus and question pattern. A Supreme Court deadline now requires most teachers to clear TET within two years.

Tension prevailed in Nagarkurnool’s 15th ward after BRS leaders accused Congress leaders of encouraging bogus voting. Heated arguments followed, prompting police intervention. A separate video allegedly showing money distribution in another ward also surfaced on social media

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Two sisters aged 21 and 14, who left home after being scolded by their father, were traced near Vijayawada by Jeedimetla police using technical inputs and bus tracking details. They were safely reunited with their family.

Polling gathered momentum across 10 municipalities and one municipal corporation in the erstwhile Adilabad district, with nearly half of the electorate casting votes by 1 pm on Wednesday, officials said, indicating steady participation in the urban civic elections