Telangana

Telangana High Court directed MLC and YouTuber Chinthapandu Naveen Kumar to approach the Nampally trial court for passport release, citing pending criminal cases. Naveen argued the impounding order violated his right to travel abroad for his daughter’s urgent medical treatment

The Telangana Cabinet will camp in Delhi from August 5-7 to seek President Droupadi Murmu’s approval for the 42% BC reservation Bill. The government plans to garner support from MPs and allies while exploring all measures, including protests, to ensure implementation

Hyderabad police have registered a case against NIMS Deputy Superintendent Dr Nori Lakshmi Bhaskar for allegedly cheating another doctor, Dr V Sree Ramulu, of several crores and issuing threats. The case was filed under BNS provisions, and investigation is underway

Meenakshi Natarajan’s upcoming padayatra in Telangana has sparked political debate within the Congress. Questions over trust in CM Revanth Reddy and TPCC leadership, internal rifts, and high command’s motives dominate discussions as the AICC leader prepares for her grassroots outreach

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that elections to Cantonment Boards, including Secunderabad, will not be held as an excision and merger process with State municipalities is underway. The development was welcomed by local civic activists and residents’ groups

The Centre clarified that no construction work has begun on the Polavaram-Banakacherla Link Project, which Telangana opposes over water-sharing concerns. Andhra Pradesh has submitted only a feasibility report, while the project is under techno-economic appraisal by the Central Water Commission

The demolition of 100 incomplete Indiramma houses in Nukapalli, Jagtial sparked a controversy, with senior Congress leader Jeevan Reddy blaming officials for acting without notice. Local MLA Sanjay Kumar defended the move, saying it was meant for development works

Former MLA Balka Suman accused the Congress government of turning police into a tool for political vendetta. He alleged that false attempt-to-murder charges were filed against BRSV president’s wife, Swetha, and criticised CM Revanth Reddy for targeting BRS workers

GHMC imposed ₹58.95 lakh in penalties for littering and waste dumping between March and June, with Moosapet circle leading at ₹8.62 lakh. The civic body uses its CCMS app to issue e-challans and track violations with photos and GPS

The Telangana Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of reports on food poisoning at a Gurukul school in Nagarkurnool and alleged unethical practices at fertility clinics in Hyderabad, Vijayawada, and Visakhapatnam, seeking detailed reports from top State officials

BRS leader KT Rama Rao criticised Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for not clearing Midday Meal scheme bills, saying children were being denied nutritious food. He demanded immediate release of dues as complaints rise over falling quality and quantity of school meals

Tolichowki police arrested five members of a gang that duped people by luring them with fake cryptocurrency deals. They recovered Rs 7.55 lakh. The gang used attention diversion tactics to steal money and had cheated at least two victims

Families of eight workers missing in the Sigachi Industries blast continue to struggle for death certificates and ex gratia payments. They approached BRS leader T Harish Rao, citing bureaucratic delays and lack of accountability from both the government and management

A tenant farmer died of electrocution in Vadi village, Havelighanpur mandal, Medak district, while repairing a borewell motor. The victim, identified as Jagannadham (50) is survived by his wife and two sons. Police have registered a case

A temple visit to Tirupati ended in tragedy for five youths from Telangana after their car met with an accident near Chittoor. One of them, Boddu Bharath from Cheriyal, died while four others suffered serious injuries and were hospitalised

BRS leaders criticised the Congress and BJP for failing to ensure 42 per cent BC reservation in Telangana's local bodies. They accused both parties of using BCs for votes and warned of launching protests if the promises were not fulfilled

BRS leader RS Praveen Kumar has accused CM Revanth Reddy of using dark web tools to tap phones of Ministers, opposition leaders, and businessmen. He submitted a complaint with video evidence to the SIT probing the previous government’s phone-tapping case

Passengers are facing inconvenience due to the slow pace of modernization works at Kothagudem railway station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Despite an allocation of Rs 25.41 crore, several key facilities like lifts and waiting halls remain incomplete

The Democratic Students Federation staged a protest in Kothagudem demanding a probe into food poisoning cases in Gurukuls. The DSFI also called for immediate release of pending scholarships, filling of teacher posts, and greater budget allocation to the education sector

BRS leader T. Harish Rao accused the Congress government of neglecting Sigachi accident victims, demanding Rs 1 crore ex-gratia for each deceased worker and criminal action against the company. He warned of protests if compensation is not paid and justice delayed.

Despite government assurances, Telangana has not implemented a uniform detention policy for engineering and professional courses. Universities continue with varied rules, causing confusion among students. The Higher Education Minister had promised a common system for 2025-26, but no decision has been taken yet.

The Telangana Medical Council has asked doctors to display QR codes issued during registration at their clinics and on prescriptions. These codes, linked to doctor details, aim to boost transparency and help the public verify credentials online, curbing quackery in Telangana.

FIRs have been registered in Jagtial and Warangal after videos showing goats killed by biting and twisting their necks during animal sacrifices went viral. PETA, with Maneka Gandhi’s intervention, facilitated the cases under BNS and TABSP Act.

The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority warned residents along the Godavari river to remain vigilant as water levels rose to 14.9 metres at Kunavaram and 35.6 ft at Bhadrachalam due to heavy upstream rainfall. Inflows at Dowleswaram reached 5.5 lakh cusecs