Telangana

The Covid pandemic pushed Karimnagar advocate Kasarla Jalender Reddy and his wife into financial distress, forcing them to survive near the Sri Rajarajeshwara Swamy temple in Vemulawada. The couple now clean temple steps and depend on devotees for support

Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy alleged that paid artists and certain YouTube channels were being used to mislead the public over demolitions in Velugumatla. He blamed the BRS and assured support and housing for genuine poor families

Amid mounting protests over the proposed demolition of A and B Blocks at Madhu Park Ridge for the Gandhi Sarovar Project, Rajendranagar MLA T Prakash Goud has suggested relocating affected families to vacant flats in nearby gated communities or full market-value compensation

The National Critical & Strategic Minerals Committee, constituted by NITI Aayog, met in Hyderabad to review India’s mineral security strategy. Singareni CMD said the company is exploring rare earth extraction, while members stressed faster exploration to reduce import dependence

Telangana movement fighters have expressed concern over the Congress government’s delay in fulfilling poll promises, including jobs, pensions and house sites. Leaders met the BC Welfare Minister, who assured action, even as the High Court raised questions over uniform implementation

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of shielding police officials in the alleged custodial death of Dalit youth Karla Rajesh in Kodad. He demanded immediate action, announced financial assistance, and assured legal and political support to the family

Kothagudem police seized 408.185 kg of ganja worth Rs 2.05 crore from a container truck and arrested four smugglers. The drugs were smuggled from a forest area in Andhra Pradesh. Police said strict action would continue against offenders

An auto-rickshaw driver in Jagtial has alleged that police seized his vehicle for not giving way to the convoy of local MLA Dr Sanjay Kumar. The incident came to light after a video shared by the driver went viral on social media

Nearly two years after the foundation stone was laid, construction of a Rs.18 crore high-level bridge near Laggama village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad has not begun, leaving residents of four mandals struggling during monsoon due to flooding and poor connectivity.

Two persons died and five others were injured in separate accidents in Jangaon district. One car plunged into a reservoir at Chilpur, while another rammed into a tree on Kundaram Road after a tyre burst

Illegal sand miners in Medak are using donkeys to transport sand from riverbeds to isolated dumps before smuggling it in tractors and trucks. Officials face allegations of inaction, while farmers fear environmental damage and depletion of water sources

Police in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district arrested four persons in connection with burglary cases in Kagaznagar town and seized property worth Rs 2.75 lakh. The accused confessed to targeting locked houses and admitted involvement in several similar offences

2019 batch IAS officer Prathima Singh took charge as Medak Collector, replacing Rahul Raj. She said her priority would be ensuring that welfare schemes reach beneficiaries and reviewed arrangements for ongoing Class 10 and intermediate examinations in the district

The Sri Venkateswara Swamy Pushpayagam was held at the SV Temple in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, following the annual Brahmotsavams. Devotees offered 12 varieties of flowers and six types of sacred leaves, while Vedic rituals and Snapana Tirumanjanam were performed for the deities.

Villagers in Vempeta of Metpally Rural mandal panicked after a buffalo was reportedly infected with rabies. Medical officials organised a camp and administered anti-rabies vaccines to 20 people, assuring that boiled milk does not transmit the virus.

A BRS activist scaled an overhead tank in Chennur demanding the release of BRS district president Balka Suman. Police rushed to the spot and held talks before safely bringing the protester down

Turmeric farmers staged a protest at the Nizamabad market yard over delays in procurement, leading to a brief ruckus and damage to office windows. Officials blamed eNAM website glitches and assured that issues would be resolved soon.

Former Minister T Harish Rao criticised the State government over delays in resolving Bhu Bharathi complaints, issuing pattadar passbooks and processing Sadabainama applications. He alleged lack of clarity, pending reimbursements and failure to provide jobs to eligible VRAs’ kin.

Families of Choppadandi Narsaiah and Easta Srujana donated six organs, including liver, lungs, and kidneys, under the Jeevandan initiative. Both were declared brain-dead after health emergencies. The donations will help needy patients in Telangana.

The bail petition of BRS district president Balka Suman has been posted for hearing on Friday after police sought time to file a counter and requested custody for questioning. Suman was remanded in a case related to an alleged convoy attack.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao visited Velugumatla Nagar, Khammam, to console families whose homes were demolished. He vowed legal support, promised reconstruction at the same location, and accused the Congress government of targeting the poor

Hyderabad Police arrested three juveniles for desecrating the Sri Dwimukha Anjaneya Swamy Temple at Barkas, stealing a copper vessel and damaging the idol. A scrap dealer who received the stolen property was also arrested. CCTV footage helped trace the offenders.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao visited Vinobha Navodaya Colony in Khammam after a demolition drive left several families homeless. Residents alleged police threats and sought justice. Rama Rao assured them that the BRS would stand by and fight for their rights.

Hyderabad’s Task Force (Charminar), with local police, arrested seven members of an interstate drug gang near MGBS, Afzalgunj, seizing 23 kg of marijuana worth Rs 16 lakh. Police said the drugs were sourced from Odisha and distributed in the city.