Telangana

Three people died in separate railway-related incidents in Secunderabad on Wednesday night. A labourer was crushed at Charlapalli station, a man collapsed near the foot overbridge, and another fell from a moving train. Police have registered cases and are investigating

The Telangana High Court is hearing a PIL challenging the mandatory Aadhaar requirement for ambulance services, highlighting risks to accident victims. The State has been asked to clarify its policy on identification for emergency transport

Two youngsters lost their lives in a tragic road accident in Kalvasrirampur mandal, Peddapalli district, on Thursday night. The collision occurred when motorcycles ridden by the deceased persons crashed into each other at the Tharupalli–Chinnarathupalli crossroads.

Former Minister and BRS leader S Niranjan Reddy accused the Congress government of failing to deliver on its promises to farmers while making fresh assurances of Rythu Bharosa ahead of municipal elections.

BRS leader KR Suresh Reddy said the Telangana Congress government has failed to repair minor structural damage at the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project despite expert recommendations and available Central funds, affecting farmers and reducing agricultural output

The CPI(M) expelled Tammineni Koteshwara Rao, brother of former State secretary Tammineni Veerabhadram, for violating party discipline and colluding with Congress leaders in Khammam. His wife, Tammineni Vijayalakshmi, withdrew her nomination for the Edulapuram Municipality’s 15th ward.

The Telangana High Court set aside a single judge’s order directing re-evaluation of TGPSC Group-I Mains, ruling no systemic failure or malpractice was proven. The bench upheld the Commission’s evaluation process and declared the examination results valid

Uncertainty over Central allocations in the Union Budget 2026–27 is likely to delay Telangana’s Budget presentation, with officials reassessing revenue projections and expenditure priorities amid the absence of firm funding commitments for major infrastructure and welfare projects

Telangana was not merely the passage of a Bill in Parliament; it marked a new political beginning under K Chandrashekhar Rao and a restoration of self-respect

Senior BRS leaders, including Nama Nageswara Rao, Puvvada Ajay Kumar, and Tata Madhusudhan, led a road-show in Wyra town as part of the Khammam municipal election campaign, drawing strong participation from BRS and CPI (M) cadres.

Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, campaigning in Kothagudem, cautioned party cadres and voters against rebel Congress leaders contesting as independents. He urged vigilance against those claiming close ties with him for political gain.

Chief Electoral Officer C Sudharsan Reddy asked political parties to appoint Booth Level Agents at every polling station ahead of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Preparatory mapping and house-to-house verification are underway to ensure accuracy and transparency

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy launched a scathing attack on both the BJP and BRS, accusing them of collusion and failing to deliver on promises. He criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not granting national project status to the Palamuru Rangareddy Lift Irrigation project.

BRS Legislative Party deputy leader T Harish Rao criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for using abusive language to divert attention from governance failures. He accused the Congress government of weakening welfare schemes and questioned the outcomes of the Chief Minister’s foreign visits.

Factionalism within the Congress party came to the fore in Jagtial municipality as senior leader and former Minister T Jeevan Reddy campaigned for independent candidate Neelam Latha while MLA Dr Sanjay, who defected from the BRS, campaigned for Congress nominees.

Panic gripped Kunduram village in Lingaghanpur mandal of Jangaon after fresh tiger pugmarks were spotted in maize fields. Forest officials from Jangaon and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri districts launched an operation to trace the animal, with support from a rescue team from Pune.

Rumours of tiger sightings and pugmarks in fields across villages in Jangaon, Yadadri, Rajapet and Alair have kept forest officials on high alert. Villagers continue to report pugmarks, prompting officials to deploy teams widely to ease public fear.

BRS Legislature Party deputy leader T Harish Rao intensified his criticism of the Congress government in Telangana by releasing a 'Congress Scam Calendar'. The poster maps alleged scams across departments month by month, including civil supplies, RTC contracts, Singareni tenders, and land deals.

Police conducted a flag march in Turkappally village under the Genome Valley police station limits as part of security arrangements for the upcoming municipal elections. Officials carried out foot patrolling to monitor movements and appealed to residents to vote peacefully.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao said the municipal elections are a direct contest between the BRS development model and the Congress government’s two-year rule. Campaigning in Sircilla, he accused the Congress of neglecting welfare schemes and misleading people.

A court in Kumram Bheem Asifabad sentenced four persons to seven years of rigorous imprisonment for causing the death of a man by illegally tapping electricity to set a snare for hunting wild animals in Ravindranagar village eight years ago

After a gap of two financial years, the Central government has approved the release of Rs.259.36 crore under the 15th Finance Commission to gram panchayats in Telangana following the completion of Gram Panchayat elections, officials said.

Former Minister V Srinivas Goud accused the Congress government of neglecting Mahabubnagar and delaying projects taken up during the BRS regime. He raised concerns over water supply issues, stalled infrastructure works and plans to set up a library in a market area

Former BRS MLA N Bhaskar Rao criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for his remarks against K Chandrashekhar Rao and alleged failure to fulfil six guarantees. He said Revanth Reddy should acknowledge KCR’s role in achieving Telangana