Telangana

In a rare turn of events, villagers in Challur, Karimnagar, celebrated the Anti-Corruption Bureau's successful trap of a corrupt panchayat secretary. The secretary, Kumbam Nagaraju, had demanded a bribe to allocate a house number.

Government schools in Telangana are witnessing a steep decline in enrolment, with only 26 per cent of students opting for them in 2024-25, down from 41 per cent in 2022-23. Parents are increasingly preferring private schools

Telangana is facing a severe urea shortage during the peak Kharif season, with farmers staging protests across districts. While Andhra Pradesh received fresh allocations, Telangana’s pleas remain ignored, fuelling black marketing as demand soars amid record paddy cultivation

BRS leaders have filed a complaint with Cyber Crimes police in Hyderabad , alleging that Congress is orchestrating a political social media campaign targeting BRS leaders from within government premises, specifically the Hyderabad Growth Corridor Limited.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for allegedly neglecting flood-hit citizens while focusing on big-ticket infrastructure proposals such as the 2036 Olympics bid and Hyderabad beautification projects.

The Medigadda barrage, a key asset of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, has weathered yet another intense flood season in 2025, handling over 9 lakh cusecs of Godavari flow. While repairs to Block 7 remain pending since a 2023 pier subsidence incident, the barrage’s independent block design and reinforced foundations have ensured operational stability.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Fort Warangal tahsildar Bandi Nageswara Rao in a disproportionate assets case after seizing properties, gold, and land documents worth Rs.5.02 crore during searches at seven locations. Officials said the market value could be much higher

Four-year-old Ayan, born to parents from Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh and raised in Detroit, has completed reading 1,000 books before kindergarten. Encouraged by his parents and Auburn Hills Library’s reading programme, he was recognised as a “Super Reader"

Tension gripped Damaragidda in Narayanpet district after farmers opposed a land survey for the Narayanpet–Kodangal Lift Irrigation Project. Farmers raised slogans, demanded Rs.30 lakh per acre as compensation, and staged protests following the arrest of oustee leaders

Farmers staged a rasta roko on Rajiv Rahadari at Gundlapalli stage in Karimnagar district, demanding immediate urea supply. Traffic on the Karimnagar–Hyderabad route came to a halt before police intervened and persuaded farmers to withdraw their protest

Telangana has been grappling with a growing crisis in its education system, with over 2,200 schools reporting zero enrolments in the academic year 2024-25. The state's enrolment issues are part of a larger national problem, with West Bengal and Telangana contributing to over three-quarters of the country's schools with no children.

Nava Limited's vocational training programme in Kothagudem has successfully trained over 1,700 youth, equipping them with skills in fitter and electrical courses. At a recent ceremony, certificates were awarded to successful candidates, with many securing jobs in prominent organisations such as Singareni, BHEL, and private firms.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) trapped a Panchayat Secretary in Challur, Karimnagar, on Friday while accepting a Rs.20,000 bribe for allotting a house number. Acting on the victim’s complaint, officials laid a trap and caught the accused red-handed

In the lead-up to local body elections, several Congress leaders from Warangal defected to the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), citing the Congress government's failure to meet electoral promises. The crossover occurred in the presence of former Minister Errabelli Dayakar Rao.

The Godavari river at Bhadrachalam is rising due to heavy inflows from upstream dams, reaching 41.50 feet on Friday. Officials warned residents to stay alert as the first warning level of 43 feet approaches. Khammam tanks remain largely full

Farmers across Telangana are protesting over urea shortage, queuing for days at PACS offices despite rains. Protests turned tense in Mahabubabad as farmers tried to storm an MLA’s office. In Medak, long queues disrupted traffic, prompting police deployment

SCCL workers are troubled as Medical Board meetings, which decide dependent jobs for families of medically unfit employees, have not been held for five months. TBGKS accused the Congress government of delaying the process, warning of serious agitations

Eight schoolchildren from Kamareddy were stranded in Medak for three days after floods cut off the Pocharam dam route. Sheltered in a village panchayat, they await reunion with their parents as rescue attempts failed amid heavy inflows.

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi lodged a complaint with the Enforcement Directorate against Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, alleging corruption and favouritism in awarding contracts worth over Rs 2,200 crore to firms linked to his relatives and associates, demanding a PMLA investigation

Heavy rainfall in Telangana, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh has swollen the Godavari, with major projects like SRSP, Yellampally, and Medigadda under pressure. Several districts face flood threats, villages have been cut off, crops submerged, and officials remain on high alert

Heavy rains have damaged over 16,000 acres of crops in Medak district, in addition to earlier losses. Farmers face severe soil erosion and sand deposits after tank breaches, with demands for immediate government relief and compensation mounting

Former Minister V Srinivas Goud accused the Congress government of betraying Backward Classes by failing to pass BC reservation bills despite having majority support. He termed the Congress approach as political theatrics, while MLC L Ramana demanded clarity through a white paper

BRS legislators urged Speaker Gaddam Prasad to allow them to present a detailed account of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme in the Assembly. The party said misinformation was being spread and raised concerns over Telangana’s water rights in the Godavari basin.

Telangana’s PRRD Department estimates Rs 374 crore to repair monsoon-damaged roads and culverts across 1,291 locations. Temporary repairs cost Rs 22.71 crore, permanent works Rs 352 crore. Minister D. Anasuya directed urgent restoration and relocation of residents in unsafe structures.