Telangana

Multiple departments participate in drill; Police Commissioner CV Anand and TG ICCC Director Kamlasan Reddy stress awareness, preparedness, and effective use of fire safety systems during emergencies

Dr Reddy, a highly respected veteran doctor from the district, passed away due to age-related ailments. He was under treatment at a local hospital. Several leaders and medical professionals paid tribute. The funeral is scheduled for Tuesday

Dry spell threatens early-sown crops, prompting officials to advise delaying further cultivation until substantial rains arrive. Paddy remains the main crop

An auto driver in Sangareddy wins praise for returning a passenger’s bag containing gold and cash worth Rs 13 lakh. Police trace the owner, SP rewards the driver, urging others in public transport to emulate his integrity

The candidates must download their rank cards from the website, as individual rank cards will not be sent to them by post.

Mancherial MLA K. Premsagar Rao expressed disappointment over being excluded from the Telangana cabinet expansion, despite his key role in reviving the Congress in Adilabad. Party leaders met Rao to pacify him, but tensions remain among district cadres

Hydraa Commissioner A V Ranganath visited Durgam Cheruvu to prepare for monsoon floods. He stressed widening the flood canal, tackling encroachments, and diverting water to Malkam Cheruvu. Officials and residents discussed issues from overflowing canals and illegal dumping near Inorbit Mall

59-year-old government employee installs malicious APK sent by scammer posing as a bank manager; cybercrime officials urge public to avoid unknown apps and report suspicious activity

Swift action by the fire department, prevented the flames from spreading to other parts of the facility located on the premises of the government hospital in Medak. The fire damages furniture and several computers

The arrests of several beneficiaries of the double-bedroom housing scheme by Suryapet town police, ahead of Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka’s scheduled visit have triggered controversy, with locals and activists questioning the timing and motive behind the police action

Twenty-two villages were identified for displacement due to the formation of Tiger Reserve, which came into existence in 2012.

Rao was arrested by Andhra Pradesh Police for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Amaravati women during a TV debate. This follows complaints by activists, including Madiga Corporation Director Khambampati Sirisha

Several parts of Sangareddy district receive moderate to heavy rainfall, bringing much-needed relief to farmers. After a dry spell, the rain revived hopes and rejuvenated crops, while others prepared for sowing following the showers

Tensions are rising in Telangana Congress ranks as sidelined Cabinet aspirants and their supporters threaten resignations and warn of poll backlash. Bodhan MLA P Sudarshan Reddy’s loyalists issued an ultimatum, while Mancherial MLA Prem Sagar Rao expressed open discontent

Pothipalli Prashanth from Sriram Colony reportedly extracted Rs 1 lakh from Pulimamidi Krishnachary promising to help him get a job with DRDO

The contraband was seized in connection with 14 cases registered in the district

Tertiary hospitals in Telangana are facing a severe shortage of senior faculty as experienced doctors remain posted at peripheral health centres with minimal infrastructure. The Telangana Government Doctors Association has urged the State to lift the transfer ban to address the crisis

The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) may revise its bus pass fares, with an expected 20% hike across all categories, including student passes. The new rates are likely to be implemented from June 9, pending official confirmation.

ICRISAT scientists have developed ICPV 25444, India’s first heat-tolerant pigeonpea cultivar, capable of maturing in just 125 days. This innovation enables cultivation even in extreme summer, promising improved food security and resilience against climate challenges for Indian farmers.

BRS leader T. Harish Rao told the Justice P.C. Ghose Commission that shifting the Kaleshwaram project intake point from Tummidi Hatti to Medigadda was necessary due to Maharashtra’s objections, water shortage, and ecological concerns. He submitted detailed evidence supporting the decision.

Srinivasa Rao is to be produced before a court in the Guntur district, where a case has been registered at the Thullur Police Station in Andhra Pradesh

The funeral of Maoist leader Mailarapu Adellu, killed in a gunfight with security forces in Chhattisgarh, was held in Pochera village. Local leaders paid tributes, while calls were made for government support to his family amid ongoing tensions.

BRS leader and former Minister T Harish Rao appeared before the Justice P.C. Ghose Commission for nearly an hour on Monday, providing detailed evidence and responses during the ongoing investigation into the construction of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project.

Despite receiving Rs 100 crore from the Telangana government in 2022, the Bar Council has failed to explain how the funds were used or why more is needed, raising serious accountability concerns