Telangana

BRS working president KT Rama Rao paid tributes to Sant Sevalal Maharaj and highlighted tribal welfare initiatives undertaken during the BRS regime, while alleging attempts by the Centre and State governments to weaken Singareni Collieries.

Jana Sena Party president and Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan launched a new membership drive at Mangalagiri, contributing ₹2 crore himself. He introduced categories for members—Udyami, Sadhak, and Pradatha—based on their level of engagement and support

Uncertainty continues over the Karimnagar Municipal Corporation Mayor’s post as political parties scramble for support. While the BJP is close to the majority mark, Congress, BRS, MIM and Independents are exploring a possible alliance to stake claim.

A 45-year-old devotee died of a cardiac arrest while trekking to the Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy temple at Velala village in Mancherial district on Maha Shivratri. He collapsed during the climb and was declared brought dead at a hospital.

Under the FIFA and AIFF-backed Football for Schools Programme, the Telangana Football Association distributed 19,502 footballs to 3,171 schools across the State to promote grassroots football and encourage sports participation among schoolchildren.

Maha Shivaratri was celebrated with grand fervour across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, with thousands of devotees visiting Shiva temples for rituals, pujas, and holy dips. State leaders, including chief ministers and governors, extended greetings and prayers for prosperity and well-being

Imams and Muezzins across Telangana are facing uncertainty ahead of Ramzan due to delayed honorarium payments by the Wakf Board. With dues cleared only till November and thousands of applications pending, religious functionaries have urged immediate intervention by the government.

An elusive tiger has moved west towards Vithalapur village in Siddipet district after staying in a reserve forest near Gundaram and Chowdaram. Fresh pug marks were found in Anantharam Kunta, prompting alerts and intensified monitoring by forest officials.

Participation of elected representatives as ex-officio members in chairperson elections of hung municipalities has triggered controversy, with allegations in Kagaznagar and Bellampalli over voter eligibility as political parties scramble for numbers ahead of crucial civic polls.

The enrolment of BJP MP M Raghunandan Rao as an ex-officio member of Isnapur municipality, where the party has no elected councillors, has triggered political speculation as Congress and BRS vie for control ahead of the chairperson election.

A 55-year-old farmer, Gaddam Ram Reddy, died by suicide in Adilabad’s Bela mandal after incurring massive crop losses. Burdened by $₹10$ lakh in debt from three years of failed cultivation on 23 acres, he consumed pesticide in his cowshed

BRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao extended greetings on Sant Sevalal Maharaj’s birth anniversary, praising his teachings on social harmony and recalling welfare initiatives undertaken for the development and empowerment of the Banjara community.

Located in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, about 50 km from Warangal, this underrated treasure blends mesolithic petroglyphs, towering sandstone arches, caves, and rolling hillocks into a spectacular escape for nature lovers and history enthusiasts alike

A speeding car overturned on the ORR service road near Pocharam village under Patancheru police station limits, killing one person and injuring three others.

A Peregrine Falcon was spotted in the Kawal Tiger Reserve during the Asian Water Bird Survey, marking its first recorded appearance in five years. Wildlife researcher Dr Venkat Anagandhula photographed the bird perched on a mobile tower near Kistapur Lake.

Authorities in Mancherial district have made elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of Maha Shivaratri festivities at Sri Bugga Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Devasthanam in Kannala and Sri Mallikharjuna Swamy temple in Velala.

The BRS has tightened its grip on Dubbak municipality after independent councillor-elect Mohammed Chand joined the party. MLA Kotha Prabhakar Reddy expressed gratitude to voters for their mandate, calling it a reaffirmation of trust in the party’s leadership.

The Kothagudem Municipal Corporation remains in suspense as the CPI has yet to decide whether to align with the Congress or the BRS for the upcoming mayoral election. With both CPI and Congress winning 22 divisions each, the hung council requires nine additional corporators to secure the mayor’s seat.

Noted poet Dr. Jayaraju emphasised the importance of scientific temper and rational thinking while addressing students in Kothagudem as part of the Prakriti Vijnanika Yatra. He urged youth to abandon superstitions and take responsibility for protecting nature amid global warming.

With hung verdicts in 38 Urban Local Bodies, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed Congress leaders to step up efforts to secure control, particularly by engaging Independent candidates.

An independent councillor’s decision to join the BRS has handed the party the advantage in Indresham Municipality ahead of Monday’s chairperson and vice‑chairperson elections.

BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao conveyed Maha Shivaratri greetings to the people of Telangana, praying to Lord Shiva for peace, happiness and the State’s continued development.

BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar criticised the inaction of IAS and IPS Officers’ Associations after TPCC working president T Jagga Reddy allegedly abused and threatened police officers during Sangareddy municipal elections. Despite video evidence, no arrests have been made in 72 hours.

The Nizamabad Municipal Corporation elections have triggered a political storm after BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind accused the Congress of misusing police machinery to secure the Mayor’s post. The hung verdict has intensified suspense over who will claim the Mayor’s chair.