Telangana

Tension prevailed in Nizamabad’s Eragatla limits after the relatives of a software engineer who died by suicide staged a protest with his body near Tallarampur. They placed the freezer unit on a police vehicle after officers stopped them en route to the woman’s village.

A driver escaped unhurt after a speeding private travels bus rammed into his car at Mahalingapuram near Shankarpally on Friday morning. The impact pushed the car off the road, causing it to catch fire. Locals rescued the driver, and police registered a case.

Unidentified persons allegedly stole gold ornaments weighing around 15 tolas and worth nearly ₹4.5 lakh from a house in Ali Nagar Colony, Noorkhan Bazar. The family noticed the jewellery missing on November 27, and Mirchowk Police have launched an investigation.

Social media trolling of Mangli led to a complaint with the police and the troller had immediately apologised apparently fearing a police case

Bengal defeated Hyderabad by 22 runs in the Women’s U-23 T20 championship. Telangana State-ranking chess tournament will be held on November 30. Bhavan’s Vivekananda College won the Osmania University basketball trophy, while Royal United FC beat Deccan Dynamos 5-1

A centering worker succumbed to injuries after being attacked with a sharp weapon in Chandrayangutta, Hyderabad. The accused, Maisan, allegedly stabbed him multiple times following a dispute over money.

The Cyberabad Traffic Police imposed traffic diversions in Kukatpally on Friday from 4 pm to 11 pm due to the ‘Akhanda-2’ pre-release event at Khaithlapur Ground. Large crowds are expected, and commuters have been advised to take alternative routes

Adilabad Collector Rajarshi Shah warned that forced or influenced unanimous gram panchayat elections would not be tolerated. He said problematic villages were identified and steps were underway to ensure smooth, fair polling, strict MCC enforcement, and checks on money and liquor

Additional Solicitor General Narasimha Sharma visited the Constitution Day Photo Exhibition organised by the Central Bureau of Communication and KMES in Hyderabad. He urged law students to uphold Constitutional values, national integrity, and understand the Preamble during an interactive session

The Panchayat Raj and Rural Employment Department in Telangana has established a dedicated legal cell to handle court cases related to gram panchayat elections.Three Superintendents have been deployed to assist exclusively with election-related cases.

RS Brothers launched its 16th showroom in Gachibowli, Hyderabad, on Thursday. Actress Meenakshi Chaudhary inaugurated the branch. The store features a wide festive and wedding collection across men’s, women’s and kidswear. Company directors said the expansion strengthens their city presence

On the opening day of nominations for the first phase of gram panchayat elections in Telangana, 3,242 nominations were filed for panchayats and 1,821 for wards, totalling 5,063. Yadadri Bhongir district recorded the highest number of nominations at 209.

A young farmer in Vikarabad attempted to hang himself at the District Collector’s Office after repeated pleas to resolve a land dispute went unanswered. The Forest department claims his 24 guntas fall under forest land, while he asserts ownership with passbook proof

Five persons were arrested in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district for allegedly organising banned online betting near Ainam village in Dahegaon mandal. Police seized five mobile phones and Rs 65,270 in cash. The accused were luring the public with promises of high returns through Rs 1,000 tokens and posting betting details on social media.

NIT Warangal will host its 23rd Convocation on November 28, with dignitaries including Anand Ramamoorthy, Dr. BVR Mohan Reddy, and Dr. Samir V. Kamat. A total of 1,913 students will graduate, with several receiving gold medals and awards for academic excellence and research.

After nearly five years, a tiger has entered the Kawal Tiger Reserve in Mancherial, Telangana, delighting Forest officials. The tiger’s presence was confirmed after it killed a cow near Indanpalli village in Jannaram mandal. Officials believe it came from Kumram Bheem Asifabad district.

The Telangana High Court stayed the panchayat election process in Mahabubpatnam, Mahabubabad district, after villagers challenged the reservation pattern that allotted the Sarpanch post and three ward seats to STs despite the village having only seven ST voters

The Telangana High Court strongly criticised Hydraa Commissioner AV Ranganath in the Bathukamma Kunta dispute, warning of a non-bailable warrant if he skips the December 5 hearing. In a separate case, the court halted Hydraa’s Sunnam Cheruvu works for violating norms

The Telangana High Court criticised the State for the sluggish investigation into the Sigachi Industries explosion of June 30, 2025, which killed 54 people. Despite examining 237 witnesses, the police have yet to form an opinion on the offences or those responsible. The Court noted that regulatory officials and company employees had not been questioned.

Congress has provided only 21.39 per cent BC reservations in local bodies, falling short of its 42 per cent promise. The government cited Supreme Court directives and non-scheduled area calculations, but opposition parties allege betrayal of BC communities

A 100-day campaign against child marriages was launched in Khammam by the Action for Integrated Development (AID) organisation and the District Women and Child Welfare Department, coinciding with the National Day against Child Marriages.

The Telangana High Court’s Division Bench stayed a single judge order that had cancelled the 2015–16 Group-II recruitment, granting interim relief to selected candidates. The TGPSC argued that scrapping the entire process after years of delay would be unfair

The Congress government in Telangana has allotted only 45.41 percent of gram panchayat seats to women, falling short of the mandated 50 percent under the Panchayat Raj Act. This is lower than the 49.09 percent extended by the previous BRS government in 2019.

BRS MLA Talasani Srinivas Yadav accused the Congress government of betraying people in GHMC limits by failing to deliver on promises and reducing BC representation in gram panchayat polls. Addressing party functionaries, he assured workers that BRS would restore development and reward loyalty.