Telangana

Three persons from Gujarat were arrested in Kumram Bheem Asifabad for cheating people through cyber frauds. They allegedly withdrew Rs 7 lakh from a victim’s bank account and were linked to similar cases in Tamil Nadu and other States, police said.

For nearly a year, the mid-day meals in the government and local body schools ran on an outdated cost, forcing schools to struggle to provide better quality and nutritious meals. This is despite the Central government revising the cooking charges in November 2024. However, the State government has failed to implement the hike for nearly a year.

Members of the Telangana Cotton Farmers Association staged a protest at the CCI office in Warangal, demanding withdrawal of rules on moisture levels, app registration and yield limits. They also sought changes to the mapping system and opposed the import duty exemption on cotton.

Under Mission Sunehra Kal, ITC Limited distributed livelihood assets to 25 Scheduled Tribe women at ITDA Bhadrachalam. Beneficiaries will receive two years of training and support. Another 25 girls completed vocational courses and were given certificates during the programme

Fifteen goats belonging to a Siddipet farmer died after eating pesticide-laced grass near Narsapur. The farmer, Sayyed Ahmed Muneer, said the remaining animals were ill and sought government support, calling the incident a major financial loss for his family

BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha alleged widespread rigging, intimidation and rowdyism by the Congress in the Jubilee Hills bypoll, claiming the election was undemocratic and that the BRS had a moral victory. She also accused Congress supporters of ragging BRS agents during counting

K.T. Rama Rao said the Jubilee Hills bypoll loss would not weaken the BRS, asserting the party remains the key alternative to Congress. He thanked workers, alleged election irregularities, and vowed that the party will continue as a strong opposition in Telangana.

The Telangana High Court directed the state government to announce the local body election schedule by November 24. The court emphasized panchayat elections must occur within six months of term expiry and expressed objections to conducting elections partially in villages with disputed BC reservations.

In the fifth round of Jubilee Hills by-election counting, Congress’ V Naveen Yadav strengthens his lead to 12,841 votes over BRS’ Maganti Sunitha. BJP candidate Lankala Deepak Reddy remains third with 8,549 votes. Counting continues amid keen public attention.

Temperatures in Adilabad district continued to plummet, with Lingapur, Tiryani, and Kohir among the coldest areas in Telangana. Officials have urged residents to take precautions, avoid venturing outdoors, and wear warm clothing to cope with the freezing conditions.

Kohir mandal in Sangareddy recorded Telangana’s lowest temperature at 7.8°C, with average temperatures 5.1°C lower than last year. Shivvampet and Pothareddipet also saw sharp drops. Residents have been staying indoors to cope with the severe cold.

In the fourth round of Jubilee Hills by-election counting, Congress’ V Naveen Yadav strengthens his lead to 9,541 votes over BRS’ Maganti Sunitha. BJP candidate Lankala Deepak Reddy sees a steady rise in votes. NOTA received 385 votes.

Independent candidate Mohammed Anwar, 40, collapsed and died of a suspected heart attack minutes before counting began for the Jubilee Hills by-election. He had secured three votes in the first round and was contesting on the Nationalist Congress Party symbol, a clock.

District Election Officer R V Karnan declared postal ballot results for the Jubilee Hills by-election. Congress’ V Naveen Yadav leads with 43 votes, BRS’ Maganti Sunitha received 25 votes, BJP’s Lankala Deepak Reddy 20, and NOTA got 2 votes.

In the second round of Jubilee Hills by-election counting, Congress’ V Naveen Yadav extends his lead to 2,995 votes over BRS’ Maganti Sunitha, with 17,874 votes to 14,879. BJP candidate Lankala Deepak Reddy remains third with 3,475 votes.

A seven-year-old boy, Aakash, was killed when an unsecured iron gate fell on him while playing with his younger brother at a construction site in Bowrampet, Dundigal. Police have booked two builders for negligence and are investigating the incident.

In the first round of Jubilee Hills by-election counting, Congress candidate V Naveen Yadav leads BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha by 47 votes with 8,911 votes against 8,864. BJP candidate Lankala Deepak Reddy received 2,167 votes. Counting continues.

In the first round of Jubilee Hills by-election counting, Congress leads with 8,926 votes, while BRS trails closely with 8,864 votes, giving Congress an early lead of 62 votes. BJP secured 150 votes. The second round of counting is underway.

A bomb threat linked to British Airways flight BA 277 from London prompted an emergency at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport early Friday. The flight landed safely, passengers were evacuated, and bomb disposal teams conducted thorough checks while security was heightened.

The counting for the Jubilee Hills by-election commenced under tight security at Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy Indoor Stadium.

Jubilee Hills bypoll counting has begun

S V Rahul and K Reventh Reddy struck centuries in a 219-run opening stand as Andhra defeated J&K by nine wickets in the BCCI Under-23 one-day championship at Baroda, chasing 285 with ease in 46.3 overs

The Athletics Association of Hyderabad will organise the Asmita District Athletics League for girls under-14 and under-16 at Osmania University on November 21. Events include triathlon, track and field competitions, with no entry fee for participants

Saidabad FC registered a commanding 13-1 victory over BHEL in the TFA B-Division Shivkumar Lal Football League Championship at Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad