Telangana

Former MLA and BRS leader Balka Suman accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of maintaining secret links with BJP leaders to influence the Jubilee Hills bypoll. He alleged that the Congress-BJP nexus had turned the police into a “private army” against the opposition

A grocery store owner from Ponkal village drowned in the Godavari river while taking a dip at Badampelli in Jannaram mandal on Saturday. Police launched a search to recover the body, which had not been traced till evening

A Circle Inspector in Mancherial was suspended for his alleged involvement in a Rs 1.39 crore paddy misappropriation case linked to a procurement centre in Jaipur mandal. A case was registered against 13 persons, with one already arrested

Redevelopment of Malkajgiri Railway Station in Hyderabad under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is almost complete. The Rs 27.61 crore project includes a new Foot Over Bridge, improved facilities, lifts, modern façade, and amenities for passengers and divyangjan travellers

A proposal to set up an Auto Nagar at Paloncha near Kothagudem remains pending for years. Mechanics have urged local representatives to act swiftly, saying the project will provide livelihood to thousands and bring all automobile services under one roof

The Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering (MCEME), Hyderabad, held an award ceremony for 23 officer cadets of the TES-46 course. The Commandant honoured top performers and urged them to embrace discipline, innovation, and tech-driven military leadership

The three-day Kalaa Spandan Art Fair opened at Kalinga Cultural Centre, featuring over 2,000 artworks by 100 artists from across India. Showcasing a blend of contemporary and traditional styles, the exhibition offers free entry and runs until Saturday

To tackle the rising monkey menace in Narsapur, former councillor Mohammad Naimuddin hired a sanitation worker to wear a gorilla costume and patrol the streets. The idea worked, prompting municipal officials to plan more such “gorilla” patrol teams.

According to the data available with the School Education department, around 8,000 government and local body schools continue to have 16,000 excess teachers. However, 3,000 schools are facing a shortage of 4,000 teachers

Ameenpur Tahsildar Venkateshwarlu was allegedly attacked by land encroachers while inspecting survey number 630 on Friday. The officials took photographs of the incident, based on which the police registered a case and launched efforts to identify the culprits.

Ghana has invited Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) to explore investment opportunities in its mining sector. A Ghanaian delegation met SCCL Chairman N Balram in Hyderabad and proposed collaboration in mineral and coal projects to enhance production.

Congress Ministers, including Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, focused on rhetoric and attacks on BRS during the Jubilee Hills by-election, sidelining the Six Guarantees and key welfare promises that brought the party to power in Telangana two years ago.

A 42-year-old constable from Filmnagar police station, K Srikanth, died by suicide at his home in Uppal. Family members said he faced financial issues. He had not reported to duty since October 23. Police are investigating the case

BRS leader Jagadish Reddy said voters in Jubilee Hills would choose development over Congress’s tactics, accusing Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of misconduct, verbal abuse, and surveillance of the opposition. He demanded an inquiry into alleged irregularities at government offices

A container lorry veered off the road and crashed into a hotel at Indira Chowk in Huzurnagar on Saturday. No injuries were reported as people escaped in time. Locals demanded traffic signals and road widening to prevent such accidents.

Four men allegedly pelted stones and damaged a private bus at Chaitanyapuri after accusing the driver of hitting their car. Police suspect the accused were drunk and have begun efforts to trace and arrest them based on a complaint.

Eight people miraculously escaped unhurt after their car overturned and caught fire on NH-65 near Gundrampally in Nalgonda district on Saturday. The vehicle was completely gutted, and police have registered a case and launched an investigation.

A viral video from Mancherial shows an insect in a meal served at a popular hotel near the bus stand. Customers raised hygiene concerns, recalling previous similar incidents, while the management denied wrongdoing and blamed a deliberate attempt to defame them.

Swathi, 21, was found murdered at her Dundigal residence in Hyderabad on Saturday morning. Police have taken the body for postmortem and launched an investigation. More details on the case are awaited.

Flight VN-984 from Hyderabad to Hanoi was delayed overnight due to a technical glitch, leaving passengers stranded and prompting protests. The airline arranged overnight accommodation, and the flight is now set to depart at 10 am.

Farmers and Telangana Rythu Sangham protested in Khammam, urging CCI to relax cotton purchase rules. They cited low yields due to heavy rains, pending paddy bonuses, and non-implementation of crop insurance

Y Sai Dedeepya and Sai Ananya Varanasi of Hyderabad finished runners-up in the women’s doubles at the AITA tennis tournament in Puri, Odisha, losing 0-6, 2-6 in the final to West Bengal’s Aleena Farid and Akansha Ghosh

Shastri FC defeated BHEL 2-1 in the TFA B-Division Shivkumar League football championship at Gymkhana Ground. Austin scored twice for Shastri FC, and Sahil netted a late goal for BHEL in the 81st minute

Nizam Basketball Academy defeated State Bank of India 68-38 in the Hyderabad District Basketball annual league for GM Sampath Kumar Trophy. In the women’s section, St. Francis dominated Loyola Academy 45-13. Key players contributed impressive scores