Telangana

BJP has issued a notification for the Telangana State president election, with nominations scheduled for Monday. Several senior leaders are in the fray, and party sources indicate a preference for a BC leader to replace current chief G Kishan Reddy

BRS working president criticises Union Home Minister and the BJP-led Centre for failing to investigate corruption allegations against the Congress in Telangana. He accuses BJP of shielding Congress while discriminating against Telangana in central project allocations

The trio allegedly collected Rs. 1 lakh from each of nine candidates from Uttar Pradesh for creating the forged documents.

Warangal Congress MLAs reiterate their demand for disciplinary action against former MLC Konda Murali over his remarks against party leaders. They criticise Murali for misleading the public and disrespecting the party’s disciplinary process, warning of further escalation

The Telangana state government has announced a 15 per cent hike in medical stipends, effective from January 1, 2025. The revised stipends will benefit house surgeons, postgraduate (PG) degree and diploma students, super-specialty medical and dental trainees, as well as senior residents

Congress suspended Sirpur (T) in-charge Ravi Srinivas for six years for anti-party activities, including criticism of former Minister D Seethakka and working against the party’s MLC candidate. The action followed a disciplinary committee meeting led by Mallu Ravi

Government Jr. Colleges sanctioned in the Chief Minister's constituency and certain other ministers' constituencies saw swift approvals of posts.

BRS leader Dasari Usha accuses Congress government of violating women’s reservation norms in the revised Group-2 notification. She demands that the Telangana Public Service Commission rectify the imbalance, which has denied women 90 posts out of 753 available

Telangana's deemed forest identification survey is yet to gain momentum, with just over two months left to submit a report to the Centre. The delay, caused by initial committee formation issues, puts pressure on the newly reconstituted expert panel

AICC is set to tighten its oversight of Telangana Congress Ministers and MLAs amid rising internal complaints of interference, corruption, and lack of coordination. A review is expected during AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s visit to Hyderabad on July 4

Telangana’s Kharif sowing has fallen behind due to a 42% rainfall deficit and low reservoir levels. With just 36,300 acres of paddy sown against a 66 lakh-acre target, prospects for a robust Kharif harvest remain uncertain, especially for paddy

Telangana will raise Rs. 12,000 crore through market borrowings in July–September, pushing total borrowings to Rs. 29,400 crore for the first half of 2025–26. Experts warn repeated overshooting without matching revenue growth may impact financial stability.

Factional infighting in Congress’ Gajwel unit has intensified with observer Mynampally Hanumantha Rao’s entry. Accused of fuelling group rivalry and harbouring political ambitions, Mynampally now faces backlash from Narsa Reddy’s camp, putting party unity and poll prospects at risk

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the National Turmeric Board headquarters in Telangana's Nizamabad and announced a $1 billion turmeric export target by 2030. The board will focus on branding, marketing, research, and securing better prices for farmers.

Junior and senior doctors across Telangana’s 34 government teaching hospitals will begin an indefinite strike from July 1, citing unpaid stipends, poor infrastructure, and harsh working conditions. The protests threaten to disrupt healthcare services and medical education across the State

To ensure uninterrupted healthcare and medical education, Telangana has extended 16,448 temporary posts in government hospitals and colleges for one year. These include doctors, nurses, faculty, and support staff working on contract, outsourcing, and honorarium basis under the DME

Medak MP M Raghunandan Rao received a second threat call from suspected Maoists, warning of a plan to assassinate him. The calls, reportedly made using internet services, come days after a similar threat was reported on June 23.

BRS leader RS Praveen Kumar accused the Congress government of targeting ex-IB chief T Prabhakar Rao in the phone tapping case, calling the probe politically motivated. He condemned selective media leaks, BJP allegations, and the arrest of BRSV president Gellu Srinivas Yadav.

Supporters of former MLA Koneru Konappa raised Rs.2.75 lakh to support the family of accountant Tummidi Rajashekhar, who died by suicide after alleged harassment by his employer. Konappa demanded stern action against the accused trader and his wife.

Women in Kagaznagar mandal shut down illegal liquor belt shops in Chintaguda and Koyavagu villages, citing damage to family life due to alcohol addiction. They urged officials to act, after staging a protest at the Prohibition and Excise office in Kagaznagar.

Telangana Jagruthi announced new overseas presidents to boost its global presence and connect with the Telangana diaspora. President K Kavitha urged appointees to promote Telangana culture abroad. Regional committees will soon be formed, the organisation’s general secretary said.

32-year-old Srikanth ended his life after an argument with a relative; police initiate probe

A woman died and her husband and two daughters were critically injured in a suicide attempt at Medak court. The couple, reportedly troubled by domestic disputes, jumped from the building after allegedly throwing down their children. Police have begun investigation.

At least 25 passengers were injured, one critically, after a private bus overturned on NH 44 near Bazarhathnoor in Adilabad on Saturday night. The bus was travelling from Vijayawada to Amaravathi, Maharashtra. Police registered a case and began investigation.