Telangana

A gau rakshak was critically injured after being allegedly shot by a cattle trader named Ibrahim at Ghatkesar near Hyderabad. The incident occurred when Singh intercepted a vehicle suspected of cattle smuggling. Police have launched a manhunt for the accused.

A POCSO Court in Nalgonda sentenced Gurijala Chandu of Panagallu village to 32 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor and forcing her into marriage. The court also imposed a fine of Rs.75,000 and awarded Rs.10 lakh compensation to the victim.

Minister Seethakka toured Jubilee Hills to campaign for Congress candidate Naveen Yadav. Alongside party leaders, she conducted door-to-door outreach in Borabanda, Vengalrao Nagar, and Rahmath Nagar, emphasizing development and welfare schemes to encourage voter support ahead of the November 11 bypoll

BJP candidate Lankala Deepak Reddy intensified campaigning in Jubilee Hills, visiting Yousufguda and conducting door-to-door outreach, accompanied by cultural troops. Union Minister G Kishan Reddy and State BJP president N Ramchander remain the key senior party leaders active in the constituency

In Warangal, some fraudsters posing as ACB officials extorted Rs 10.20 lakh from RTA staff by threatening arrest over alleged corruption. The scam surfaced after one Motor Vehicle Inspector grew suspicious and approached the ACB office, which confirmed no such calls were made.

Campaigning gained momentum in Jubilee Hills as candidates from major parties intensified voter outreach ahead of the November 11 by poll. BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha toured Shaikpet and Srinagar Colony, distributing ‘Baki Cards’ and highlighting the Congress government’s unfulfilled guarantees

In a joint operation, Telangana’s EAGLE Force and the NCB Ranchi unit seized 500 kg of ganja and arrested Haryana resident Naseem Kamruddin. The contraband, sourced from Odisha’s Malkangiri district, was being transported to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. A case is registered

In a coordinated three-day operation, Telangana’s RNCC Khammam and EAGLE teams intercepted a truck carrying 500 kg of ganja in Jharkhand. Acting on intelligence, the team tracked the vehicle from Odisha through a diverted route via Biju Expressway.

Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has proposed a Rs 7.2 crore upgrade to the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Godavarikhani, including a synthetic track and football court. The initiative aims to enhance employee welfare and support youth preparing for defence recruitment.

Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing and Tolichowki police arrested Mohd Imran and Shaik Basheer Ahmed for drug peddling, seizing 11 grams of MDMA, mobile phones, and a two-wheeler. Both have previous drug-related cases, and Imran sourced the drugs from Bengaluru

Gummadidala police arrested a man in Domadugu village, Sangareddy district, for cultivating a ganja plant at his residence. Acting on a tip-off, the police raided the premises and seized the plant.

Ranga Reddy District Collector C Narayana Reddy has assured swift legal action to resolve the land dispute involving Padma Shri awardee Darshan Mogulaiah. BRS working president KT Rama Rao intervened after attempts to encroach on land allocated to the artist

BRS president K Chandrashekar Rao is likely to chair a meeting with party leaders to finalise campaign strategies for the Jubilee Hills by-election. The session will review political developments, discuss MLA defections, and boost the morale of party cadres ahead of the poll

Former Minister T Harish Rao criticised the Congress-led Telangana government for capping maize procurement at 18 quintals per acre, despite higher yields. He highlighted the delay in opening procurement centres, forcing farmers to sell at rates below MSP.

Tummala Alivelu, 50, from Manneguda, Rangareddy, was declared brain dead at a Hyderabad hospital. Her family donated her liver and corneas under the State-run Jeevandan scheme, helping needy patients receive life-saving organs following official allocation guidelines

With I-T and ED targeting the ultra-rich, smugglers are reportedly importing luxury watches via airport mules to evade duties and conceal black money. Transactions use hawala and cryptocurrency; prices range between Rs 1 crore and Rs 15 crore per watch in India

Senior IAS officer Syed Ali Murtaza Rizvi has opted for voluntary retirement effective October 31, reportedly frustrated with frequent transfers. The State government has reshuffled key posts, including FAC appointments in Revenue, Endowments, Mines, and district administration

Adilabad police organised a blood donation camp on Police Martyrs Day, collecting 817 units of blood. Superintendent Akhil Mahajan thanked volunteers and said the blood would be supplied free to RIMS-Adilabad and a local private blood bank for emergencies

KT Rama Rao, former Minister for IT and Industries and BRS working president, has been invited to deliver the keynote address at GETS 2025 in Colombo. The summit will bring global policymakers and entrepreneurs together to discuss technology, digital transformation and regional cooperation

Siva Sivani Institute of Management held its 30th PGDM convocation, awarding certificates to 214 graduates. AICTE Chairman TG Sitharam highlighted adaptive learning and real-world skills, while top students, including Chandana Naikal, received gold medals for academic excellence

K Mahesh, 38, reportedly living separately from his wife and children, died by hanging at his Addagutta residence in Tukaramgate. The man, who was struggling with alcohol addiction, left no note, and police have launched an investigation

Youth Congress activists, reportedly followers of Wardhannapet MLA KR Nagaraju, created a ruckus at the Namaste Telangana Hanamkonda office, tore newspapers and abused staff. Journalists’ associations condemned the attack and demanded strict action against those involved

A private school bus caught fire at Mailardevpally while returning from dropping students. The driver escaped safely, and fire officials doused the blaze. The bus was completely gutted, with a short circuit suspected as the cause, under investigation

The Telangana government has ordered the closure of all Transport Department check-posts after ACB raids exposed a Rs 4.18 lakh bribery racket across RTA facilities. Raids in border districts seized unaccounted cash, with officials accused of collecting illegal money