Telangana

Telangana Congress government extends party-based BC reservations, prioritising gram panchayat elections. Cabinet also approves Gig Workers Act, memorial initiatives for poet Ande Sri, and names SRSP Phase II after former minister Ramireddy Damodar Reddy. Local body polls follow HC directions.

KT Rama Rao announced he will pay the Rs 5 lakh accident insurance premium for autorickshaw drivers in Sircilla, urging unions to submit driver details. He criticised the Congress government for failing to honour welfare schemes promised to the sector

A POCSO special court in Kothagudem sentenced Syed Lalu of Tippanapalli village to life imprisonment for raping a minor girl in August 2023. Fourteen witnesses were examined during the trial, and the judge also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on the convict

The Ramagundam Municipal Corporation has started installing fencing along nalas to prevent garbage dumping, which causes frequent blockages. The initiative is part of ongoing modernisation works in Ramagundam, Godavarikhani and NTPC areas to improve drainage and reduce recurring maintenance costs.

District Marketing Officer Narender asked Khammam farmers not to bring cotton to CCI procurement centres as all ginning mills in Telangana will join a strike on Tuesday. He said discussions with the CCI CMD would take place before issuing further procurement instructions.

Two Class 7 students who went missing from the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule BC Gurukul at Old Paloncha on Sunday night were found in Mulugu on Monday. Their parents protested alleging staff negligence, while officials confirmed that a police complaint had been lodged.

In Shamshabad, M Vijay allegedly died by suicide after the death of his pregnant wife, Shravya, and their unborn twins. Vijay, deeply grief-stricken, was found hanging at home. RGIA police are investigating the incident

Sixteen pilgrims from Jhirra, Asifnagar, including Mansoor and members of two families, died in a Saudi Arabia accident while on Umrah. The news brought grief to the locality, and public representatives visited the families to offer condolences

ACB officials conducted surprise inspections in the Mancherial Sub-Registrar’s office and seized unaccounted cash while uncovering bribery through digital payments. Several staff members were absent, suspicious registrations came to light and document writers closed shops during the checks, raising further concerns.

Police and revenue officials demolished over 200 sheds at Aswaraopet, stating they were illegally built on disputed land. CPI leaders alleged that houses of the poor were removed without notice and demanded that the government provide Indiramma houses to the affected families.

Sixty-year-old sisters Rayeezunnisa and Shajahan Begum planned to perform Umrah together, joined by their children. The families were excited for the pilgrimage, but relatives in their city were shocked upon learning about a tragic accident involving them

ACB officials arrested deputy tahsildar Mohammed Yakub Pasha and two others at Yellandu for taking Rs.30000 bribe from a ration shop dealer. The trio was caught at a cell phone shop, and all were later taken into custody for further action

GRP and RPF arrested 25-year-old Mohd Sanidul Islam for targeting railway passengers. He was linked to two theft cases in November. Police recovered gold ornaments worth Rs 2.9 lakh. The investigation into possible further thefts is ongoing

Raidurgam police arrested four suspects, including two juveniles, for the murder of 24-year-old CCTV technician Saurabh Kumar. After a failed robbery near Jubilee Hills, the attackers tracked and brutally assaulted him near FDDI College. The case is under investigation

Following the official declaration of Jubilee Hills by-election results, the Election Commission of India has lifted the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). The by-election was held on November 11, with results announced on November 14, marking the election’s completion

At Borabanda, a group of transgender persons protesting against a rival group set themselves on fire, injuring three. Police at the scene also suffered burns while rescuing them. The injured were taken to Gandhi Hospital, and an investigation is underway

A farmer from Jaipur mandal has alleged that operators of the Kishtapur procurement centre swindled Rs.3 crore by fabricating paddy procurement records. He filed a complaint with the Collector, as a similar scam involving another centre in the region recently came to light.

Mohammad Abdul Shoaib from Asifnagar, the sole Indian witness to a bus-tanker collision in Saudi Arabia, escaped by breaking the bus windscreen. He is critically injured and receiving ICU care. Shoaib informed his family in India from the accident site

Ginning mills across the erstwhile Adilabad district went on strike against CCI’s categorisation of mills, shutting down cotton markets and affecting farmers. Millers demanded withdrawal of the system and removal of restrictions on moisture content and purchase limits at procurement centres.

The Telangana Cabinet has approved Rs 5 lakh ex gratia for families of those who died in the Saudi Arabia bus accident. A team led by Minister Mohammed Azharuddin will visit Saudi to oversee coordination, with families to attend funerals locally.

A woman named Lakshmi was walking in Karthikeya Nagar when two men on a motorcycle snatched her 3-tola gold chain and escaped. She raised an alarm, but the suspects fled. Nacharam police are checking CCTV footage to identify them

Indian officials are working with Saudi authorities to identify Telangana pilgrims who died in a bus accident near Madinah. With bodies charred beyond recognition, DNA tests are required. Over 40 pilgrims died, while one Hyderabad native survived and is under treatment

KNRUHS has opened the stray vacancy round for MBBS/BDS Management Quota seats for 2025–26. Eligible candidates can give web options from Nov 17 to 18. Those already allotted seats cannot apply. Discontinuing after this round will lead to a Rs 20 lakh penalty and a three-year ban.

Apollo Defence Industries, a subsidiary of Apollo Micro Systems, has completed its full acquisition of IDL Explosives from GOCL Corporation. The move strengthens Apollo’s defence capabilities, adding advanced explosives and warhead technologies. IDL’s manufacturing units will support the group’s expansion plans