Telangana

The Telangana High Court will resume hearing petitions on local body elections on Tuesday. The State government recently issued G.O 46 restricting reservations for sarpanches and ward members, with groundwork completed for gazette publication and submission to the Election Commission

The Telangana High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by the father of Sanjit Das, detained for over two months over conflicting nationality documents. The bench said citizenship doubts require administrative verification and directed the MHA to expedite the process

The Hyderabad Traffic Police held a mega counselling session for around 600 drunk-driving offenders at Goshamahal. Officials highlighted how alcohol impairs driving, warned that most fatal crash victims are young, and urged people to use public transport instead of driving after drinking

Chandanagar Police and Cyberabad SOT arrested three men for peddling MDMA in Hyderabad and seized 15 grams of the drug. Another suspect from Bengaluru is absconding. The trio tried to sell the drug at Rs 10,000 per gram

Superintendent of Police Nitika Pant distributed blankets to elders and volleyball kits to youth in Jodeghat village, Asifabad, as part of a community outreach programme. She also paid homage to Kumram Bheem and interacted with tribal elders

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at eight Hyderabad locations in a money-laundering probe against Jayathri Infrastructures India Pvt Ltd and MD Kakarla Srinivas. The firm allegedly duped homebuyers of Rs 60 crore. Srinivas, earlier arrested, is now absconding

Former MLA Sunke Ravishankar criticised the Congress government for neglecting Gurukuls after visiting Jyothiba Phule BC Residential School in Gangadhara. Students said vegetables were not supplied, rice was half-boiled, and there was no hot water facility, causing illness

An assistant labour officer, Karne Chander, was caught red-handed by the ACB in Khammam while accepting a Rs 15,000 bribe for clearing a file related to funeral expenditure. He will be produced before the special ACB court in Warangal

The Narayana Group has launched The One School at Kondapur, offering an IB-inspired curriculum for 2026-27. Admissions are open for the founding cohort. The school aims to foster holistic growth and create future-ready global citizens

KT Rama Rao accused the Congress of betraying BCs by failing to implement the promised 42% reservation and pledged a BRS campaign against the party. Harish Rao said BCs continue to back KCR, citing major welfare and development initiatives

Reservations for sarpanch and ward seats in Khammam and Kothagudem districts have been finalised, with most seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes. Kothagudem will have 460 ST sarpanches, while Khammam reserved 171 sarpanch seats for STs

The GHMC Head Office in Hyderabad has completed beautification works, including a new fountain at its eastern entrance. Statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Dr B R Ambedkar and YSR were relocated after years of delay. The fountain will be unveiled Tuesday

Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar warned citizens about rising cybercrime and data theft, urging them to avoid suspicious links and free online content. He said stolen data is misused for phishing, hacking, extortion and fake “digital arrest” scams

Residents of Kistareddypet in Ameenpur mandal accused BHEL employee Prasanna Kumar of collecting Rs 3 lakh each from 69 persons, promising 2BHK houses. They lodged a complaint at Ameenpur Police Station. Police registered a case and began investigation

A man died and his wife was seriously injured after a speeding truck hit them while crossing a busy road at Chintal, Jeedimetla. The wife was shifted to a nearby hospital, and police have registered a case and begun investigation

Harika, a 17-year-old wrestler from Julurupad in Kothagudem, won gold at the SGF State-level Wrestling Tournament in Hyderabad. She defeated wrestlers from Warangal, Rangareddy and Hyderabad to qualify for the national-level competition

On November 26, Hyderabad will face a six-hour power outage from 10 am to 4 pm for maintenance at TG Transco substations. This will partially disrupt water supply in Krishna Phase-1, 2, and 3 areas. Residents are urged to conserve water.

The Enforcement Directorate has attached properties worth Rs 80.05 crore in Hyderabad under PMLA in a probe into illegal mining by Santhosh Sand and Granite Supply, linked to Congress MLA Gudem Mahipal Reddy’s brother. Investigation is ongoing

The first e-auctions for Neopolis conducted by HMDA saw Plot 17 and 18 sold at record prices, generating Rs 1,356 crore for Telangana. MSN Urban Ventures and Vajra Housing secured the plots, reflecting an 87 per cent surge in land valuations

A contractor was killed and two labourers were seriously injured when a centering structure collapsed during renovation at ESIC Medical College, Sanathnagar. Police have registered a case and launched a probe into possible negligence and safety lapses

The bus had halted at Bidar Cross Road for a student to get down when the driver spotted smoke from the engine

An unidentified man snatched the mangalsutra of a 57-year-old woman who was alone at home in Mustyala village, Cheriyal mandal, on Monday. The assailant, who arrived on a bike and wore a helmet, fled immediately. Police have registered a case and begun investigation

Prerna-2025, organised by IITH’s Rural Development Centre and Prayas, brought over 500 rural students, parents, and teachers to the campus for motivational sessions, laboratory tours, and discussions on lifelong learning aimed at strengthening educational aspirations and community empowerment

A TRAI assessment in and around Sangareddy found notable call silence levels across all major telecom operators. The drive test also evaluated call setup success, drop rates, voice quality and data speeds, revealing significant performance variations among Jio, Airtel, Vodafone and BSNL.