Telangana

Hyderabad City Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar, speaking at Vigilance Awareness Week in Hyderabad, stressed the importance of forming an AI-based Task Force to improve transparency and curb corruption.

Telangana has made little progress on its mandated dam safety evaluation despite a looming 2026 deadline. The Centre has urged the state to prioritise the exercise, but focus remains on Kaleshwaram’s barrages, leaving other critical projects unattended

The Telangana government on Friday issued transfer orders for several IAS officers. Key changes include Sabyasachi Ghosh’s posting as Special Chief Secretary (Implementation Unit) and new Full Additional Charges for officials across departments including Tribal Welfare, Transport, and General Administration

A contractor arrested for allegedly harassing a beneficiary’s husband under the Indiramma housing scheme escaped from police custody in Boath mandal, Adilabad. Kamble Satyanarayana fled to Maharashtra after being accused of poor-quality work and financial coercion

Alerted by the girl screaming in distress, residents from nearby houses, rushed to her rescue. They broke open the gates and doors of the premises and saved the child from the accused

An unidentified man was critically injured after allegedly jumping from Secunderabad’s Paradise Metro Station on Friday. Police said the man, who sustained severe injuries, was shifted to Gandhi Hospital. An investigation is underway to identify him and ascertain the cause.

Panic spread in Devalamma Nagaram village of Choutuppal mandal after locals spotted a suspected leopard on Friday. Forest and police teams rushed to the site, cordoned off the area, and launched a search to confirm the animal’s identity

Senior BRS leaders accused the Congress government of neglecting the Centre for Dalit Studies in Jubilee Hills, a Rs 24 crore project initiated by K Chandrashekhar Rao. They demanded its immediate inauguration, alleging Congress apathy towards Dalit welfare and empowerment

vIn a bid to quell dissent ahead of the local body polls, the Congress government appointed Bodhan MLA P. Sudarshan Reddy as Advisor and Mancherial MLA K. Prem Sagar Rao as Civil Supplies Corporation Chairman, sidelining Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of looting the poor and shielding the rich, alleging that it failed to deliver on poll promises. Addressing AIMIM leaders joining BRS, he urged voters to support BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha.

A 59-year-old farmer, Jadav Baliram, from Seetharamnaik Thanda in Lingapur mandal, Kumram Bheem Asifabad district, died by suicide after his cotton and maize crops were damaged by Cyclone Montha. He consumed pesticide and died during treatment in Utnoor on Friday.

Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar has sought a two-month extension from the Supreme Court to decide on the disqualification of 10 BRS MLAs accused of defecting to the Congress. The earlier three-month deadline set by the court ended on October 31.

The consumer grievance forum of NPDCL fined officials ₹7,000 for failing to supply electricity to a Kagaznagar function hall despite receiving payment a year ago. The forum also ordered an inquiry and warned of further compensation for non-compliance.

Former Indian cricket captain Mohd Azharuddin was sworn in as a Minister in the Telangana Cabinet on Friday by Governor Jishnu Dev Varma at Raj Bhavan. His portfolio is yet to be announced, though he is likely to handle Sports or Minorities Welfare.

Nominations received from SSB, CISF, BSF, NSG, Telangana State Police and other law-enforcement agencies. India is home to nearly 6500  trained working dogs that serve as part of dog squads in the police or armed forces.

Peddapalli-based YouTuber Syed Hafeez, creator of ‘Telugu Tech Tuts’, received the UAE Golden Visa for achieving 18 lakh subscribers. Featured in Forbes India’s Top 100 Digital Stars, Hafeez’s tech content earned him recognition, awards, and steady success despite limited formal education

A 21-member wedding party from Saidapuram village in Mahabubabad district was returning home after attending celebrations in Siddipet when their vehicle hit a borewell drilling truck

CPI (M) leader Samineni Rama Rao (70) was murdered at his house at Patarlapadu village of Chintakani mandal in Khammam district. The assailants stabbed him with knives; slit his throat, left him in the pool of blood and fled the scene

An insurance agent lost 72 lakh after being duped by a fake WhatsApp stock trading group promising high returns. The victim kept investing until demands for more money arose. Police have launched an investigation.

The GHMC has launched a Periodic Public Safety Inspection app using ArcGIS Field Maps to improve road infrastructure and public safety. The app enables engineers to record and track road issues in real-time with GPS data

Hyderabad Police destroyed narcotic drugs valued at Rs 4.56 crore in the first phase of the 2025 disposal drive. The consignment, linked to 128 NDPS cases across 26 stations, included marijuana, MDMA, cocaine

The induction of Mohammed Azharuddin into the Telangana cabinet has triggered internal dissent within the Congress, with TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud admitting he was unaware of the move. Senior leaders have voiced concerns over lack of consultation and timing.

Two more deaths were reported in Warangal as floodwaters from Cyclone Montha continued to wreak havoc. Victims included a man found in a nala near Shivnagar and an elderly resident who drowned after water entered his home at SR Nagar

The Telangana High Court has stayed proceedings initiated by the State Human Rights Commission against Sultan-ul-Uloom Educational Society, citing concerns over jurisdiction and statutory overreach.