Telangana

In Kothagudem, a podu farmer and his family staged a dramatic protest after forest officials uprooted their cotton crop, allegedly grown on patta land. The family fell at the feet of Congress MLA Payam Venkateswarlu, seeking justice. CPI (ML) New Democracy leaders condemned the act and demanded accountability.

In Gundi village of Asifabad mandal, residents continue to cross a stream using unsafe rafts made of thermocol due to the long-pending construction of a sanctioned bridge. Despite promises from officials and a sanctioned budget under NABARD in 2007, the project remains incomplete with only columns erected.

Medak crushed Warangal 7-0 in the Telangana Senior Men’s State Football Championship league phase at Mahabubnagar Stadium. Wanaparthy drew 1-1 with Nizamabad, while Mahabubnagar defeated Khammam 2-0, highlighting a dominant day in the state championship

T Subba Rao defeated D. Upender 25-17, 25-9 in the men’s singles first round of the Telangana State Senior and Junior Open Ranking Carrom Tournament at Anand Nagar Welfare Association Sports Academy Auditorium, Khairatabad. Other first round winners included Zaheer Ahmed and N. Sai Santosh.

Tensions are rising within the Telangana Cabinet as ministers express discontent over unilateral decisions and protocol violations. Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy was reportedly bypassed in a controversial ticket hike decision for Pawan Kalyan’s film OG. Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy is upset over the CBI probe into Kaleshwaram and lack of visibility at a key event.

Despite heavy monsoon rains filling Telangana’s reservoirs, farmers remain wary of a repeat of last year’s irrigation failures. The 2024–25 Rabi season was marred by poor water distribution despite SCIWAM’s planning.

The Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences has extended the deadline for MBBS web-options under the Competent Authority Quota to 11 am on September 29. This follows the National Medical Commission’s conditional renewal of 150 seats at Father Colombo Institute of Medical Sciences, Warangal.

BRS MLA T Harish Rao has accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and the Congress government of burdening citizens with taxes and promoting liquor sales at the cost of public welfare. He criticised the push for microbreweries, rollback of Neera initiatives, and neglect of the Goud community.

BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao commemorated the 130th birth anniversary of Chityala Ailamma, hailing her as a symbol of courage and democratic spirit. He highlighted her pivotal role in the Telangana armed struggle and urged society to uphold her legacy by continuing pro-people policies and resisting injustice.

Telangana is poised to reach a record Rs.16,000 crore in market borrowings this September, with another Rs. 4,000 crore auction scheduled on RBI’s e-Kuber platform. Having already exhausted 92% of its annual borrowing limit, the State faces mounting concerns from financial analysts over its fiscal sustainability.

Thalam Naveen, a passionate fan of actor Pawan Kalyan, has undertaken a padayatra from Hyderabad to the Kondagattu Anjaneya Swamy temple to pray for the success of the actor’s upcoming film ‘OG’.

Congress MLA J Anirudh Reddy has issued a stern warning to the Pollution Control Board, threatening to set the Aurobindo Pharma unit ablaze if action is not taken against alleged effluent discharge into the Mudireddypally rivulet. The unit, located in Polepally SEZ, is accused of polluting waterbodies and harming agriculture.

Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu announced Telangana’s ambitious vision to become the ‘Aerospace Capital of India’. At a high-level meeting with industry leaders, he highlighted Hyderabad’s thriving aerospace ecosystem, including over 30 OEMs and 1,000 MSMEs.

Tensions within the Congress party have escalated in erstwhile Nalgonda over the upcoming Mother Dairy elections. Tungaturthy MLA Mandula Samuel accused fellow Congress leaders of colluding with the BRS, demanding accountability from Government Whip Beerla Ilaiah. T

A four-year-old girl from Bardipur village in Sangareddy district was seriously injured after being attacked by stray dogs. Locals intervened quickly, and she was given first aid before being shifted to Fever Hospital in Nallakunta.

River Godavari breached the first warning level at Bhadrachalam in Kothagudem district on Friday, prompting authorities to issue alerts and begin precautionary measures. District Collector Jitesh V Patil has directed officials to evacuate flood-affected areas and shift residents to relief centres.

Justice B Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court has ordered status quo on Waqf properties in Kodangal following the demolition of religious structures during a road-widening drive. The writ petition, filed by Irshad Ali Khan, argued that the action violated the Waqf Act and constitutional protections.

The Telangana High Court has extended the interim order suspending enhanced ticket prices for Pawan Kalyan's OG film until October 9. However, the order will not apply to the petitioner, Vijay Gopal, who had challenged the ticket price hike

The Telangana High Court has ordered a status quo on Waqf properties in Kodangal, including three graveyards, an Ashoor Khana, and a Dargah, following demolitions by the Kodangal municipality. The court restrained authorities from further interference until further orders

The Telangana government has issued G.O.Ms. No. 9 granting 42 percent reservation to Backward Classes in local bodies, paving the way for long-overdue elections. With the High Court setting a September 30 deadline, the State Election Commission is gearing up for polls across thousands of Gram Panchayats, wards, ZPTCs, and MPTCs.

The Telangana government has appointed senior IPS officer B Shivadhar Reddy as Director General of Police (Coordination), with Full Additional Charge of DGP (Head of Police Force). With Dr Jitender set to retire by month-end, Shivadhar Reddy steps into the role backed by over three decades of service.

The Indian Metrological Department (IMD)-Hyderabad has issued red and orange alerts across Telangana, warning of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall due to a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal. Vikarabad and Sangareddy are under red alert for Saturday, while several other districts face orange alerts through the weekend.

Heavy rains wreaked havoc across Sangareddy district, flooding key stretches of NH-65 and paralysing traffic. Despite additional police deployment, congestion persisted as two-wheelers struggled through waterlogged roads. With the entire erstwhile Medak region lashed by rain, daily life came to a standstill.

Despite achieving an impressive ridership of over 5.6 lakh daily passengers at peak last year and 63.5 crore commuters in seven years, Hyderabad Metro Rail has been recording consistent losses of late