Telangana

Police have filed more FIRs in the IVF scam linked to Universal Srushti Fertility Center in Hyderabad. Victims, including NRIs, allege fraud and extortion during fake surrogacy procedures. Police suspect a wider racket and ongoing investigations continue

Former Minister V Srinivas Goud accused the Congress government of neglecting irrigation projects in the Palamuru region and targeting former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao. He said the Kaleshwaram probe was politically motivated and aimed at tarnishing the BRS leader’s image

A local court in Adilabad sentenced a tractor driver to eight years of rigorous imprisonment and a Rs 11,000 fine for causing a fatal accident in 2021. The driver was convicted after examination of evidence and eight witnesses.

Senior BRS leaders staged a protest at the Kannepalli pump house of the Kaleshwaram project in Jayashankar Bhupalapally, demanding the restart of motors to release water for Vanakalam crops. Police prevented entry, prompting a sit-in at the site

Three men, including one from Maharashtra, were arrested in Adilabad’s Utnoor mandal for operating a fraudulent MLM scheme called Dream Dollar Life. The accused lured people with high-return promises and collected Rs 500 per enrolment, police said.

The BRS on Monday sought the immediate disqualification of 10 MLAs who defected to Congress. With the Speaker unavailable for their scheduled meeting, the MLAs submitted a petition at the Assembly and accused him of evading constitutional responsibility despite the Supreme Court directive.

Sahil Choudhary, a 19-year-old MBBS student from Rajasthan, was found dead in his hostel room at RIMS-Adilabad. An internal probe is underway, while his parents have sought a thorough police investigation into the reason behind his suicide.

Two fishermen who went missing in a tank at Nagulavancha in Telangana’s Chintakani mandal were found dead on Monday. The NDRF carried out the search, which was supervised by local police after the family raised an alarm.

BRS leader KT Rama Rao blamed the Congress government in Telangana for a fertiliser supply crisis affecting 70 lakh farmers. He accused it of mismanagement and failure to lift central quotas, contrasting it with proactive planning under the previous BRS rule.

Two men died when a lorry collided with their car on Rajiv Rahadhari near Pragnapur in Siddipet district on Sunday night. Police shifted the bodies and began an investigation.

A youngster was murdered in Koppal city over an interfaith relationship, allegedly by a rival suitor. The accused surrendered after the brutal attack. Police suspect premeditation and are probing possible negligence, as the killer had posted threats online before the incident.

Children from migrant families in Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar district fell ill after consuming a wild fruit. Eight were hospitalised, and four remain in critical condition. The incident highlights health risks for seasonal workers unfamiliar with local environmental hazards.

A 45-year-old Anganwadi teacher was allegedly murdered by her husband, a coal miner, in the village of Narwa. The tragic event occurred after a quarrel over money for alcohol.

The Telangana Forest Department is facing a growing threat from poachers, timber smugglers, and land encroachers who are stealing or vandalising camera traps used to monitor wildlife. Recent incidents in the Kawal and Amrabad Tiger Reserves highlight the scale of the problem.

The Telangana Government Doctors’ Association (TGGDA) has criticised the State Government for its continued neglect of primary and secondary healthcare services. The association has urged immediate reforms, warning of declining morale and impact on public healthcare delivery.

Sathupally police in Khammam district arrested a woman under the POCSO Act for allegedly kidnapping and marrying a minor boy.

In a significant move to support paddy cultivation, irrigation officials in Peddapalli lifted 0.15 TMC of water from the Yellampalli reservoir using motors at Nandi Medaram and Gayatri pump houses.

A political programme in Kamareddy turned chaotic when supporters of Congress leaders Pocharam Srinivas Reddy and Enugu Ravinder Reddy clashed publicly during the Janahita Padayatra. The altercation, which occurred in front of Minister D. Anasuya, highlighted ongoing tensions between the two factions.

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has reignited debate within the Congress and beyond by asserting his autonomy from the AICC, following a public disagreement with party in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan.

Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy reaffirmed Telangana's opposition to Andhra Pradesh's proposed Banakacherla project, labeling it illegal and a breach of water-sharing agreements.

Plans to set up a 203-acre industrial park in Peddapalli have stalled after strong opposition from local farmers. Despite government efforts to promote industrial growth and interest from Coca-Cola, villagers have refused to part with their remaining land.

With leopard capture incidents rising in Telangana, the Forest Department is launching a pilot project to scientifically monitor released leopards using radio collars. This initiative marks a first for the state and aims to assess how well the animals adapt to new habitats, including tiger-inhabited zones.

In Peddapalli district, four peacocks were found dead under mysterious circumstances near the Pandavulagutta hillocks in Kalva Srirampur mandal. A shepherd discovered the carcasses near farmland and alerted local residents.

A 16-year-old student from Mancherial died by suicide in Hanamkonda, reportedly over academic pressure and being forced into an unwanted course. She left a note urging parents to consider children’s aspirations. College faces questions over protocol violations