Telangana

Police placed BRS leaders, including KT Rama Rao and T Harish Rao, under house arrest to prevent them from joining the “Chalo Bus Bhavan” protest against the RTC fare hike. Heavy police deployment was seen across Hyderabad as tensions rose Thursday morning.

Raunak Sood bags a ‘triple’ by winning the Open men’s singles, doubles and mixed doubles titles in the Ranga Reddy district pickleball tennis tournament

Newly appointed Siddipet Police Commissioner Vijay Kumar has vowed to make the district drug-free and enhance safety for women. He said police would act firmly against gambling and ensure peaceful, fair conduct of the upcoming local body elections

Suryapet police arrested three members of an inter-state gang smuggling ganja from Andhra Pradesh to Hyderabad. The operation led to the seizure of 120 kg of ganja, a car, and mobile phones. The accused include a school teacher and his wife, who allegedly sourced the contraband from Odisha.

Congress leader Naveen Yadav was declared the party candidate for Jubilee Hills bypoll on November 11, despite being booked for distributing fake voter IDs. Naveen has a history of political controversies and earlier unsuccessfully contested from the constituency

The Telangana High Court heard extensive arguments challenging the State’s decision to raise BC reservations to 42 percent for local body elections. Petitioners cited constitutional limits and lack of data, while the State defended its move citing legislative consensus and welfare powers.

As Telangana votes, let it serve as a reminder that democracy thrives not on caste or cash, but on informed choice and accountability

Doctors at Vemulawada Regional Government Hospital achieved a milestone by conducting 20 surgeries in a single day, including caesarean sections, natural births, and specialised procedures.

Telangana SEC likely to issue notification for local body elections on Thursday, starting the nomination process, despite ongoing High Court hearings challenging BC reservation enhancements. Elections will be held in five phases from October 31 to November 11

A central team visited Medak district on Wednesday to assess crop loss and infrastructure damage caused by recent heavy rains. The officials, accompanied by Collector Rahul Raj, inspected affected villages, interacted with farmers and reviewed the extent of damage.

The FATHI has postponed its proposed college shutdown from October 13 to October 23 following an assurance from the Chief Minister’s Advisor Vem Narender Reddy that Rs. 300 crore in fee reimbursement dues will be released before Diwali festival.

Heavy rains and prolonged waterlogging in Karimnagar have severely damaged the cotton crop during its flowering and budding stage. Farmers invested in fertilisers and pesticides, but excessive rains and past dry spells threaten yields on approximately 48,000 acres

An elderly couple in Garshakurthy village of Gangadhara mandal, Karimnagar district, were drugged and robbed by unidentified miscreants who used sedative powder to render them unconscious. The robbers escaped with gold and valuables.

District Election Officer RV Karnan said political parties and candidates must obtain MCMC approval for all electronic, social media, and online ads once the election schedule is announced. Print ads on polling eve and day also require clearance

A tragic incident unfolded at the Upper Primary School in Zaheerabad, Medak district, where a 48-year-old government school teacher collapsed from a heart attack while teaching in the classroom.

Adilabad court sentenced Gurnule Nagesh to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1,000 for raping a woman in Bela mandal on November 8, 2023. Investigations were conducted by Inspectors K Naresh and Sainath, and a charge-sheet was filed.

The BRS MLA criticised the Congress government for neglecting maize farmers in Telangana, demanding immediate opening of procurement centres and payment of Rs 2,400 MSP plus Rs 330 bonus per quintal as promised in the party’s election manifesto

Koppula Nagaraju, an Adivasi operating a sand reach in Cherla mandal, lodged a complaint against MD Nawab, a follower of MLA Dr Tellam Venkat Rao, alleging attack, threats to life, and extortion demands. He sought police protection and action against the accused.

Kuntamalla Sambaiah, a farmer from Madanapalle village in Mulugu mandal, was seriously injured when a country-made explosive went off while he was working in his field at Jaggannapeta. He was shifted to MGM Hospital in Warangal for treatment

IMD-Hyderabad has issued a heavy rainfall and thunderstorm alert for several Telangana districts, including Hyderabad, Rangareddy, and Nalgonda, warning of lightning, gusty winds, and downpours up to 11.5 cm over the next two days

Several Congress workers, led by former Mallepally sarpanch Jagadishwar and his wife Shivaleela, joined BRS in Sangareddy in the presence of MLA Chintha Prabhakar. Leaders allege Congress threats failed, and many workers are returning ahead of local body elections

Vanapatla Kavitha from Anupuram village secured rehabilitation under the MMR project after nine years of struggle. Despite court orders and initial resistance from officials, she was allotted two guntas of land. The case highlighted administrative delays and legal defiance

Surmandal Hyderabad will present Swar-Milan, a two-day Indian classical music festival at Ravindra Bharathi on October 11–12. The event features Santoor maestro Rahul Sharma and flautist Pandit Rakesh Chaurasia and is dedicated to music patron Mohan Hemmadi

Heavy rains continued for the third day in Hyderabad’s southern parts, including Charminar, Shahalibanda, and Falaknuma. Several low-lying areas were flooded, and civic teams began clearing operations. Chandulal Baradari recorded the highest rainfall at 57.3 mm till Wednesday morning