Telangana

Hyderabad police raided a house in Bandlaguda and seized large quantities of illegal Karachi mehandi. Mohd Abdul Waseem, the accused, was manufacturing the cheap, unsafe product for market supply, raising consumer safety concerns

Senior Congress leader and former minister Ramareddy Damodar Reddy passed away at the age of 73 at AIG Hospital in Hyderabad. A five-time MLA from Nalgonda district, he had represented Tungaturthi and Suryapet constituencies and served as IT Minister during YS Rajasekhara Reddy’s tenure.

As the Congress government invites bids to repair the Medigadda barrage ahead of local body elections, its leaders revisit years of criticism against the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project. From Rahul Gandhi’s corruption allegations to Revanth Reddy’s calls for reconstruction and Uttam Kumar Reddy’s scathing remarks on financial waste, the KLIP remains a political flashpoint in Telangana’s irrigation narrative.

Hyderabad-led study has revealed alarming changes in the gut microbiome of India’s wild tigers, linking pollutants and human interference to compromised digestive health. Researchers warn the shifts could affect tiger immunity, fitness, and conservation outcomes across major reserves

Two years after the collapse of piers at Medigadda barrage, the Telangana government has initiated rehabilitation efforts by inviting EOIs for design proposals. The move, timed ahead of local body elections, follows damning findings by the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA), which recommended urgent structural fixes across KLIP barrages.

The disqualification hearings against defected MLAs continued in the Telangana Assembly, with BRS advocates cross-examining Chevella MLA Kale Yadaiah and Rajendranagar MLA T Prakash Goud. The MLAs denied joining Congress and struggled to explain their absence from key BRS events.

The BRS has accused the Congress-led Telangana government of betraying minorities and implementing the BJP’s Waqf Act amendments. Party leaders announced mosque protests on October 3 to highlight unfulfilled promises, including the Minority Declaration.

BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao greeted the people of Telangana on Dasara, describing it as a festival of righteousness and collective progress. He highlighted its cultural significance alongside Bathukamma and Devi Navaratri, and recalled how Dasara’s spirit inspired the statehood movement

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy extended warm Dasara greetings to the people, describing the festival as a celebration of good triumphing over evil and a reflection of the state’s rich cultural heritage.

In Hanamkonda, a four-member gang running an illegal chit fund was arrested. Police seized cash, gold and documents. Over 28,000 people were cheated of Rs 11.39 crore. Police have frozen Rs 5.48 crore and urged public caution

Private professional colleges in Telangana, under the banner of FATHI, have announced a strike from October 13 over the release of only Rs. 200 crore in fee reimbursement dues ahead of Dasara. The institutions are demanding Rs.1,000 crore be credited by October 12, failing which they will suspend classes and launch protests.

In Hanamkonda, a four-member gang running an illegal chit fund was arrested. Police seized cash, gold and documents. Over 28,000 people were cheated of Rs 11.39 crore. Police have frozen Rs 5.48 crore and urged public caution

Khammam and Kothagudem districts are preparing for local body elections amid a pending court case. Thousands of polling stations have been set up, with reserved seats for ST, SC and BC communities. Police will provide three-layered security to ensure smooth polling

NCC Directorate of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana excelled at the All India Vayu Sainik Camp 2025 in Bengaluru, with a 38-cadet contingent competing in aviation and NCC events. CPL K. Udaya won bronze in Health & Hygiene

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan has written an open letter to Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy, accusing him of contemptuous remarks against the judiciary, demanding an apology and written assurance not to repeat such comments, calling them an insult to advocates and citizens’ rights

Telangana police booked 336 human trafficking cases in 2023, standing second in India. They rescued 626 persons, including 604 women. Anti-Human Trafficking Units continue raids against gangs, aiming to make the State free from human trafficking, says Women’s Wing official

Tanush, a man from Adraspalli in Ranga Reddy district, died after his speeding car overturned near Lingapur Thanda, Shamirpet. The vehicle hit a road median and flipped. Another passenger was injured. Shamirpet police have registered a case and begun investigation

Singareni Collieries has opened underground mines to women employees, appointing officers and management trainees for the first time. Women can now operate heavy machinery in open cast mines, and a 13-member rescue team has been formed to strengthen mine safety

India recorded 86,420 cybercrime cases in 2023, a sharp rise from previous years. Telangana ranked second with 18,236 cases. Hyderabad stood 2nd among metro cities. Despite high arrests, convictions were low—only 26 in Telangana, with 760 acquitted

River water activist V Prakash Rao said there is no need for an EOI or fresh tenders for KLIP rehabilitation. Only the Medigadda barrage block needs repair. He linked delays to politics and called the EOI an election gimmick.

Major General G Srinivas has taken over as Commandant of the College of Defence Management, Secunderabad. A seasoned Gunner Officer, he brings vast experience in operational logistics, joint planning, and defence leadership. He succeeds Lt Gen Harsh Chhibber

Non-operation of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project since October 2023 has hit Telangana farmers hard, reducing paddy acreage, increasing groundwater dependence and causing losses of over Rs.8,000 crore. Crop failures, low yields and farmer suicides highlight urgent need for revival

An artisan worker, Boda Shankar Reddy (40) of Rangapur in Huzurabad mandal, died of electrocution while working at the Huzurabad sub-station on Wednesday. Police registered a case and shifted the body for post-mortem. Investigation is underway

The DRI Hyderabad unit seized over 1,300 kg of ganja worth Rs 2.6 crore in Vijayawada. The drugs were hidden in a truck coming from Chhattisgarh. Three people, including the mastermind from Tamil Nadu, were arrested under the NDPS Act