Telangana

Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said the 4000 MW Yadadri Power Plant would be dedicated to the nation by January 15. He highlighted free power schemes, jobs for land losers, and Congress’s commitment to uninterrupted electricity despite rising demand

Telangana BJP chief N Ramchander Rao was arrested at Moinabad while heading to the Secretariat to protest against the Congress government’s failure to address farmers’ grievances. BJP workers staged protests, while Union Minister Bandi Sanjay strongly condemned the arrest.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Sub-Registrar Srinivas Reddy in Hyderabad on Friday after he was caught red-handed while accepting a ₹5,000 bribe from an applicant for registering a gifted property. The accused was taken into custody and investigation is on.

BRS leader Putta Vishnuvardhan Reddy accused the BJP-led Union government of burdening people while benefitting corporates like Ambani and Adani through Russian crude imports. He claimed fuel taxes, tariffs and loan write-offs have cost citizens heavily despite global crude prices falling

Around 20 passengers escaped with minor injuries after a private bus traveling from Visakhapatnam to Khammam overturned at Gattugudem in Dammapet mandal, Kothagudem district, on Friday morning. Police Sub-Inspector Sai Kishore Reddy inspected the accident site

In a major political development in Huzurabad, several former sarpanches and Congress leaders quit the party and joined BRS in the presence of KTR and MLA Kaushik Reddy. They accused Congress of neglecting grassroots workers and hailed KCR’s leadership.

A Class V student was injured in a monkey attack at Bavusaipet Primary School, Konaraopet mandal. With monkeys camping on the premises for months, students, teachers, and anganwadi visitors face daily troubles. Villagers urged officials to intervene immediately.

The Godavari river at Bhadrachalam receded below 48 ft on Friday, leading to withdrawal of the second warning. While inflows decreased, the river remains above the first warning level, leaving agricultural lands and villages inundated. Several reservoirs in Khammam remain on alert.

Manakondur MLA Kavvampally Satyanarayana was stopped by villagers in Balaiahpalli, Karimnagar, who staged a protest demanding the gram panchayat office be built at a neutral location between Balaiahpalli and Sahebpalli, rather than exclusively in Balaiahpalli. Police intervened to pacify residents

Over 360 private hospitals in Telangana have threatened to withdraw Aarogyasri services over unpaid dues of ₹1,300–₹1,400 crore. Hospital networks demand timely payments, revised packages, and a grievance redressal system, warning that delays are crippling small and mid-sized hospitals.

Sirpur MLA Dr. P. Harish Babu’s health deteriorated on the fifth day of his hunger strike against GO 49, which seeks to create a tiger conservation reserve in Kumram Bheem–Asifabad district. BJP cadres demanded urgent medical care and complete withdrawal of the order.

Flood intensity in Telangana has eased with declining inflows into the Godavari and Krishna rivers. Bhadrachalam recorded 47.5 ft water level, below the second warning mark, while major projects including Yellampalli, Medigadda, Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar reported falling inflows.

Irrigation officials increased pumping into Mallanna Sagar, running six pumps to divert 7,500 cusecs from Ranganayaka Sagar. The reservoir, holding 11 TMC ft against a capacity of 50 TMC ft, is expected to store 30 TMC ft this year.

Mild tension erupted in Hyderabad as BJP leaders and supporters attempted to lay siege to the Telangana Secretariat under the “Save Hyderabad” banner. Police deployed heavy security, detained several protestors, and placed key BJP leaders under house arrest to prevent escalation

Jagtial police arrested three Bengaluru men for duping businessmen of ₹74 lakh in stock market and investment scams. The accused, linked to a Kolkata gang, face over 90 cybercrime cases. Police are probing further to identify their wider network.

The Telangana High Court directed the State government to remove the P.C. Ghose Commission’s Kaleshwaram project report from public platforms, observing it was premature before Assembly debate. The court heard pleas by K. Chandrashekhar Rao and T. Harish Rao, posting the case for five weeks later.

Telangana farmers continue to face delays in urea supply, while Congress ministers blame opposition parties for creating an artificial shortage. Ministers cited central government failures and highlighted arrangements at PACS, urging farmers not to fall prey to political tactics.

Fertiliser supply delays in Telangana continued on Friday, with farmers queuing at PACS godowns to procure urea. Farmers warned that inadequate supply could harm paddy yields and urged the government to take immediate steps to ensure timely distribution.

Sugarcane farmers from jagtial are urging the state government to cover transportation costs as they move crops 150 km to a private factory in kamareddy, spending nearly ₹3 crore on logistics.

Vishnu Manchu, after the success of Kannappa, is investing Rs100 crore in microdramas: short, cinematic episodes for mobile audiences, aiming to redefine storytelling with high-quality production and compact narratives.

Tension escalated at Osmania University after police arrested OU JAC chairman Kothapalli Tirupati and other student activists during the Telangana bandh, sparking protests and demands for their immediate release.

A woman passenger’s life was saved at Secunderabad station when RPF constable Sanjay Kumar quickly pulled her away from a moving train, showcasing courage under Operation Jeevan Raksha.

Over 360 hospitals under Telangana’s Aarogyasri network have announced suspension of services to scheme beneficiaries starting August 31, citing unpaid dues amounting to Rs 1,300–1,400 crore. The Telangana Network Hospitals Association (TANHA) has raised concerns over the financial stress caused by delayed payments and unfulfilled promises from the government.

Telangana made history by becoming the first Telugu-speaking team to enter the semifinals of the Sub-junior National Girls Football Championship, beating Uttarakhand 4-1 with a Theerta Sandeep hat-trick