Telangana

Over 23,000 artisans working under TG Transco have accused the management of ignoring their long-pending demands, including promotions and service benefits. The Telangana Electricity Employees’ 1104 Union warned of an agitation if assurances given in July remain unfulfilled

Hyderabad’s Sadar festival on 22 October will feature Gholu-3, a 2.42-tonne Murrah bull from Haryana with 22 championship titles. The bull follows a lavish diet and will be paraded alongside other decorated bulls from Punjab and Haryana.

Kondaiah, a retired government school teacher from Mahabubnagar, spent his final days battling a lung infection and mounting hospital bills while waiting for his retirement benefits. Despite repeated appeals, the funds were released only after media intervention, just a day before his death. His family believes timely support could have saved him.

CPI (Maoist) Central Committee member Takkalapalli Vasudeva Rao alias Rupesh, who surrendered to police in Chhattisgarh, urged his comrades to give up arms. The 61-year-old leader from Mulug district said he now prioritises peace and rehabilitation over armed struggle

Paddy farmers in the erstwhile Karimnagar district are still awaiting a Rs 62.6 crore bonus for the Yasangi season, even as the Vanakalam harvest begins. Despite high demand for fine variety rice, the delay in bonus payments has left farmers uncertain about future government support.

TRSMA has declared Saturday, October 18, a holiday for all schools in Telangana following requests from BC associations and political parties. The bandh demands implementation of 42 percent reservation for BCs, and private schools have been asked to cooperate fully

A 36-year-old man from Konapur, distressed over family and financial troubles, jumped into the Singur reservoir in Sangareddy district on Friday. Identified as Dasari Kumar, he had migrated to Singur a few years ago. A search is underway to trace him.

Two workers were killed on the spot after an RTC bus ran over them while they were clearing grass near the Tahsildar’s office in Mulug, Siddipet district. The victims were identified as residents of Kamalabad and Pamulaparthi villages

Internal conflicts in the Telangana Congress government have intensified, with ministers clashing over caste issues, power struggles, and protocol disputes. The high command has stepped in to mediate even as governance suffers and public unrest grows over neglected issues

BRS working president KT Rama Rao said research must serve the common man, calling it futile otherwise. Inaugurating Huwel’s new chemistry lab at the Telangana Medical Devices Park, he lauded local innovations that reduce import dependence and make healthcare affordable.

Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka accused the BJP-led Central government of obstructing Telangana’s move to provide 42 percent reservation to Backward Classes. He urged all parties to support the October 18 bandh and sought Centre’s nod for the BC Bill.

A 37-year-old Hyderabad man, Mohammed Ahmed, was allegedly duped by a Mumbai agent into joining Russia’s war efforts. Trapped near the Russia-Ukraine border, Ahmed’s wife has appealed to the Indian government for his rescue and safe repatriation

In Chhattisgarh’s largest Maoist surrender, 208 cadres, including 110 women, laid down arms in Jagdalpur, Bastar. Weapons surrendered included AK-47s, SLRs, and rifles. DGP handed them the Indian Constitution and community leaders welcomed them with red roses.

JP Rajya Sabha MP R Krishnaiah led a walkathon from Dilsukhnagar to Moosarambagh, demanding 42 percent reservations for Backward Classes in Telangana local body elections. BC organisations have called for a State-bandh, supported by several political parties.

A car travelling from Hyderabad to Mancherial caught fire after hitting an electric pole on Rajiv Rahadari in Godavarikhani town, Peddapalli. All four passengers escaped safely, and fire services quickly extinguished the blaze. No casualties were reported.

Srisailam Dam, India’s second-largest hydroelectric project, faces critical structural vulnerabilities, including an eroded plunge pool and silted riverbed. Despite warnings from NDSA, DRIP-funded repairs are delayed, and the issue was overlooked during PM Modi’s Andhra Pradesh visit.

Two 108 ambulance technicians in Telangana walked two kilometers along railway tracks at night to rescue a passenger who fell from the Dakshin Express near Ghanpur station. The injured man was rushed to MGM Hospital in Warangal for treatment.

Anesthesia postgraduate student Nithin was found dead inside Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences in Hyderabad on Friday morning. Police have launched an investigation, and the body has been sent for autopsy. Cause of death will be determined after forensic analysis.

Madhuranagar Police registered a case after a complaint alleged false social media posts claiming that film actresses appeared in Jubilee Hills voter rolls with altered details. Election officials warned against spreading misinformation that could affect the poll process.

Hyderabad-based MEIL has bagged a USD 225.5 million project from Kuwait Oil Company to design, build, operate, and maintain a gas sweetening and sulphur recovery facility in West Kuwait, marking a major milestone in its Middle East expansion.

Madhuranagar Police arrested a house owner in Yousufguda for secretly installing a surveillance camera inside his tenants bathroom. The accused, Ashok, allegedly planted the device with the help of an electrician, who remains absconding. Police have launched a manhunt for him.

Tension prevailed in Rampally village under Keesara after unidentified miscreants vandalised a Hanuman idol on Thursday night. Police have launched an investigation, collecting CCTV footage and deploying additional forces to prevent untoward incidents. The motive remains unknown.

The Hyderabad Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the Jubilee Hills Assembly bye-election nominations on October 17. Several political rallies and processions are expected, prompting diversions and parking arrangements in Yousufguda, Krishna Nagar, and nearby areas.