Telangana

Nagender Vinay, a fine arts student, received the prestigious Sayeed Bin Mohammed Naqsh Portraiture Award 2025 in Hyderabad. The award, which includes a certificate and Rs 10,000, honours the legacy of Naqsh—a key figure in the Progressive Art Movement known for his distinctive oil and watercolour portraiture.

The National Lok Adalat will be held across Telangana on September 13, offering citizens a chance to settle civil and compoundable criminal cases without incurring legal fees. Organised from the High Court to Taluk level, the initiative allows for both physical and virtual participation.

Cyber fraudsters linked to Chinese networks are using SIM boxes to disguise international scam calls as local ones, evading detection by Indian authorities. A recent raid in Mancherial by Telangana police uncovered equipment used in cross-border scams.

Telangana High Court quashed three FIRs against BRS social media activist Nalla Balu, ruling that political speech, even if harsh or offensive, is constitutionally protected. The Court issued strict guidelines to prevent misuse of FIRs in cases related to social media posts

Ch V Sai Prasad highlighted systemic weaknesses in India’s economy, urging reduced dependence on foreign goods and stronger manufacturing. He noted the ongoing US tariff war is manageable but resilience is crucial for India’s ambition to become a global superpower

Patancheru MLA Gudem Mahipal Reddy faced criticism for allegedly using abusive language against TeNA president E Ramana during a public programme in Tellapur. Residents and civic groups reacted strongly, citing similar incidents and questioning his conduct post-election

Farmers in Katikanapalli, Peddapalli, prevented a fertiliser shop owner from illegally diverting 22 bags of urea. Police seized the consignment and reloaded it into the godown. Urea distribution is carried out with Aadhaar and Pattadar passbook verification

Telangana has recorded a significant drop in the Infant Mortality Rate from 41.2 in 2011-13 to 18 in 2021-23. BRS legislator T Harish Rao credits KCR’s welfare schemes, including KCR Kits, Nutrition Kits, and maternal-child health programmes, for the achievement

From Suryapet to Mahabubabad and Sadashivapet, the urea crisis has disrupted the second phase of Kharif operations

On the occasion of Chityala Ailamma’s death anniversary, BRS working president KT Rama Rao paid homage to the legendary figure of the Telangana peasant movement. He described Ailamma as a revolutionary who ignited the armed struggle for land and dignity, and praised her enduring legacy as a symbol of Bahujan awareness and women's bravery.

Telangana faces a worsening urea crisis, leaving crops nutrient-stressed and vulnerable to pests. Farmers are turning to black market purchases at inflated prices, while diversion to industries and rising demand from expanded Kharif sowing have deepened the shortage across the State

India’s first indigenous malaria vaccine, AdFalci Vax, is set to be produced in Hyderabad after ICMR licensed Indian Immunologicals and Biological E. The multi-stage recombinant vaccine targets malaria at different stages, has shown strong pre-clinical results, and requires only one shot

Parents expressed outrage after students of Telangana Residential School in Munipally were forced to carry beds and belongings following a dormitory collapse. Staff allegedly ignored pleas for labourers and clashed with journalists, even as officials watched the incident unfold

Former MP B Vinod Kumar urged the Telangana government to immediately repair the Medigadda barrage of the Kaleshwaram project, warning of harm to farmers. He dismissed CM Revanth Reddy’s claim on Tummidihatti water flow and demanded answers from Congress on cross-voting allegations

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of negligence in tackling Telangana’s severe urea shortage, warning crops were at risk. He also blamed the Centre for policy failures and warned of intensified agitation if the crisis was not resolved immediately

An elderly woman, Bejjala Satyavathi, and her granddaughter Shirisha were found dead in a locked house at Gopalwada, Mancherial. Police suspect suicide as the house was bolted from inside. A past family tragedy adds to the suspicion

An artisan, T Suresh of Kompelli, died after allegedly falling into the fly ash sump at Kakatiya Thermal Power Project in Bhupalpally. His body was found on Wednesday, a day after the incident. Police have booked a case and begun investigation.

Farmers in Mukhra (K) village, Echoda mandal, Adilabad, staged a unique protest by begging door to door for money to buy urea amid severe shortage. They recalled that fertiliser was easily available during K Chandrashekhar Rao’s rule

An abandoned bag sparked panic at Shahalibanda in Hyderabad’s old city on Wednesday. Police found gold ornaments and documents inside, but no explosives. It’s suspected the owner may have forgotten it while boarding a bus. Search is underway

A one-year-old girl, Moksha Durga, died after falling into an uncovered soak pit at her home in Satyampet village, Sathupally mandal. The incident shocked the community. MLA Matta Ragamayee visited the grieving parents and offered condolences

A Pakistani man who lived illegally in India for 13 years was deported by Hyderabad Police on September 9. After serving time for multiple crimes, he was handed over to Pakistan Rangers at Attari Border, following coordination with central agencies

The Telangana High Court admitted a petition by BRS leader Manne Krishank challenging the Secunderabad Cantonment Board’s new mortgage rule. The plea said applying mortgage conditions even to small plots burdens middle-class families. The court issued notices and sought a response

After the High Court ordered re-evaluation of Telangana Group-I exams, the TGPSC has paused Group-II and III recruitments to avoid backlogs. This has created anxiety among aspirants, with no clear timeline for when appointments will resume

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused CM Revanth Reddy and the Congress of misusing HYDRAA to blackmail and target opponents ahead of the Jubilee Hills bypoll. He alleged minorities were betrayed, welfare schemes ignored, and urged voters to support BRS