Telangana

BJP State chief N Ramchander Rao termed the Congress’ BC quota protest a political drama, accusing the party of lacking sincerity. He said Congress had never made a BC leader CM, while the BJP had empowered 27 BC Union Ministers

A rare banded krait was spotted for the first time in Kothagudem district at SCCL quarters in Manuguru. Experts confirmed its identity and significance, noting only a few previous sightings in Mulugu and Warangal regions in over a century

Revanth Reddy and senior Congress leaders are in Delhi to demand Presidential assent for the BC quota Bill. The party plans a Jantar Mantar protest Wednesday, followed by a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday

A case under the SC, ST Atrocities Act was filed against Siddipet Congress leader Tumukunta Narsa Reddy after a party event in Gajwel turned tense. SC Cell leader Kommu Vijay Kumar accused him of casteist abuse during a scuffle

Turning a critical constitutional issue into a stage for political optics undermines democratic spirit — and sends a troubling message about government’s priorities

The ACB has warned government employees about fraudsters posing as ACB officials and making extortion calls. A complaint has been filed and staff have been asked to report such incidents to the ACB helpline 1064 or the nearest police station

Heavy rains hit the western parts of Hyderabad on Tuesday, with Serilingampally recording the city’s highest rainfall at 30.5 mm. While early rains were localized, by evening, showers extended across most city suburbs. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for heavy rain across Telangana.

Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy expressed dissatisfaction over being denied a Cabinet berth despite assurances from the Congress high command. Alleging fund allocation bias towards CM Revanth Reddy’s constituency, he warned that he was prepared to resign as MLA for Munugode’s development

T Harish Rao slammed the Congress government’s criticism of the Kaleshwaram project, calling it a conspiracy to tarnish BRS and KCR. He said the BRS would restore Medigadda if voted back and accused Revanth Reddy of political vendetta

In Khammam district, two gram panchayat secretaries were suspended after being found guilty of marking fake attendance through the Daily Sanitation Report (DSR) mobile app. They reportedly used their own photos to register presence without physically being at work.

A Karimnagar man was killed after herbicide was poured into his ear while he was drunk. His wife, in an affair with another man, allegedly plotted the murder with two others. All three accused have been arrested, police said.

Boini Teja (32), a resident of Gouthapur in Sangareddy district, who went missing on Sunday, was found dead in agricultural fields at Usirikepally on Tuesday. His family suspects foul play and has alleged the involvement of a man named Sikandar

Several workers at a pharma unit in Medak district were hospitalised after a suspected gas leak. Telangana State Pollution Control Board has issued a Stop Production Order to Shreeyansh Labs Pvt Ltd

In Kothagudem, District Collector Jitesh V. Patil issued show-cause notices to 42 Gram Panchayat secretaries accused of faking attendance by using their photos instead of physically reporting to duty. The malpractice came to light during a statewide audit via a facial recognition app.

A police constable-led gang was arrested in Wanaparthy for defrauding banks and the Telangana Police Bhadrata wing of over 2.61 crore through forged housing loan documents. The gang used fake property papers to raise loans and resell the properties

Kunarapu Vamshi from Mahabubnagar was on his way to Thandur to visit his in-laws when the accident occurred; a hit-and-run case has been registered against the lorry driver

Commissioner of Police Sunil Dutt presented cash rewards to Task Force personnel in Khammam for their role in tackling ganja smuggling. They arrested 120 accused and seized 192 kg of ganja. Senior police officials attended the appreciation event

The BRS urged the Election Commission to reinstate paper ballots for future elections, citing mistrust in EVMs. Party leader KT Rama Rao also demanded reforms in election symbols, accountability for poll promises, and transparency in voter roll revisions.

BRS leaders in Sangareddy accused the Congress government of halting SLIP and BLIP, key irrigation projects under KLIP. They warned of protests and alleged political motives behind the move, while demanding funding and resumption of the projects for farmers’ benefit

A man posing as a doctor and MP’s son was arrested in KPHB for cheating a women’s hostel owner of gold and money. Police found he had 14 criminal cases against him, including cheating, theft, and rape

A youth in Karimnagar attempted suicide by consuming petrol after being excluded from the Indiramma housing scheme. He staged a protest demanding immediate allotment. Locals alerted police, who rushed him to hospital. He alleged favouritism in the beneficiary list

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As local body polls near, Congress leaders across Telangana are facing protests over unfulfilled promises, land acquisition, fertiliser shortages, and housing allotment issues. Public discontent is rising in both urban and rural areas, with confrontations becoming increasingly common

A farmer was burnt alive in Vennelabailu village when his bike touched low-hanging electric wires and caught fire. Locals blame the power department’s negligence and demand immediate rectification of dangerous power lines passing through fields