Telangana

M. Haritha assumed charge as the new Collector of Rajanna-Sircilla district, succeeding Sandeep Kumar Jha, who has been transferred to the Transport Department. She was welcomed by officials and met district-level staff to review administrative matters.

Telangana’s State Election Commission announced the schedule for rural local body elections, with polling in 31 districts from October 9. Over 1.67 crore voters will elect representatives to MPTCs, ZPTCs, and Gram Panchayats under strict Model Code of Conduct guidelines.

BRS chief K. Chandrashekhar Rao extended greetings to the people of Telangana on Saddula Bathukamma, praising the festival as a unique cultural tradition. He prayed for blessings, happiness, and prosperity for all households across the state.

Ramayampet town in Medak is buzzing with its annual custard apple market. Nearly 1,000 locals harvest the organic fruit, earning up to ₹2,000 daily. Exports to neighbouring States touch 20 tonnes a day, drawing traders and festive-time visitors.

A 3-km stretch of the Vijayawada–Jagdalpur NH through Kothagudem has become a major black spot, with 10–15 accidents reported monthly. Locals blame NHAI negligence, rash-driving coal tippers, and police inaction despite repeated protests and SP’s directives on road safety.

According to police, Pandu confessed to laying the electric fence to protect his paddy crop from wild animals. Santhu is believed to have died after accidentally touching the fence

The protest, led by local farmers, highlighted growing concerns over forcible land acquisitions under the current Congress government

Renowned sculptor Hothi Basavaraj from Nyalkal, Sangareddy district, crafted a bust of goddess Kanakadurga blindfolded within 70 minutes at his Hyderabad residence in Moula Ali on Sunday. Known nationally, Basavaraj had earlier sculpted busts of god Vinayaka and god Balaram

Wanaparthy defeated Medak 2-0 in the 11th Senior Men’s State Football Championship at Mahabubnagar Stadium. Mahabubnagar also secured a 1-0 win against Ranga Reddy. Balraju, Vijay Kumar and Sai Krishna were the goal scorers in Sunday’s matches

Harish describes the delay as embarrassing and a cruel act, highlighting the severe impact on the suppliers and the welfare of thousands of students

Osman Sagar recorded inflows of 1,300 cusecs and outflows of 920 cusecs, while at Himayat Sagar, the inflows were 2,600 cusecs and outflows were 1,981 cusecs

The adult tigress had migrated from Maharashtra a few months ago, crossing the Kumram Bheem Asifabad district before settling in the Luxettipet forests. Its movements are being tracked through camera traps

The Chief Minister instructs Hyderabad Collector and HYDRAA officials to convene a special review meeting and conduct a field inspection to enumerate the structures abutting the river in Amberpet constituency

Thousands of Adivasis marched through Bhadrachalam demanding the removal of Lambadis from the Scheduled Tribes list, citing loss of reservation benefits for indigenous communities like Gond, Koya and Kolam. Leaders from Adivasi JAC and Tudum Debba addressed the rally, urging immediate action from state and central governments.

BRS launched a state-wide door-to-door campaign distributing ‘Congress Dues Cards’ to highlight the ruling party’s unfulfilled promises. Residents voiced anger over civic neglect, frequent power cuts, and sanitation issues.

Dhruv Kumar Gangashetty and Aryaa Dwivedi emerged as champions in the Gamepoint Telangana State Closed Squash Championship. Dhruv defeated Naseem Ali in the men's final, while Aryaa edged past Arnaa in a thrilling women's final. Other category winners also celebrated

Telangana athletes excelled at the 9th National Pickleball Championship in Jammu & Kashmir, with Sucharita Thakur and P. Chakrapani winning gold in mixed doubles (35 & above) and Dr. Sonibala Devi securing two bronze medals in singles and doubles events

At a massive rally in Achampet, BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao launched a scathing attack on the Congress government over Karnataka’s decision to raise the Almatti dam height, warning it would devastate Telangana’s irrigation projects.

A 28-year-old man from Nabinagar village in Siddipet district was found dead in an agricultural well, days after he went missing. The youth had reportedly been battling depression after a woman had rejected his proposal.

A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Telangana as the Congress government struggles to clear salaries, pensions, and contractor dues. The distress has led to suicides, protests, and widespread despair, even overshadowing the Bathukamma festival.

To mark World Rivers Day, activists, experts, and students gathered at the Manjeera River in Edupayalu. A River Walk was held to raise awareness about protecting rivers from pollution and preserving them for future generations. Various dignitaries participated in the event

Rainbow Children’s Heart Institute launched the Rainbow Athletic Heart Clinic, focused on heart care for young athletes and active children. In partnership with Pure Little Hearts Foundation, the clinic offers advanced diagnostics and aims to ensure kids play sports safely

To mark World Heart Day, Medicover Hospitals held a bike rally from Hitec City to Kokapet on Sunday. The event aimed to spread awareness about heart health. A special check-up package for Rs 999 was also announced by the hospital

A 24-year-old man, M Sharandeep, was found hanging from a tree near his house in HMT Colony, Jeedimetla, on Sunday morning. Police suspect he died by suicide due to family issues. A suspicious death case has been registered