Telangana

A leopard attacked three shepherds and killed three sheep in Kotlabad village, Mahabubnagar, on Saturday night. The injured men were hospitalized with minor injuries. Forest officials set up cages and camera traps as leopard sightings have been reported in nearby areas recently.

A study by Osmania University and Hyderabad Birding Pals documented 452 bird species in Telangana, including first records for India such as the Spur-winged Lapwing. The paper highlights threatened species like the Indian vulture and urges stronger conservation efforts.

Tension erupted at Kurnool’s Government General Hospital after students, who fell sick from stale curd at a residential school, were discharged abruptly ahead of former minister T Harish Rao’s visit. Parents alleged negligence as more students were admitted with stomach pain.

The Green India Challenge (GIC) launched its eighth edition at Keesaragutta on Sunday, with founder and former MP J Santosh Kumar planting saplings. The initiative, which began seven years ago, has resulted in planting over 20 crore saplings across India.

A 49-year-old farmer from Kondapalkala in Manakondur mandal allegedly died by suicide, unable to repay debts taken for his daughter’s marriage. Police said he owned 2.5 acres and leased additional land. A case has been registered following a complaint by his son.

Surplus water from the Kaddam Narayana Reddy project was released downstream after heavy rains in upstream areas led to steady inflows. Officials lifted a crest gate to discharge excess water and urged locals to avoid downstream areas for safety.

Panic spread in Kolur village, Bhainsa mandal, after farmers spotted leopard pugmarks and recent sightings. Forest officials confirmed its presence and are taking steps to track and drive it back safely.

Several students of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Girls Residential School in Nagarkurnool fell ill after eating dinner on Friday night. They were hospitalised with complaints of stomach pain and vomiting. Officials suspect stale curd served during dinner caused the food poisoning.

Telangana Chief Minister appeared before a court in Hyderabad on Saturday in connection with a case filed against him in Nalgonda.

The water level in the River Godavari at Bhadrachalam continues to rise due to persistent heavy rains in the upper catchment areas, reaching 35.4 feet with a discharge of six lakh cusecs by Saturday evening.

The Telangana School Education Department has expanded its early education initiative by establishing pre-primary sections in 790 additional government and local body schools, bringing the total to 1,000.

Vivekananda Reddy, a Class IX student from Ramagiri mandal in Peddapalli district, is preparing to climb Mount Elbrus, Europe's highest peak. He will be accompanied by his father, renowned mountaineer and Guinness World Record holder Mahipal Reddy.

CMR Engineering College celebrated its 12th Graduation Day, awarding degrees to over 2,000 students. Top performers received gold medals and merit awards. Freshworks VP Sreedhar Gade delivered a keynote on AI, innovation, and ethics

KTR accused CM Revanth Reddy and BJP MP CM Ramesh of a Rs 10,000-crore land scam and quid pro quo contracts worth Rs 1,137 crore and Rs 1,660 crore. He challenged both leaders to a public debate, calling it Telangana’s biggest political conspiracy

The Telangana government has increased the total number of engineering seats for the 2025–26 academic year by 9,433, raising the total count to 116,877. A significant portion of this increase 72 is in Computer Science and allied programmes.

KTR slammed “biased media” for targeting BRS and urged student and youth wings to use social media to counter narratives. He warned activists against police excesses, promised party support, and announced leadership changes in the BRS student wing

In a dramatic rescue in Peddapalli district, fifteen women agricultural labourers from Goureddypet were stranded midstream while crossing the overflowing Nakkalavagu rivulet after a day's work in Mallial.

CM Revanth Reddy claimed no MLA had been suspended since he took office, despite Jagadish Reddy’s earlier suspension. Speaking at Jaipal Reddy’s memorial, he warned against “Swiggy politics” and credited Jaipal for influencing Sonia Gandhi’s Telangana Statehood decision

The Ghanpur anicut across the Manjeera river near Edupayala temple began overflowing after heavy rains in Medak and Sangareddy, despite no upstream releases. Irrigation officials started canal releases to meet crop needs

BRS MLA G Jagadish Reddy has called for a student movement to protect Telangana’s water rights, accusing CM Revanth Reddy, Naidu, and Modi of conspiring against the State. He warned of massive protests and linked the issue to Telangana’s survival

Officials in Mancherial are under criticism for allegedly misusing public funds after demolishing sculptures at key traffic islands, which were part of a 2022 beautification project. Costing around Rs 4 crore each, the installations included replicas of national symbols and were well-received by locals.

A crocodile sighting in the Godavari river near Dharmapuri temple created panic among devotees performing Sravanamasam rituals. Authorities believe the reptile was washed downstream by rising waters and have urged caution

At the BRSV State Conference, BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu of conspiring to undermine Telangana’s achievements and deny its rightful water share.

BRS leader KT Rama Rao helped repatriate the body of a Telangana youth who died by suicide in London. He coordinated with the NRI cell and Indian Embassy to complete the process, enabling the family to perform last rites in Mahabubabad