Telangana

BRS submitted affidavits to the Assembly seeking disqualification of 10 defected MLAs and pressed the Speaker for early by-elections. MLA G Jagadish Reddy accused Congress and BJP of promoting defections and criticised Union Minister Bandi Sanjay for false allegations on BRS leaders

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of cheating Singareni Collieries workers by cutting their profit share bonus for 2024-25. He said only a fraction of profits was considered for distribution and warned of an agitation if the decision is not reversed

Foreign drug cartels, especially Nigerians, are using illegal hawala channels to move drug money. Telangana Police and EAGLE have arrested 50 operators helping launder crores of rupees. These funds are sent abroad disguised as payments for exported goods

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Singareni Collieries declared a 34% profit share bonus for 2024–25, allocating ₹819 crore to over 71,000 employees. While leaders hailed expansion, unions demanded a higher share and criticised profit calculations.

BRS leader KT Rama Rao accused Congress of colluding with BJP, calling both “two sides of the same coin.” He criticised bulldozer demolitions, targeted PM Modi on GST and H-1B, and termed Jubilee Hills bypoll a referendum.

A Ramagundam cybercrime notice requiring bank statements and identity details went viral on Reddit after the recipient questioned its authenticity. The post sparked debate, but police clarified the notice is genuine, issued to suspected account holders during investigations.

Two people were killed and two others injured in a collision on NH-44 at Rajapur mandal, Mahabubnagar. The car from Hyderabad lost control and hit another vehicle. Police have registered a case, sent bodies for post-mortem, and investigation is ongoing.

The Telangana diaspora in Gulf countries is gearing up to celebrate Bathukamma with grand events. Dubai leads the festivities, while Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, and Qatar host celebrations, marking cultural unity and the first-ever public observance in Jeddah.

Hyderabad is likely to experience intense thunderstorms with gusty winds this evening, according to IMD and independent trackers. A yellow alert has been issued for all city zones, with scattered moderate-to-heavy showers expected from afternoon to midnight.

Kaniram Jadav (80), an elderly farmer from Jainoor mandal in Asifabad, was swept away while crossing a flooded stream on Sunday. His body was recovered about 100 metres downstream.

An elderly man died in a house fire at Vayupuri Colony, Neredmet, Hyderabad, on Sunday night. Police suspect a short circuit triggered the blaze. The victim, 79-year-old Jayaprakash Ramanna, died of asphyxiation despite being rushed to a private hospital.

In Neredmet, an elderly couple, Rajaiah and Lakshmi, were brutally killed by their son Srinivas (35), who had struggled with addiction and mental health issues. Police have arrested him; the incident has shocked neighbours and the local community

Heavy overnight rain battered Hyderabad, with eastern areas recording the highest rainfall. Defence Colony in Hayathnagar topped the chart with 91.8 mm, followed by Kapra and Cherlapally. The downpour caused waterlogging and traffic snarls across several neighbourhoods.

The Nagarjuna Sagar Project witnessed a sharp rise in inflows on Sunday, prompting authorities to lift all 26 gates and release 2.58 lakh cusecs of floodwater downstream. The reservoir’s water level reached 587 feet, just three feet below its full capacity.

A 23-year-old man from Gauthamnagar, Balanagar, died by suicide after a domestic argument with his wife over liquor consumption. Police said the man took his life by hanging himself from a ceiling fan after being refused money for alcohol.

Several BRS leaders were detained by Kodangal police on Sunday after they staged a protest against the demolition of graves, Ashoorkhanas and a dargah for road widening works. Led by Mohammed Masiullah and Azam Ali, the leaders reached the site despite police checkposts.

A tragic accident occurred on Sunday at a cement pipe manufacturing unit near Karimnagar, where two young brothers drowned after slipping into a cooling tank while playing. The children, sons of migrant workers from Bihar, were rushed to the hospital but declared dead on arrival.

Telangana Throwball Association announced the boys and girls teams for the 35th Junior National throw ball championship at Devanahalli, Karnataka, from September 24 to 27. TTA President Naveen Yadav and general secretary Kiran Chary presented kits to the players

A farmer in Peddapalli district lost his life after being electrocuted while attempting to hang aluminium reels on electric wires to protect his paddy crop. The incident occurred in Kothapalli village of Dharmaram mandal. Unaware of the conductive nature of aluminium, Bhukya Mallesh Naik died instantly when the reel made contact with a waterlogged area.

Karimnagar witnessed vibrant celebrations on Sunday as Engilipula Bathukamma marked the beginning of the nine-day floral festival. Women and girls dressed in festive attire gathered in localities to sing traditional songs and immerse flower arrangements in nearby water bodies. Local bodies ensured smooth conduct by cleaning venues and providing basic amenities.

A powerful thunderstorm struck Hyderabad on Sunday evening, with eastern parts like Hayathnagar, Uppal and LB Nagar receiving significant rainfall. Defence Colony in Hayathnagar recorded the highest at 85 mm. The downpour later spread to areas like Jeedimetla, Balanagar and Nizampet.

A fresh leopard sighting at Tirumala Dev Gutta hillock has triggered panic in Mahabubnagar, just days after forest officials captured a leopard that had eluded them for nearly three months. The earlier animal was shifted to Nehru Zoological Park for medical checks.

Telangana Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy has announced the state’s firm opposition to Karnataka’s proposal to raise the height of the Almatti Dam, citing ongoing proceedings in the Supreme Court. During his inspection of the Jawahar Jan Pahad Lift Irrigation Scheme, Reddy reaffirmed Telangana’s commitment to completing the Pranahita Chevella project.