Telangana

Shankar was a resident of Rampur village in Kasipet mandal. He was a leader of Tudum Debba, a tribal rights organisation and leader of BRS.

In a selfie video recorded before his suicide, Sravan Kumar stated that the Karimnagar Women Police Station CI, his wife Neelima, his mother-in-law, and others were responsible for his death.

The police have registered a case and the probe is underway.

The Medipally police registered a case against Naveen and others after receiving a complaint from one Lingamaiah alias Ashok Yadav.

Opposition leader S Madhusudhana Chary condemned MLC Chinthapandu Naveen’s remarks against BRS MLC K Kavitha, calling them unacceptable. He urged Naveen to apologise and stressed that public representatives must speak about women with dignity, restraint, and sensitivity

A major fire broke out at Enviro Waste Management Services in Pashamylaram, Sangareddy, on Sunday morning. Five fire tenders controlled the blaze in over five hours. No casualties were reported. A short circuit is suspected to have caused the fire

TPJAC members and a former IICT scientist blamed Sigachi Industries management and officials for the Sangareddy explosion that killed over 50 people. They cited safety lapses and poor inspections, demanding stricter oversight of industrial safety by the Telangana government

Telangana is awaiting the Centre’s response to hold an apex council meeting on interstate water disputes. Andhra Pradesh faces legal and environmental objections to its Polavaram-Banakacharla project, even as it prepares a revised WAPCOS report using 15 years of Godavari flood data

Nearly 20,000 devotees from Mancherial town, Mandamarri, Bellampalli, Ramakrishnapur, Srirampur, Luxettipet towns, several mandals of the district and neighbouring districts joined the celebrations.

The Telangana Electricity Employees' 1104 Union re-elected V Venkateswarlu as State president and G Sai Baba as general secretary for their second and fourth terms, respectively. The elections were held under the supervision of Election Officer R Janardhan Reddy on Sunday

Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao said Godavari water will soon reach four mandals under the NSP ayacut in Khammam. While the Sitarama project water helps Khammam farmers, those in Kothagudem protest the diversion, demanding irrigation for their own farmlands

Taking it as an advantage, traders are trying to make money by creating an artificial shortage of urea. Both Markfed and private dealers should sell fertiliser by 60 and 40 percent respectively. However, the ratio has not been followed.

BRS MLC K Kavitha has sought the suspension of Teenmaar Mallanna from the Legislative Council for making derogatory remarks against her. She criticised CM Revanth Reddy's silence and demanded an ethics probe and investigation into the post-remark protest violence

Telangana tops India in rice production between 2015 and 2024, but farmers struggle with shrinking profits, rising cultivation costs, and delayed payments. Experts urge diversification as the dominance of paddy cultivation becomes unsustainable, especially for small and marginal farmers

After releasing Serval Cats into the cats' enclosure, Dr. C Suvarna, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (HoFF), launched the renovated Fossil Park Garden.

Despite sanctioning Rs 6,445 crore since December 2023, the Telangana Roads and Buildings Department has completed only five of 230 projects. Rural roads remain in poor condition as contractors hesitate to bid due to delays in payment and pending bills

Officials are increasingly reluctant to work in Mancherial Municipal Corporation due to intense pressure and alleged harassment by local public representatives and Congress leaders. Once a preferred posting, the civic body now faces frequent commissioner transfers and administrative instability

Kadari Sravan Kumar, a Karimnagar revenue employee, died after a suicide attempt. In a selfie video, he named his wife, in-laws, and a woman police officer, alleging harassment. His family is demanding legal action. Police have launched an investigation.

Thousands of devotees, mostly women, gathered at the Ujjaini Mahankali temple in Secunderabad on Sunday for Bonalu celebrations. Despite heavy crowds and delays due to VVIP visits, the temple witnessed colourful and energetic festivities from early morning hours.

In Hyderabad’s Old City, Rajesh, a third-generation drummer, continues the vanishing tradition of beating the Dappu to announce Bonalu festival dates. Once widespread across localities, the custom now survives in only a few urban pockets and rural Telangana.

Sarpanch Gadge Meenakshi distributed KCR kits to 24 new mothers in Mukhra (K), Adilabad, on K.T. Rama Rao’s birthday. She criticized the Congress government for scrapping the scheme and vowed to continue the initiative independently.

BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao credited the commissioning of the Sitarama Lift Irrigation Scheme and Yadadri Power Plant to K. Chandrashekhar Rao’s vision. He praised both projects as outcomes of long-term planning and leadership beyond short-term politics.

No casualties were reported in the incident. The staff suspected that a short circuit could have resulted in the fire mishap. The loss due to the fire accident has not yet been ascertained.

Top BRS leaders including KCR and KTR paid rich tributes to veteran actor Kota Srinivasa Rao, calling his demise a major loss for Telugu cinema and public life. They remembered his versatile legacy and service as an MLA with deep respect.