Telangana

A Fast Track Special Court in Peddapalli sentenced S Ramesh to life imprisonment for raping a minor girl in Upparapalli, Odela mandal, in 2022. Judge K Sunitha also imposed a Rs 21,000 fine and directed Rs 5 lakh compensation to the victim

Warangal Police have deployed 2,100 personnel, including senior officers, to ensure peaceful Ganesh idol immersion. With CCTV and drone surveillance, traffic diversions, and strict bans on DJs, liquor, and firecrackers, officials inspected arrangements at Chinna Waddepally tank

Telangana’s performance in the NIRF 2025 rankings has been a mixed one. Osmania University made significant gains, moving up to 53rd overall and 30th among universities, while NIT Warangal and UoH saw a slight drop.

Police and district officials have made elaborate arrangements for the immersion of 2,334 Ganesh idols in Mancherial district on Saturday. Security, CCTV surveillance, cranes, and divers have been deployed, while bursting crackers and loud music have been banned

Protests over urea shortage intensified in Mahabubabad and Khammam districts, with farmers resorting to stone-pelting, raiding warehouses, and clashing with police. In Mahabubabad, angry farmers targeted a fertilizer outlet.

Singareni Collieries has earned national-level Five Star Ratings for four of its coal mines under the Ministry of Coal’s annual performance evaluation. CMD N. Balram received the awards in Mumbai from Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy, marking a first-time achievement of this scale for SCCL.

A severe urea shortage has triggered widespread protests across Telangana, with farmers blocking roads, staging demonstrations, and expressing despair over government inaction. From Narayanpet to Kamareddy, incidents range from a woman collapsing in a fertilizer queue to farmers burning symbolic fires in protest.

BRS leader Devi Prasad accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of suppressing dissent and targeting opposition leaders through arrests. He criticised the CBI probe into Kaleshwaram and alleged a Congress-BJP conspiracy to destabilise BRS, but asserted the party will fight back

Hylenr, a clean energy innovator focused on Low Energy Nuclear Reactions (LENR), has appointed renewable energy expert Jeff Tolnar to its board. His leadership is expected to guide the company’s shift from R&D to productisation and global market expansion

Renowned Hasya Avadhani Shankara Narayana was honoured by the Wonder Book of Records for performing 550 Hasya Avadhanams over 27 years. At Tyagaraya Gana Sabha, he was recognised for his contribution to humour, including a 25-hour nonstop public performance

A man from Andhra Pradesh allegedly killed his three children by setting them ablaze in Nagarkurnool before consuming pesticide and dying by suicide. Police traced him using CCTV footage and recovered the children’s charred bodies along the Hyderabad–Srisailam highway

Khammam constable Pilli Raju completed the challenging Spiti Full Marathon in 6.13 hours at 15,000 ft altitude, earning the ‘Best Motivator Runner’ title. The seasoned athlete now boasts over 300 medals and recently finished the 60 km Bison Ultra as well

Former Minister V Srinivas Goud criticised the Congress government’s new excise policy allowing microbreweries in Telangana. He said the move would harm youth and weaken social stability, while accusing the government of prioritising liquor sales over welfare and ignoring healthy alternatives like Neera

All wine and toddy shops in Rachakonda Police Commissionerate (except Bhongir zone) will remain closed from 6 AM Saturday to 6 PM Sunday due to Ganesh idol immersion. The police have warned of strict action against any violations of this order

A 30-year-old Nigerian national, Ali Enuke Fortunatus Akudinanwa alias Fortune, was deported from Hyderabad for overstaying his visa. Previously involved in drug cases and working as a DJ, he was found illegally residing and was deported with FRRO assistance

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan criticised both Centre and State for denying BC reservations in premier law universities, including NALSAR. He said despite National BC Commission’s 2020 directive, quotas were not implemented. BRS submitted a letter to Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

The proposed Rs 259.99 crore retaining wall along Rallavagu and the Godavari to protect low-lying colonies in Mancherial remains on paper. Despite sanctions and tenders, work has not started, leaving residents vulnerable to repeated flooding during heavy rains

The 11th edition of iPHEX 2025 is being held on Sept 4–5 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Organised by Pharmexcil, the global pharma expo hosts 700 plus Indian exporters and 500 delegates from 120 plus countries, highlighting India’s pharmaceutical leadership

IIIT-Hyderabad played a key role in building ‘Adi Vaani’, India’s first AI-powered translator for tribal languages. Supporting Santali, Bhili, Mundari, and Gondi, it uses neural translation and speech tools to bridge communication gaps and preserve tribal heritage

DRDO’s DMRL in Hyderabad transferred advanced defence materials technologies to BHEL, JSPL, and SAIL, including Radomes and high-strength steels for missiles and naval applications. DRDO also signed an MoU with the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau for technical support

Hyderabad residents can witness a rare total lunar eclipse or ‘Blood Moon’ on September 7, starting at 8:58 PM. The red moon phase will begin around 11 PM and last till 12:22 AM. The full eclipse ends at 2:25 AM

The ACB trapped Nalgonda District Fisheries Officer M Charitha Reddy while accepting a Rs 20,000 bribe to approve new members in a fisheries cooperative society. She was arrested and produced before a Hyderabad court. The case is under investigation

Irrigation expert V Prakash Rao said the Ghose Commission report on KLIS pointed to procedural and technical lapses but made no mention of corruption. He defended the project’s cost escalation as justified and asked Kavitha to prove her graft allegations

A 57-year-old Hyderabad woman nearly died after a betel nut slipped into her airway during sleep. She was rushed to Kamineni Hospitals with severe breathing distress. Doctors removed the object via bronchoscopy, saving her life despite multiple pre-existing health conditions