Telangana

BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao suspended MLC K Kavitha for her remarks against senior leaders, sparking strong reactions across Telangana. Party cadres and leaders backed KCR, praising his decision to place the organisation’s interests above family ties

Preparations are in full swing for elections to 2,181 rural civic bodies across Adilabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, and Asifabad districts, following a 1.5-year delay. The Congress, BRS, and BJP are in the fray to secure dominance in local governance.

A woman was allegedly strangled to death by her husband, an auto-rickshaw driver, in Kothagudem after repeated quarrels over his alcohol and betting addiction. The accused later surrendered to police. A case has been registered and investigation launched

A local court sentenced software engineer Swagat Kumar Bhoi to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman after promising marriage. The assault began in 2017. He threatened her when she insisted on marriage. A Rs 5,100 fine was imposed

Two men from Chandrapur, Maharashtra, were arrested in Kumram Bheem Asifabad for smuggling 1,050 miniature bottles of banned desi liquor worth Rs 63,000. The Task Force intercepted them on a tip-off and learnt they were supplying a local contact.

A transient female tiger, believed to have strayed from Maharashtra’s Tadoba reserve, has killed at least five cows in Kumram Bheem Asifabad. Locals demand compensation and safety measures, while Forest officials install camera traps and trackers to monitor its movement

The heaviest rainfall in 50 years from August 26 to 28 devastated Telangana’s irrigation network, damaging over 600 minor tanks and canals. Kamareddy, Sangareddy, Medak and Adilabad districts were worst hit, with more than 2.2 lakh acres of crops submerged

A premature baby born at 28 weeks and weighing 860g was saved by Sri Sri Holistic Hospitals in Hyderabad. After 50 days in NICU with treatment for sepsis, jaundice, and lung issues, the baby recovered well and was discharged

A Seerat-un-Nabi quiz was held in Suryanagar where children from different religions joined to learn about Prophet Mohammed's life. Bhanu Chandra and Sahith did very well. Winners got cash prizes. Important guests attended, praising the children’s efforts

The BRS Dubbak constituency unit, led by MLA Kotha Prabhakar Reddy, will hold a Chalo Mallanna Sagar programme on Wednesday to counter the Congress government’s move for a CBI probe into Kaleshwaram. The rally seeks to showcase Mallanna Sagar’s irrigation success

BRS activists staged a rasta roko at Manair bridge in Rajanna-Sircilla, protesting the PC Ghose Commission report on the Kaleshwaram project. They accused the Congress and BJP of targeting the party and opposed Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s call for a CBI probe

BRS cadres staged protests across Khammam and Kothagudem on Tuesday, accusing the Congress and BJP of conspiring against Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao and the Kaleshwaram project. Police detained several protesters as leaders alleged the government had failed to deliver its promises

Farmers in Jadcharla, Mahabubabad and Yellandu staged protests at Congress MLAs’ camp offices over delays in urea supply. Angry farmers marched, raised slogans and confronted legislators, intensifying pressure on the government to address fertiliser shortages during the cultivation season

BRS staged protests in Patancheru and Medak district against the Congress government’s decision to hand over KLIP to the CBI. Leaders accused Congress and BJP of plotting to shut down the project, while farmers’ distress and political tensions escalated

BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao suspended MLC K Kavitha from the party with immediate effect after she made remarks against senior leaders and blamed them for alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram project. The party cited anti-party activities in its order

The Telangana government has issued a notification entrusting the CBI with a probe into alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram project. The move follows reports from the NDSA and the Justice PC Ghose Commission, with the Cabinet approving the decision

Despite repeated recommendations from the NDSA, Vigilance Department, and Justice PC Ghose Commission, the Congress government has delayed Medigadda barrage repairs, affecting Kaleshwaram irrigation and leaving Telangana farmers vulnerable, while prioritising political rhetoric over practical action.

Boath MLA Anil Jadhav protested in Echoda, accusing Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and the Congress of spreading misinformation about the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP). He defended KCR, calling the criticism politically motivated and highlighting the project’s benefits to agriculture.

Farmers in Karimnagar blocked Rajiv Rahadari in protest over a shortage of urea, halting traffic for half an hour. They warned of intensified agitation if the government failed to ensure adequate fertiliser supply at cooperative societies.

TGSRTC will deploy 275 additional electric buses in Hyderabad’s IT Corridor, with MD V C Sajjanar urging firms to promote public transport and promising tailored services for software employees.

The Rs 430-crore Mir Alam Bridge project, connecting Shastripuram to Chintalmet, is set to begin in November, reducing travel time for 1 lakh commuters and boosting connectivity in south Hyderabad.

Contract staff, ANMs, and junior doctors across Telangana continue protests over delayed salaries, arrears, and benefits, with demands for regularisation, retirement benefits, and a green channel for timely stipend release still unresolved.

Private hospitals under TANHA have been protesting delayed Aarogyasri bill payments worth Rs 1,300–1,400 crore, warning of service withdrawal and seeking revised terms, regular payments, and a proper redressal mechanism.

A fireman in Karimnagar, Manohar from Durshed village, attempted suicide by consuming pesticide, alleging harassment by senior officers Pawan and Kishan at Choppadandi fire station. Friends rushed him to hospital, where he is now undergoing treatment.