Telangana

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

A couple in Secunderabad has lodged a police complaint against a fertility centre after a DNA test revealed that the child they conceived through IVF was not biologically related to the husband. The couple had sought treatment using the husband’s sperm, but now suspect donor sperm was used without their consent.

Political tensions in Bhadrachalam have turned caste-sensitive after Chakali SC Sadhana Samithi demanded the arrest of former MLA Podem Veeraiah for allegedly assaulting party worker Rayala Sreenu and making casteist remarks. Protests have been threatened if action is not taken

Sangha Ramulu, a resident of Surzapur village, hanged himself at his farm after falling into depression over a loan of over Rs 7 lakh that he had taken for his wife’s medical expenses

GHMC has intensified anti-larva operations after two dengue cases were reported in Sanath Nagar’s SRT Colony. Health officials urged residents to prevent water stagnation as teams conduct fever surveys and mosquito control measures in vulnerable areas.

The visit of BJP State President N. Ramchander Rao to Mahabubnagar exposed deep internal rifts within the party’s district unit, particularly between MP D.K. Aruna and senior leader Shantha Kumar. The welcome event descended into chaos as rival supporters clashed.

Retired scientist Kalapala Babu Rao has filed a PIL in the High Court seeking a SIT probe into the Sigachi Industries blast in Pashamylaram, alleging safety lapses and workforce discrepancies, and demanding quick compensation for victims’ families

In a bid to improve English fluency among rural students, Zilla Parishad High School in Challur, Telangana, launched an English Club called ‘Literary Lantern’. Designed by headmaster D. Sampath Kumara Chary, the club fosters communication, public speaking, and creative writing skills through weekly activities and monthly events.

The accident took place at Khaitapuram in Yadadri district when the policemen were on their way to Hyderabad from Vijayawada; DSPs Chakradhara Rao and Shanta Rao were pronounced dead at hospital

Osmania University College of Engineering has introduced full-time industrial internships in the seventh semester and mandatory skill development modules in earlier semesters to boost student employability and higher education prospects. The university also unveiled its 2025–26 placement brochure.

DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat urged Hyderabad's Missile Complex scientists to fast-track missile inductions and focus on hypersonic systems. A DRDL workshop reviewed systems like Akash and BrahMos, highlighting their performance in Operation Sindoor and future upgrades