Telangana

A 24-year-old youth, Kodirekkala Sudheer, allegedly died by suicide at his home in Kothagudem. A note left behind blamed three villagers for spreading rumours about him. Police registered a case amid allegations of political interference in the probe

AICC in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan made a surprise visit to Indravelly, Adilabad, checking the implementation of welfare schemes and personally accompanying villagers to the Prajavani programme. Her move surprised local leaders amid ongoing padayatra-related tensions in Telangana Congress

Members of the Goud community staged a protest at Gun Park, Hyderabad, demanding 25 per cent reservations in liquor shop allocations. Former Minister V Srinivas Goud accused the Congress of betraying its poll promises and sought reopening of toddy shops

Hyderabad and Sangareddy may face drinking water shortages as Singur dam storage is limited to 16.5 TMCft following safety warnings. With a 13 TMCft deficit, officials seek alternative sources and Rs 16.5 crore for urgent repairs

A 26-year-old B.Tech student was caught red-handed attempting burglary in Kukatpally. Locals intercepted him, and he admitted to losing Rs 20 lakh due to betting. Police seized a mobile, knife, and bike and are investigating

The Intermediate Education department will roll out a Facial Recognition System in all 430 Government Junior Colleges from Saturday, replacing roll calls and biometrics. Covering 1.80 lakh students, the system alerts parents via SMS or WhatsApp if their child is absent

Telangana faces a severe urea shortage during the Kharif season as industrial demand for DEF, resins, and pharmaceutical uses, combined with illegal diversion of subsidised urea, leaves farmers struggling to access crucial fertilizer for crops

Repeated incidents of food poisoning and water contamination in government residential schools of Bhupalpally have triggered concern among parents. Nearly 20 students and a teacher fell ill within two days, sparking protests and demands for accountability from education authorities

Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has uncovered a new cyber fraud where victims receive fake ‘DoT-verified’ smartphones preloaded with malware that hijacks OTPs. A Hyderabad man lost Rs. 77 lakh in 24 hours. TGCSB has issued safety advisories

Over 30,000 acres of crops were damaged by torrential rains in Adilabad, Mancherial and Kumram Bheem Asifabad districts. Farmers growing paddy, cotton, soya, maize and pigeon pea suffered major losses and demanded Rs. 50,000 per acre compensation from the government

Sirpur (T) MLA Dr P Harish Babu ended his indefinite hunger strike against GO 49 on Union ministers’ advice, though he vowed to continue opposing the tiger reserve plan. BJP leaders extended support, warning of intensified protests in Telangana.

Internal bickering in Choppadandi Congress surfaced with the preventive custody of BC Cell district president Kusa Ravinder before MLA Medipally Satyam’s tour. Ravinder, who had accused the MLA of illegal activities, vowed to escalate the issue to the high command

The Telangana government has notified 1,623 vacancies, including Civil Assistant Surgeon specialists in TVVP and Medical Officer Specialists in TGSRTC. Applications via the MHSRB portal will be open from September 8 to 22, with editing allowed between September 23 and 24

An indigenously developed drone - Skyswift 56, by Marut Drones was granted DGCA certification, The drone is useful for security agencies as it can be launched within two minutes and packed into a backpack.

Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said the 4000 MW Yadadri Power Plant would be dedicated to the nation by January 15. He highlighted free power schemes, jobs for land losers, and Congress’s commitment to uninterrupted electricity despite rising demand

Telangana BJP chief N Ramchander Rao was arrested at Moinabad while heading to the Secretariat to protest against the Congress government’s failure to address farmers’ grievances. BJP workers staged protests, while Union Minister Bandi Sanjay strongly condemned the arrest.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Sub-Registrar Srinivas Reddy in Hyderabad on Friday after he was caught red-handed while accepting a ₹5,000 bribe from an applicant for registering a gifted property. The accused was taken into custody and investigation is on.

BRS leader Putta Vishnuvardhan Reddy accused the BJP-led Union government of burdening people while benefitting corporates like Ambani and Adani through Russian crude imports. He claimed fuel taxes, tariffs and loan write-offs have cost citizens heavily despite global crude prices falling

Around 20 passengers escaped with minor injuries after a private bus traveling from Visakhapatnam to Khammam overturned at Gattugudem in Dammapet mandal, Kothagudem district, on Friday morning. Police Sub-Inspector Sai Kishore Reddy inspected the accident site

In a major political development in Huzurabad, several former sarpanches and Congress leaders quit the party and joined BRS in the presence of KTR and MLA Kaushik Reddy. They accused Congress of neglecting grassroots workers and hailed KCR’s leadership.

A Class V student was injured in a monkey attack at Bavusaipet Primary School, Konaraopet mandal. With monkeys camping on the premises for months, students, teachers, and anganwadi visitors face daily troubles. Villagers urged officials to intervene immediately.

The Godavari river at Bhadrachalam receded below 48 ft on Friday, leading to withdrawal of the second warning. While inflows decreased, the river remains above the first warning level, leaving agricultural lands and villages inundated. Several reservoirs in Khammam remain on alert.

Manakondur MLA Kavvampally Satyanarayana was stopped by villagers in Balaiahpalli, Karimnagar, who staged a protest demanding the gram panchayat office be built at a neutral location between Balaiahpalli and Sahebpalli, rather than exclusively in Balaiahpalli. Police intervened to pacify residents

Over 360 private hospitals in Telangana have threatened to withdraw Aarogyasri services over unpaid dues of ₹1,300–₹1,400 crore. Hospital networks demand timely payments, revised packages, and a grievance redressal system, warning that delays are crippling small and mid-sized hospitals.