Telangana

After the Panchayat Raj Ministry approved the draft ordinance, it was then sent to the Chief Minister's office and finally to the Raj Bhavan for Governor’s approval. If the Governor approves the ordinance, the amendment will come into force.

Speaking to the media on the occasion, Saidulu said teachers, headmasters were forced to spend more time on submitting reports to higher officials which was wasting valuable time, meant to be used for teaching students.

The Deputy Chief Minister stated that Hyderabad was developing into a promising destination for global investments due to its climate, talent pool, connectivity, and infrastructure.

Demands unconditional apology for linking him to the death of Rohit Vemula; BJP Telangana threatens defamation proceedings worth Rs 25 crore

Villagers across Khammam district are protesting irregularities in the Indiramma housing scheme. Allegations include favouring ruling party workers over the poor, taking bribes, and political pressure on beneficiaries. CPI(M) and locals demand reforms and transparent selection through gram sabhas

Senior Maoist leaders Athram Lachanna and his wife Chowdhury Ankubhai surrendered before Ramagundam police, ending decades in the extremist movement. Both were active in technical units and carried over 49 criminal cases. They cited government rehabilitation as their reason

BRS leaders urged the State Election Commission to delist symbols resembling the party’s Car symbol, citing voter confusion in the 2023 elections. They claimed over 72,000 votes were lost to lookalike symbols and sought corrective action before local polls

To ease passenger rush, South Central Railway will run four bi-weekly special trains between Charlapalli and Tirupati from August 31, 2025, to March 30, 2026. The trains will include 2AC, 3AC, Sleeper, and General coaches for convenient travel

Congress SC Cell leader Marelli Anil was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Medak’s Variguntham village. Four bullets were fired. Police suspect land disputes. CCTV footage showed two cars following him. Four special teams have been formed to investigate.

Water tanker bookings in Hyderabad have surged by 36 per cent due to poor rainfall. HMWSSB held an emergency meeting to handle rising demand. CM Revanth Reddy warned of higher tanker rates for homes without rainwater harvesting pits within ORR limits.

Ahead of a key water-sharing meeting, Telangana has asked the Centre to drop discussions on the Banakacherla link project, calling it illegal and lacking approvals. The state has proposed its own agenda, including key lift irrigation and floodwater projects

The Telangana government increased private diploma college fees but capped reimbursement at Rs 14,900, burdening BC students with up to Rs 24,000 in out-of-pocket expenses. Full aid goes only to SC, ST, minorities, and high POLYCET rankers. Seat allotment for 2025 is underway

ISB Online launched the 20th batch of its ‘Leadership with AI’ programme, in collaboration with Emeritus. The 20-week course helps senior professionals develop AI-integrated leadership skills to lead innovation, drive strategy, and manage AI-ready teams in today’s data-driven world

Wise opened its full-stack office in Hyderabad, growing to 70 employees across engineering and operations. With APAC leaders present, the company confirmed plans to hire hundreds more, supporting both Indian and global product development in cross-border money movement

The Telangana ACB conducted raids at multiple locations, including the residence of retired Irrigation Department Engineer-in-Chief Muralidhar Rao, in a disproportionate assets case. Rao is accused of amassing assets worth crores during his service in various posts

BRS leader KT Rama Rao blamed the Congress government for criminal negligence after food poisoning incidents and student deaths in Gurukul schools. He said over 1,000 students were affected and demanded accountability from Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, who also handles education.

Senior Maoist leader Atram Lachanna and his wife Aruna are expected to surrender to Ramagundam police. Lachanna has been with the extremist group for 30 years, while Aruna serves as a top Maoist official in the Bastar division

Former Jal Shakti adviser Sriram Vedire criticized Andhra Pradesh’s proposed Godavari-Banakacherla Link project, calling it legally and scientifically baseless. He argued that planning irrigation projects on “flood waters” violates water-sharing norms and threatens the rights of upstream states like Telangana

BRS MLA Jagadish Reddy slammed Telangana CM Revanth Reddy for misleading the public on Kaleshwaram, ration cards, and poll promises. He challenged the government to a debate, accused it of drying up Godavari, and criticized Congress for past governance failures

Family members of Moutam Maraiah and his wife Kanakamma, who were engaged in a dispute, attack each other; Moutam Mallesh from Odela mandal and Gandla Ganapathi from Peddapalli die on the spot

Sai Shruthi, a first-year intermediate student at KGBV Ketidoddi in Jogulamba Gadwal district, suffered injuries after falling from the first floor on Tuesday. School officials suspect weakness due to emotional distress. She is currently stable and under medical care.

Despite promises of quality meals and student-involved mess committees, food-related illnesses continue in Telangana’s government residential schools. Recent incidents in Nalgonda and Vikarabad highlight poor enforcement, prompting criticism from parents and student unions over the government’s inaction.

Secunderabad Cantonment Board decided to remove rooftop hoardings, set up open gyms in 10 parks, demolish 77 old properties for a highway corridor, and offer cashless treatment to its employees.

The Mercedes Benz used by Congress leader Marelli Anil during his murder has become a crucial clue in the case. Police suspect links to a Hyderabad businessman and are probing a real estate angle. A number found on Anil's palm is also under investigation.