Telangana

Khammam Police have made elaborate arrangements for Ganesh idol immersion on Saturday. Around 700 idols will be immersed at two points. Traffic curbs, liquor ban, CCTV surveillance and deployment of 500 police personnel are in place to ensure safety

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy asked teachers to work hard and help him win future terms, citing Arvind Kejriwal as an example. At Teachers’ Day celebrations, he arrived nearly two hours late, causing frustration with blaring campaign music at the venue

BRS president and former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Friday extended condolences on the passing of Vanteru Vajramma, mother of Gajwel constituency in-charge Vanteru Pratap Reddy. Party working president K T Rama Rao and senior MLAs attended the funeral and paid their respects to the bereaved family.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of pushing Telangana into financial and agrarian crisis, demanding a public apology. He alleged Congress failed to deliver promises, worsened debt, and deliberately restricted fertiliser supplies, calling it anti-farmer

Kumram Bheem Asifabad district has received less than half of its required urea quota, impacting cotton, paddy, and pulse farmers. Long queues have formed at cooperative societies, with farmers skipping meals and fainting due to extended waiting hours. In neighbouring Mancherial, while the situation is slightly better, supply remains short.

TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud has backed Revanth Reddy to continue as Chief Minister if the Congress is re-elected in the next term, stating that MLAs' support could override conventional deference to the party high command. Dismissing internal opposition, including from Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy, Goud said the high command would take a final call.

Tension prevailed in Mahabubabad as two women farmers fought in a queue for urea tokens, highlighting the acute fertiliser shortage. Farmers alleged irregular distribution at Agros centres and staged protests, while a video of the clash went viral on social media

A woman from Hyderabad alleges she was cheated of Rs 50 lakh by three people claiming to have connections with HYDRAA to resolve her land encroachment issue. Police have registered a case and are investigating the fraud

The HMWSSB has announced a 48-hour water supply disruption in several parts of the city from 6 am on September 9 to 11 am on September 10. This is due to the replacement of valves on the Godavari Drinking Water Supply Phase-1 project. Multiple neighbourhoods across Hyderabad will be affected.

Brewers and beverage companies have urged the Telangana Government to clear pending dues of Rs 3,400 crore. With payment delays stretching up to 90 days, suppliers warn of a possible supply hit while demanding timely settlement and reduction of excise duty

A mentally unstable pregnant woman from a tribal background in Kothagudem district was rescued by the Khammam-based Annam Foundation after orphanages refused her admission. She delivered a healthy baby boy at Khammam Government Hospital on August 30. Both mother and child are safe.

BRS leader T Harish Rao reiterated that KCR remains the party’s supreme leader, dismissing Kavitha’s allegations. Speaking in London, he attacked the Cong govt over the Kaleshwaram project, urea crisis, and real estate issues, while highlighting KCR’s flagship welfare and irrigation schemes.

BRS leader T Harish Rao reiterated that K Chandrashekhar Rao remains the party’s supreme leader, dismissing Kavitha’s allegations. Speaking in London, he attacked the Congress government over the Kaleshwaram project, urea crisis, and real estate issues, while highlighting KCR’s flagship welfare and irrigation schemes

A tiger straying from Maharashtra has been roaming near villages in Venkatapur mandal, Mulugu, for two weeks, forcing locals to suspend farm work. Forest officials have set camera traps and cages to monitor and capture the big cat.

Telangana is witnessing rising distress among farmers, weavers, auto drivers, and students under Congress rule, with hundreds of reported deaths in the past 22 months. Critics allege delays in welfare schemes and poor crisis management are worsening livelihoods and pushing communities into despair.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for allegedly misusing police to intimidate farmers protesting urea shortages. He condemned police presence at a farmer’s house in Rajanna Sircilla, warning the Congress government against filing cases on farmers.

Former MLA Jajula Surender and BRS leaders criticised CM Revanth Reddy for ignoring farmers' distress in flood-hit Yellareddy. They demanded Rs 1 lakh per acre relief, free fertilisers, and condemned his remarks comparing farmers in urea queues to people waiting for tickets.

A man in burqa and a woman triggered panic at a private medical college in Karimnagar after entering female bathrooms and attempting theft. Attendants detained them and handed them over to police. Investigation into the unusual disguise is underway.

A Telangana farmer, Manuka Laxman, who went viral after hitting himself with a chappal for voting the Congress, has been booked by police. He blamed Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over the urea crisis. Congress leaders lodged the complaint

A leaked phone call of BJP Siddipet president Bairi Shankar Mudiraj asking workers to back Congress leader Neelam Madhu in local body polls has triggered unrest. Party cadre are demanding his suspension, accusing him of anti-party activities

A minor girl from Aswapuram and a 35-year-old married man from West Godavari died after allegedly consuming pesticide at a lodge in Bhadrachalam, Kothagudem district. Police registered a case and launched an investigation into the circumstances of their deaths.

Schools have been granted a 13-day Dasara holiday till October 3 and they will reopen on October 4. If students skip school on October 4, which is a Saturday, they can extend their vacation by two days and rejoin the classwork on Monday October 6.

Telangana’s farmers face a worsening urea crisis, with protests erupting across districts as fertilizer shortages hit critical Kharif crops. Black marketing, supply chain delays, and plant shutdowns have left 70.6 lakh farmers struggling, raising fears of lower yields and unrest.

The immersion of Ganesh idols in Bhainsa town, often seen as a communal flashpoint, concluded peacefully on Thursday night. Heavy security, CCTV surveillance, and drone monitoring ensured order, while Hindu and Muslim community leaders jointly marked the event, reflecting harmony.