Telangana

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.

Government employees across Telangana staged protests demanding restoration of the Old Pension System and abolition of CPS, urging the Congress to honour its manifesto promise as employees staged demonstrations inside the Secretariat.

A farmer in Sircilla, Pendala Mallaiah, collapsed due to seizures while standing in a queue for urea at Gambhiraopet PACS outlet. Other farmers alerted his family, who shifted him home. The incident highlights the ongoing fertiliser shortage in the district.

Thousands of ASHA workers staged a dharna in Hyderabad, demanding fixed wages, PF, ESI, job security, and paid leave, accusing the state government of failing to deliver on election promises.

Kitex Garments has started commercial production at Warangal’s Kakatiya Mega Textile Park, hailed by KT Rama Rao as a historic milestone, with plans to produce 1.1 million garments daily and expand globally.

The Telangana High Court directed the State government not to take any adverse action against former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao and former Minister Harish Rao based on the Ghose Commission report on the Kaleshwaram project, pending further hearing on October 7

Wanaparthy resident Tailam Ramesh, 49, collapsed due to health issues and was presumed dead. While funeral arrangements were underway, a tattoo of former Minister G Niranjan Reddy on his chest helped detect faint signs of life, saving him.

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Heavy rains have damaged standing crops on over 20,000 acres in Mancherial and Nirmal districts, affecting thousands of farmers for the second time this season. Officials report significant losses to cotton, paddy, and chilli, urging government compensation

A 48-year-old man, Mekala Ravi, was electrocuted while fishing with an electric trap at a rivulet in Gopalraopet, Dharmaram mandal, Peddapalli. Police registered a case and launched an investigation into the accidental death

Telangana Chief Minister reprimanded officials for delaying building permissions under HMDA, including high-rise and gated community projects. He directed the MAUD Secretary to identify officers responsible and ensure strict action, warning that such delays would not be tolerated

The Telangana HC has asked the State government to clarify whether it has acted on the PC Ghose Commission report or kept it pending. The query follows Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s midnight announcement to transfer the Kaleshwaram case to the CBI

Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy announced Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for families of rain victims and compensation for farmers who lost cattle. Officials reported crop damage on 2.36 lakh acres and breaches in 257 tanks; repair funds and detailed reports are being prepared