Telangana

After a month-long dry spell, the monsoon revived over Hyderabad and Telangana, bringing widespread moderate rainfall. The showers, triggered by a low-pressure area, offered relief from heat and are expected to support farming activities across the State.

A 25-year-old electrician was murdered in Kondapalli village, Asifabad, allegedly over an affair. The accused, Potte Rajanna, reportedly surrendered after killing Deekonda Sridhar Chary. Police suspect motive linked to a prior complaint and have begun investigation.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will visit Sigachi Chloro Chemicals and Dhruva Hospital on Tuesday following the industrial blast that killed 37 and injured 35. He is expected to announce ex gratia to the victims after assessing the situation.

Officials are struggling to identify the 37 charred bodies recovered from the Sigachi factory blast. Only four have been identified so far. DNA tests are being initiated, with CFSL Hyderabad teams collecting samples to aid the identification process.

At least 20 workers remain trapped under debris after an explosion at a Sangareddy industrial unit. Of 149 on duty, 37 bodies were recovered, 35 are injured, and only four victims have been identified so far.

The death toll from the Sigachi Chloro Chemical explosion in Sangareddy rose to 45, with 35 others injured. Rescue operations are ongoing, as many remain trapped under debris. The incident is likely the worst industrial mishap in Telangana’s history.

Tanmay Onkar Roy bags four gold medals in 10M Rifle events

Nitu Ghanghas defeated Railways’ Manju Rani to enter the 48kg final at the Elite Women’s Boxing Tournament on Monday, setting up a title bout with Chanchal

Former MLC N Ramchander Rao is set to become the new BJP State president, with an official announcement expected on Tuesday. The central leadership reportedly endorsed his nomination, sidelining other contenders and triggering criticism from Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh

Nama demands immediate assistance to the families of the workers, announce ex-gratia to the families of the deceased workers and provide better treatment to the injured

Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh resigned from the BJP, citing disappointment over the appointment of N Ramchander Rao as State president. Singh, who had long expressed discontent with the party’s decisions, said lakhs of workers were disheartened by the move

The new delivery centre has been established by combining the delivery operations of five post offices areas, including S R Nagar, Yousufguda, Srinagar Colony, Motinagar and Sanathnagar Industrial Estate

The court notes that candidates have been waiting for appointment orders and that the recruitment has already suffered substantial delay

Telangana’s GVO in agriculture and allied sectors doubled over the past decade, with the State ranking No.1 in paddy and making significant gains in cereals, livestock, fibres and spices. Flagship irrigation and farm welfare schemes have driven this growth

The families of Sigachi Chloro Chemicals workers were left devastated as calls to missing employees went unanswered following Monday’s blast. With little help from the authorities, many relatives waited at the factory gate in rain, clinging to hope

Rajeshwari, wife of a GRP SI in Khammam, died by suicide after alleged harassment by her husband and in-laws. Her husband Rana Pratap and father-in-law were remanded. Family members accused them of mental torture and humiliation

A Home Guard and a government employee died in a road accident in Enkoor mandal, Khammam, when their bike was hit by a truck while they were travelling to work in Kothagudem

BRS leader K Kavitha welcomed the Centre’s move to block the Godavari-Banakacherla project, criticising Revanth Reddy for favouring Andhra Pradesh and urging protection of Telangana’s share of Godavari waters

The accolade was conferred for L&TMRHL’s impactful project titled: “Optimized Metro Operation Plans leading to Increased Revenue per Train”

DIGIPIN, developed by IIT-H with the Department of Posts and NRSC, introduces a standardised geospatial digital address system for India, enabling offline use and precision for logistics, e-commerce, and governance

Residents of Bela mandal in Adilabad staged a protest demanding ST certificates for Lambada community members. They said the lack of documentation was depriving their children of reservations in education and employment, and warned of a stir if ignored further

Telangana Udyamakarula Forum activists staged a deeksha in Karimnagar, demanding fulfilment of Congress's pre-poll promises. They alleged neglect by the government and warned of launching a public campaign and electoral backlash if their demands were not addressed.

Farmers and youth in Narayanpet foiled a private firm's attempt to illegally mine sand from the Peddavagu stream. Citing risks to irrigation and water supply, they warned of continued protests and demanded the firm use TSMDC-approved sand reaches

BRS leaders were detained in Paloncha during a protest against the alleged diversion of Godavari water from the Sitarama project to Khammam. They accused the Congress government of neglecting Kothagudem’s farmers. Tension briefly flared before leaders were released