Telangana

Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao said Godavari water will soon reach four mandals under the NSP ayacut in Khammam. While the Sitarama project water helps Khammam farmers, those in Kothagudem protest the diversion, demanding irrigation for their own farmlands

Taking it as an advantage, traders are trying to make money by creating an artificial shortage of urea. Both Markfed and private dealers should sell fertiliser by 60 and 40 percent respectively. However, the ratio has not been followed.

BRS MLC K Kavitha has sought the suspension of Teenmaar Mallanna from the Legislative Council for making derogatory remarks against her. She criticised CM Revanth Reddy's silence and demanded an ethics probe and investigation into the post-remark protest violence

Telangana tops India in rice production between 2015 and 2024, but farmers struggle with shrinking profits, rising cultivation costs, and delayed payments. Experts urge diversification as the dominance of paddy cultivation becomes unsustainable, especially for small and marginal farmers

After releasing Serval Cats into the cats' enclosure, Dr. C Suvarna, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (HoFF), launched the renovated Fossil Park Garden.

Despite sanctioning Rs 6,445 crore since December 2023, the Telangana Roads and Buildings Department has completed only five of 230 projects. Rural roads remain in poor condition as contractors hesitate to bid due to delays in payment and pending bills

Officials are increasingly reluctant to work in Mancherial Municipal Corporation due to intense pressure and alleged harassment by local public representatives and Congress leaders. Once a preferred posting, the civic body now faces frequent commissioner transfers and administrative instability

Kadari Sravan Kumar, a Karimnagar revenue employee, died after a suicide attempt. In a selfie video, he named his wife, in-laws, and a woman police officer, alleging harassment. His family is demanding legal action. Police have launched an investigation.

Thousands of devotees, mostly women, gathered at the Ujjaini Mahankali temple in Secunderabad on Sunday for Bonalu celebrations. Despite heavy crowds and delays due to VVIP visits, the temple witnessed colourful and energetic festivities from early morning hours.

In Hyderabad’s Old City, Rajesh, a third-generation drummer, continues the vanishing tradition of beating the Dappu to announce Bonalu festival dates. Once widespread across localities, the custom now survives in only a few urban pockets and rural Telangana.

Sarpanch Gadge Meenakshi distributed KCR kits to 24 new mothers in Mukhra (K), Adilabad, on K.T. Rama Rao’s birthday. She criticized the Congress government for scrapping the scheme and vowed to continue the initiative independently.

BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao credited the commissioning of the Sitarama Lift Irrigation Scheme and Yadadri Power Plant to K. Chandrashekhar Rao’s vision. He praised both projects as outcomes of long-term planning and leadership beyond short-term politics.

No casualties were reported in the incident. The staff suspected that a short circuit could have resulted in the fire mishap. The loss due to the fire accident has not yet been ascertained.

Top BRS leaders including KCR and KTR paid rich tributes to veteran actor Kota Srinivasa Rao, calling his demise a major loss for Telugu cinema and public life. They remembered his versatile legacy and service as an MLA with deep respect.

In the ninth edition of Swachh Survekshan 2024-25, save for Greater Hyderabad, no other urban local bodies in Telangana secured awards

Terms decision to provide 42 per cent reservations for BCs in local body elections ‘historic’; accuses BJP of lacking genuine concern for backward communities

BRS leader warned that if courts reject the government’s GOs, the responsibility will rest with the grand old party’s leadership.

Farmers in Siddipet’s Hymadnagar village confronted PACS staff over alleged black marketing of urea, after being told stocks had run out. Agitated farmers offered to pay higher prices and threatened protests before police arrived to defuse the situation

The special cover and picture postcards were presented by PVS Reddy, Chief Postmaster General, Telangana.

The water level in the Godavari at Bhadrachalam has started receding after rising for two days due to inflows from tributaries. With rainfall subsiding in catchment areas and local mandals, the river's level dropped to 41 feet by 7 pm on Saturday

Candidates can review their choices based on college-wise and branch-wise mock allotment of seats to be made available on the website on or before July 13.

Congress and CPI, alliance partners in the 2023 Assembly polls, are now competing for the KUDA chairman post in Kothagudem. With local body elections approaching, the dispute is intensifying, with internal Congress factions also lobbying for the key position

Kurusam Venkata Ramana, a 28-year-old B Ed graduate and niece of Aswaraopet MLA Jare Adinarayana, allegedly died by suicide at her residence in Gandugulapally, Dammapeta mandal. The reason behind her death is still unknown. She was working in Bhadrachalam

BJP MP K Laxman criticised the Congress government for using the 42 percent BC reservation ordinance as a vote bank tactic. He questioned the timing, Assembly proroguing, and lack of transparency, saying mere announcements would not convince the BC community