Telangana

The Ministry of Railways has approved the Charlapalli–Gorakhpur Amrit Bharat Weekly Express, regularising the earlier special service. This will be the sixth Amrit Bharat Express from Hyderabad and the seventh to pass through Telangana, offering affordable long-distance travel.

Siddipet police arrested a woman and her minor son for allegedly murdering two women and plotting to kill four more. The duo, residents of Bhumapally, lured victims to their kirana shop, strangled them, and later disposed of the bodies.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has accused the Congress government of conspiring to scrap the Kalyana Lakshmi scheme under the pretext of a High Court verdict. He urged party leaders and cadres to stage protests across the state, warning that any attempt to halt the scheme would invite strong public backlash.

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi has accused the Congress government in Telangana of misusing Rs. 100 crore on laminated ration cards carrying portraits of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, addressing a public meeting in Warangal, warned that adverse posts on social media and participation in protests could cost unemployed youth their eligibility for government jobs.

The Sangareddy Collector Prateek Jain was denied protocol priority during Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s public meeting at Ambedkar Stadium, where Congress leaders without official positions occupied the front row. Officials expressed dismay, noting repeated instances of humiliation of the Collector and other department staff at government programmes.

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has strongly criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s claim of providing 24-hour power to farmers, alleging that only 10–12 hours of supply is being given. Former Minister Sunitha Laxma Reddy accused the Congress government of failing to deliver on promises including farm loan waivers, job creation, and unemployment allowance.

Farmers across Telangana are staging protests at substations and squatting on roads, alleging inadequate power supply during the Vanakalam season. With deficient rainfall already affecting crops, the shortage of electricity is preventing farmers from operating borewells and pump sets, raising fears of crop failure.

The Telangana government has decided to retain the existing tuition fee structure for MBBS and BDS courses in private medical and dental colleges for the 2026-29 block period. The move, based on recommendations of the TAFRC, ensures students will not face higher fees, though the committee noted that B-category charges remain steep.

Nineteen goats belonging to a farmer in Manuguru mandal of Kothagudem district died after allegedly drinking contaminated water from a stream. Farmers blamed SCCL’s SMS plant and urged officials to stop polluted water discharge into nearby fields

Intermediate students at a Telangana Tribal Welfare Residential School in Khammam allegedly assaulted Class X students after a sports victory celebration. Parents protested, alleging negligence by school authorities. Police intervened and resolved the issue after warning the accused students

Alumni of Zilla Parishad High School (Boys), Mancherial, celebrated their golden jubilee reunion, recalling school memories and honouring teachers. The 1975-76 batch members gathered from across Telangana and other parts of the country to celebrate the institution’s contribution to their lives

Political equations in Mancherial Congress appear to be shifting as Manthena Jaganmohan Rao, a close associate of MLA K Premsagar Rao, reportedly moves closer to Labour Minister Dr G Vivek. The development has triggered speculation of fresh factional alignments in the district

The National Medical Commission is set to introduce a ‘One Nation, One Licence’ framework allowing doctors to practise across India with a single registration. The proposed regulations also provide for digital synchronisation, five-year licences and streamlined registration for foreign graduates.

Popular Godavari bathing spots in Mancherial lack basic amenities and safety measures, inconveniencing devotees from Mancherial and Kumram Bheem Asifabad. Devotees have sought steps, changing rooms, drinking water, sanitation and safety measures to prevent drowning at the spots.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s Sangareddy visit ended without announcements on development projects or funds, leaving farmers and Congress cadres disappointed. Local leaders did not raise key demands, including Singur tourism, irrigation projects and compensation for affected ayacut farmers

Farmers in Polkampally near Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s native village of Kondareddypally protested over inadequate power supply. They alleged they were receiving only nine to 10 hours of electricity, affecting borewell irrigation, delaying farm work and threatening crops.

Former BRS MLA Chittem Rammohan Reddy intercepted four tipper trucks in Makthal over alleged unauthorised sand transportation and alerted police. He alleged that a Congress leader was involved and questioned the lack of monitoring and legal action against illegal activities.

The Telangana government has established TG SAFE by merging Food Safety and Drugs Control departments. Headed by Commissioner Avinash Mohanty, the six-wing authority will oversee licensing, inspections, testing, enforcement and modernisation of food safety and drug control administration across the State

A first-year MBBS student from Osmania Medical College, Dr K Bharadwaj Reddy, allegedly died by suicide in Hyderabad. His death has left the medical community shocked, with JUDA raising concerns over mental health challenges and stress faced by medical students

Preparations for Milad-un-Nabi have gained momentum across Hyderabad, with blood donation camps, religious gatherings and welfare programmes planned at various locations. The Markazi Milad Juloos Committee is also making arrangements for the central procession scheduled for August 26.

Three persons suffered minor injuries after an APSRTC bus rammed a private travels bus from behind at Akupamula in Suryapet district. The RTC driver was trapped inside the damaged cabin and was rescued by fire and police personnel.

Dalit Bandhu beneficiaries in Telangana are disappointed over the Congress government’s failure to fulfil its promise of increasing financial assistance from Rs. 10 lakh to Rs. 12 lakh. The previous BRS government scheme helped several beneficiaries establish income-generating ventures.

Film Nagar police have registered a case against 12 persons following an alleged attack on fruit vendor Sheikh Mubarak Ali and his brother. Police said the two groups had previously quarrelled three times over the same issue.