Telangana

The Telangana Cabinet will meet on Thursday, with preparations for the Invest Telangana Global Summit 2026 taking priority. The meeting comes amid drought concerns, water and power crises, with welfare schemes, recruitment and investment proposals also expected to be discussed

An assistant lineman, Harish (30), was electrocuted while working on live electric lines at Ontelu Gadda Thanda in Zaheerabad mandal of Sangareddy district on Wednesday. Officials are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. His death has left his family in shock.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress and BJP of compromising Telangana’s interests and criticised the State government’s proposed land sales. He urged the government to use Miyapur land for martyrs’ families, movement activists, housing and civic infrastructure.

Ophthalmologists have urged people to take precautions while lighting firecrackers during Diwali, warning that eye injuries can range from minor irritation to permanent vision loss. Experts advise immediate medical attention and caution against rubbing or applying pressure to injured eyes.

Dhoolpet Prohibition and Excise police arrested two persons from Rajasthan near Sitarambagh Temple and seized 72 grams of opium. A two-wheeler and mobile phones were also seized from the suspects. Further investigation is under way.

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has urged the Telangana government to substantially enhance the remuneration of outsourcing employees, citing rising living costs. He also sought directions to government bodies to ensure timely payment of salaries to all outsourcing staff.

Narayana CBSE School, Falaknuma Branch, organised an Innovation – Student-Led Conference where Grades 1 and 2 students showcased their learning achievements. The programme also enabled parents to interact with their children and gain a better understanding of their academic progress.

ASIFA India celebrated International Animation Day 2026 at Ravindra Bharathi in Hyderabad, bringing together more than 1,200 students and industry professionals. Experts from animation, VFX, film and design shared insights, including discussions on women shaping the future of the industry.

TG SAFE suspended the licences of 13 food establishments in Nizamabad following inspections that found serious food safety violations. Officials inspected 28 units, collected 26 samples, and seized or discarded 9,645 kg of food articles worth Rs 17.28 lakh.

Two brothers, aged eight and six, have been missing from Nagole since October 31. Uppal police have formed special teams and intensified the search after CCTV footage reportedly showed them moving through Nagole towards Uppal Bhagayath.

A 21-year-old aspiring actress from Andhra Pradesh was found dead at her residence in Alwal. Police have registered a case and are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death, including reports of a dispute over her attending film shoots.

Hyderabad’s average groundwater level has fallen sharply to 11.10 metres below ground level from 4.80 metres last year, amid widespread rainfall deficits. All 16 mandals recorded deficient rainfall, raising concerns over dry borewells and water shortages before summer.

Cyclone Murasu brought extremely heavy rainfall to several mandals in erstwhile Khammam district, disrupting village connectivity. Floodwaters washed away a temporary road, while strong winds and rain damaged crops and affected coal production at SCCL opencast mines.

BRS leader T Jeevan Reddy accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of delaying Medigadda barrage repairs and urged temporary measures to lift Godavari water at Kannepalli. He also sought drought relief, clarity on Rabi crop planning and farmer assistance.

Over 600 Foreign Medical Graduate interns resumed their statewide protest in Telangana, demanding stipend parity with Indian medical graduates, payment of eligible arrears from January 2026 and protection against victimisation or arbitrary internship extensions.

Four ventilators worth nearly Rs 30 lakh were allegedly stolen from the RICU at RIMS-Adilabad on October 30. Police registered a case after hospital officials lodged a complaint five days later, with CCTV footage reportedly showing two suspects.

TGRTC workers observed a bandh across the Khammam region following the death of conductor Gundla Pravalika, who was allegedly pushed out of a moving bus at Manuguru. Workers staged protests, demanding action against the passenger and safety for on-duty staff.

A falling water level in the Singur reservoir has raised concerns over the Manjeera river ecosystem. Environmentalists have urged the government to maintain minimum water reserves in Singur and Manjeera to protect birds, crocodiles, otters and other wildlife.

Cyclone Murasu brought extremely heavy to very heavy rainfall to Khammam and Bhadradri Kothagudem districts, with Mulakalapally recording 231.8 mm. Hyderabad and several other Telangana districts largely escaped the downpour, experiencing mostly overcast skies and minimal rainfall.

A washing machine dispute allegedly escalated into an assault in Brahma Shankar Nagar, Madhuranagar. Police said Durgamma allegedly hit her daughter-in-law, Ratna Jyothi, on the head with a blunt object. Madhuranagar police registered a case following a complaint.

Timely planning, strategic budgetary allocations and efficient pump operations could have mitigated Telangana's agrarian and drinking water crisis. But administrative inaction and poor coordination have left farmers and urban households facing mounting losses

Two students alleged that two youths sexually assaulted them after making them consume large quantities of alcohol at a party in Balanagar. Madhuranagar police registered a case following their complaint, and the investigation may be transferred on jurisdictional grounds.

A 24-year-old TGSRTC conductor, Gundla Pravalika, died 10 days after she was allegedly pushed out of a moving bus following a ticket dispute near Mittagudem in Bhadradri Kothagudem district. Police are being urged to register a murder case.