Telangana

TGREDCO VC and MD Jithesh V Patil directed officials and implementing agencies to accelerate renewable energy programmes in Telangana. Reviewing solar and energy conservation initiatives, he asked district teams to resolve field-level hurdles and meet prescribed targets within deadlines.

Scientists at Hyderabad's CCMB-LaCONES have called for region-specific snake antivenoms, citing research showing that venom profiles vary geographically. Their findings indicate that standard polyvalent antivenom may not effectively neutralise venom from regional krait populations in North-East India.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao called for wider adoption of Artificial Intelligence across sectors, saying Telangana must keep pace with technological change. He said a future BRS government would integrate AI into all departments and expand IT opportunities statewide.

A five-year-old boy was allegedly strangled to death by his father at Shilpinagar in Borabanda, Hyderabad, on Sunday night. The boy's mother discovered his body on Monday morning after returning from catering work. Borabanda police have launched an investigation.

Hyderabad commuters are likely to face traffic restrictions on Monday as the Hyderabad Traffic Police implement diversions for a BJP padayatra from BJR Statue to MJ Market. Restrictions will remain in force on several key roads and junctions between 1 pm and 7 pm.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Revanth Reddy government of neglecting farmers and worsening Telangana's agrarian crisis. At an Adilabad rally, he demanded Rs 60,000 per acre, pending welfare payments and better utilisation of irrigation water

A 30-year-old photographer was found dead at Pedda Cheekode village in Siddipet district on Sunday, 15 days after his elder brother died in a road accident. Police registered a case and sent the body for postmortem examination

Munugode Congress MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy said constituency development had suffered due to inadequate State government support. He flagged funding hurdles and corruption, criticised excessive alcohol consumption and said efforts would be intensified to develop Gattuppal mandal

Adilabad police arrested five persons, including a Maharashtra native, for allegedly taking farmers’ tractors on lease and selling them. Six tractors worth Rs. 40 lakh were recovered. The gang reportedly targeted farmers struggling to repay tractor loans

Authority does not give officials the licence to belittle applicants; it obliges them to treat everyone fairly

BRS leaders C. Laxma Reddy and Manne Srinivas Reddy inspected withered crops in Ammapur village, Mahabubnagar district, blaming pending irrigation projects and inadequate power supply for farmers’ distress. Laxma Reddy demanded crop-loss compensation and drought-hit status for two mandals

BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao criticised the Congress government over farmer distress in Adilabad, distributed Rs 2 lakh each to bereaved families and demanded higher compensation, a drought declaration and measures to address crop losses

A second-year LLB student was found dead in her hostel room at Satavahana University in Karimnagar on Sunday. Police are investigating the incident, while student unions have sought a probe and alleged possible academic pressure

Telangana has stepped up inspections after registering 12 cases against rice traders for alleged PDS fine rice diversion, stockpiling and overpricing. Authorities have seized rice in several districts as retail prices rise to Rs 95 a kg

Panchayat Raj officials have sought withdrawal of 11 road project proposals in Kumram Bheem Asifabad, drawing criticism from residents of remote villages. The department cited instructions from higher authorities and the projects' failure to secure forest clearances

48,623 applications accepted and marked for deletion from the final electoral roll that will be published on November 30, while only 435 were rejected

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau reached 15.48 lakh people through 24,886 awareness programmes till October 2026. Cybercrime-related financial losses fell 20.2 per cent during January-September, while the amount placed under lien in fraudsters’ bank accounts increased by 42.2 per cent.

The Indian Army will hold a recruitment rally at GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in Gachibowli from November 13 to 24. Candidates from all 33 Telangana districts will be screened for Agniveer categories and must carry original documents.

One person was killed and two others critically injured after a car overturned near Pamen Gate in Vikarabad district. Police suspect the driver lost control, while locals believe a damaged bridge may also have contributed to the accident.

Panchayat Raj officials have sought to withdraw proposals for 11 road projects in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district, citing instructions from higher authorities. Residents fear the move will further isolate interior villages, while officials cite forest clearance hurdles.

A depression over the Bay of Bengal is forecast to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm and cross the Andhra Pradesh coast on November 3. Telangana is likely to experience rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds over the coming days.

HMDA began supplying treated water through Green Tankers for gardening and landscaping at the Telangana Secretariat, replacing about 1.5 lakh litres of freshwater daily. A similar initiative at Greenlands Guest House is saving another 30,000 litres daily.

A 29-year-old businessman, identified as A Sai Maheshwar of Nallagandla, died after allegedly jumping into Durgam Cheruvu on Saturday evening. His relatives told the police that he had been facing personal problems. Police registered a case and began an investigation.

  Cyberabad Traffic Police booked 205 motorists for drunk driving during a weekend enforcement drive, with 11 recording high blood alcohol levels. Meanwhile, courts disposed of 289 cases, sentencing 26 offenders to imprisonment and fines, while imposing penalties on others