Telangana

Facing protests from private colleges over unpaid fee reimbursement dues, the Telangana government has formed a 15-member panel to explore sustainable funding options, including a proposed ‘Trust Bank’ model to stabilise higher education finances.

The Telangana State Human Rights Commission (TGHRC) has taken suo-motu cognizance of the Mirzaguda road accident that killed 19 people, citing repeated safety lapses as a violation of the Right to Life, and has ordered detailed reports from relevant authorities by December 15.

While the State is home to 26,141 government and local body schools, only 15 are serving more than 1,000 students, accounting for 0.0573 per cent of the total schools. This reflects popularity of the government-run schools and preference among parents in the State

CPI(M) activists held a massive rally in Khammam protesting the delay in arresting those accused in the murder of Samineni Rama Rao. The party alleged political bias and negligence in the investigation, especially in Madhira constituency, represented by Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka.

College owners in Mancherial have accused the Telangana government of jeopardising student futures by delaying Rs 1,200 crore in fee reimbursement dues. Despite promises ahead of Diwali, only Rs 250 crore was released.

The Godavari Hostel inmates alleged that they were served watery matar curry, along with undercooked chapatis, for breakfast on Tuesday. The protesters brought a large vessel, with curry and chapatis, onto the main road in front of Arts College, raising slogans against mess workers

Telangana Day celebrations in Saudi Arabia enthralled audiences with the State’s cultural diversity, from Adilabad tribal Mathura dance to Hyderabadi Marfa, Qawwali, and Bonalu festival performances. The Pravasi Parichay 2025 event highlighted Telangana’s Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb for the diaspora in Riyadh

A Maharashtra woman, Mohini Santosh Thakur, was sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined Rs 1 lakh for smuggling 28 kg of ganja from Odisha to Maharashtra. Police intercepted her on February 2, 2024, at Mankapur in Gudihathnoor mandal

The Congress government allocated Minorities Welfare and Public Enterprises departments to former cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin, ending three days of speculation. His induction has faced criticism, with many alleging it is appeasement politics ahead of the Jubilee Hills by-election

Congress leaders in western Adilabad are unhappy over being sidelined in the recent Cabinet expansion and state-level appointments. They allege regional imbalance after eastern leaders like Dr Vivek and Premsagar Rao were rewarded while tribal MLA Vedma Bojju was ignored

The rising number of suicides among police personnel in the erstwhile Medak district has raised alarm. Several officers, from sub-inspectors to constables, have ended their lives using service weapons, with stress, family issues, and workplace pressure cited as key factors

Two Class IX students from Master SV School in Jammikunta attempted suicide by consuming pesticide after being reprimanded for leaving the hostel to smoke. The boys, Ramcharan and Charan Kumar of Veenavanka, were hospitalised and are under treatment

Kishtapuram Venkatamma, 21, from Tandur, died in the Chevella bus accident on Monday after choosing to travel by RTC bus instead of a train with her husband Prasad. The crash killed 19 people, leaving families in deep grief

A 70-year-old woman, Igave Lakshmibai, was run over by an earthmover while crossing the road near the RTA office at Lakshmi Nagar in Kandi on Tuesday. She died on the spot. Police registered a case and are searching for the driver

Anitha, a 25-year-old staff nurse from Tadwai in Mulug district, was found hanging in her rented house at Bhupalpally on Tuesday. Police said the reasons behind the suspected suicide are unknown. A case has been registered and investigation is underway

Adayi Maruthi, 25, from Singarayapet village, died on the spot when a lorry hit his bike between Chintaguda and Mahabubabad villages in Jannaram mandal. His companion Komram Nagaraju suffered minor injuries. Police suspect rash driving caused the crash

Leaders from Congress, BJP, and AIMIM joined BRS at Telangana Bhavan. BRS MLA Sabitha Indra Reddy said the defections reflect people’s anger at the Congress government’s failures. She urged cadres to ensure a strong win for Maganti Sunitha in Jubilee Hills

BRS leaders met Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar seeking permission to use drones during Jubilee Hills by-poll rallies of K T Rama Rao and Harish Rao. They said drones would help record visuals, monitor crowds, and ensure better security

SFI activists tried to storm the residence of Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar in Karimnagar, protesting the state government’s delay in releasing fee reimbursement funds. Police foiled the attempt, detained protesters, and SFI leaders demanded immediate release of pending student dues.

Prohibition and Excise officials, along with the Narcotics Task Force, raided the Musheerabad residence of city-based doctor John Paul and seized narcotics worth Rs 3 lakh. The doctor allegedly let his home be used for drug sales in exchange for free drugs.

According to JNTU-Hyderabad Registrar Prof. K Venkateswara Rao, morning examinations have already commenced and after exams will also be conducted without any hindrance.

Private professional colleges in Telangana, which began an indefinite shutdown on Monday over fee reimbursement arrears, have announced a ‘Chalo Secretariat’ protest with 10 lakh students on November 11, following a massive staff protest at LB Stadium on November 8.

An 11-year-old boy from Nirmal district died after falling from the fifth floor of a building in Mancherial on Monday. Police said the boy, who was attending his uncle’s wedding, slipped while playing on a plastic sheet between buildings.

BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao slammed the Telangana government over the “inhuman” handling of Chevella accident victims, criticising the lack of ambulances and the use of pushcarts and garbage vans to transport bodies. He sought accountability from the administration.