Telangana

BRS leaders have condemned the demolition of former Narsampet MLA Peddi Sudarshan Reddy’s statue, alleging it was removed overnight from private property without notice. They demanded its restoration within 24 hours and warned of serious consequences if authorities failed to act.

Urea shortage continues to trouble farmers in erstwhile Medak district, with online booking facing technical glitches and fertiliser shops reporting stock issues. Farmers struggled to secure urea bags amid ongoing paddy transplantation, leading to arguments at some centres.

Differences within the Nalgonda Congress unit resurfaced as Bhongir MLA K Anil Kumar Reddy criticised Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy for skipping the PAC meeting and speaking against the government, saying party leaders should follow the directions of the party.

The feud between State Planning Board Vice-Chairman G Chinna Reddy and Wanaparthy MLA T Megha Reddy has intensified, with allegations of bribery, collusion with BRS, and demands for disciplinary action.

Heavy rains in Sathupalli disrupted coal production at SCCL’s JVR and Kishtaram opencast mines, halting excavation and output temporarily before operations resumed the next day.

The Telangana High Court questioned the conduct of 10 BRS MLAs accused of defecting to the Congress, asking how they acted during Assembly proceedings. Petitioners argued the defectors continued to claim BRS membership despite switching allegiance. The matter was adjourned to Tuesday.

BRS Deputy Floor Leader T Harish Rao accused the Telangana government of misusing Section 22-A to place properties under the prohibited list and demanded a white paper on land additions since December 7, 2023, besides criticising Kalyana Lakshmi implementation.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the Osmania, Alwal, LB Nagar and Warangal hospitals would be completed by December 9, 2027. He said the Congress government had prioritised the projects and allocated funds for their early completion.

Parts of the RCC side-lining of the Sitarama Project Rajiv link canal were washed away again at Julurpad in Kothagudem, raising concerns over the quality of the works. Farmers fear further erosion and possible breaches as water continues flowing.

Adilabad police arrested four persons allegedly involved in stealing goats using a car. Five goats, a car, three mobile phones and Rs 2,000 cash were seized from them. The accused reportedly confessed to committing the crime on Sunday.

A rare Indian Pangolin rescued near Singareni Main Hospital in Kothagudem was safely released into the forest area of Kinnerasani Deer Park. Police, forest officials, SCCL security personnel and locals coordinated the rescue and rehabilitation of the endangered animal

BRS cadres staged protests across the erstwhile Adilabad district on Monday, opposing the alleged move by the State government to stop Kalyana Lakshmi. They demanded continuation of the scheme and submitted representations to Tahsildars seeking its continuation.

BRS cadres staged protests across Khammam and Kothagudem districts against an alleged attempt to cancel the Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak schemes. Party leaders demanded immediate steps to implement the schemes and criticised the Congress government over the issue

A total of 73.39 lakh voters have been excluded from Telangana’s draft electoral rolls, while around 92 lakh electors will receive notices over anomalies and unmapped records as part of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

The postal department launched a postal cover and stamp on the historical Medak fort, in a rare honour. The initiative is expected to support efforts to develop the 12th-century fort into a sought-after tourist destination.

Internal differences among Congress leaders surfaced during a PAC meeting in Adilabad, with Kandi Srinivas Reddy objecting to Sanjeeva Reddy’s participation. Supporters of both leaders raised slogans, leading to a commotion before Sanjeeva Reddy left the meeting.

A Ranga Reddy court has sentenced Rupesh Kumar Mohanani to life imprisonment for murdering his Congolese wife Cynthia Vechel in 2016. He allegedly strangled her, dismembered the body and set the remains on fire near Madanapalle. DNA and CCTV evidence led to the conviction.

A 48-year-old man was arrested for allegedly attempting to sexually assault a two-year-old girl near Ilapur thanda in Sangareddy district. A passer-by noticed the girl crying, rescued her and caught the accused. Police later produced him before court

A 26-year-old man, Kummari Sridhar, died after falling from the roof of his house in Toopran town on Sunday night. Sridhar had participated in Bonalu celebrations before sleeping on the roof after dinner with his family and relatives

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BRS working president KT Rama Rao urged the Telangana government to complete pending TIMS works at Alwal and LB Nagar, the Warangal Super Specialty Hospital and NIMS expansion works, while welcoming the opening of the Sanathnagar TIMS hospital.

Government school teacher Vanga Manjula Reddy from Siddipet has been selected for a teachers' exposure visit and educational exchange programme. She is among 29 teachers from Telangana who will travel to Japan, Finland, Singapore and Vietnam from September 5

Bandlaguda police arrested four persons for allegedly cheating victims through cryptocurrency transactions and forcibly snatching Rs 7 lakh at Ismail Nagar. Police said the suspects used Facebook to approach victims and were also allegedly involved in four similar cases.

A 38-year-old man, identified as K Subbarao, died after falling from a hostel building in Anjaiah Nagar Colony, Raidurgam, on Monday. Police have begun an investigation and are examining whether the death was due to suicide, an accident or homicide.