Telangana

BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao countered Congress leader Jairam Ramesh’s claim that abstaining parties in the vice presidential election were backing the BJP. KTR said BRS owed allegiance only to Telangana’s people, not Delhi’s power games, branding it the “A-team” of Telangana.

BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao on Tuesday paid tributes to poet and activist Kaloji Narayana Rao on his birth anniversary, hailing him as a pioneer of Telangana and crusader for people’s rights. He urged youth to draw inspiration from Kaloji’s ideals.

Two farmers lost their lives due to electrocution in Mahabubabad district in separate incidents over the past two days. Police said one farmer died while switching on an irrigation pump, while another succumbed while guarding his maize field.

Crime briefs from Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana

Maharashtra Police are probing a large-scale Mephedrone smuggling network from Hyderabad to Maharashtra, with 12 arrests so far. Investigations focus on the drug trail and network, while joint inspections at Vagdevi Laboratories in Cherlapalli continue for further evidence

Raghunadhapalem police registered cases against leaders of CPI, ANMs Association, MRPS, and other organisations for staging protests and dharnas at the Khammam district collectorate without prior permission. Authorities warned that dharnas must be held at the designated Dharna Chowk

BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao paid tributes to Padma Vibhushan awardee Kaloji Narayana Rao on his birth anniversary, highlighting his contributions to Telangana’s literature and statehood movement, and the BRS government’s efforts to preserve his legacy through awards and institutions

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has set a 100-day deadline for completing development works at Medaram temple. Authorities were instructed to finalise Master Plans for Medaram and Basara temples, with improved facilities, parking, entry/exit points, and check-dams ahead of Jatara 2026

Telangana High Court dismissed an appeal by the State Police Recruitment Board challenging the local quota status of an SC woman candidate for Stipendiary Cadet Trainee Police Constable (AR) in Hyderabad. The division bench upheld the single judge’s earlier ruling in her favour

Telangana High Court directed the State government to submit a status report on implementing a circular regulating spy cameras and ensuring public safety. Heaven Homes Society highlighted inaction despite registered crimes and protests, urging immediate enforcement to protect privacy

Political parties and people’s organisations staged protests at the Khammam district collectorate on Monday, accusing the Congress government of failing to deliver on promises. Demonstrators highlighted unfulfilled guarantees, excessive workload on ANMs, and delays in welfare schemes, demanding immediate action

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka urged banks to adopt a humane approach in lending, support crop loans, Indiramma housing, SHGs and MSMEs. Highlighting Telangana’s strong credit-deposit ratio, he stressed timely credit as key for farmers and job creation

Farmers in Dharmaram mandal of Peddapalli staged a rasta roko on Monday over urea shortage, halting traffic on the Karimnagar–Rayapatnam road. They warned of crop loss if fertiliser was not supplied and accused agriculture officials of neglect

Farmers in Andole constituency repaired breaches to the Singur canal at their own expense after officials failed to act despite ministerial directions. Former MLA Chanti Kranthi Kiran criticised the government for neglecting public issues and praised farmers for their initiative.

BJP State president N Ramchander Rao accused the Congress government of lacking commitment to BC welfare and said it had no moral right to talk about 42 per cent reservations. He also criticised delays in local body polls and the Kamareddy Declaration

Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu urged the union government to revive the defunct CCI plant in Adilabad, saying it could generate 3,000 jobs. The CCI estimated Rs 2,000 crore for modernisation. He opposed privatisation, stressing Adilabad’s backward status.

CM Revanth Reddy reaffirmed plans to construct the Tummidi Hatti project and divert 20 TMC ft of Godavari water to Hyderabad. He defended the initiative against Opposition criticism and revealed plans for Musi River rejuvenation and infrastructure development in Budvel

The Congress government’s choice of Mallanna Sagar over Kondapochamma Sagar for Hyderabad’s water supply has triggered debate. Critics argue that Kondapochamma’s proximity and elevation make it cheaper and more practical, while Mallanna Sagar’s higher costs raise concerns about long-term feasibility

The students say they submitted a representation to the Collector three days ago, but no action has been taken

A 20-year-old engineering student, D Hithavarshini, was found dead under suspicious circumstances on the railway tracks between Ghatkesar and Bibinagar. Police are investigating whether she fell from a train or was hit while crossing. GRP has launched a full probe

CM A Revanth Reddy felicitated world youth archery champion Chikitha Taniparthi in Hyderabad, assuring full government support to help her pursue Olympic success. Top Telangana officials also attended the event

The body of Katipalli Srikar Reddy, missing since August 27 after a tractor carrying a Ganesh idol fell into the SRSP canal near Peddapur, was recovered after 13 days at Thatipalli in Jagtial rural mandal. He is survived by his wife and two sons

Farmers in Khammam and Mahabubabad protested severe urea shortages, with a woman fainting in a queue due to exhaustion. Supply mismanagement, limited stock, and unmet promises from authorities are raising fears of crop damage and poor yields

KTR accused the Congress government of hypocrisy for calling the Kaleshwaram project a scam while using its water for new schemes. He alleged inflated project costs, misuse of funds, and delays intended to harm Telangana’s interests, vowing to expose the corruption