Telangana

Hyderabad Police held a high-level meeting with top Telugu film industry leaders after busting a major piracy racket. Officials detailed theatre and digital piracy methods, named key portals, and urged stronger cybersecurity, surveillance, and forensic tools to protect films from massive losses

Pathipaka Manideep, an Intermediate second-year student from Mandamarri in Mancherial district, has been selected to play in a national-level football tournament to be held in Srinagar from October 2 to 12 after excelling in a recent state-level competition in Jangaon.

Born in India and raised in UAE, the young astrophysicist turned a childhood fascination with the night sky into research on hidden black holes

Telangana gram panchayat workers staged a dharna in Khammam demanding payment of four months’ pending salaries and a minimum wage of Rs.26,000. Union leaders accused the Congress government of neglecting their plight during the festive season and warned of statewide protests

Andhra Pradesh GST officer Siddharthi Subhas Chandrabose was suspended for posting Amaravati flood photos on Facebook, sparking debate on administrative overreach, selective enforcement, and freedom of expression, highlighting tensions between bureaucratic discipline and democratic dissent in the Naidu government

Hyderabad Traffic Police has issued diversions for Saddula Bathukamma on Sept 30 from 2 PM to 11 PM. Roads near Tank Bund and PVNR Marg will be affected. RTC buses are rerouted. Citizens are advised to avoid the area

BRS leader Banoth Ravi, alias Army Ravi, attempted suicide in Khammam alleging harassment by Congress leaders and police. In a selfie video, he accused Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy’s followers and police officials of plotting to kill him and filing false cases.

Police invoked the PD Act against Jawade Krishna of Adilabad for duping unemployed youth by promising jobs through his micro-credit agency. He allegedly collected Rs. 20,000 each from nearly 300 candidates and has been sent to Cherlapalli Central Prison

Munugode MLA has accused the Congress government of failing to consult legislators and farmers over the proposed Regional Ring Road. He alleges influential leaders are buying land along the project and demands proper discussions before alignment finalisation

Hyderabad police arrested Cyrus Percy Hormusji in Goa for a Rs 6 crore fraud. He and a partner ran Fibwave Analytics, promising big returns. They stopped payments in May 2024. Over 50 people may have lost money. Investigation is ongoing

With Telangana’s local body elections approaching, leaders from the Congress and BJP are switching to the BRS in large numbers. Led by KT Rama Rao, the party is strengthening its grassroots network and positioning itself as a strong contender in upcoming polls

Hyderabad Cybercrime police busted a major movie piracy network, arresting five men involved in leaking new Telugu films. The racket caused Rs 22,400 crore loss to the industry in 2023. Pirated films were traced to hacked servers and theatre recordings

Farmhouses around Mancherial and along NH 363 are fast becoming popular venues for parties, reunions and family gatherings. Offering air-conditioned rooms, pools and ample privacy, these properties can be rented for Rs.8,000 to Rs.15,000 a day, drawing locals seeking fun-filled escapes

Starting October 1, Telangana Postal Circle will implement OTP-based delivery for Speed Post across 6,000 plus post offices. Speed Post rates are being revised for the first time since 2012. New features include discounts for students and secure delivery options

Government dialysis units in Telangana are full, with rising patient numbers every year. Experts now recommend home-based peritoneal dialysis (PD), which can be done at home and offers more access for rural patients. A new policy paper supports this shift

Mubashira Patel, a 26-year-old Sociology student from Mumbai University, has won the 2025 Srinivas Rayaprol Poetry Prize. Chosen from 126 poets, her work explores culture and marginal voices. The award ceremony will be held on October 25

BRS working president KT Rama Rao claimed Telangana voters are preparing to bring back K. Chandrashekhar Rao as Chief Minister, accusing the Congress government of betraying public trust. He highlighted BRS initiatives, criticized governance lapses, and expressed confidence in Jubilee Hills by-election victory.

BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and T. Harish Rao extended greetings to Telangana residents on Saddula Bathukamma. They hailed the nine-day floral festival as a symbol of the State’s cultural identity, women’s self-respect, and the spirit of Telangana.

Telangana’s rural local body elections, including Gram Panchayat, MPTC, and ZPTC, will be held in five phases from October 23 to November 8. Nominations and withdrawals have specific dates, and the Model Code of Conduct is now in effect.

M. Haritha assumed charge as the new Collector of Rajanna-Sircilla district, succeeding Sandeep Kumar Jha, who has been transferred to the Transport Department. She was welcomed by officials and met district-level staff to review administrative matters.

Telangana’s State Election Commission announced the schedule for rural local body elections, with polling in 31 districts from October 9. Over 1.67 crore voters will elect representatives to MPTCs, ZPTCs, and Gram Panchayats under strict Model Code of Conduct guidelines.

BRS chief K. Chandrashekhar Rao extended greetings to the people of Telangana on Saddula Bathukamma, praising the festival as a unique cultural tradition. He prayed for blessings, happiness, and prosperity for all households across the state.

Ramayampet town in Medak is buzzing with its annual custard apple market. Nearly 1,000 locals harvest the organic fruit, earning up to ₹2,000 daily. Exports to neighbouring States touch 20 tonnes a day, drawing traders and festive-time visitors.

A 3-km stretch of the Vijayawada–Jagdalpur NH through Kothagudem has become a major black spot, with 10–15 accidents reported monthly. Locals blame NHAI negligence, rash-driving coal tippers, and police inaction despite repeated protests and SP’s directives on road safety.