Telangana

An LPG cylinder exploded at a house in Mutrajpally of Kowdipally mandal, Medak district, on Monday. CCTV footage showed a neighbouring family narrowly escaping the blast as they passed by just moments before the explosion. The cause is yet to be known.

BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao has directed the party’s Rajya Sabha MPs to abstain from voting in the Vice Presidential election. KT Rama Rao said the decision was linked to farmers’ issues, accusing both BJP and Congress of neglecting Telangana farmers

BRS leader KTR said the suspension of K Kavitha is a closed matter, decided by KCR after internal talks. He accused Congress of hypocrisy over MLA defections, citing public admissions by Congress leaders and urging immediate action from the Speaker

Telangana will launch an AI Centre of Excellence with Australia’s Deakin University. The centre will focus on AI in healthcare, governance, and agriculture, train youth with global standards, and support local startups. The goal is to make Telangana a global AI leader

A woman admitted with typhoid fever at Deepika Hospital in Karimnagar was allegedly sexually assaulted by an operation theatre technician after being injected with a sedative. Police registered a case and are awaiting the FSL report for confirmation of the offence.

India will soon start a new MBBS-BAMS dual medical degree at JIPMER, Puducherry. The course allows students to study both allopathy and Ayurveda in 5.5 years, plus internship. The IMA has opposed it, calling it “mixopathy.”

Hyderabad saw a record 3.03 lakh Ganesh idols immersed, causing nearly 20,000 tonnes of waste. GHMC sanitation workers faced challenges clearing it, eight times the normal daily waste. Environmentalists urge eco-friendly idols and better waste disposal methods

Farmers in Adilabad’s Mukhra (K) village performed Mangal Harati to a poster of former CM K. Chandrashekhar Rao, recalling his farm welfare schemes and accusing the Congress of neglect. They said only KCR’s return could resolve the ongoing urea and loan issues.

A six-year-old girl was injured after stray dogs mauled her on the hostel premises of a Telangana Model School in Mancherial district. CCTV footage of the September 5 attack went viral, sparking outrage and demands for stronger campus security.

Major temples across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, including Tirumala, Srisailam and Bhadrachalam, reopened early Monday after purification rituals following the lunar eclipse. Darshan resumed for devotees, with Tirumala distributing 50,000 Pulihora packets as Annaprasadam during the closure.

Despite government assurances of fresh urea stocks, farmers across Telangana continue to face acute shortages. Long queues, protests, and midnight waits at PACS outlets were reported, with farmers warning of crop damage if the crisis persists.

A 22-year-old mason from Ongole was found murdered at his residence in KBR Colony, IDA Bollaram, Sangareddy, on Monday. Police suspect he was killed elsewhere and the body dumped at home. A case has been registered and investigation launched.

Heavy rains across the erstwhile Adilabad district have damaged standing crops in over 50,000 acres, severely affecting thousands of farmers. Major crop losses were reported in Mancherial, Nirmal and other areas. Cotton, paddy, chilli and soybean were the worst affected crops, while rural connectivity also took a severe hit.

The Telangana government has announced renowned poet and columnist N. Rama Devi as the recipient of the Kaloji Narayana Rao Literary Award for 2025. The award will be presented on Telangana Language Day, September 9, at Ravindra Bharathi.

Telugu Titans sealed their second win of PKL Season 12, defeating Bengal Warriors 44-34 in Vizag. Vijay Malik and Bharat Hooda starred, while Ankit’s defense anchored a dominant performance

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan prayed for the return of K. Chandrashekhar Rao as the Chief Minister of Telangana for the third time during his visit to the Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple in Srisailam. Sravan expressed strong support for Rao's leadership and criticised the Congress government.

Gamepoint has opened a new sports facility in Tellapur, Hyderabad, featuring badminton courts, multi-sport turf, table tennis, and more. The center offers memberships, coaching, and corporate event hosting opportunities

M Sai Kumar was unanimously elected as the Chairman of Telangana Judo Association during an emergency executive committee meeting in Hyderabad on Sunday, with several key officials in attendance

The Hyderabad District Basketball Association will conduct selection trials for sub-junior boys and girls on September 12 to form Telangana’s State teams for the upcoming Nationals in Dehradun

In response to the Speaker’s disqualification notices, nine out of ten BRS turncoat MLAs met with Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to discuss legal responses and political strategy. This comes after the Supreme Court's directive to resolve the disqualification petitions within 90 days.

Nayini Anurag Reddy has come out in strong defence of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, countering the Congress leadership's criticism by highlighting its contribution to Hyderabad’s water supply and the revival of the Musi River.

A 27-year-old woman in Amberpet, Hyderabad, died by suicide allegedly due to dowry harassment by her husband. Police have registered a case and are investigating claims.

The Telangana Congress’s decision to nominate former MP Mohammed Azharuddin to the Legislative Council under the Governor’s quota has led to unrest within the party and criticism from minority leaders. The move, seen as sidelining Urdu journalist Amer Ali Khan, comes amid growing internal tensions over the upcoming Jubilee Hills by-election

The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP), often called an engineering marvel, remains central to Telangana’s long-term water strategy. Drawing from the 50 TMC Mallanna Sagar reservoir, the Rs. 7,360-crore project aims to supply drinking water to Hyderabad and rejuvenate the polluted Musi River.