Telangana

As many as 2,762 students will appear for the NEET-UG examination in Khammam on May 3. Officials have set up seven centres and reviewed arrangements, including surveillance measures, to ensure smooth conduct of the exam.

A 60-year-old man died of suspected sunstroke in Jammikunta, Karimnagar, after collapsing at home following work in agricultural fields. He was rushed to hospital but died during treatment. Police have registered a case and started investigation.

A woman’s testimony at a government programme in Khammam has sparked questions about the fairness of the Indiramma Housing Scheme. Despite claiming poverty, she revealed her children were well-settled, raising concerns among citizens about whether genuine beneficiaries are being selected.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a dip in temperatures and above-normal rainfall across Telangana in the first week of May.

Osmania University has cancelled nearly 80 PhD admissions after scholars failed to present their Research Design Seminar within the stipulated deadline. While the varsity cites repeated reminders, affected students allege delays in coursework and lack of proper communication

Nearly two years after a major breach, the Peddavagu irrigation project remains defunct, with Andhra Pradesh and Telangana yet to decide on fund sharing. Farmers have lost multiple crop seasons as reconstruction works have not begun despite repeated assurances.

The BRS has demanded an immediate rollback of the commercial LPG price hike, calling it harmful to workers and businesses. K T Rama Rao said the increase would fuel inflation, impact jobs, and worsen economic stress, while also criticising the Centre and State government.

An RTC conductor in Sangareddy allegedly attacked two ticket inspectors after they found a passenger travelling without a ticket. He also instigated passengers and accused officials of bribery. Police registered a case, and TGRTC ordered a departmental inquiry.

Nine workers suffered severe injuries in a reactor blast at a lab in Veliminedu of Nalgonda district on Friday. The incident is the second blast reported at the lab within a month, raising concerns among workers and local residents

Secunderabad GRP and RPF arrested two persons for allegedly attacking a passenger with a knife and robbing Rs 500 at Secunderabad railway station. The accused were caught while moving suspiciously, and cash along with a weapon was recovered.

Medchal police arrested two persons involved in a series of motorcycle thefts and recovered three stolen bikes. The accused allegedly targeted parked vehicles at night, breaking locks before fleeing. They were caught during a vehicle check operation.

Upon taking charge as the news DGP of Telangana, CV Anand stressed on the need to use modern methods to enhance policing as criminals too were evolving with new methods. He also directed SsP and CPs to remain in their respective districts and focus strictly on law and order duties. 

Tension prevailed in Nizamabad after a farmer attempted self-immolation over delays in paddy procurement. Police intervened in time, while farmers staged road protests demanding immediate action, alleging official apathy and disruption in procurement operations in the region.

Employees across multiple Telangana government departments have raised concerns over pay scales, promotions, and pending arrears, staging protests and submitting representations. Unions have also sought clarity on policy decisions, highlighting growing unrest and administrative challenges within the workforce.

HYDRAA faces criticism in Hyderabad as demolition debris from anti-encroachment drives remains uncleared at multiple sites, raising health and environmental concerns, prompting RWAs and activists to demand urgent cleanup and better land restoration

Panic gripped a petrol station near YMCA in Narayanaguda after two auto-rickshaws caught fire. Alert staff contained the blaze before it reached fuel storage areas. One employee was injured while responding and is undergoing treatment

The Telangana High Court suspended a clause in a government order introducing a DBT mechanism for fee reimbursement, ruling it inconsistent with its earlier directions. The Court warned that issuing such orders against interim rulings could amount to contempt and gave the State until May 4 to respond.

The Telangana High Court, through Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka, criticised immigration authorities for rigidly denying a visa extension to Russian national Alena Pavlova, a widow engaged in humanitarian and cultural work. The Court directed officials to extend her visa, stressing that guidelines must be applied with compassion in exceptional circumstances.

The Telangana High Court, led by Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar, criticised government authorities for failing to act against illegal constructions by influential educational institutions in Salkam Cheruvu Lake’s buffer zone, while showing zeal in demolishing poor and middle-class homes.

The Mudiraj demand for BC-A status reflects a deeper crisis of livelihoods, dignity, and social justice in Telangana

BRS chief and former Telangana CM K. Chandrashekar Rao extended May Day greetings, praising workers and farmers for their role in nation-building. He highlighted welfare measures and industrial policies introduced during the BRS regime, stressing that continuing the development agenda would best support the working class.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy defended the state’s centralised procurement system for student supplies, stressing accountability and transparency. He directed officials to complete distribution by June 15, and appoint nodal officers at the mandal level.

Farmers in Khammam district are facing severe hardships at maize procurement centres due to shortages of gunny bags and transport trucks. Telangana Rythu Sangham district secretary Bonthu Rambabu accused local Ministers of ignoring farmers’ problems, forcing them to bear extra financial burdens.

The Khammam Forest Department has introduced an online e-POR (electronic Panchanama of Offence Report) system, modelled on police FIR mechanisms, to digitise forest offence documentation and strengthen law enforcement.