Telangana

Public policy expert Donthi Narasimha Reddy has urged Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla to return the CURE Bill to the Assembly, raising concerns over its governing councils, ward committees, jurisdictional provisions, property tax and local self-governance.

With lakhs of devotees expected for Ganesh idol immersions, concerns over water safety have grown following the Patancheru drowning incident. Hydraa has deployed 394 trained swimmers at 103 water bodies, while officials stress barricading, crowd control, rescue equipment and emergency preparedness.

BRS general secretary R S Praveen Kumar alleged a Rs 900-crore scam in centralised food procurement for Telangana’s residential welfare schools. He demanded a SIT probe, questioned NACOF’s selection and raised concerns over food quality, pricing and accountability.

Seven passengers were injured after an auto-rickshaw overturned between Palsi and Pardi villages in Nirmal on Thursday. Two passengers suffered serious injuries, while five sustained simple injuries. Police suspect reckless driving and have registered a case against the driver

Health Minister Damodara Rajanarasimha inaugurated the MNR Learning Hall Complex and MNR CLINOVA Advanced Skill and Simulation Lab at MNR Medical College and Hospital in Sangareddy. The facility will offer simulation-based training to medical students and healthcare professionals.

Police arrested a man at Naddamguda village in Adilabad district on Thursday and seized two kg of dry ganja worth Rs 5 lakh from his possession. Police said he confessed to peddling ganja for easy money during interrogation

Cracks in the earthen bund of the Ada irrigation project in Kumram Bheem Asifabad have raised structural concerns after heavy flood discharge in 2022. Experts have advised caution, while permanent repairs await further investigations, frustrating farmers dependent on irrigation water

Central Gurudwara Sahib Gowliguda will celebrate its centenary with religious programmes on September 19 and 20. The celebrations will include a Vishesh Kirtan Darbar, Amrit Sanchar and a main Vishaal Diwan at Exhibition Grounds, with Sikh religious leaders attending.

Telangana may make an online road safety course mandatory before applicants can book their permanent driving licence test. The pilot, underway in Kukatpally, includes six modules, more than 120 videos and an assessment that applicants must pass.

Repeated incidents of violence against doctors at Telangana’s major teaching hospitals have raised concerns over workplace security. Recent incidents at Gandhi and Niloufer hospitals prompted protests, while doctors’ associations called for better security, functional helplines, CCTV coverage and stronger legal protection.

Hyderabad is experiencing unusually hot and humid weather in September, with temperatures remaining 3 to 4 degrees Celsius above normal. Gurrampode in Nalgonda recorded 39.5°C, while IMD has forecast thunderstorms across Telangana in the coming days.

Researchers from the University of Hyderabad have received a Rs 4.98-crore ICMR grant to develop an AI-based, non-invasive blood test for PCOS. The project will study molecular signatures in blood cells and aims to create an affordable diagnostic platform.

EThames Business School has announced the second edition of its TeenCEO Challenge 2026 for students from Class VIII to Intermediate. The programme offers simulated corporate roles and leadership experience, following participation by over 3,000 students from more than 30 schools.

A 35-year-old man drowned while fishing in Damara Cheruvu at Tujalpur in Medak on Thursday. Katroth Kishan, a resident of Pandya Thanda, reportedly ventured into deep waters despite not knowing how to swim. Police registered a case

TPCC Working President T Jagga Reddy’s call to restrict Sangareddy bypass widening to 50 feet has drawn criticism from citizens and social media users. The project, sanctioned at Rs 12 crore, proposes widening the 2.265-km road to 80 feet

Secunderabad Cantonment's Bowenpally playground is set to lose nearly half an acre for an elevated corridor under H-CITI. The development follows the partial loss of Trimulgherry football ground, raising concerns among local sports groups and youngsters about shrinking practice spaces.

A 25-year-old unidentified motorcyclist was killed after being hit by the Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express near Aushapur on Thursday morning. Railway police said the man was travelling on the tracks and was struck by the speeding train.

Telangana authorities will deploy trained Fire Services and SDRF swimmers at major water bodies during Ganesh idol immersions. The teams will patrol immersion points, monitor devotees entering deep waters and respond to emergencies as officials step up safety measures across the State.

The Election Commission has directed Telangana officials to prepare fresh electoral rolls for the Mahabubnagar-Rangareddy-Hyderabad and Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda Graduates' Constituencies. November 1, 2026, is the qualifying date, while applications in modified Form-18 will be accepted until November 6.

BRS leader Sabitha Indra Reddy accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of focusing on attacks against KCR and BRS leaders instead of people’s issues. She criticised his remarks on 22-A lands and alleged that BRS legislators were being targeted politically.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao challenged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to a judicial probe into the properties of both families, demanded an Assembly debate and accused the Congress government of diverting attention from failures and 22-A land controversy.

Schools across Telangana will observe 13-day Dasara holidays from October 10 to 22, with classes resuming on October 23. Students will first take Summative Assessment-I exams, while junior colleges will have holidays from October 10 to 21.

MLC Addanki Dayakar being seated in the second row at Praja Palana Dinostavam celebrations in Hyderabad drew criticism from the BRS. BRS spokesperson Manne Krishank questioned the Congress government’s commitment towards the Dalit community over the seating arrangement.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said Telangana was facing a rainfall deficit due to El Nino and rising electricity demand. He sought public support to address the challenges and highlighted the Musi rejuvenation project, Metro expansion and Future City development.