Telangana

Nearly one in five young people in Telangana are unemployed, with the State’s 20.1% youth jobless rate surpassing the national average of 14.6%. Urban women face the highest unemployment at 28.6%, raising concerns about gender disparity and policy failure.

Two youths died and another was critically injured in Bandlaguda when a 22-foot Ganesh idol they were transporting struck a high-tension wire on Monday night. Police suspect electrocution, though power officials dispute the cause. Forensic reports are awaited.

A youth was seriously injured after being electrocuted while setting up a Ganesh pandal in Amberpet late Monday night. Ram Charan, who came in contact with live wires, was rushed to a private hospital. His condition is reported stable.

Farmers staged a protest at the PACS sub-centre in Karimpet, Karimnagar, on Tuesday demanding urea distribution. With many unable to procure fertiliser earlier, elderly farmers sought priority. Police intervened and ensured distribution continued under supervision.

A Tirupati-bound Alliance Airlines flight with 67 passengers made a safe emergency landing at Hyderabad’s RGIA after the pilot detected a technical malfunction shortly after take-off. Passengers were unharmed, and airport authorities praised the swift response.

Heavy rains in Maharashtra and Karnataka have swollen the Krishna and Godavari rivers. All major project gates in Telangana have been opened, releasing massive discharges as officials closely monitor the flood situation.

Kukatpally police detained Sanjay, an Odisha native, in connection with 10-year-old Sahasra’s murder. The girl was found with her throat slit at home while her parents were away. Investigation continues.

Three people were critically injured in Chandrayangutta, Hyderabad, after a Ganesh idol being transported by tractor came into contact with high-tension wires. This is the second electrocution accident in the city within 24 hours, following six deaths during a Rath Yatra.

A Hyderabad man, Kongari Mrityunjay (32), died and others were injured after their car hit a divider and collided with a bus near Thimmapur, Karimnagar, on Monday night

Telangana High Court quashed a case against Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy over a 2021 rally, ruling no evidence of provocation, violence or law-and-order disruption

Telangana High Court issued notices to Sabita Indra Reddy and Kripanand in the Obulapuram Mining Company case after CBI challenged their acquittal, alleging illegal lease grants that benefited mining baron Gali Janardhan Reddy

In Khammam, a wedding turned tragic when bride’s mother Kalyani (38) died of a heart stroke during her daughter’s send-off. The family performed her last rites the next day

After a month-long pause, Hydraa resumed its demolition drive in AVB Puram, Kukatpally, clearing encroachments on a nala connecting Pariki Lake. The demolitions aim to prevent flooding in Saibaba Colony, HAL Colony, and Maitrinagar caused by illegal structures

Siddipet Collector K Hymavathi declared a holiday for all schools on Tuesday after the IMD forecast heavy rains. The district had already witnessed downpours on Sunday night

Heavy rains pushed the Musi Project to near full capacity with inflows raising water levels close to FTL. Hussain Sagar and twin reservoirs also reported steady inflows and controlled outflows

A man jumped into the Musi river at Chaderghat on Monday and is feared dead. Police are investigating and attempting to retrieve the body. In a separate incident, an engineering student fell into the river but was rescued and hospitalised

A Siddipet court convicted Parsha Srinivas in a POCSO case for raping a 14-year-old girl in April 2022, sentencing him to 20 years imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5,000. Police and public prosecutor were commended for the speedy trial

Farmers in Khammam and Warangal districts of Telangana protested over insufficient urea supply, facing long queues and technical issues at PACS. Artificial shortages and delayed fertilizer delivery threaten cotton and rice yields, prompting urgent calls for government intervention

Sangareddy MLA Chintha Prabhakar distributed CMRF cheques worth Rs 17.19 lakh to 67 beneficiaries from his constituency. He urged citizens to approach his office directly to apply for benefits without middlemen. Local BRS leaders also attended the event

Farmers across Telangana, already struggling with urea shortages, now fear their fertiliser may be washed away due to continuous rains. Agriculture officials warned of nitrogen loss in waterlogged fields, while farmers staged protests and issued sarcastic appeals on social media

Former MP Nama Nageswara Rao raised concern over repeated incidents of students falling ill at Kallur Tribal Girls’ Ashram School. Ten students were hospitalised after supper on Saturday, the third such case in 13 days. Authorities have been urged to investigate

Heavy rains lashed Khammam and Mulugu districts, with Mangapet recording 18.5 cm. Streams overflowed, crops were damaged, and houses in Kamalapuram were inundated. Godavari’s water level rose at Bhadrachalam, while breaches and road flooding disrupted travel in Mahabubabad district

Residents of Devi Nagar, Malkajgiri, have faced severe waterlogging during every rainy season for five years. Despite GHMC and Water Board promises, homes remain flooded, disrupting daily life and creating health risks for children and the elderly

A ten-year-old girl was found murdered in her Kukatpally home on Monday while her parents were at work. Police said the girl, a sixth standard student, was alone as her school had declared holidays. Special teams are probing the case