Telangana

The Telangana High Court has upheld the Forest Department’s stand in a decades-old dispute over mining in Garla reserve forest, ruling that the land is part of notified forest and that mining leases were granted on a flawed revenue classification.

The Telangana High Court has stayed a 2008 order of the now-defunct BIFR that restrained the State from reacquiring 891 acres of land allotted to IDPL at Balanagar, Hyderabad. The Court held that the order violated principles of natural justice and noted that the land had already been resumed by the government in 2008.

BRS leaders accused the Congress government in Telangana of shielding illegal mining operations and delaying action against stone crushers. They alleged the involvement of Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, demanded his removal, and sought a CBI probe into irregularities.

A petition has been filed in the Telangana High Court challenging the appointment of retired IPS officer B. Shivadhar Reddy as State Security Adviser, arguing that the move is arbitrary, lacks statutory backing, and equates the post with the Chief Secretary without legal basis.

Police investigations into the PMJ Jewellery showroom dacoity in Karimnagar revealed that the gang stayed in a Dharmapuri lodge before the crime, used rural routes to travel, and abandoned bikes with tampered number plates in different districts.

The Drugs Control Administration (DCA), Telangana, and the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) held their second regulatory forum in Hyderabad, focusing on knowledge-sharing, advanced GMP practices, and collaborative inspection approaches to strengthen public health standards.

The Telangana government has, for the first time, appointed a non-IAS officer, K. Sarada, as secretary of TGSWREIS after repeated bureaucratic transfers and leaves. The move is linked to centralising procurement of education kits worth Rs 880 crore, with tenders being awarded to select agencies.

Hyderabad police have intensified vigil ahead of Eid-ul-Adha, holding meetings with gau rakshak groups and cattle traders to prevent clashes. Check-posts and patrol teams have been deployed across commissionerates to monitor cattle transportation and enforce laws.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao visited the family of deceased RTC driver Shankar Goud in Narsampet, blaming the Congress government for failing to implement RTC merger and PRC promises. He accused the government of negligence and pledged continued support

BRS MLA G Jagadish Reddy criticised the Congress government in Telangana for ordering a CBI probe into power purchase agreements made under the previous BRS regime, calling it a diversionary tactic and inconsistent with Rahul Gandhi’s stance on the CBI.

A panchayat secretary in Rangareddy district was arrested by the Telangana ACB after being caught red-handed while accepting a Rs 20,000 bribe from a farmer for issuing official certificates.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of failing farmers due to delayed crop procurement in Telangana. After visiting Warangal centres, he alleged administrative paralysis, lack of MSP support, and warned of intensified protests if issues persist

Collector Chitra Mishra announced that job melas would be organised every three months in Karimnagar district to provide employment opportunities to youth. Around 3,000 aspirants attended the latest mela, where several companies conducted recruitment and selected hundreds of candidates for jobs

Telangana’s new fee reimbursement rule shifts payments to students via DBT, raising concerns over upfront fees and delays. Here’s what changed, why it matters, and how it impacts students.

Telangana BJP chief N Ramchander Rao took a dig at Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, citing Congress performance in five States. He alleged a pattern in candidate representation and criticised the party’s stance, referring to results in Bengal and Assam.

Oil palm farmers in Nalgonda are facing crop losses as tall trees come into contact with low-hanging power lines, causing fires. Farmers say they are also being forced to bear the cost of shifting the lines despite repeated complaints to electricity officials

A moving car caught fire near the Hyderabad High Court after smoke was seen coming from its engine. The driver escaped safely before flames spread. Fire officials quickly doused the blaze, which is suspected to have been caused by a short circuit.

Hyderabad police arrested five more people in the “rich kids trap” case involving fake social media profiles, alleged sexual assault, and blackmail. The network reportedly targeted young women and extorted money, with investigations revealing around 10 suspects so far.

Boath MLA Anil Jadhav urged the government to support farmers whose maize and jowar crops were damaged in fires caused by electrical short-circuits in Adilabad district. Officials said crops, pipes and sprinklers belonging to several farmers were damaged in the incidents

A woman and her two daughters drowned in an open well at Borgi village in Sangareddy district after one of the girls accidentally slipped into the water. The mother and elder sister also drowned while attempting to rescue her, police said

A man named Shravan Reddy has been booked by Vanasthalipuram police in Hyderabad for allegedly harassing and threatening a young woman after she rejected his advances. He reportedly stalked her for months and later threatened her at her residence.

An assistant engineer of NPDCL in Adilabad was arrested for cheating a private teacher from Nizamabad of Rs 1.70 crore by promising employment for her daughter and profits from share trading.

Stubble burning is emerging as a serious concern in Khammam district, with repeated fire accidents causing heavy losses to farmers. Officials and farmer leaders have urged cultivators to avoid burning crop residue and adopt safer methods to manage agricultural waste

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