Telangana

BJP state president N Ramchander Rao has alleged that the Congress victory in the Jubilee Hills by-poll was possible only with AIMIM’s support, noting that candidate V Naveen Yadav had earlier contested on an AIMIM ticket. Addressing a press conference, Rao accused the Congress of misusing government resources and relying on money and muscle power.

Senior journalist A Krishna Rao, speaking at the Janadharmadu MS Acharya 7th Memorial Lecture at Kakatiya University, warned that social media has blurred the line between truth and falsehood, fuelling misinformation. He emphasised neutrality in journalism, the importance of language, and the role of literature as society’s response.

Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh has accused senior BJP leaders of deliberately weakening the party in Telangana following its poor performance in the Jubilee Hills by-election. Alleging booth capturing and money distribution by the Congress, Singh criticised the state leadership for failing to counter such tactics.

Residents of Rajupet in Manugur Municipality staged a rasta-roko by pitching a tent on the main road leading to sand reaches of the Godavari and nearby opencast mines. The protest, which began Thursday night, was against the dust pollution caused by hundreds of coal and sand trucks passing through the village.

Harish Rao paid tributes to irrigation expert and Telangana movement leader Vidyasagar Rao on his birth anniversary, praising his role in exposing discriminatory water policies and educating people about Telangana’s rights over its water resources

A 20-year-old woman from Relakayalapalli in Khammam district ended her life after alleged harassment by a rural medical practitioner with whom she was in a relationship. The RMP, after being refused marriage, posted their photos on social media, leading the woman and her family to lodge a police complaint.

The TSLPRB has issued a notification for direct recruitment to 60 posts at the Telangana Forensic Science Laboratory (TFSL). Vacancies include Scientific Officers, Assistants, Technicians, and one Attendant across multiple divisions.

Telangana is set to announce a new fee structure for private engineering colleges for 2025-26. The TAFRC recommendations were held back during the Jubilee Hills bypoll. Top colleges in Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Medchal may see fee hike

Telangana experiences a cold snap with night temperatures dropping below normal in several districts. Sangareddy recorded 7.8 degrees Celsius. IMD-Hyderabad forecasts cold wave conditions in isolated pockets, while Hyderabad is expected to have partly cloudy skies with misty mornings and nights

The Congress party clinched the Jubilee Hills by-poll with candidate V Naveen Yadav emphasising unity and development over vendetta politics. Yadav accused the BRS of running a malicious campaign but credited voters for delivering a decisive verdict.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has termed the Jubilee Hills bypoll outcome as an endorsement of Congress governance, urging BRS and BJP to cooperate in Hyderabad’s development. He criticised Union Minister G Kishan Reddy for obstructing growth and thanked AIMIM, CPI and CPI(M) for their support.

NCP candidate Mohammed Anwar, contesting the Jubilee Hills assembly bye-election, died of a suspected heart attack at his residence in Erragadda before results were declared. He secured 24 votes posthumously. The bypoll also saw 58 independent candidates, with Amboju Buddiah winning the highest tally of 231 votes.

Liquor syndicates in Karimnagar are offering crores to newcomers who secured wine shop licences in the recent draw. Many first-time allottees, deterred by high operational costs, are selling or entering partnerships, enabling syndicates to take over multiple high-sales outlets

A 26-year-old auto-driver was arrested by KPHB police in Hyderabad for allegedly stealing Rs 10 lakh from a motorist after pretending to help him following a road accident. The complainant realised his bag was missing after being dropped home by an auto-driver.

A tiger killed two cows in separate incidents in Mancherial district, creating panic among farmers in Kasipet mandal. Officials suspect a tiger that migrated from Maharashtra and advised villagers to stay alert as tracking efforts continue.

PETA India and SAFI facilitated an FIR after a video showed a goat being slaughtered in public at Chinna Lingapur, Thangallapally Mandal. Police booked the person seen in the video under BNS and PCA Act provisions, which mandate penalties for animal cruelty.

Three persons from Gujarat were arrested in Kumram Bheem Asifabad for cheating people through cyber frauds. They allegedly withdrew Rs 7 lakh from a victim’s bank account and were linked to similar cases in Tamil Nadu and other States, police said.

For nearly a year, the mid-day meals in the government and local body schools ran on an outdated cost, forcing schools to struggle to provide better quality and nutritious meals. This is despite the Central government revising the cooking charges in November 2024. However, the State government has failed to implement the hike for nearly a year.

Members of the Telangana Cotton Farmers Association staged a protest at the CCI office in Warangal, demanding withdrawal of rules on moisture levels, app registration and yield limits. They also sought changes to the mapping system and opposed the import duty exemption on cotton.

Under Mission Sunehra Kal, ITC Limited distributed livelihood assets to 25 Scheduled Tribe women at ITDA Bhadrachalam. Beneficiaries will receive two years of training and support. Another 25 girls completed vocational courses and were given certificates during the programme

Fifteen goats belonging to a Siddipet farmer died after eating pesticide-laced grass near Narsapur. The farmer, Sayyed Ahmed Muneer, said the remaining animals were ill and sought government support, calling the incident a major financial loss for his family

BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha alleged widespread rigging, intimidation and rowdyism by the Congress in the Jubilee Hills bypoll, claiming the election was undemocratic and that the BRS had a moral victory. She also accused Congress supporters of ragging BRS agents during counting

K.T. Rama Rao said the Jubilee Hills bypoll loss would not weaken the BRS, asserting the party remains the key alternative to Congress. He thanked workers, alleged election irregularities, and vowed that the party will continue as a strong opposition in Telangana.

The Telangana High Court directed the state government to announce the local body election schedule by November 24. The court emphasized panchayat elections must occur within six months of term expiry and expressed objections to conducting elections partially in villages with disputed BC reservations.