Telangana

BRS working president KT Rama Rao warned of protests if water was not released to the Jurala ayacut, demanded operation of pump houses and talks with Karnataka, and accused the Congress government of negligence while seeking action on land allegations.

ACB officials arrested a junior assistant and an outsourced employee of Nizamabad Municipal Corporation for allegedly accepting a Rs 15,000 bribe. The two, identified as Ashok and Kiran, were caught red-handed while receiving the money for granting permission for a work.

BRS MLA G Jagadish Reddy dismissed Congress-led surveys of properties belonging to BRS leaders as a diversionary exercise. He questioned the use of public money for the surveys and urged the government to focus on irrigation water, power and farmers’ problems.

Telangana CEO C Sudharsan Reddy directed election officials to expedite the ongoing SIR-2026 process and clear pending applications and hearing cases. He asked officials to meet daily targets, guide electors properly, ensure transparency and follow due process.

Farmers and BRS leaders were stopped by police while attempting to reach the Jurala Project to protest over irrigation water. Several BRS leaders were detained or placed under house arrest as tension escalated in the project area

KL Deemed to be University and HCL AI Labs have signed an MoU to establish an Agentic AI Campus and introduce AI-powered degrees. The collaboration will integrate AI into curricula, laboratories, projects and learning activities while developing students’ practical skills.

Renowned neurosurgeon Dr Kasukurthi Jagadeesh, 50, who served at Mamatha Hospital in Khammam, died after being burnt alive in a road accident near Pillalamarri in Suryapet district. Leaders, colleagues and medical professionals paid tributes and recalled his service

The Telangana Public Service Commission has clarified that it has not constituted a committee for syllabus revisions amid queries from candidates. It said major changes would be notified a year in advance, while minor updates would accompany recruitment notifications.

Khammam district officials have made arrangements for Ganesh idol immersion at Dhamsalapuram tank after the Munneru dried up. Fishermen initially opposed the move over possible damage to fish farming but consented after officials assured compensation and measures to remove debris.

Gold ornaments weighing 81 tolas and Rs 14.75 lakh in cash were reportedly stolen from a house in Uma Nagar, Begumpet. Police registered a case and took three domestic workers into custody for questioning while investigating whether the theft occurred over time.

APTH, an unidentified revolutionary organisation, condemned the death sentence given to 10 Maoists convicted in the 2013 Jhiram Valley attack. The organisation accused the Union Government of using the judiciary to suppress movements and warned of strong opposition from people.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao provided Rs 2 lakh financial assistance to Kondeti Akira, an MBBS student from Wardhannapet, at Telangana Bhavan on Monday. He promised continued support until she completes her medical education and wished her success.

Secunderabad Railway Police and the RPF arrested two Duronto Express bedroll attendants for allegedly stealing a passenger’s gold chain. Police said the suspects planned to steal valuables, with a 22-gram gold black-bead chain and diamond pendant recovered from them.

The GHSPCA and Madhuranagar police rescued an Indian rock python and a broiler chicken during a Ganesh immersion procession in Hyderabad. The python, allegedly used in street performances, is undergoing treatment and will be released after recovery and official permission.

KNRUHS has announced that MDS tuition fees in private unaided non-minority dental colleges in Telangana and the Army College of Dental Sciences will remain unchanged for 2026–2029. Newly affiliated institutions will have to follow the lowest prescribed fee structure.

The Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research has invited online applications for its January 2027 academic session. Eligible candidates can apply for PhD, engineering and Integrated Dual Degree programmes across participating institutions. The application deadline is October 31, 2026.

Nizamabad police have deployed 1,300 personnel and strengthened surveillance with 200 CCTV cameras and drones for the Ganesh immersion procession on September 25. Special teams will regulate traffic, while the police have urged participants to maintain peace and follow traffic rules

A road safety awareness programme was held at Oasis International School in Shaikpet to mark World Peace Day. DCP (Traffic) Kajal Singh interacted with students, explained traffic rules and laws, and urged them to promote responsible road behaviour.

Prohibition and Excise Department officials seized 28.163 kg of ganja in two separate cases in Hyderabad and arrested three persons. The accused allegedly transported the contraband from Visakhapatnam, with the seized ganja estimated to be worth Rs 10 lakh.

Tension prevailed at Tank Bund after Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samithi members protested barricading and attempted to remove iron structures installed by GHMC and police. The protesters demanded that devotees be allowed to immerse Ganesh idols at Tank Bund.

Persons with disabilities and elderly visitors to the Sangareddy Collectorate are reportedly struggling to reach the grievances hall due to the absence of attendants. Petitioners have urged Collector Prateek Jain to provide wheelchairs and appoint attendants to assist visitors

Telangana Padmashali Association state vice-president Betha Ramesh has urged the government to name the proposed Adilabad civil and defence airport after freedom fighter Konda Laxman Bapuji. He also sought an official holiday for educational institutions on Bapuji's birth anniversary

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave brings four interconnected storylines and a deeper turn-based system to Nintendo Switch 2. Its strategic combat, varied maps and replayability stand out, but a lengthy campaign and USD 69.99 price may deter some players.

Students staged a rasta-roko at Belapur in Sangareddy’s Manoor mandal, demanding a special TGSRTC bus service to schools and colleges in Manoor and Narayankhed. They said delays were causing missed classes and urged authorities to improve transportation facilities