Telangana

TGSRTC has launched a festive lucky draw for Dasara passengers travelling in premium bus services between September 27 and October 6. With 33 winners set to receive cash prizes totalling Rs. 5.5 lakh, the initiative aims to boost festive travel.

The CRPF Group Centre in Chandrayangutta, Hyderabad, conducted a cleanliness drive under the nationwide “Shramdaan” initiative, with officers and community members cleaning a stretch of the Srisailam highway. Led by senior officials, the event emphasised public hygiene and civic responsibility.

The third International Conference on Advances in Minerals, Metals, Materials, Manufacturing and Modelling (ICAM5-2025) kicked off at NIT Warangal, marking the Diamond Jubilee of its Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department.

Chikitha Taniparthi and Jyothi Surekha have qualified for the Asian Archery Championship in Bangladesh. Surekha, who has previously won 12 medals in the competition, will be competing for the eighth time. The event will be held from November 7 to 14

Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has signed a tripartite agreement to extend Clerical Grade-III job opportunities to graduate dependents of employees who died in mine accidents. Previously limited to General Assistant roles, the new policy allows non-technical graduates to apply for clerical posts, subject to a qualifying exam.

BRS MLC L Ramana has written to President Droupadi Murmu, demanding immediate removal of GST on handloom products and raw materials. Highlighting the impact of tax hikes on lakhs of artisan families, he called the move unconstitutional and urged revival of the All India Handloom Board.

Encroachment of forest lands in Kawal Tiger Reserve has reached alarming levels. Forest officials warn that both tribal and non-local encroachments are endangering tiger habitats, especially in core zones like Palaghori. Arrests have been made, and authorities are considering stricter legal action to stem the crisis.

A senior journalist in Kothagudem has filed a complaint with the District Legal Services Authority against local officials and the MLA, citing their inaction over a severely damaged road. The stretch from Post Office Centre to Hemachandrapuram has become hazardous, especially for two-wheeler riders and pedestrians.

The Telangana High Court has set aside a single judge’s interim order suspending the State Government’s memo allowing higher ticket prices for Pawan Kalyan’s film OG. The bench directed a fresh hearing on September 26, citing the memo’s limited validity till October 4.

Former Sirpur-Kagaznagar MLA Koneru Konappa has rejoined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), marking a political reversal after his brief stint with the Congress. Joined by his brother Koneru Krishna Rao, the duo was welcomed by senior BRS leaders at K. Chandrashekhar Rao’s residence.

The Telangana High Court has granted interim protection to IAS officer Smita Sabharwal, restraining the state from taking any action based on the Justice P.C. Ghose Commission’s report on the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project. Sabharwal challenged the report and its legality, citing lack of due process and defamatory content.

Hyderabad is on track to become India’s first city to treat all its sewage, with the inauguration of the Amberpet STP marking the beginning of a 31-plant rollout. BRS leader KT Rama Rao credited the previous government for initiating and completing most of the Rs. 3,866 crore project.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced the revival of the Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme from the next academic year, aiming to tackle classroom hunger. Speaking at an educational event in Chennai, he also declared a Rs. 2,000 monthly scholarship for ITI students and revealed a partnership with Tata Technologies to upgrade 65 institutes.

Following intense rainfall in upstream catchment areas, the Godavari River is witnessing a surge in water levels across Telangana. Major projects like Sriram Sagar, Sripada Yellampalli, and Medigadda barrage are receiving heavy inflows, with flood levels breaching 7 lakh cusecs at Sammakka Sagar and Bhadrachalam.

The Congress-led Telangana government is facing scrutiny over its alleged use of advanced cybersecurity tools for political surveillance. Devices like Talkwalker, Cellebrite Inseyets and Innsight, originally meant for cybercrime detection, are reportedly being used to monitor opposition leaders, social media activity and private communications.

Dr BR Ambedkar Open University will confer degrees to 203 prisoners during its XXVI convocation, with two inmates winning gold medals. The university also plans to award 53 PhDs, two MPhils, and honorary doctorates to Goreti Venkanna and Prem Rawat

Despite early and above-normal 2025 monsoon rainfall, Telangana’s Kharif sowing lags 2020 levels by 3.55 lakh acres due to dry spells, urea shortage, rising input costs, and delayed irrigation. Paddy area rose slightly, while pulses and cotton showed moderate growth

The Telangana government has announced the TG EAPCET 2025 admission counselling schedule for BiPC stream students seeking entry into pharmacy and biotechnology-related programmes. The first phase begins on October 5, with certificate verification and web options spread across the following week.

The BRS has accused the Congress-led Telangana government of exploiting farmers through arbitrary changes in the alignment of the Regional Ring Road and Greenfield highway projects. Senior BRS leaders met displaced farmers from Kalwakurthy and neighbouring areas, pledging support and calling for a united agitation.

Kothagudem police confiscated assets worth Rs 23.52 lakh of four accused in a ganja smuggling case under Edulla Bayyaram police station. The properties, including vehicles and houses, were seized following a court order during a financial investigation

Police seized 82 motorbikes, 18 auto-rickshaws, and a car during a community contact programme in Keshavapatnam village, Echoda mandal. SP Akhil Mahajan led 160 officers, including women police and a sniffer dog, while warning locals against illegal activities

RPF Secunderabad recovered 703 lost items worth Rs 1.8 crore under Operation Amanat this year. Items like phones, laptops, and jewelry were returned to passengers. Authorities ask travelers to report missing belongings through the 139 railway helpline

BRS MLA Chintha Prabhakar distributed Rs 19.36 lakh worth of Chief Minister Relief Fund cheques to 82 beneficiaries in Sangareddy and Sadasivapet. He urged citizens to approach his office directly and criticised the Congress government for unfulfilled promises

Twenty-two scientists from Hyderabad’s LV Prasad Eye Institute have been ranked in Stanford’s Top 2 per ecnt Scientists List for 2025. Seven made it to the prestigious lifetime list, while 15 were recognised in the annual global rankings for excellence in ophthalmology