Telangana

Rising temperatures, increasing electricity demand and frequent fire incidents have sparked concerns over the availability of water for firefighting operations in Hyderabad. While major fires may require massive quantities of water, fire department officials said they are prepared to manage emergencies through efficient water use.

South Central Railway has warned passengers against carrying firecrackers, explosives and other hazardous materials on trains or railway premises during Diwali. It has intensified inspections and urged passengers to report suspicious materials through helpline 139 or Rail Madad.

Cyclone Murasu damaged standing and harvested crops across erstwhile Khammam. Preliminary estimates put losses at over 10,000 acres in Kothagudem and substantial areas in Khammam district. Farmers and political leaders have sought crop assessments, procurement support and compensation from government.

Congress MLC Vijayashanthi has questioned the Telangana government over the sharp increase in fine rice prices despite the state being a major rice producer. She alleged a failure to regulate prices and sought transparency in rice stock management.

Farmers in Miryalaguda staged a protest alleging that rice millers had formed a syndicate and sharply reduced paddy procurement prices from prevailing rates. The agitation disrupted traffic on Sagar Road before being called off after millers assured that high-quality paddy would be procured at Rs 3,950 per quintal.

Farmers staged a protest on Sagar Road in Miryalaguda after alleging that rice millers had formed a syndicate and cut fine-variety paddy procurement prices from Rs 4,000-Rs 4,200 to Rs 3,500 per quintal. They withdrew the protest after millers assured better prices.

The Telangana State Disaster Response and Fire Services Department has intensified its Diwali preparedness measures by placing personnel on round-the-clock alert and deploying fire tenders and rapid-response vehicles in vulnerable areas.

TGEJAC will announce its action plan after Deepavali over the State government's failure to act on PRC-related assurances. The committee has demanded a 51 per cent PRC, monthly release of funds to clear pending dues and a five-day work week.

Former Minister T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of neglecting drought-hit farmers while focusing on the global summit. He demanded drought relief, Rythu Bharosa funds, loan waivers, paddy procurement, pending bonuses and improved irrigation and drinking water arrangements.

Former minister Jogu Ramanna accused Adilabad MP G Nagesh and MLA Payal Shankar of failing to secure Central funds for district development. He highlighted farmers' crop losses, tribal connectivity and drinking water problems, while recalling development initiatives under the BRS government.

The BRS condemned the arrest of former corporation chairman Doodimetla Balaraju Yadav in an SC/ST Act case and demanded his unconditional release. The party and T Harish Rao described the arrest as an attack on democratic political criticism.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan accused the Congress government of favouring private builders in the Centre-funded Ekta Mall project. He questioned the proposed allocation of built-up space, use of public land and funds, and alleged collusion between Congress and BJP.

Scanty rainfall and reduced power supply have forced farmers in erstwhile Adilabad district to hire or buy diesel and petrol engines to irrigate crops. The additional expense is adding to their financial burden amid drought-like conditions.

BRS leaders have demanded the withdrawal of GO Ms No. 14 placing BC Atma Gourava Bhavans under government control. They accused the Congress government of undermining BC associations' autonomy and threatened a State-wide agitation if the order was not revoked.

The article questions the Telangana government's lack of concrete financial safeguards against the El Nino threat, contrasting it with salary deferments ordered during the Covid pandemic. It highlights the absence of assured income support for farmers asked to skip cultivation.

A 40-year-old man was allegedly killed by his wife and her paramour in Bhupalpally district. Police suspect the murder was linked to a village panchayat scheduled to discuss their alleged relationship. His body was found in a farm field.

Foreign Medical Graduate interns in Telangana have launched a relay hunger strike near the Telangana Medical Council office in Hyderabad, demanding stipend parity with local MBBS graduates, clearance of arrears pending since January 2026 and protection from punitive action.

Hyderabad recorded a 34 per cent rainfall deficit during the June-September monsoon season, receiving just 488.3 mm against the normal 745.1 mm. Several surrounding districts also reported deficits, despite repeated heavy rainfall alerts issued by the IMD.

A four-lane steel road-over-bridge near Lingampally railway station is set to be built at a cost of Rs 308 crore. The project will connect Gulmohar Junction with BHEL, ease traffic congestion and benefit commuters in Tellapur and surrounding areas.

A 65-year-old man and his 35-year-old daughter died after drowning in Gorigoni pond at Lingayapally village in Kamareddy district. The father had visited his daughter's house after learning that her husband was unwell. Police have begun an investigation.

An Armed Reserve constable allegedly murdered his 30-year-old wife and dumped her body in the Godavari river at Bhadrachalam. The accused reportedly surrendered to the police and confessed to disposing of the body. Police are searching for the body

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are preparing for another investment push, but the gap in their announced commitments has put pressure on the Revanth Reddy government. Telangana is yet to disclose how much of its previous summit commitments materialised

A 10-month-old baby girl died of electrocution after touching a mobile weighing machine at Rajarampalli village in Jagtial district early on Friday. Police suspect faulty wiring while the portable machine was being charged caused the fatal mishap.

The Telangana High Court dismissed Margadarsi Chit Fund's petition challenging an Rs 81.12-lakh cross subsidy surcharge demand. The Court held that earlier Government Orders permitting third-party power sales did not constitute the specific State Government consent required for exemption.