Telangana

Kumram Bheem Asifabad police have arrested three persons for cultivating banned ganja plants in Sirpur (U) mandal. Raids led by SP Nitika Pant resulted in the seizure of 460 plants valued at Rs 41.2 lakh.

Manasa Institute of Child Health & Disability Studies hosted a Teachers’ Day seminar highlighting the role of special educators in identifying and nurturing every child’s potential. Speakers stressed individualised support, while celebrating teachers, therapists, parents and caregivers supporting children.

Thousands of acres of land across erstwhile Adilabad district have been placed under the controversial 22A prohibited list, sparking widespread discontent among farmers, traders and residents. Officials disclosed that lakhs of acres, including house sites and lands in urban colonies, were added, leaving many questioning the government’s move and urging a review.

BRS district president Balka Suman demanded that Labour Minister Vivek Venkataswamy fulfil his election promises in Chennur and release a white paper on Congress-led development. He also questioned the shelving of major projects, including the Chennur Lift Irrigation Project

A 40-year-old farm labourer in Adilabad district allegedly died by suicide after battling severe back pain and neurological illness for several years. Police said the man was found hanging from a tree in Thamsi village on Sunday.

A 28-year-old government job aspirant from Mancherial district allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the third floor of a government-run SC study circle in Adilabad on Sunday. Police said he was reportedly facing personal problems and a financial crisis

Dhoolpet is bustling with activity ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, with artisans completing idols of various sizes for destinations across Telangana and neighbouring States. Meanwhile, police and civic authorities are preparing security, crowd-management and immersion arrangements for the festivities.

A 28-year-old farmer, Mirzapally Ragupathi, was electrocuted while trimming weeds on a bund amid his paddy fields in Veldurthi on Sunday. He reportedly came in contact with a live wire hidden among the weeds. He is survived by his family.

An unidentified man was killed after being hit by a car on the ORR near Narsingi on Sunday. Four occupants of the car escaped unhurt. Police and emergency teams reached the spot, while efforts are underway to identify the deceased.

Seven persons were injured after a DCM vehicle hit an Activa and subsequently collided with other vehicles near Inorbit Mall Road in Madhapur on Saturday night. The injured were shifted to nearby hospitals, while police registered a case.

A 40-year-old lineman died after suffering an electric shock while attending to a power fault at Nandi Hills in Meerpet. Police said he had climbed an electric pole after switching off the transformer, but power reportedly continued in the line.

A mega job mela will be held in Shaikpet on September 10, offering employment opportunities across IT, pharma, healthcare, education and banking. Candidates with SSC qualification and above can attend, with preliminary interviews scheduled at the venue.

A 31-year-old medical lab technician died by suicide at Siddipet Government Hospital on Sunday. Pavan Kumar, who had worked there on an outsourcing basis for seven years, was found hanging on the third floor. Police registered a case

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has been invited to attend Bathukamma celebrations in Dubai on October 11. Organised by GTF and ETCA, the events will feature traditional attire, Bathukamma arrangements, folk songs and cultural programmes for the Telangana diaspora.

The Telangana Assembly’s monsoon session is set for a confrontation between the Congress government and BRS, with issues including 22A lands, farmers’ concerns, irrigation, welfare promises and CURE-2026 expected to dominate proceedings amid competing political strategies.

Twenty-two persons were detained after the Future City SOT and Adibatla police raided a poultry farm at Manneguda in Ranga Reddy district over alleged cockfights and gambling. Police seized 31 roosters and Rs 3 lakh in cash from the spot.

Ankushapur village former sarpanch Panduga Srinivas Yadav allegedly attempted suicide by consuming pesticide outside the MPDO office in Tekumatla mandal, Bhupalpally, over Rs 19 lakh in pending bills for development works carried out during his tenure.

Two persons, Mounika and Sai Kumar, died after their car hit a stationary truck on National Highway 44 near an HP fuel station in Jogulamba Gadwal district on Sunday. Police shifted the bodies for post-mortem and began investigating the accident.

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Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy asserted that the Congress government had delivered 1,000 days of good governance and asked people to weigh it against the BRS’ decade-long rule. He accused the opposition of misleading farmers and auto drivers, while highlighting job creation and welfare schemes.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao visited Sircilla to unveil a new electronic jacquard loom designed by weaver Nalla Vijay. He praised Vijay’s innovation, recalled the legacy of legendary weaver Nalla Parandhamulu, and assured full support to strengthen the handloom sector, including plans for a state-of-the-art facility in Sircilla.

Five inter-state thieves were arrested in Adilabad for stealing cigarette boxes worth Rs 5.35 lakh from a shop at Ambedkar Chowk. Police seized cigarette packets, Rs 60,000 cash, a car and mobile phones from the gang.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao launched a sharp attack on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, accusing them of deceiving unemployed youth and failing to deliver on electoral promises. Addressing a Students and Youth conference in Karimnagar, he challenged Rahul Gandhi to visit Telangana and listen to students’ grievances, warning that the Congress government must answer for unfulfilled assurances.

The BRS youth wing organised rallies across Khammam and Kothagudem accusing the Congress government of failing to honour its election promises to students and unemployed youth. Leaders including Puvvada Ajay Kumar and Vaddiraju Ravichandra criticised the government for pending fee reimbursements, lack of a job calendar, and neglect of gurukuls, alleging betrayal of the youth.