Telangana

A herd of 32 wild elephants has triggered panic among farmers in villages along the Maharashtra-Telangana border. The elephants reportedly damaged crops in Maharashtra after crossing the Wainganga river, prompting forest officials to deploy teams and surveillance measures.

BRS leader T Harish Rao urged the Telangana government to operate available pumps and utilise Godavari floodwater to fill depleted reservoirs. He alleged poor water management by the Congress government and asked it not to blame El Nino.

Former BRS MP B Vinod Kumar urged the BJP-led Centre to amend the Tenth Schedule and introduce a three-month deadline for deciding disqualification petitions. He cited an ADR report showing 111 elected representatives changed parties between 2022 and 2026.

Telangana’s decision to allow registration of eligible 22-A properties may revive transactions, but owners remain uncertain as the properties continue on the prohibited list. The unresolved status could affect bargaining power, property values and decisions to sell.

The Enforcement Directorate has reportedly summoned Serilingampally MLA Arikepudi Gandhi in connection with the Sahithi Infratech money laundering case. Gandhi has been asked to appear before the agency on September 27 over transactions of around Rs 2.1 crore.

Telangana’s revamped Employee Health Scheme faces hurdles as over Rs 2,000 crore in medical bills remain pending. None of 360 small and medium private hospitals have signed MoUs, citing low package rates and delayed payments that threaten their financial sustainability.

Four devotees died in separate Ganesh immersion-related incidents in Nirmal, Karimnagar and Jagtial districts from Wednesday to Friday. Two drowned, one was electrocuted and another reportedly died of cardiac arrest during immersion processions and other related activities across the districts.

Khairatabad DCP K Shilpavalli briefly joined devotees and young girls in dancing during the Khairatabad Bada Ganesh immersion procession at NTR Marg on Friday. The moment captured the festive spirit among police personnel managing crowds, traffic and security during the celebrations.

Police made elaborate security arrangements at Charminar on Friday amid Friday prayers and a large gathering at Mecca Masjid. Senior officers monitored the situation, while RAF and Task Force personnel were deployed. Small Ganesh idols continued passing through the area during prayers.

Hyderabad’s famous Balapur Ganesh laddu prasadam fetched Rs 39 lakh at auction on Friday, Rs 4 lakh more than last year. Urban Group head Sama Praneeth Reddy won the bidding after intense competition from locals and an NRI.

A youth died after accidentally coming under the wheels of a tusker truck near Khairatabad Junction during the Ganesh immersion procession on Friday. Police detained the truck driver and launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Mivi has launched the One 5G smartphone in India, featuring a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 mobile platform, 50MP dual-camera system and 6,000mAh battery. Priced from Rs 14,999, the smartphone will go on sale through Flipkart from October 8.

The Telangana government has established TG-TMARS as a specialised police wing to bring traffic management, enforcement, highway patrolling and road crash investigation under one framework. The bureau will also oversee road and rail safety and statewide traffic enforcement.

A young man identified as Waseem was allegedly stabbed to death by two friends following an argument at Happy Homes in Upparpally on Thursday evening. Attapur police registered a case and are examining CCTV footage and other evidence.

TGSRTC will operate around 700 special buses round-the-clock during Ganesh idol immersion festivities in Hyderabad. Officials have deployed personnel at 44 key locations, set up a control room and stationed relief vehicles, camps, drivers and mechanics to manage the expected passenger rush.

Around 47 lakh electors in Telangana are yet to complete hearings under the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Officials said fresh notices would be issued to those who fail to attend, with names potentially removed after multiple notices.

The Telangana government has allowed registration of open plots, houses and flats listed under 22-A, provided they have valid statutory permissions. District committees headed by Collectors will examine cases, while eligibility will depend on land records, permissions and legal issues.

Telangana is targeting 5 GW of data centre capacity by 2029, IT Minister D Sridhar Babu said on Thursday. Microsoft opened its India South Central datacenter region in the State, with 300 MW operational and 2 GW under development.

BRS leader T Harish Rao recorded his statement before a Nampally court in a defamation case against Congress leaders B Mahesh Kumar Goud and Addanki Dayakar over alleged black magic remarks. The court will record their statements on September 30.

BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar alleged that the Telangana government was targeting BRS leaders through the GO 134 inquiry into 22-A lands. He demanded that complaints concerning properties linked to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s family also be examined.

The CBI arrested Abhishek Kumar, a key suspect in the Mahadev Online Betting App case, at Hyderabad airport after he arrived from Dubai. A court in Raipur later granted the agency two days’ police custody, officials said.

A 13-year-old girl died after a TGSRTC bus allegedly hit the scooter she was travelling on with her mother in Balanagar on Thursday. The girl fell onto the road and came under the bus wheels, police said.

A two-day conference in Mancherial brought Forest and Tribal Welfare officials and NGOs together to discuss forest conservation, tribal livelihoods and human-animal conflict. Participants stressed value addition to forest products, sustainable development and greater coordination among departments.

A 30-year-old tenant farmer, who reportedly owed Rs 15 lakh after suffering farming losses, ended his life at Palugugadda village in Siddipet district. He had pledged his 10-gunta land to borrow money and was reportedly worried about losing it.