Telangana

Hyderabad is likely to depend on its existing water supply network this summer as major infrastructure projects remain incomplete. The Godavari, Neopolis and Manjeera schemes are at different stages, while the government prepares a master plan for the CURE region.

Over 130 millers in the erstwhile Karimnagar district are yet to return custom-milled rice worth Rs 859 crore to the government. Officials said they were holding regular meetings with millers and preparing to attach assets of those who default.

A Dalit family was allegedly stopped from entering a temple in Mangampalli village in Wanaparthy district by a relative of Congress MLA Megha Reddy. BRS leader RS Praveen Kumar criticised the incident and urged the MLA to seek police action

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Telangana government of negligence after five infants died in a fire at Adilabad’s RIMS newborn care unit. He questioned an inquiry report reportedly blaming rats chewing AC wires and demanded accountability.

Thirteen more persons were arrested in Adilabad for allegedly assaulting four police officials and damaging a vehicle and mobile phone during a ganja case investigation at Vayupet village. The total number of accused arrested in the case has reached 20.

The BRS has challenged Telangana government’s GO 134 ordering an inquiry into 16 land parcels, alleging political vendetta and bias. RS Praveen Kumar demanded an impartial investigation, questioned the committee’s composition and raised allegations concerning land dealings involving Congress leaders.

Bathukamma celebrations at Balaji Colony in Pocharam led to a dispute after a serving DSP-rank police official allegedly objected to music played by women. Police said they received complaints from both sides and were inquiring into the incident.

Members of the Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Committee protested outside the Charminar DCP office against cases over alleged DJ rule violations during the Ganesh festival. Around 200 members alleged police high-handedness and demanded uniform enforcement of rules at religious festivals.

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 7.75 kg of high-grade cannabis worth an estimated Rs 2.71 crore from a passenger at Hyderabad airport. Officials found 73 packets concealed inside an electric geyser. The passenger was arrested under the NDPS Act.

The IMA Nizamabad Sports Meet 2026 brought doctors together for 100-metre and 200-metre races at Nishitha International School. The event promoted physical fitness, mental well-being and a drug-free society, while encouraging young people to embrace sports and healthy lifestyles.

Two men allegedly robbed a bank loan facilitator of Rs 21 lakh in Nampally after spraying pepper spray into his eyes during a proposed cryptocurrency exchange. Nampally police have registered a case and launched an investigation to identify the suspects.

TOMCOM has announced nursing job opportunities in Qatar for eligible candidates aged 20 to 40. The openings include Nurse Technician and Licensed Practitioner Nurse positions, with monthly salaries of Rs 73,000 and Rs 95,000, respectively, along with additional benefits.

HPS Ramanthapur hosted RISE 2026 with SpaceAdhyaan and ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Centre as part of World Space Week. The event brought together 84 students from five schools to showcase rocket and space models and encourage scientific creativity.

A local court has granted the ACB three days’ custody of NIMS Additional Medical Superintendent Nori Lakshmi Bhasker in a disproportionate assets case. Investigators will examine suspected benami properties, financial transactions and the sources of funds used for acquisitions.

Kalakriti Art Gallery is hosting ‘I Know What I Am Doing’, a group exhibition curated by PS Jalaja. Featuring contemporary South Indian artists, the show explores political consciousness, medium and conceptual clarity through themes including power, caste, gender, memory and migration.

BRS leaders accused the Telangana government of forcibly acquiring farmers’ lands for a proposed bullet train project despite its alignment remaining unfinalised. They also raised concerns over greenfield highway plans, Pharma City land acquisition and alleged pressure on farmers.

The BRS has demanded the withdrawal of Telangana’s centralised PMU tender system for supplies to residential schools and welfare hostels. T Harish Rao alleged tender irregularities, inflated rates, bribery and inadequate deliveries, seeking a return to procurement through local vendors.

The decomposed bodies of two brothers, Rathod Aravind and Praveen, were found in a farm well at Emayakunta village in Adilabad district on Tuesday. Police retrieved the bodies and shifted them to RIMS-Adilabad for post-mortem examination.

The Telangana government has announced a Dasara bonus of Rs 1.54 lakh for each permanent SCCL employee and Rs 5,500 for contract workers. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka also unveiled a series of welfare measures for Singareni workers.

Private traders from Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are purchasing paddy directly from Telangana farmers at prices significantly above the MSP, driven by rising rice prices and expectations of further increases.

A 35-year-old man who had been reported missing from his residence in Siddipet was found dead under suspicious circumstances in a lake near Godugupally in Doulthabad mandal on Tuesday morning.

Telangana is experiencing unusually hot weather in October, with maximum temperatures rising 2.2 degree Celsius to nearly 5 degree Celsius above normal due to prolonged dry conditions and a rainfall deficit. Bhadrachalam recorded the state's highest temperature at 37.3 degree Celsius, while several districts reported temperatures well above seasonal averages.

BRS leaders have intensified preparations for the "Singareni Karmika Garjana" meeting at Godavarikhani, where KT Rama Rao will participate. They accused the Congress government of weakening SCCL and urged coal miners and supporters from several districts to attend the event in large numbers.

Three years after the launch of modernisation works under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS), Kothagudem (Bhadrachalam Road) railway station remains incomplete, causing inconvenience to passengers. Commuters have raised concerns over unfinished platforms and lack of seating and toilets.