Telangana

The expansion of oil palm cultivation in Telangana is yielding results years after the BRS government launched an extensive promotion drive. Experts and farmers now want stronger incentives and financial support to accelerate crop diversification.

BRS deputy floor leader Talasani Srinivas Yadav urged party workers to strengthen the organisation in Goshamahal and ensure victory in the next Assembly elections. He criticised the Congress government for failing to deliver on promises and called for strong grassroots mobilisation.

Cyberabad Traffic Police have issued an advisory ahead of a public meeting and Miyapur flyover foundation-laying programme on Monday. Traffic congestion is expected on NH-65 and nearby areas between 4.30 pm and 9 pm, with commuters advised to avoid the route.

Burglars broke into three shops at Abdullapurmet on Hyderabad’s outskirts by creating a hole in the roof and stole cash and goods on Saturday night. The incident came to light on Sunday morning, and police have launched an investigation.

Senior urologist Dr Rahul Devraj has been appointed Director of Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences for a three-year term. He succeeds Dr Bheerappa Nagari and has been instrumental in advancing NIMS’s kidney transplant and robotic surgery programmes.

Heavy rainfall has disrupted deep earth excavation works around KBR Park, Jubilee Hills and Banjara Hills, with waterlogging affecting multiple flyover construction sites. GHMC officials said ongoing infrastructure works may face delays due to monsoon-related challenges and dewatering requirements.

The BRS has accused the Congress government of compromising Telangana’s water rights by supporting the Godavari–Cauvery interlinking proposal. Harish Rao alleged the move could divert significant allocations from Telangana and demanded an Assembly session and stronger state-level opposition.

The Telangana School Education Department has rescheduled the reopening of schools for the 2026–27 academic year to June 15 instead of June 12. To compensate for lost academic days, July 11 has been declared a working day for all schools.

An engineering student from Korutla, Ankam Rahul, has been missing in Hyderabad for ten days. He was last seen at Kachiguda railway station on May 25, with CCTV footage capturing his movements. His family has appealed for public assistance.

The Bharat Future City project, evolving from the erstwhile Pharma City plan, has sparked debate over its feasibility and long-term implications. Officials suggest its contractual and financial structure could make it difficult for future governments to scrap or alter it.

A 28-year-old Telangana native, Anshul Kuncha, was shot dead in Philadelphia while delivering pizzas after receiving a suspected fake order. His family alleges he was lured into a trap. Indian consular officials are assisting in repatriating his mortal remains.

A viral video showing a traffic constable allegedly slapping a motorist during a drunk-driving check at Gachibowli has triggered criticism on social media. Citizens questioned police conduct, while the incident renewed concerns over alleged high-handed behaviour during enforcement drives.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Saturday set a June 15 deadline for the Centre to procure paddy from the State while criticising delays in Metro Rail expansion and other projects.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao expressed confidence that the party will return to power in Telangana in 2028, asserting that K Chandrashekhar Rao would once again become Chief Minister.

A 26-year-old youth from Hyderabad, working part-time as a pizza delivery worker in New York, was shot dead during a late-night delivery.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has announced plans to reduce the number of government schools in the State from 27,000 to 4,000, promising quality education from nursery to Class XII with free meals and transport.

Karimnagar witnessed yet another lift mishap on Saturday when Manakondur MLA Kavvampalli Satyanarayana, along with six others, was trapped after the lift cables snapped at Chemist Bhavan.

Host nation India dominated Day 3 of the inaugural World Yogasana Championships in Ahmedabad, elevating its tally to a staggering 22 gold medals, while competitors from Japan, Nepal, and the USA earned historic peak-podium finishes

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has alleged that 40 lakh tonnes of coal are missing from Singareni Collieries Company Limited and sought a probe from Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy. SCCL, in its press note, listed current stock levels as the lowest in a decade but avoided a direct response to the allegation.

Marking World Food Safety Day, consumer rights activists and food safety officials in Hanamkonda urged consumers to remain alert against food adulteration, misleading discount offers and questionable online food licences. They also called for stronger measures to curb adulteration and protect consumers.

Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy announced that Telangana is considering a new incentive policy to encourage export-oriented rice mills. He unveiled a roadmap for modernising the sector, urging millers to adopt mechanisation, water-saving technologies and public-private partnerships.

A man was arrested in Adilabad district for allegedly cheating a resident of Rs.14 lakh by selling a property using fake ownership documents. Police advised the public to verify land records and documents thoroughly before making investments in real estate.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau has trapped 11 officials in the first five months of 2026, highlighting persistent bribery among government employees. Officials are increasingly using UPI transactions and assistants’ accounts to avoid detection, even as the ACB intensifies anti-corruption operations

GHMC, in collaboration with ISKCON, launched Hyderabad’s first sacred collection drive under Project Udvasana. The initiative enables respectful disposal and recycling of devotional items. Around 68 kg of materials were collected, with the next drive scheduled for June 13.