Telangana

Drug inspectors from the Telangana Drug Control Administration raided a medical shop in Ramanthapur and detected the alleged illegal sale of habit-forming drugs. Codeine cough syrup and tramadol capsules were seized, while multiple violations of drug regulations were found.

BRS leader KT Rama Rao accused Rahul Gandhi of failing to deliver Congress’s 2023 promises to Telangana auto drivers, including welfare board and Rs 12,000 aid. He cited over 100 suicides, questioning fresh promises in Delhi while old commitments remain unmet 

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy criticised Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis for not responding to his request for a meeting on finalising the height of the proposed Tummidihatti barrage on the Godavari River.

A police constable was killed and his wife and daughter sustained fractures in a road accident on Greenfield Highway near Ramanujavaram village in Khammam district.

A youngster in Karimnagar attempted suicide after failing to recover Rs 6 lakh from a private chit fund owner. He consumed pesticide and recorded a selfie video explaining his plight, alleging misuse of his credit cards and gold chain.

Many of Telangana’s 1,080 zero-population villages may not be abandoned at all. Duplication, GPS errors and conflicting entries expose flaws in Mission Antyodaya data, raising serious questions about the reliability of Union government’s rural development database

Telangana DGP CV Anand has urged sweeping reforms in the state police force to enhance accountability, discipline and public service delivery.

Bishop Dr. Sagili Prakash of the erstwhile Khammam Diocese urged devotees to embrace compassion and service during the annual feast of Our Lady of Miracles at Palair.

A 65‑year‑old farmer died after being engulfed by flames and smoke while burning paddy stubble in his field at Yenagurthy village, Siddipet district.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, who once attacked the BRS government for failing to procure paddy, has now shifted the blame to the BJP-led Centre. He accused the Union government of neglecting farmers by not procuring stocks despite fixing MSP.

Five persons, including two from Hyderabad, drowned in the River Tungabhadra at Mantralayam in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool district while taking a holy dip after attending a pooja.

The arrest of former BRS MLA Balka Suman in Hyderabad sparked sharp criticism from party leaders, who accused the Congress government of authoritarianism and political vendetta. Party leaders alleged the government was targeting opposition voices to divert attention from its failures.

Farmers under the banner of Pharma City Vyathireka Porata Samithi staged a dharna in Hyderabad demanding repeal of G.O.Ms. 31 and withdrawal of projects involving large-scale acquisition of fertile lands.

BJP state president N Ramchander Rao accused the Telangana government of failing in paddy procurement despite funds being provided by the Centre. He alleged negligence, inconsistent statistics, and inefficiency in handling farmers’ concerns.

The DOST 2026 second-phase seat allotment results have been announced, with 52,302 students securing provisional admissions. Commerce remained the most preferred stream, while candidates have been asked to complete online self-reporting before participating in the next admission phase.

After weeks of scorching heat, Telangana is set for gradual relief as the IMD forecasts thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and light to moderate rainfall from June 1. Maximum temperatures are expected to drop by 2-3°C across the State over the next four days

A special ACB court in Khammam sentenced a tahsildar Gundla Narasimha Rao to two years’ imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10,000 for accepting a bribe of Rs 3,000 from a farmer in 2011.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested a Telangana Cyber Security Bureau inspector for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe in connection with a cyber fraud investigation. Searches at his residence reportedly led to the recovery of unaccounted cash, gold ornaments and property documents.

NIMS Hyderabad has launched Telangana’s first government-sector Next Generation Sequencing cancer testing facility. Established under the DIAMOnDS project, the centre offers advanced molecular diagnostic services free of cost and has already benefited more than 1,400 cancer patients.

PETA India and SAFI have facilitated the registration of an FIR against the chairman of Metpally Municipality over the alleged illegal relocation of more than 100 community dogs. Police have launched an investigation to trace the animals and determine their whereabouts.

The CPI has accused Congress leaders in Khammam of encouraging encroachments on valuable NSP lands. District secretary Dandi Suresh alleged political backing for illegal occupation of canal lands and demanded immediate removal of encroachments and establishment of a greenbelt.

The Telangana High Court has come down heavily on the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) for demolishing structures on a Kukatpally plot despite judicial protection.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of failing to fulfil promises made to SCs, STs, BCs and Minorities. He alleged favouritism in awarding contracts, demanded repeal of GOMs 17 and sought a white paper on contractor funds.

Former minister T Harish Rao alleged that the Congress government had neglected the education sector by delaying the recruitment of DEOs and MEOs. He also criticised the government over funding issues while attending Siddipet DEO Srinivas Reddy's retirement function