Telangana

Telangana's paddy procurement is lagging as private traders buy directly from farmers. Fine rice prices have risen in several districts, while officials say existing stocks and pending deliveries may cover welfare requirements until September 2027, according to current estimates.

BRS deputy floor leader Talasani Srinivas Yadav accused the Election Commission and Telangana government of neglecting graduate voter registration, citing 23,000 applications received so far. He urged party workers to intensify door-to-door enrolment campaigns before the November 6 deadline

Top-ranked NEET-PG candidates are increasingly favouring General Medicine, Radiology and Dermatology over surgical specialities. Doctors cite work-life balance, medico-legal concerns, workplace violence and physical demands. Radiology remains competitive, with nearly 30 per cent of the top 100 rankers choosing it.

An RTC super deluxe bus travelling from Hyderabad to Bhadrachalam lost control and veered into a cotton field near Lingarantanda on Monday morning. Two passengers suffered minor injuries. Eyewitnesses said that excessive speed was suspected to have caused the accident

Several hundred Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad are stranded in Saudi Arabia following flight cancellations. They have appealed for alternative flights, food and accommodation. AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has urged the Centre to coordinate with airlines to facilitate their safe return.

Leaders representing 42 Christian denominations and church networks in Telangana have demanded burial grounds, a fixed monthly honorarium for pastors, an anti-hate speech law and greater political representation. The demands were adopted at a meeting organised by TUCPA in Hyderabad.

BRS leader T Harish Rao has urged the Telangana government to postpone the TGPSC Assistant Executive Engineer examination scheduled for November 6, citing a clash with the SSC Junior Engineer test. He said more than 50,000 aspirants could be affected.

TG-iPASS, Telangana’s single-window portal for industrial clearances, has been disrupted since October 22 following a suspected ransomware attack. Investigators are examining the affected server to determine whether data was stolen, while officials say backups are available and restoration efforts are underway.

Hyderabad and surrounding areas experienced cooler nights, with Patancheru recording 14.8 degrees Celsius, according to TSDPS data. Clear skies and northerly winds have contributed to the chill, while an approaching Bay of Bengal weather system could change conditions later this week.

Residents of Gundi village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district began a cycle rally to Hyderabad on Monday, demanding completion of a bridge sanctioned in 2007. They say the unfinished structure leaves villagers isolated during monsoon and hampers access to essential services.

The Telangana government has initiated arrangements to repatriate Avilala Sudarshan Goud, who was killed in a Russian missile strike in Ukraine on September 1. His remains are expected to reach Hyderabad on October 31 after a journey via Poland and Amsterdam.

A tenant farmer in Telangana’s Suryapet district set fire to his standing crop after inadequate irrigation water and electricity supply caused three of his four leased acres to wither. The incident highlights mounting distress and financial burdens among struggling farmers

An argument between an RTC conductor and a woman passenger over the purchase of a ticket for a minor boy and the return of change ended in a serious accident in Kothagudem district. During the ensuing scuffle, the conductor fell under the rear wheels of the bus and suffered severe injuries to her leg.

RGUKT-Basar has decided to conduct online classes from October 26 and issued a revised academic calendar following disruptions caused by the prevailing El Nino conditions and an acute water shortage on campus.

The Chevella police conducted a special inspection of 47 farmhouses within their jurisdiction as part of efforts to prevent illegal activities and enhance public safety. During the drive, a hookah setup was found at a farmhouse in Mudimyal.

A 24-year-old migrant woman and two girls drowned in a pond at Kashimpalli village in Jaipur mandal of Mancherial district on Sunday while allegedly washing clothes. Police retrieved the bodies and registered a case.

The Telangana government's decision to allocate water from the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Project (PRLI) to the Dindi project has sparked opposition in the Palamuru region even as leaders in Nalgonda have welcomed the move.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the Telangana government, alleging corruption, unfulfilled poll promises and misgovernance. Addressing party workers after a minority leader joined the BRS, he claimed Telangana had become an "ATM" for the Congress leadership.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy is set to meet his Maharashtra counterpart Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai to discuss the long-pending Tummidihatti barrage project across the Pranahita river. Telangana is seeking Maharashtra's approval for a Full Reservoir Level of 152 metres, while Maharashtra has raised concerns over the possible submergence of villages.

Diwali celebrations are set to become costlier this year, with sweet prices rising by 20-25 per cent across Hyderabad due to increased sugar, ingredient and production costs. Dry fruit-based sweets have witnessed even steeper price hikes amid rising prices of cashews, almonds and pistachios.

The Telangana government faces a dilemma over conducting long-pending local body elections, with concerns over anti-incumbency sentiment and public dissatisfaction on key issues potentially affecting the ruling Congress. At the same time, continued delays could result in the loss of substantial Finance Commission funds.

The IMD has warned of extremely heavy rainfall in parts of Telangana on October 28 as a weather system develops over the Bay of Bengal. Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem and Khammam are under a red alert for intense rainfall

A man was killed in Makthalur village after a dispute with his brother over a 40-square-yard plot of land. Police said he was allegedly attacked with a stick and died at the scene on Saturday night. The incident caused tension

Two people, including a gardener, were killed when a mini truck rammed into a water tanker on the Outer Ring Road near Kollur. Police said both died at the scene, and their bodies were sent for postmortem examination in Patancheru