Telangana

Passengers in Kothagudem district have protested the cancellation of direct TGRTC bus services to Hyderabad from Kothagudem, Manuguru, Yellandu and Bhadrachalam. They alleged increased travel costs and inconvenience, while Left parties and RTC unions demanded restoration of services.

Electors receiving notices under Telangana’s Special Intensive Revision will no longer have to attend in-person hearings, Chief Electoral Officer C Sudharsan Reddy said. BLOs will collect documents from electors and upload them online, while exceptional cases may be heard online.

Former Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy urged the Telangana government to ensure timely crop loans for eligible farmers, questioning delays in disbursal. He alleged that only 61 per cent of targeted loans had been disbursed as the Kharif season neared its end.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has sought stronger cooperation between Telangana and South Korea in technology, industry and innovation. Meeting a Korean delegation in Hyderabad, he highlighted Telangana’s talent, policies and business ecosystem and opportunities for Korean companies.

Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak, launched in 2014, have completed 12 years, evolving into major welfare schemes providing marriage assistance to poor families. The programmes have recorded 16.78 lakh beneficiaries, while their implementation and promised gold component remain political issues.

A special Namaz-e-Istisqa, or Prayer for Rain, will be offered at 10 am on Sunday at Hakeem Shah Colony Park in Tolichowki. Organisers have appealed to mosque committees and residents to participate and make necessary arrangements for the prayer.

TGSRTC and Hyderabad Metro have introduced a common travel pass allowing commuters to use city buses and Metro services. TGSRTC has also launched MeeTicket, a mobile application offering paperless bus tickets and daily, weekly and monthly passes.

JNTU-Hyderabad students have raised concerns over poor hostel maintenance, citing unhygienic drinking water, dysfunctional toilets, inadequate water supply, overcrowding and poor food quality. They urged university authorities to improve sanitation, basic amenities, study facilities and room accommodation.

BRS MLC L Ramana criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over his Sircilla meeting, alleging that it lacked measures for weavers. He cited 54 weaver deaths since January 2024 and questioned the utilisation of Rs 1,753 crore allocated for weavers.

Huzurabad police arrested four persons for allegedly murdering Padige Rakesh, 30, over previous enmity and differences involving an illicit affair. Police said five others were absconding. The accused allegedly lured Rakesh to a secluded place before attacking him.

Congress’ MLC nominations for the Mahabubnagar-Rangareddy-Hyderabad and Nalgonda-Khammam-Warangal Graduates’ constituencies have triggered dissent within the party, with leaders questioning the selection process and alleged lack of representation for BC and minority communities.

Police arrested Devarakonda Pawan Kumar in connection with the murder of 18-year-old nursing student Indrapalli Harini in Kothagudem’s Julurupad mandal. Harini was found dead at her residence on September 22, following which police converted the suspicious death case into murder.

The SCCL Srirampur Area produced 4.07 lakh tonnes of coal against its September target of 4.10 lakh tonnes, achieving 99 per cent. Its two Opencast Projects exceeded the target, while five underground mines recorded 95 per cent achievement during the month.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao challenged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to a judicial probe into the assets of their families. He also criticised the Congress government over unfulfilled promises, farmers' issues, weavers' problems and alleged governance failures

Former Minister T Harish Rao asked BRSV leaders to highlight what he alleged were the Congress government’s failures in releasing fee reimbursement funds. He claimed the BRS government spent Rs 19,500 crore on the scheme, while only Rs 400 crore was released under the present government.

A 50-year-old washerman, Rachakonda Sattaiah, was allegedly murdered by unidentified persons at Gambhiraopet village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district on Wednesday night. Police suspect a dispute over charges for washing clothes may have led to the killing.

Road safety activists have flagged alleged overloading and speeding by auto-rickshaws and maxi cabs across Telangana, blaming inadequate enforcement for frequent accidents. Mancherial officials said 179 overloading cases were booked in 2025-26, while the district has 2,272 autos and 61 maxi cabs.

A 50-year-old washerman was allegedly murdered by unidentified persons at Gambhiraopet village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district on Wednesday night. Police suspect a dispute over charges for washing clothes may have led to the killing and have booked a case

Tension erupted during the allotment of double-bedroom houses in Nagarkurnool after beneficiaries alleged that the final list had been altered. BRS councillor Thimmajipeta Pandu was taken into custody after questioning the allotment process and incomplete amenities at the housing complex.

Three years after Congress promised to raise Telangana senior citizens' pensions from Rs 2,016 to Rs 4,000, the enhancement remains unimplemented. Fresh enrolment under the Cheyutha scheme remains unavailable for senior citizens.

Four men from Telangana's Nizamabad and Kamareddy districts were allegedly duped by agents with promises of jobs in Russia but were later forced into military-related duties near the Russia-Ukraine warfront.

Facing strong opposition from teachers' associations, the Telangana government has partially rolled back its decision to introduce external evaluation for summative assessment examinations in schools.

District Task Force and excise teams seized 372.2 kg of ganja in three linked operations across the erstwhile Khammam district on Wednesday and arrested four persons from Odisha.

The BRS on Wednesday criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for allegedly using his Sircilla public meeting to target BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao and working president KT Rama Rao instead of addressing issues concerning weavers, farmers and implementation of Congress poll promises.