Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to extend the deadline for filing claims and objections under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by four weeks. He has argued that the existing timeline may not provide sufficient opportunity for eligible voters to verify their details,...
At least six people, including five women, were killed and several others injured after a private passenger bus collided with a stationary container truck in Telangana’s Suryapet district during the early hours of Wednesday. The crash occurred on the Hyderabad–Vijayawada National Highway (NH-65), near Dorakunta village on the outskirts of Kodad mandal. According to preliminary...
Two workers were killed and nine others injured after a reactor exploded at a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Telangana’s Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district on Friday night, August 21. The blast occurred at a pharma unit in the Dothigudem area of Pochampally mandal, around 50 kilometres from Hyderabad. The explosion triggered a fire inside the industrial facility...
Union Minister Bandi Sanjay has called for a thorough investigation into the alleged diversion of Central government funds in Telangana, accusing the state government of failing to utilize financial assistance for its intended developmental purposes. The senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader said the matter requires an impartial inquiry to determine whether public funds allocated...
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that members of the LGBTQ+ community are an integral part of Indian society and should not be isolated or treated as outsiders. Speaking at an event in Telangana, Bhagwat emphasised the need for a sympathetic and inclusive approach towards people with diverse sexual orientations and gender...
In a major enforcement action aimed at protecting consumers and ensuring compliance with quality standards, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) seized a large quantity of non-hallmarked gold jewellery during a raid in Telangana’s Warangal district. Officials confiscated 7.875 kilograms of gold jewellery, estimated to be worth nearly ₹10 crore, after finding that the ornaments...
The Telangana government is intensifying efforts to manage the growing impact of deficient monsoon rainfall, as large parts of the state face drought-like conditions amid concerns over the possible influence of El Niño on weather patterns. The situation has also triggered a political confrontation between the ruling Congress and the opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)...
The Telangana government has intensified its push for the approval of several major infrastructure and irrigation projects, with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy urging the Union government to expedite pending clearances. The request comes as the state seeks to accelerate economic growth, improve public infrastructure, strengthen irrigation facilities, and address long-standing developmental needs. During discussions...
A Hyderabad-based couple who travelled to Switzerland for a vacation has gone missing, prompting a police investigation that has now expanded into an alleged multi-crore investment fraud. Authorities are examining claims that the couple collected nearly ₹50 crore from investors before leaving India, raising serious concerns about a possible financial scam. The couple, identified as...
A gruesome case of multiple murders has stunned Telangana after a man, who was out on bail in a case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, allegedly killed six people, including the minor complainant, three members of her family, and later his own wife and two sons. The shocking incident...