Telangana
State in southern India
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Telangana is a state in India situated in the south-central part of the Indian subcontinent on the high Deccan Plateau. It is the eleventh largest state by area and the twelfth most populated state in India, according to the 2011 census. On 2 June 2014, the area was separated from the northwestern part of United Andhra Pradesh as the newly formed state of Telangana, with Hyderabad as its capital.
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J&K an exception, no delimitation exercise prior to 2026 Census: SCThe Supreme Court has ruled that delimitation exercises for states, excluding Jammu and Kashmir, must wait until the publication of census data after 2026, as mandated by Article 170(3) of the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Delimitation in Andhra, Telangana: Supreme Court dismisses plea; exercise to take place only after 2026The Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking delimitation for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, citing constitutional mandates. Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi upheld that adjustments to state..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Social Justice 2.0': Mallikarjun Kharge's photo 'blocks' Ambedkar portrait at Congress's meet; BJP calls it 'hypocrisy'The Congress party's Social Justice 2.0 meeting faced backlash. BR Ambedkar's portrait was allegedly moved to accommodate Mallikarjun Kharge's picture. The BJP criticized this as hypocrisy. Kharge..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'100 khoon maaf karne ke liye': CM Revanth Reddy bats for Vice-President from Telangana; cites OBC neglect by NDATelangana's chief minister, Revanth Reddy, has urged for a leader from Telangana to be chosen as the next Vice President, following Jagdeep Dhankhar's unexpected resignation. He strongly advocated for..IndiaTimes - Published | |
On realtor's behest, Telangana cops arrest 70-yr widow, get SC rapThe Supreme Court reprimanded Telangana Police for wrongly converting a civil land dispute into a criminal case, favoring an influential builder and harassing a 70-year-old widow of a retired Major..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Telangana: Kids as young as 2 addicted to spiked toddyIn Telangana, toddy adulteration has led to fatalities and hospitalizations, revealing a disturbing trend of children becoming addicted to the beverage laced with sedatives like alprazolam. Doctors..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Krishna tribunal granted a year’s extension, Jal Shakti minister meets CMs of Andhra, Telangana to resolve disputesIndiaTimes - Published | |
Telangana: Congress functionary shot deadIn Medak district's Kulcharam, a Congress functionary, Marelli Anil, was killed in an ambush Monday night. Assailants in two cars attacked Anil, who, in an attempt to escape, crashed his vehicle...IndiaTimes - Published | |
India in grip of silent salt consumption epidemic: ICMR-NIEExcessive salt intake in India is driving a health crisis, increasing the risk of hypertension and related diseases. Scientists at ICMR-NIE are conducting a community-based study in Punjab and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Congress: New Telangana BJP chief rewarded for Vemula 'murder'IndiaTimes - Published | |
Not Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, THIS Indian state now permit 10-hours workdays for commercial establishments due to...The Government of Telangana has announced a new policy allowing employees in all commercial establishments (excluding shops) to work up to 10 hours a dayDNA - Published | |
New BJP state chiefs: Party announces new leaders for seven states; inches closer to elect new national presidentBharatiya Janata Party appointed nine new presidents across seven states and two union territories, including key states like Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Telangana. The party is expected to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Toll touches 36, chem unit mgmt charged with attempted murderA devastating explosion at Sigachi Industries' Telangana plant has claimed 36 lives, prompting a criminal investigation into the company's safety lapses. Negligence, including the absence of fire..IndiaTimes - Published | Death toll rises above 40 in blast at Telangana chemical factory: Know how it happened and what is the causeThe blast occurred on Monday at the Sigachi Chemical Industry located in Pashamylaram, near Hyderabad.DNA - Published |
BJP state unit chiefs: Party appoints Ramachander Rao as Telangana head - JP Nadda to get successor soon?The BJP is set to appoint several new state unit chiefs, paving the way for the election of a new national president to succeed JP Nadda, who has been serving on an extension since January 2020. With..IndiaTimes - Published | Morning news wrap: IAF landing ground used in three wars illegally sold; Telangana factory blast toll rises to 35 & moreIndiaTimes - Published |
15 dead & 35 injured as blast tears through chem plant near HyderabadA devastating explosion ripped through a chemical plant in Telangana's Medak district, resulting in at least 15 fatalities and numerous injuries. The incident occurred at the Sigachi Industries..IndiaTimes - Published | Who is T Raja Singh? Controversial Telangana BJP MLA quits party amid state leadership tussleUpset over the possible appointment of Ramchander Rao as the BJP's Telangana unit president, the party's firebrand and controversial leader Raja Singh on Monday wrote to Union Minister G Kishan Reddy,..DNA - Published |
Telangana factory blast: Rescue teams unsure of survivors under debris; DNA tests under way to identify charred bodiesA deadly explosion at a Sigachi Pharma factory in Telangana's Sangareddy district resulted in 12 fatalities and 35 injuries, with concerns remaining about individuals trapped under debris. The blast,..IndiaTimes - Published | Telangana factory blast: Amit Shah expresses grief, says NDRF continuing rescue operationA devastating explosion at a pharmaceutical factory in Telangana's Sangareddy district resulted in 12 fatalities and 34 injuries, prompting immediate response from NDRF and local authorities...IndiaTimes - Published |
Evening News Wrap: Telangana factory blast death toll rises to 12; police say Kolkata rape attack was 'premeditated'; and moreA tragic factory explosion in Telangana claimed 12 lives after a building collapse. In Kolkata, police confirmed a law college rape case was premeditated. Manipur saw more violence as gunmen killed..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Shocked and disappointed': T Raja Singh resigns from BJP; cites reports of Ramchander Rao's likely appointment as Telangana unit chiefTelangana BJP MLA T Raja Singh has resigned from the party, expressing his disappointment over reports suggesting Ramchander Rao's likely appointment as the state unit president. Singh stated the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Telangana: 8 killed, many injured in blast at pharma plant in Sangareddy; PM Modi announces compensation of Rs 2 lakh to each victim's kinAt least eight people have been killed and several others suffered injuries in an explosion at a pharmaceutical plant in Sangareddy district on Monday, authorities said. Several workers are also feared..DNA - Published | Reactor blast in Telangana: 5 killed after fire breaks out in Pashamylaram; rescue ops under wayA devastating fire erupted at Sigachi Chemical Industry in Telangana's Pashamylaram, triggered by a reactor explosion, claiming the lives of at least 10 individuals. The incident occurred at Sigachi..IndiaTimes - Published |
'No talks': Amit Shah asks Naxalites to give up arms, join mainstreamUnion Home Minister Amit Shah declared that the government will not negotiate with Naxalites, urging them to surrender and rejoin society. He asserted that Naxalism would be eradicated by March 2026...IndiaTimes - Published | 'Khula' a right, but only courts can issue it: Telangana high courtIndiaTimes - Published |
Telangana horror: Woman killed by daughter and her boyfriend; struck with hammerIn Jeedimetla, a 39-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her daughter and the daughter's boyfriend, Shiva, whom she met on Instagram. The victim had previously filed a complaint against Shiva after..IndiaTimes - Published | Telangana village on 'suicide watch' saves 300 lives in 3 yearsResidents of Yamcha, a village near Nizamabad, Telangana, have bravely prevented over 300 suicide attempts in the past three years, primarily at the Basara bridge, a known suicide hotspot. The..IndiaTimes - Published |
Telangana cabinet expansion: CM Revanth Reddy inducts 3 new ministers; focus on social justiceTelangana's Chief Minister Revanth Reddy expanded his cabinet with the induction of three Congress MLAs: G Vivek Venkata Swamy, Adluri Laxman Kumar, and Vakiti Srihari. The appointments, aimed at..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Straight out of Soros’ playbook': BJP hits back at Rahul Gandhi over Maharashtra polls 'rigged' claim; cites EC's clarificationAmit Malviya has strongly criticized Rahul Gandhi's allegations of election rigging in Maharashtra, dismissing them as a tactic inspired by George Soros to undermine public trust in institutions...IndiaTimes - Published |
Telangana minister says Centre should stop denying loss of jets in Op Sindoor, cites CDS interview to BloombergThe Congress party is pressing the Centre for answers regarding the alleged loss of fighter jets, including Rafale aircraft, during Operation Sindoor, citing CDS General Anil Chauhan's remarks. They..IndiaTimes - Published | COVID-19 update: Active cases in India rise above 1000, Kerala, Maharashtra, Delhi worst hit, check latest details hereIndia has reported a significant spike in the COVID 19 cases, the tally has now crossed the thousand mark, with 1,010 current active cases, as of May 27, 2025. Several active cases has been on a rise..DNA - Published |
17 killed in major fire at building near Hyderabad's Charminar17 people have died after a massive fire broke out at a building near the iconic Charminar monument in Hyderabad, Telangana. The state's Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has expressed shock over the..DNA - Published | Weather Update: 13 states on alert as IMD predicts heavy to very heavy rainfall till...; check state-wise forecastThe states under alert are Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tripura, West Bengal, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Telangana. Bihar is also likely to receive..DNA - Published |
Restore Hyderabad forest or be ready to go to jail, SC tells Telangana CSThe Supreme Court has strongly reprimanded the Telangana government for illegally deforesting a portion of Kancha Gachibowli forest for an IT center without proper clearances. The court threatened to..IndiaTimes - Published | 22 Maoists killed in massive encounter in Chhattisgarh under 'Operation Sankalp'In a major anti-Naxal operation named 'Sankalp' in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, security forces killed 22 Maoists in a fierce encounter. The operation, targeting Maoist strongholds near the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Mission Sankalp: Over 15 Naxals gunned down in major encounter near Chhattisgarh-Telangana border, details insideOver 15 Naxals killed by security forces in an ongoing encounter near Karegutta Hills under Mission Sankalp, say police officials.DNA - Published | 'Remove 50% cap on reservation': Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge makes three suggestions to PM Modi on caste censusCongress President Mallikarjun Kharge has urged Prime Minister Modi to conduct a nationwide caste enumeration as part of the upcoming census. Kharge suggested adopting the "Telangana model" for the..IndiaTimes - Published |
2 years on, Telangana gig workers' Bill catches Rajasthan's landmark law 'napping'Telangana's draft bill on gig workers revives the debate once led by Rajasthan, where a pioneering 2023 law remains stalled. Gig workers in Rajasthan struggle with low earnings and lack of social..IndiaTimes - Published | Forces reclaim Koragutta Hills in Chhattisgarh from MaoistsChhattisgarh security forces have reportedly cleared Maoists from Koragutta Hills, a Naxal stronghold bordering Telangana, after a nine-day operation. While top Maoist leaders like Hidma allegedly..IndiaTimes - Published |
Restore green cover or be ready for jail: Supreme Court to TelanganaThe Supreme Court expressed strong disapproval of the Telangana government's actions. The government felled trees and removed green cover in Kancha Gachibowli forest. The court warned of potential jail..IndiaTimes - Published | 2 Telangana men killed by Pakistani national in Dubai, minister G Kishan Reddy assures MEA supportThe Minister said that he has spoken to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who has assured full support to the bereaved families.DNA - Published |
SC questions Telangana govt over 'hurry' to fell trees near Hyderabad UniversityIndiaTimes - Published | Pakistani man stabs to death Indian migrant in DubaiAshtam Premsagar, a 40-year-old Indian migrant worker from Telangana, was fatally stabbed in Dubai on April 11 after a workplace argument with a Pakistani colleague. Premsagar, a father of two who had..IndiaTimes - Published |
1st in India: Telangana effects quota within quota for SCsTelangana has become the first state to implement sub-categorization of Scheduled Caste reservations, classifying 59 sub-castes into three groups. This move, coinciding with Dr. Ambedkar's 135th birth..IndiaTimes - Published | Watch: After Rahul Gandhi's visit, Congress workers chase man away from Patna officeA commotion occurred at Sadaqat Ashram in Patna during Rahul Gandhi's visit. Gandhi critiqued the ruling NDA and emphasized Congress’s commitment to uplifting marginalized communities. He also..IndiaTimes - Published |
Which Indian state has most Waqf properties? Not Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, West Bengal, it is...Waqf is a non-governmental body that owns the largest number of land and properties in India.DNA - Published | Telangana CM Revanth Reddy order probe against HCA office bearers harassment against SRH for free passesTelangana CM A Revanth Reddy ordered an investigation into allegations against Hyderabad Cricket Association officials harassing Sunrisers Hyderabad with demands for free tickets. SRH management..IndiaTimes - Published |
As Telangana launches rice scheme, BJP says display PM's pic at ration shopsTelangana CM Revanth Reddy praised the distribution of fine rice as a historic welfare scheme, stating it would feel like a daily festival for the poor. However, Union Minister Bandi Sanjay argued that..IndiaTimes - Published | Disabled student jumps to death from IIIT-Allahabad hostel in UPA 20-year-old first-year BTech student, identified as Rahul Chaitanya from Telangana, committed suicide by jumping off the hostel building at IIIT-A, Prayagraj. The incident occurred early Saturday..IndiaTimes - Published |
