Tension in Jangaon as Congress MP tries to kidnap independent winner supporting BRS
Tension flared in Jangaon after Congress MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy allegedly attempted to abduct an independent candidate who had pledged support to the BRS.
September 2026
Priest father-son duo die by suicide in Jangaon
A priest and his son died by suicide in Jangaon district, Telangana, allegedly due to financial and family distress. Death & Tragedy
Lineman dies of electrocution in Jangaon
A lineman was electrocuted while inspecting a faulty transformer in Chitakoduru village of Jangaon district on Wednesday. The victim, Radhamalla Karunakar Reddy, succumbed after falling on the transformer frame.
Man, second wife arrested
Jangaon: Raghunathpalli police in the district have arrested a man who allegedly conspired with his second wife to kill his two minor sons by hiring a contract killer. According to the police the accused Banoth Srinivas of Pottigubbadi thanda in Raghunathpalli mandal married Anitha of Ankushapur village in Tarigoppula mandal in 2016. They had two sons, one six-year-old and another nine-year-old.
Leopard movement triggers
Leopard movement in forests near Bembara village in Nirmal’s Thanur mandal triggered panic among farmers after a calf was reportedly killed. Forest officials confirmed leopard presence and advised villagers to move in groups, make noise and remain cautious while grazing cattle.
Ganesh idol immersion
Ganesh idol immersion passed off peacefully in Bhainsa on Thursday night amid tight security. Around 760 policemen, 200 CCTV cameras and four drones monitored the procession, while about 200 idols were immersed at Gaddennavagu irrigation project without any untoward incident.
Hyderabad: Water heater explosion guts house in Medchal
A house was gutted after a water heater allegedly exploded at Somaram in Yellampet, Medchal, on Wednesday. No casualties were reported as the house owner had stepped out before flames spread. Police are investigating the incident and property damage.
KAVACH 4.0 commissioned on 108-km stretch in Hyderabad Division
KAVACH 4.0 has been commissioned for the first time on South Central Railway over 108 route km between Malkajgiri and Kamareddi. The upgrade improves train-location accuracy, signal information, station communication and integration with electronic interlocking systems.
Telangana polytechnic staff threaten to restart protests over GO 97
The Telangana Polytechnic JAC has threatened to resume protests, including examination boycott, if the government fails to issue a formal order by September 25 retaining polytechnics under the Technical Education department and SBTET, despite recent assurances from officials.
Fire breaks out in Canara Bank locker room in Jangaon
A fire caused by an alleged electric short circuit broke out inside the Canara Bank locker room in Jangaon on Thursday night. Fire personnel extinguished the blaze, while some documents were reportedly damaged. Bank officials are investigating the cause and assessing the damage.