Telangana Political Updates & Latest News

Jan 30, 2026

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Telangana High Court Orders State Government to Respond on BC Reservation Increase in Local Body Elections

Hyderabad – The Telangana High Court has directed the state government to file counter-affidavits within eight weeks regarding petitions challenging the increase of Backwards Classes (BC) reservations to 42 percent in local body elections. A division bench of the Telangana High Court, comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice GM Mohiuddin, heard a batch […]

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Jan 29, 2026

By Deccan Correspondent

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Telangana Chief Minister Encourages Indian Students at Harvard Business School to Contribute to State’s Growth

In a bid to encourage young Indians to contribute to the growth of Telangana, its Chief Minister, A Revanth Reddy, interacted with Indian students studying at the prestigious Harvard Business School (HBS) in the United States. The meeting took place as part of a six-day leadership program that Revanth Reddy is currently attending at Harvard […]

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Jan 29, 2026

By Deccan Correspondent

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Telangana High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Six Individuals for Alleged Assault on Forest Officials

In a landmark ruling, the Telangana High Court has held that forest officials have no authority to investigate or file charges for general penal offences such as assault or criminal intimidation under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The decision was delivered by Justice J Sreenivasa Rao on January 6, 2026. The ruling came in response […]

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Jan 29, 2026

By Deccan Correspondent

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Telangana High Court Warns Union Government Over Unregulated Dissemination of Personal Data in Credit Reports

In a significant move, the Telangana High Court has issued a final warning to the Union Finance Ministry over the unregulated dissemination of personal data in credit reports. The warning came as part of a hearing on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that has been pending for over four years. The PIL, originally filed in […]

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Jan 29, 2026

By Deccan Correspondent

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Crime Branch Arrests Telangana Security Guard Accused of Online Investment Fraud in Indore

In the bustling city of Indore, a security guard from Karimnagar, Anantullah Shankar, has been arrested for his alleged involvement in an online investment fraud. The scam targeted local resident Alok Bhargava, who was duped out of Rs 8 lakh through a counterfeit stock trading application. The crime branch’s investigation revealed that Bhargava was lured […]

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Jan 29, 2026

By Deccan Correspondent

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Telangana Council of Higher Education Plans Comprehensive Revision of Postgraduate Syllabus for 2026-27

In an effort to make postgraduate courses more industry-oriented and address a decline in enrolment over the past five years, the Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) has announced plans to constitute several sub-committees. These panels will be responsible for reviewing specific subject areas within the PG syllabus. Officials from TGCHE assert that the current […]

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Jan 29, 2026

By Deccan Correspondent

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Telangana Assembly Speaker to Hear Disqualification Petitions Against Danam Nagender and others on January 30

The Telangana Assembly Speaker, Gaddam Prasad Kumar, has scheduled a hearing for January 30 to address the disqualification petitions against MLA Danam Nagender and several other legislators. The hearings will involve both Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and BJP members. Nagender, who was elected on a BRS ticket but recently aligned with the Congress, has been […]

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Jan 29, 2026

By Deccan Correspondent

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Nurse Accused of Killing Parents with Sedative Injections in Yacharam Village

In a shocking turn of events, a nurse from Yacharam village in Bantwaram mandal, Vikarabad district, has been arrested for allegedly murdering her parents. The accused, Nakkala Surekha, is said to have administered sedative injections to her mother Lakshmi (54) and father Dasarath (58), using her professional training as a nurse at a private hospital […]

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Jan 28, 2026

By Deccan Correspondent

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Telangana CM Proposes Collaboration with Harvard University to Enhance State’s Education Quality

In a bid to elevate the standard of education in Telangana, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has advocated for collaboration with the prestigious Kennedy School at Harvard University during his leadership training course at the institution. During his meeting with Harvard-X head, Dustin Tingley, and Kennedy School dean, Jeremy Weinstein, Revanth Reddy presented the Telangana […]

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Jan 28, 2026

By Deccan Correspondent

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Medaram Sammakka–Saralamma Maha Jatara Begins, Showcasing Tribal Pride and Culture

The Medaram Sammakka–Saralamma Maha Jatara, popularly known as the Telangana Kumbh Mela, has begun. This grand tribal festival, held once every two years, has drawn lakhs of devotees from Telangana as well as neighbouring states including Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Odisha. Tribals and non-tribals from several Indian states such as Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, […]

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