Newsroom, December 23, 2025: The Telangana State Human Rights Commission has ordered a detailed probe into the death of Dalit youth Karla Rajesh. He died on November 16 after treatment at Gandhi Hospital in Secunderabad. His family alleges illegal detention and severe torture by police at Chilkur station in Suryapet district.
Rajesh's mother filed a complaint on December 22, backed by activists. She claims officers held her son for days without access and implicated him falsely. Two officers face suspension or transfer over delays in medical care. The commission seeks reports by early January.
Hyderabad police arrested two men hours after an Armed Reserve constable was killed in Chilkanagar. The incident highlights rising tensions in urban neighbourhoods near Andhra Pradesh borders.
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are aligning plans for the 2027 Godavari Pushkarams, expecting over 10 crore devotees for holy dips along the river from June 26 to July 7.
An APSRTC bus from Hyderabad to Anantapur overturned early Thursday in Telangana's Gadwal district, injuring 20 passengers. The driver is in custody as police probe possible driver fatigue.
The Bharatiya Janata Party secured the mayor's chair in Karimnagar Municipal Corporation on February 16, marking its first leadership of a municipal body in Telangana since state formation in 2014.
Amaravati lorry associations turn down Andhra Pradesh government's offer to halve vehicle fitness fees, pushing instead for a maximum 25% reduction to ease burden on small operators.
Major General Ajay Misra met Andhra Pradesh Governor and top officials in Vijayawada and Amaravati to boost cooperation between the Indian Army and state authorities. Discussions covered defence industry growth, disaster response, security, and ex-servicemen welfare.
Banana growers across Andhra Pradesh face sharp price drops and rotting crops after exports to Gulf markets halted due to shipping disruptions from the ongoing West Asia conflict. Farmers urge government procurement or compensation to ease heavy losses.
