Deccan Chronicle:
The India Meteorological Department issued yellow alerts for thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds in 15 districts on October 15. Isolated heavy rain is forecast from October 17 to 19.
Deccan Chronicle:
The committee has sought detailed engineering drawings, so the designs are not final. The reported Block 7 reconstruction could take one to two years; combined repairs at Medigadda, Sundilla and Annaram are estimated by sources at ₹2,500 crore or more.
Deccan Chronicle:
The service covers residents of GHMC, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri municipal corporations, who can track applications and download certificates after registrar approval. It is currently operational only in the Core Urban Region; officials say technical difficulties may occur during rollout.
The Hindu:
At a legal clinic organised by Dalit Sthree Sakthi, officials also promised assistance to victims pursuing cases and support through Sneha Cooperative Societies. A ₹40 crore compensation allocation was already sanctioned; a further ₹31 crore was still being processed, according to an official.
The Hindu:
Bhatti said Telangana has 1.15 crore households and that nearly 3.42 crore people receive six kilograms of free rice each month. He also cited 71.4 lakh farmers benefiting from Rythu Bharosa.
The Hindu:
Panchayat Raj and Rural Development officials were told to use suitable lands where water is available, with Self Help Groups managing cultivation and protection. The state plans to use VB-G RAM G funds and free CSH 24-MF seed, aiming to have fodder ready for harvest in 45 days.