States » SouthPosted at: Oct 4 2026 2:20PM


Kavitha urges Telangana govt to declare drought-hit mandals, convene special Cabinet meeting

Hyderabad, Oct 4 (UNI) Telangana Rakshana Sena (TRS) president K Kavitha on Sunday urged the State government to immediately declare drought-affected mandals and convene a special Cabinet meeting to protect farmers and crops.
Speaking to the media at the TRS office in Banjara Hills, Kavitha said drought conditions were prevailing across the State, with rainfall deficits of 38 per cent in August and 30 per cent in September. She claimed groundwater levels had fallen sharply in several areas and farmers were being forced to burn crops.
She alleged that the government had failed to prepare for the drought despite warnings about El Niño conditions and demanded uninterrupted power supply to protect standing crops. She also appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend Central assistance to Telangana and other drought-hit southern states.
Kavitha expressed concern over declining reservoir levels and a possible drinking water crisis, alleging that the State government had failed to safeguard Krishna river waters and irrigation projects.
She said TRS constituency in-charges would visit villages across the State to assess farmers' problems and launch a special action plan on drought-related issues. She also raised concerns over the GO 317 employees' issue, hospital conditions and teachers' protests.
On electoral reforms, Kavitha reiterated her party's demand for a return to paper ballots instead of EVMs, saying her party would take up the issue at the national level. She also said the TRS was prepared to contest any election in Telangana, including the proposed Khairatabad by-election.
UNI VV ARN
Tags: #Kavitha urges Telangana govt to declare drought-hit mandals# convene special Cabinet meeting
More News

Kishan Reddy lays foundation for Rs 40 cr Sabar Dairy plant in Telangana

04 Oct 2026 | 3:32 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 4 (UNI) union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy on Sunday performed the Bhoomi Puja for the Sabar Dairy milk processing plant at JRJA Industrial Park in Toopran mandal of Medak district.

see more..

Kharge tears into BJP, EC over SIR; questions 400-plus forms

04 Oct 2026 | 3:15 PM

Bengaluru, Oct 4 (UNI) Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday launched a blistering attack on the BJP and the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, questioning the alleged distribution of hundreds of pre-printed forms and demanding answers on the integrity of the exercise.

see more..

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy mourns demise of filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao

04 Oct 2026 | 2:46 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 4 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday expressed profound grief over the demise of renowned filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, describing his death as an irreparable loss to the Telugu film industry and Indian cinema.

see more..

Kavitha urges Telangana govt to declare drought-hit mandals, convene special Cabinet meeting

04 Oct 2026 | 2:20 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 4 (UNI) Telangana Rakshana Sena (TRS) president K Kavitha on Sunday urged the State government to immediately declare drought-affected mandals and convene a special Cabinet meeting to protect farmers and crops.

see more..

Legendary filmmaker Singeetam Srinivasa Rao passes awy

04 Oct 2026 | 2:05 PM

Chennai, Oct 4 (UNI) Legendary filmmaker, screenwriter, producer and composer Singeetam Srinivasa Rao passed away at a private hospital here late last night due to old age.

see more..