Hyderabad

Telangana’s Anandi Nallavelli won bronze in the girls under-16 600m event at the National Junior Athletics Championship in Bhubaneswar. She clocked 1:34.48, finishing behind Punjab’s Sehnoor Bawa and Rajasthan’s Devika, who won gold and silver respectively

Rithwik Surya and M. Rakesh Yadav's centuries were the highlights of the HCA Division One Day League cricket championship. Meanwhile, D. Ajith Raja scored a massive 233* for Nizamabad in the B-Division two-day league

Sricharan Tej from Care Model High School won the Brilliant Trophy Juniors online chess tournament with 11 points from 12 rounds. Leeladityavardhan and P. Harshit finished second and third. A detailed list of winners in various categories is included

Second-seeded Arin Dutta from West Bengal defeated Pratham Sandeep Bayar from Karnataka 15-8, 15-7 in the boys' singles fourth round at the All India Sub-Junior Badminton Championship. Other notable results included victories for Sumit Kommal, Shreyansh Dahiya, and more

In a gripping five-set contest at the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League, Mumbai Meteors defeated Kochi Blue Spikers 3-2. Karthik's stellar performance earned him Player of the Match, and Mumbai held their spot at the top of the table

China's Wang Chuqin made a stunning comeback to guide his team to a 3-2 win over Japan in the ITTF-ATTU Asian Team Championships semifinal. Hong Kong defeated Chinese Taipei 3-2 to reach the final, while India finished sixth

G Shivamshika won the Telangana State Under-15 Chess Championship with 6.5 points. Sahajdeep Kaur and C Sasi Hasini finished second and third, while N Aishwarya secured fourth. All top four players will represent Telangana in the National Championship

The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) will hold open under-19 women’s selection trials at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium on October 15 and 16. Players born on or after 01.09.2006 are eligible. Registration starts at 9 am, with selections from noon

Telangana Sports Minister V Srihari felicitated the State pickleball team for its impressive performance at the National Championship in Jammu and Kashmir. The team bagged multiple medals, including gold, silver, and bronze, showcasing the state’s rising sports potential

Hyderabad begins its Ranji Trophy campaign against Delhi with high hopes. Led by Tilak Varma, fresh from the Asia Cup, the team is confident after winning the Buchi Babu tournament. Hyderabad seeks improvement this season after a tough previous year

K T Vijay Krishna Kumar defeated K.S.R. Ch. Murthy Raju 8-1 in the 70 years & above singles first round at the B.S. Krishna Reddy AISTA veterans tennis tournament. Results across various age categories were also highlighted, with many close victories

Str8bat, co-founded by Madhu Sudan, uses sensors fixed on cricket bats to improve batters' performance. The technology helps track metrics like bat speed and sweet spot, assisting both beginners and professionals in refining their skills. It is gaining global traction

Congress supporters, including Friends of Congress USA, express concern over Telangana unit’s alleged BJP-AIMIM influence, criticise the selection of Naveen Yadav for Jubilee Hills bypoll, and demand Labour Minister Vivek Venkatswamy act against BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar

BRS senior leader T Harish Rao criticises the Revanth Reddy government for ignoring Andhra Pradesh’s Banakacherla project, alleging illegal Godavari water diversion, misleading letters, and failure to protect Telangana’s rights, urging immediate court action and political intervention

Telangana has urged the Central Water Commission to stop Andhra Pradesh’s Polavaram-Banakacherla Link Project, citing violations of interstate water-sharing agreements, potential submergence of Telangana villages, unauthorized diversion of Godavari water, and contravention of the GWDT Award and AP Reorganisation Act

The High Court heard a PIL seeking enforcement of statutory provisions for Parent-Teacher Associations and School Governing Bodies in all state, aided, and private schools, citing violations of the Telangana Education Act and undermining transparency

The High Court directed Principal Secretary of the Education Department to examine petitioner Durgam Ravinder’s concerns regarding Hyderabad Public School, including SC/ST hostels, reservations, fund utilisation, outsourcing, and heritage campus issues, and take a reasoned decision within three months

KT Rama Rao slammed Congress leaders for mocking BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha’s grief following her husband’s death. He called their actions “moral bankruptcy” and criticized the illegal case filed against her daughter, terming it a new low in Telangana politics

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of manipulating voter lists in Jubilee Hills, citing over 23,000 suspicious new entries. He announced the party will approach the Telangana High Court for investigation and corrective action

AIG Hospitals is developing smart toilets to automatically collect and analyse urine and stool samples for continuous health monitoring. The hospital is also setting up a Gut Microbial Laboratory, highlighting the growing importance of gut microbiome research in medicine

Following the sudden death of three-time BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath, the Jubilee Hills assembly constituency in Hyderabad is set for a bye-election in 2025. The constituency, created in 2008, will witness its fifth electoral contest since inception.

Telangana Board of Intermediate Education plans to commence IPE 2026 from February 25, aligning with Andhra Pradesh’s schedule. Over nine lakh students are expected to appear. Officials urge colleges to verify student data ahead of hall ticket issuance

PJTAU and Western Sydney University have signed MoUs for collaboration in agricultural education and research. Initiatives include a dual degree BSc Agriculture programme, PG and PhD opportunities, and AI-based technologies in agriculture to benefit Telangana farmers

Hyderabad traffic police booked 80,555 cases this year against people using mobile phones while driving. In a special drive on Monday and Tuesday, 2,345 cases were registered. Police urged citizens to report violations at 9010203626 and 8712661690