Hyderabad

Students of SMP International School, Hyderabad, participated in a National Sports Day programme at Lal Bahadur Stadium and paid tribute to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. The event highlighted the importance of sports in students’ overall development and encouraged excellence in academics and athletics

A new 400-metre bridge across the Musi River at Moosarambagh, built at an estimated cost of Rs 52 crore, is nearing completion. GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan directed officials to complete pending works to enable its safe opening to commuters

AIMIM expelled MLC Mirza Rahmat Baig over a controversial alleged video. Baig claimed the clip was a deepfake created to defame him, while police and the party withheld details. The issue sparked social media debate, but Baig has yet to resign from the Legislative Council.

HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath urged residents and Ganesh Utsav committees not to immerse idols in Kapra Lake, citing its ecological importance. The 113-acre lake is being developed for floodwater retention, groundwater recharge, biodiversity conservation and protection of bird habitats

Telangana Food Safety Officers inspected Pista House in Gachibowli and seized food products worth about Rs 17,500 over alleged misbranding violations. Samples of Masqati Ghee and Vangal Paneer were also collected and sent for laboratory analysis

Wacker Chemie AG, in collaboration with HCLTech, has established a Global Capability Centre in Pune to support engineering, IT and digital transformation initiatives. The centre will strengthen global delivery capabilities, improve operational efficiency and support the company’s digital modernisation efforts

Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C Sudharshan Reddy directed officials to strictly maintain the seven-day notice period during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. BLOs were asked to personally serve notices, obtain acknowledgements and inform electors about hearings in advance

Osmania University hosted a national seminar on the impact of artificial intelligence on accounting education, with experts stressing curriculum reforms, improved teaching methods and modern assessment systems. Speakers said accounting graduates must develop technological, analytical, problem-solving and professional capabilities

The GHMC and Hyderabad police aim to complete Ganesh idol immersions at Hussain Sagar in a single day on September 25. Two upgraded platforms and additional cranes will be deployed, while work on the 69-ft Khairatabad Ganesh idol is progressing

The Technical Education Department has released the TG EAPCET 2026 BiPC counselling schedule for admissions to BPharmacy, Pharm-D and allied programmes. Online registration begins on September 12, with first-phase seat allotments scheduled on or before September 21

BRS General Secretary RS Praveen Kumar accused the Revanth Reddy-led Congress government of fostering “anarchic rule” in Telangana, alleging gang wars backed by influential persons and harassment of police officers.

B. Ajith Reddy, Additional Managing Director, HMRL, inspected Old City Metro Rail expansion works, urging faster property acquisition, utility relocation, and inter-departmental coordination to secure Right of Way.

Khowa prices in Hyderabad have surged to Rs 300 per kg amid festive demand, with traders expecting further hikes. Supplies from Maharashtra continue to sustain the Old City’s traditional khowa trade, which has thrived for generations through family-run shops and bulk orders from sweet shops and caterers.

Hyderabad traffic police have announced diversions at several key junctions on Sunday for the Hyderabad Runners Marathon Run. Restrictions will be implemented on a need basis from 4.30 am to 9.30 am along major stretches connecting Necklace Road and Gachibowli

GHMC Commissioner R V Karnan has directed officials to intensify measures against vector-borne diseases through stronger entomological surveillance, field inspections and mosquito-breeding site elimination. Osmania University entomology experts will provide technical inputs, while officials were asked to improve coordination

BRS leader T. Harish Rao accused the Telangana Congress government of failing to fulfil its promise of a Rs 6,000 monthly pension for persons with disabilities. He alleged that beneficiaries were owed around Rs 66,000 each and announced a planned protest

The BRS urged the Telangana Assembly’s Ethics Committee to examine alleged abusive language and inappropriate conduct by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and others. The party also sought an opportunity for Huzurabad MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy to present his side

IPACON 2026, India’s largest congress dedicated to diabetic foot care and limb salvage, began in Hyderabad on Saturday. The two-day event brings together more than 400 healthcare professionals for 30 scientific sessions focused on advances, evidence-based practices and emerging technologies

The Telangana Polytechnic Joint Action Committee opposed the proposed merger of polytechnics with Young India Skills University and demanded the withdrawal of GO 97. The body sought the continuation of polytechnics and SBTET under the existing Technical Education department framework

Uttarakhand artist Bharati Saini lost both arms in an accidental blast as an 11-year-old but found her calling in art. Today, she paints using her elbow stumps and teaches drawing and painting to persons with intellectual disabilities in Hyderabad

Telangana plans to link death registration records with its voter database to automatically identify and remove deceased electors after verification. Officials currently rely on booth-level officers and Form 7 applications as the ongoing Special Intensive Revision identifies discrepancies in electoral rolls

Hyderabad police arrested a Bihar native after allegedly finding 5,298 packets of cannabis-laced chocolates weighing around 25 kg at a pan shop in Shamirpet. Police said the chocolates were allegedly being sold to youngsters and schoolchildren. The suspect’s wife is absconding

Yashoda Hospitals, HITEC City, organised Kidney Symposium 2026, bringing together nephrologists, urologists and transplant specialists to discuss advances in kidney transplantation, post-transplant care and graft health. The symposium also highlighted the importance of organ donation awareness and long-term follow-up

Cygnet.One has launched an AI-powered GST Classification and Input Tax Credit Eligibility Engine to automate enterprise invoice processing. The system analyses transaction data, determines ITC eligibility, flags exceptions and generates structured GSTR-3B data with an audit-ready reasoning trail